FCE Paper 2 Writing (< Previous > Next)
Time allowed: 1 hour 20 minutes
| Part | Task type | Tests ability to | Word length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Compulsory task | Read input information (including adverts, extracts from letters, emails, schedules, etc. of up to 160 words) and write a Letter or Email. | make appropriate use of the input, write for a specific purpose and audience, with accurate language control | 120-150 |
| 2. Choice of one out of five tasks. | 2: (Questions 2-4) Candidates write one of the following: Article, Essay, Letter, Report, Review or Story. (Question 5. 2 options) Candidates write one of the following, based on one of the set reading texts: Article, Essay, Letter, Report, Review Note: Question 5 has two options - 5a and 5b. The set texts for December 2008 to 2009 are: Great Expectations by Charles Dickens, and The Phantom of the Opera by Gaston Leroux. | write for a specific purpose and audience, with accurate language control | 120-180 |
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