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 SPM Writing Test Format (Part 3)
Part Task Type Number of Items Task Format Relevance to curriculum (examples)

3 Extended 1 (20 marks) An extended text 4.1.2: Explain advantages and disadvantages of (i)
writing   (200-250 words). ideas (ii) plans or (iii) arrangements
  There are 3 tasks 4.1.3: Explain the main points for and against an idea
and candidates or argument
choose one. 4.1.4: Express and respond to real or imagined
Tasks may opinions and feelings
include, an 4.1.5: Organise, sequence and develop ideas within a
article, a review, text of several paragraphs on familiar topics and some
a report or a unfamiliar topics
story. 4.2.1: Punctuate written work on a range of text types
with reasonable accuracy
4.2.2: Spell written work on a range of text types with
reasonable accuracy
4.2.4: Use formal and informal registers appropriate to
the target audience in most familiar and some
unfamiliar situations
 General Tips:

• This part has THREE questions.

• Choose ONE and write about 200-250 words.
• A text of stimulus with a few points will be given.
Use ALL the notes.
• Marks will be given for CONTENT,
COMMUNICATIVE ACHIEVEMENT,
ORGANISATION and LANGUAGE.

1119/2 (PART 3) 3
 4 types of essay in Part 3:

Article
Report
Review
Story/Narrative
1119/2 (PART 3) 4
Par t 3 –
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Examp Article
You see this notice on the board outside the school library
Articles wanted!
My School Canteen
 
• What other types of food would you like to be served?
• What special facilities should your canteen have?
• How can you improve your canteen?
 
Write us an article answering these questions.
The best article will be displayed on the school magazine.

Write your article.

Par t 3 –
le task
Examp
Review

You recently saw this notice in a magazine.

Reviews required!
Have you watched any interesting movies lately? Send us your movie review.
Say what you enjoyed about the movie.
Would you recommend the movie to your friends? Why?
 
The best reviews will be published in our newsletter.
 
Write your review.
Par t 3 –
le task
Examp
Story

Your teacher has asked you to write a story for a school magazine. The story must have the title:
A Dream Comes True
 
Your story should include:
• a description of the dream
• how the dream is achieved
 
Write your story.
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ARTICLE 12
 T AS K 1
You see this notice outside the school library.

ARTICLE WANTED

A PERSON I ADMIRE

Think of a person you admire and write about him/her

• What is he/she like? Describe him/her

• Why do you admire him/her?
• How has he/she influenced you?

Write an article answering all these questions.

The best article will be published in the library monthly bulletin.
ARTICLE 13
Than
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