How to prepare for the FCE Writing test
- Choose a question that you are interested in. You will write better if you know the subject.
- Read the instructions carefully before you start. Make notes. You must include all the points in the instructions
- Make a plan before you start writing. Decide what information to put in each paragraph
- Think about who you are writing to and use an appropriate style of language
- Try to use a range of complex language
It is time to write. Please follow the instructions very carefully. Try to do both tasks presented in these websites.
After doing these papers, please do the following exercises and post them in your blog. Don't forget that time is very relevant for this part of the FCE (If you do not have enough time today, please find 1hour and 20minutes to do the task and bring a written copy on Friday):
GENERAL DESCRIPTIONPaper format The paper contains two parts.
Timing 1 hour 20 minutes.
No. of parts 2.
No. of questions Candidates are required to complete two tasks: a compulsory one in Part 1 and one from a choice of five in Part 2.
Task types
From the following: an article, an email, an essay, a letter, a report,
a review, a story. Each task has a given purpose and a target reader.
Answer format
The questions are in a booklet with lined pages for the answers. The
blank pages at the back of the booklet can be used for writing notes or
finishing answers, if necessary.
Marks Each question on this paper carries equal marks.
TASK 1
TASK 2
