Characteristics of B2 First writing tasks

Number of tasks in the exam: 2

Time: 80 minutes to complete both tasks

Word limit: 140-190 per text

Essay Article Report Review Email/Letter

Mandatory yes no no no no

Register formal neutral/informal formal/neutral neutral/informal Informal (email) /

formal (letter)

Title optional yes yes yes no

Subheadings no optional yes no no

Structure Intro Intro Title/Intro Intro Greeting

Topic paragraph 1 Topic paragraph 1 Topic paragraph 1 Topic paragraph 1 Acknowledging the
Topic paragraph 2 Topic paragraph 2 Topic paragraph 2 Topic paragraph 2 other person’s
Topic paragraph 3 (Topic paragraph 3) (Topic paragraph 3) (Topic paragraph 3) email/letter
Conclusion Summary / Final Recommendation / Summary / Topic paragraph 1
sentence Conclusion Recommendation Topic paragraph 2
(Topic paragraph 3)
Closing

Useful Giving your opinion Adjectives and adverbs General statements Personalised questions Opening/closing
language Giving reasons Colloquial expressions Making suggestions Adjectives and adverbs formula
Giving examples Phrasal verbs Making Giving detail Language appropriate
Linking words Idioms recommendations Giving your opinion to the register
Linking words Making
recommendations

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