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Assessing Writing PerformanceSample Scripts
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The aim of this handbook is to provide teachers and candidates with a practical overview of the assessment arrangements for the Writing section of the LanguageCert International ESOL exams. For more detailed information, please consult the Qualification Handbooks available online.
Assessing Writing PerformanceInternational ESOL Examinations
Sample Scripts
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Assessing Writing PerformanceContents
p. 12-15
A1 p. 8 - 11
A2
B1 p. 16 - 21
B2 p. 22 - 27
C1 p. 28 - 33
C2 p. 34 - 39
CEFR Writing descriptors
Marking the Writing tasks
p. 5
p. 6
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CEFR Writing descriptors
Level Can do statements
The Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) ‘can do’ statements for writing are shown below:
A1I can write a short, simple postcard, for example sending holiday greetings. I can fill in forms with personal details, for example entering my name, nationality and address on a hotel registration form.
A2I can write short, simple notes and messages relating to matters in areas of immediate needs. I can write a very simple personal letter, for example thanking someone for something.
B1I can write a simple connected text on topics which are familiar or of personal interest. I can write personal letters describing experiences and impressions.
B2
I can write clear, detailed text on a wide range of subjects related to my interests. I can write an essay or report, passing on information or giving reasons in support of or against a particular point of view. I can write letters highlighting the personal significance of events and experiences.
C1
I can express myself in clear, well-structured text, expressing points of view at some length. I can write about complex subjects in a letter, an essay or a report, underlining what I consider to be the salient issues. I can select style appropriate to the reader in mind.
C2
I can write clear, smoothly-flowing text in an appropriate style. I can write complex letters, reports or articles which present a case with an effective logical structure which helps the recipient to notice and remember significant points. I can write summaries and reviews of professional or literary works.
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Marking the Writing tasks
In the Writing section, candidates are assessed against four assessment criteria. Each writing task is assessed separately. Candidates may be awarded 0-3 marks per criterion – or up to 12 marks in total per writing task. Writing tasks are evaluated through the use of task-specific markschemes. Each level has its own task-specific markscheme with detailed descriptors for Task Fulfilment, Grammar, Vocabulary, and Organisation. Brief definitions of the assessment criteria follow in the table below.
Criteria Description
Task Fulfilment
The extent to which the response produced by the candidate addresses the task in a direct and convincing manner, provides an answer that is relevant and meaningful, and satisfies task and genre specifications (e.g. word count).
Accuracy and range of grammarThe extent to which the response produced by the candidate is grammatically accurate, appropriate and adequate for the level and genre required.
Accuracy and range of vocabularyThe extent to which the response produced by the candidate is lexically accurate, appropriate and adequate for the level and genre required.
The extent to which the response produced by the candidate is organized in an appropriate and coherent manner, in terms of paragraphing, cohesion and punc-tuation, as dictated by the level and genre required.
Organisation
Spelling
American or British English spelling is accepted.
Over and under length answers
Where an answer fails to reach the minimum word length, this will be taken into account when awarding marks for Task Fulfilment. Where an answer obviously exceeds the maximum word length, a candidate is bound to have produced a text of lower quality (i.e. to have made more mistakes) due to time constraints. No explicit penalty is to be imposed on over-length responses.
Candidates do not receive any credit for off-topic answers.
Off-topic answers
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SampleScripts
Examiner’sCommentsMarkschemes
A1-C2
for levels
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8
A1
Pre
limin
ary
Leve
l
MA
RK
SCH
EM
E
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9
3 2 1 0
• fo
ur c
ompl
ete
sent
ence
s on
top
ic
• thr
ee c
ompl
ete
sen
-te
nces
on
topi
cor
• thr
ee/f
our p
oint
s in
ext
ende
d te
xt o
n to
pic
(i.e.
not
four
co
mpl
ete
sent
ence
s)
• tw
o se
para
te
sent
ence
s/po
ints
on
topi
c
• one
or z
ero
se
nten
ces/
poin
ts o
n to
pic
• bo
th c
onte
nt
poin
ts c
over
ed a
nd
com
mun
icat
ed
• bot
h co
nten
t po
ints
co
vere
d an
d m
essa
ge
is c
omm
unic
ated
, but
w
ith
som
e di
fficu
lty
• men
tion
s on
e co
nten
t po
int
or
both
con
tent
poi
nts
wit
h un
succ
essf
ul
com
mun
icat
ion
• off
top
ic
• mos
tly
accu
rate
use
of
A1
gram
mar
(onl
y si
mpl
e pr
esen
t te
nse
is e
xpec
ted
)
• whe
n la
ngua
ge
abov
e le
vel i
s at
tem
pted
, err
ors
occu
r
• A1
gram
mar
is u
sed,
bu
t so
me
seri
ous
erro
rs o
ccur
• mea
ning
is s
till
usua
lly c
lear
• man
y se
riou
s er
rors
• diffi
cult
to
un
ders
tand
mea
ning
• ver
y lit
tle
or n
o
cohe
rent
usa
ge
• ade
quat
e ra
nge
of
very
bas
ic v
ocab
ular
y to
tra
nsm
it m
eani
ng
• whe
n vo
cabu
lary
ab
ove
leve
l is
atte
mpt
ed, e
rror
s oc
cur
• mea
ning
usu
ally
cl
ear,
desp
ite
limit
ed
rang
e
• som
e se
riou
s er
rors
w
ith
A1 v
ocab
ular
y us
age
and
spel
ling
• ran
ge t
oo
limit
ed, d
ifficu
lt t
o
unde
rsta
nd m
eani
ng
• man
y se
riou
s er
rors
w
ith
A1 v
ocab
ular
y an
d sp
ellin
g
• voc
abul
ary
usag
e or
sp
ellin
g so
poo
r tha
t it
is im
poss
ible
to
fo
llow
• tex
t or
gani
zati
on
is a
ppro
pria
te i.
e. in
se
nten
ces
• app
ropr
iate
pu
nctu
atio
n i.e
. ca
pita
l let
ters
and
ful
l st
ops
• tex
t or
gani
zati
on
mos
tly
appr
opri
ate
i.e. m
ostl
y in
se
nten
ces
• som
e ac
cura
te
punc
tuat
ion
• a s
erie
s of
phr
ases
, no
t se
nten
ces
• lit
tle
corr
ect
punc
tuat
ion
• no
stru
ctur
e
• no
punc
tuat
ion
• tex
t or
gani
zati
on
is a
ppro
pria
te, w
ith
sent
ence
s, s
alut
atio
n an
d cl
ose
• bas
ic p
unct
uati
on
used
cor
rect
ly e
.g.
capi
tal l
ette
rs a
nd f
ull
stop
s
• tex
t or
gani
zati
on
mos
tly
appr
opri
ate
• som
e co
rrec
t us
e of
pu
nctu
atio
n
• a s
erie
s of
phr
ases
, no
t se
nten
ces
• lit
tle
corr
ect
punc
tuat
ion
• no
stru
ctur
e
• no
punc
tuat
ion
Task
1Ta
sk 2
Acc
urac
y an
d ra
nge
of g
ram
mar
Acc
urac
y an
d ra
nge
of v
ocab
ular
yTa
sk 1
Task
2
Task
Ful
film
ent
Org
anis
atio
n
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Dear ErikaI’m writing this letter to tell you about we meet. I’m in a Palermo hotel at this weekend. We meet in my flat.Thats all for now.
See you soon.
LovePaolo
Can
did
ate:
Pao
lo
Dear ArseniyHi! how are you? I meet you on the Suturday. We can meet in a central squear or in a open air market.
See you soonJivikaC
andi
dat
e: J
ivik
a
Write a letter to your friend. He/she wants to meet you. Tell him/her:
• when to meet and • where to meet
Write between 20 and 30 words.
Preliminary LevelA1 Writing task 2 Sample Scripts
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1Task Fulfilment
The message is attempted but not successfully communicated. The meeting location is not clear, and the weekend requires further clarification which is not provided.
2Task Fulfilment
Both content points are covered and the message is largely communicated with some difficulty for the reader, and a need for more correspondence.
2Grammar
A1 grammar is used with a few errors, but meaning is still clear.
3Grammar
Mostly accurate use of A1 grammar.
2Vocabulary
Meaning is clear despite limited range of vocabulary.
3Vocabulary
A suitable range of basic vocabulary to transmit the message.
3Organisation
Punctuation is largely accurate and organisation appropriate.
3Organisation
Appropriate text organisation and largely accurate use of punctuation.
Marking Criteria
High Pass11
Pass8
Writing task 2 Examiner’s Comments
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A2
Acc
ess
Leve
l
MA
RK
SCH
EM
E
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13
3 2 1 0
• cov
ers
all t
hree
con
tent
poi
nts,
m
essa
ge is
cle
ar fo
r rec
ipie
nt
• mos
tly
accu
rate
use
of A
2 gr
amm
ar
• whe
n la
ngua
ge a
bove
leve
l is
atte
mpt
ed, e
rror
s oc
cur
• ade
quat
e ra
nge
of A
2 vo
cabu
lary
and
spe
lling
to
clea
rly
tran
smit
mea
ning
• whe
n vo
cabu
lary
abo
ve le
vel i
s at
tem
pted
, err
ors
occu
r
• tex
t or
gani
zati
on is
app
ropr
iate
i.e
. in
sent
ence
s
• coh
eren
t te
xt
• acc
urat
e ba
sic
punc
tuat
ion
• cov
ers
3 co
nten
t po
ints
, mes
-sa
ge is
mai
nly
clea
r for
reci
pien
tor
• cov
ers
2 co
nten
t po
ints
and
th
ese
are
clea
rly
com
mun
icat
ed
• A2
gram
mar
use
d, b
ut w
ith
som
e se
riou
s er
rors
• mea
ning
is s
till
usua
lly c
lear
de
spit
e er
rors
• mea
ning
usu
ally
cle
ar d
espi
te
limit
ed ra
nge
of v
ocab
ular
y an
d/or
spe
lling
• som
e se
riou
s er
rors
wit
h A
2 vo
cabu
lary
and
spe
lling
• tex
t or
gani
zati
on m
ostl
y ap
prop
riat
e i.e
. mai
nly
uses
se
nten
ces
corr
ectl
y
• mos
tly
cohe
rent
• mos
tly
accu
rate
pun
ctua
tion
• cov
ers
2 co
nten
t po
ints
, m
essa
ge is
mai
nly
clea
r for
re
cipi
ent
or • cov
ers
1 co
nten
t po
int
• man
y se
riou
s er
rors
• oft
en d
ifficu
lt t
o un
ders
tand
m
eani
ng
• ran
ge a
nd/o
r spe
lling
so
lim
ited
tha
t it
is o
ften
diffi
cult
to
un
ders
tand
mea
ning
• man
y se
riou
s er
rors
wit
h A
2 vo
cabu
lary
and
spe
lling
• a s
erie
s of
phr
ases
, not
se
nten
ces
• mos
tly
inco
here
nt
• lit
tle
corr
ect
punc
tuat
ion
• doe
sn’t
com
mun
icat
eor • o
ff t
opic
• gra
mm
ar s
o po
or t
hat
mes
sage
ca
nnot
be
unde
rsto
od• v
ocab
ular
y us
age
and/
or
spel
ling
so p
oor t
hat
mes
sage
ca
nnot
be
unde
rsto
od
• no
orga
niza
tion
or c
oher
ence
Task
Ful
film
ent
Acc
urac
y an
d r
ange
of
gram
mar
Acc
urac
y an
d r
ange
of
voca
bul
ary
Org
anis
atio
n
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14
Dear Miss Brown,
I decided to join in this cooking class and I want to tell me some information. So, when the class is? Could you tell me the cost about this. I like to learn to cook because I love to make tasty foods.
Yours faithfully,Riya
Can
did
ate:
Riy
a
Dear Miss Smith,
I’m writting this letter because I would like to join a cooking class. I love coocking and I would be very happy if I would join in a cooking class. What is it cost? When the class is?
Best regards Miss Brown. Thank you,AbdulazizC
andi
dat
e: A
bd
ulaz
iz
You want to join a cooking class. Write a letter to the teacher.
• Ask when the class is • Ask about the cost • Tell her why you want to learn to cook.
Do not write an address. Write 30-50 words.
A2 Writing task 2Access Level Sample Scripts
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3Task Fulfilment
The candidate successfully transmits the three content points.
3Task Fulfilment
All three content points are covered and the message is clear for the recipient.
2Grammar
A2 grammar is used and meaning is largely clear with some errors which do not impair meaning.
2Grammar
Although there are some errors with A2 grammar (‘What is it cost?’, ‘When the class is?’),the message is clearly communicated.
3Vocabulary
There is an adequate range of A2 vocabulary and spelling, to clearly transmit meaning.
2Vocabulary
Meaning is clear despite some errors with A2 vocabulary.
3Organisation
The text organisation is fully appropriate with correct use of sentences and accurate basic punctuation.
2Organisation
The text is mostly coherent with appropriate use of sentences and accurate punctuation.
Marking Criteria
Pass9
High Pass11
Writing task 2 Examiner’s Comments
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B1
Ach
ieve
rLe
vel
MA
RK
SCH
EM
E
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17
3 2 1 0
• co
mm
unic
atio
n of
all
thre
e co
nten
t po
ints
is f
ully
ac
hiev
ed
• cov
ers
3 co
nten
t po
ints
an
d co
mm
unic
atio
n is
m
ainl
y ac
hiev
edor • c
omm
unic
atio
n of
2
cont
ent
poin
ts is
ful
ly
achi
eved
• cov
ers
2 co
nten
t po
ints
an
d co
mm
unic
atio
n is
mai
n-
ly a
chie
ved
or • com
mun
icat
ion
of o
ne
cont
ent
poin
tor • t
hree
con
tent
poi
nts
atte
mpt
ed, b
ut m
inim
al
com
mun
icat
ion
is a
chie
ved
• com
mun
icat
ion
fails
or • off
top
ic
• co
mm
unic
atio
n of
bot
h co
nten
t po
ints
is f
ully
ac
hiev
ed
• cov
ers
both
co
nten
t po
ints
and
co
mm
unic
atio
n is
mai
nly
achi
eved
• cov
ers
both
co
nten
t po
ints
, but
co
mm
unic
atio
n of
ten
brea
ks d
own
or • com
mun
icat
ion
of o
ne
cont
ent
poin
t
• com
mun
icat
ion
fails
or • off
top
ic
• mos
tly
accu
rate
use
of
B1
gram
mar
• whe
n la
ngua
ge a
bove
le
vel i
s at
tem
pted
, err
ors
occu
r
• som
e er
rors
wit
h B
1 gr
amm
ar, b
ut g
ener
ally
go
od c
ontr
ol
• mea
ning
is u
sual
ly c
lear
de
spit
e er
rors
• man
y se
riou
s er
rors
w
ith
B1
gram
mar
mea
ns
mes
sage
oft
en d
ifficu
lt to
un
ders
tand
• ran
ge o
f gra
mm
ar b
elow
th
at e
xpec
ted
at B
1
• err
ors
so s
erio
us t
hat
com
mun
icat
ion
fails
• ade
quat
e ra
nge
of
very
bas
ic v
ocab
ular
y to
tr
ansm
it m
eani
ng
• whe
n vo
cabu
lary
abo
ve
leve
l is
atte
mpt
ed, e
rror
s oc
cur
• mea
ning
usu
ally
cle
ar
desp
ite
a m
ore
limit
ed
rang
e of
voc
abul
ary
and/
or s
pelli
ng e
rror
s
• ran
ge a
nd/o
r spe
lling
to
o lim
ited
for B
1 so
tha
t m
essa
ge o
ften
diffi
cult
to
un
ders
tand
• man
y se
riou
s er
rors
w
ith
B1
voca
bula
ry a
nd
spel
ling
• voc
abul
ary
usag
e an
d/or
spe
lling
so
poor
tha
t m
essa
ge c
anno
t be
un
ders
tood
• tex
t is
gen
eral
ly w
ell-
orga
nise
d an
d co
here
nt,
usin
g a
vari
ety
of li
nker
s an
d co
hesi
ve d
evic
es
• ver
y fe
w p
unct
uati
on
erro
rs
• tex
t is
mai
nly
cohe
rent
, us
ing
basi
c lin
kers
and
so
me
cohe
sive
dev
ices
• som
e pu
nctu
atio
n er
rors
tha
t do
n’t
impe
de
com
mun
icat
ion
• mos
tly
inco
here
nt, w
ith
littl
e us
e of
coh
esiv
e de
vice
s
• org
aniz
atio
n an
d
punc
tuat
ion
erro
rs m
ake
text
diffi
cult
to
follo
w
• no
orga
niza
tion
or
cohe
renc
e
Task
1Ta
sk 2
Acc
urac
y an
d r
ange
o
f gr
amm
arA
ccur
acy
and
ran
ge
of
voca
bul
ary
Org
anis
atio
nTa
sk F
ulfi
lmen
t
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Dear fried Kaveh,
Hi, how are you? I hope you are well. I want to tell my favorite book. This story is with a boy and a bream when he saw was like true. It’s very excellent and educasional. I know that book you like. I hope to get this book in your home and tell me if you like. It tell for a little boy who see a bream one night with him bied mum and her tell him to hear dady granny whey love him. The boy don’t see also that bream he see and other dream that night but I don’t tell you! Bye-Bye
Omid your friend
Can
did
ate:
Om
id
Write a letter to your friend about a book or story you like. Explain why you like it and why he/she should read it too.
Write between 100 and 120 words.
B1 Achiever Level Writing task 2 Sample Script
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1Task Fulfilment
Two content points attempted, but minimal communication is achieved, as meaning often breaks down.
1Grammar
There are serious errors (‘It tell for a little boy who see a bream one night with him bied mum and
her tell him to hear dady granny whey love him.’), with a range below the expected at B1 level.
1Vocabulary
Range and spelling are limited and the message is often difficult to understand.
2Organisation
It is reasonably organised, uses basic linkers and is mainly coherent.
Marking Criteria
Fail5
Writing task 2 Examiner’s Comments
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Dear Maria
I thought that I should tell you about my favorite book and why you should read it. My favorite book is called «mysteries in the town». The book is about five teenagers that have a dream of being detectives one day. These five teenagers made a team and they solve mysteries together. But one day a mini market gets robbed by two thieves. Finaly the team solves the mystery of the robbery.
I think you should read it withought a dought because it has action and plot twists. I think that you will love it once you read it.
love,Chiara
Can
did
ate:
Chi
ara
B1 Achiever Level Writing task 2 Sample Script
Write a letter to your friend about a book or story you like. Explain why you like it and why he/she should read it too.
Write between 100 and 120 words.
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3Task Fulfilment
Both content points successfully communicated.
3Grammar
Accurate use of B1 grammar with control (‘I thought that I should tell you about...’).
3Vocabulary
Some impressive vocabulary is used accurately, and in spite of a couple of spelling errors near the end that cause re-reading, meaning is conveyed.
3Organisation
The text is generally well-organised and coherent, using linkers appropriately.
Marking Criteria
High Pass12
Writing task 2 Examiner’s Comments
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22
B2
Com
mun
icat
orLe
vel
MA
RK
SCH
EM
E
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23
3 2 1 0
• ful
ly a
ddre
sses
and
co
nfide
ntly
com
mun
icat
es
all 3
con
tent
poi
nts
• gen
re a
nd t
one
appr
opri
ate
• cov
ers
at le
ast
2 co
nten
t po
ints
wit
h so
me
expa
nsio
n an
d co
mm
unic
atio
n is
m
ainl
y ac
hiev
ed
• gen
re a
nd t
one
mos
tly
appr
opri
ate
• com
mun
icat
ion
of 2
/3
cont
ent
poin
ts is
min
imal
ly
achi
eved
or • com
mun
icat
ion
of o
nly
one
cont
ent
poin
t
• com
mun
icat
ion
fails
or • off
top
ic
• ful
ly a
ddre
sses
and
co
mm
unic
ates
bot
h co
nten
t po
ints
• gen
re a
nd t
one
appr
opri
ate
• cov
ers
both
con
tent
po
ints
wit
h so
me
expa
nsio
n an
d
com
mun
icat
ion
is m
ainl
y ac
hiev
ed
• gen
re a
nd t
one
mos
tly
appr
opri
ate
• com
mun
icat
ion
is
min
imal
ly a
chie
ved
or • com
mun
icat
ion
of o
nly
one
cont
ent
poin
t
• com
mun
icat
ion
fails
or • off
top
ic
• use
s a
rang
e of
sim
ple
and
com
plex
form
s w
ith
cont
rol a
nd fl
exib
ility
• err
ors
do n
ot im
pede
co
mm
unic
atio
n
• use
s si
mpl
e an
d so
me
com
plex
form
s w
ith
a go
od d
egre
e of
con
trol
• err
ors
do n
ot im
pede
m
eani
ng, b
ut m
ay c
ause
re
-rea
ding
• use
s lim
ited
rang
e of
si
mpl
e fo
rms
wit
h co
ntro
l
• som
e se
riou
s ba
sic
erro
rs w
hich
may
impe
de
mea
ning
• err
ors
so s
erio
us t
hat
com
mun
icat
ion
fails
• use
s a
rang
e of
vo
cabu
lary
, inc
ludi
ng
less
com
mon
item
s,
appr
opri
atel
y
• err
ors
do n
ot im
pede
co
mm
unic
atio
n
• use
s a
rang
e of
eve
ryda
y vo
cabu
lary
acc
urat
ely,
w
ith
occa
sion
al m
isus
e of
le
ss c
omm
on it
ems
• err
ors
do n
ot im
pede
m
eani
ng, b
ut m
ay c
ause
re
-rea
ding
• use
s ev
eryd
ay
voca
bula
ry g
ener
ally
ap
prop
riat
ely,
whi
le
over
usin
g ce
rtai
n co
mm
on it
ems
• som
e se
riou
s ba
sic
erro
rs w
ith
voca
bula
ry
and/
or s
pelli
ng w
hich
may
im
pede
mea
ning
• voc
abul
ary
usag
e an
d/or
spe
lling
so
poor
tha
t co
mm
unic
atio
n fa
ils
• tex
t is
wel
l-org
anis
ed
and
cohe
rent
, usi
ng
a va
riet
y of
coh
esiv
e de
vice
s
• org
aniz
atio
n is
ful
ly
appr
opri
ate
to t
ext
type
• few
, if a
ny, p
unct
uati
on
erro
rs
• tex
t is
gen
eral
ly w
ell-
orga
nise
d an
d co
here
nt
usin
g a
vari
ety
of li
nkin
g
wor
ds a
nd c
ohes
ive
devi
ces
• org
aniz
atio
n m
ainl
y ap
prop
riat
e to
tex
t ty
pe
• som
e pu
nctu
atio
n er
rors
tha
t do
n’t
impe
de
com
mun
icat
ion
• tex
t is
con
nect
ed u
sing
ba
sic
linki
ng w
ords
and
a
limit
ed ra
nge
of c
ohes
ive
devi
ces
• org
aniz
atio
n an
d/or
par
agra
phin
g
inap
prop
riat
e
• pun
ctua
tion
err
ors
• lit
tle,
or n
o, o
rgan
izat
ion
or c
oher
ence
Task
1Ta
sk 2
Acc
urac
y an
d r
ange
o
f gr
amm
arA
ccur
acy
and
ran
ge
of
voca
bul
ary
Org
anis
atio
nTa
sk F
ulfi
lmen
t
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24
Dear Sirs I am writing this letter to you to tell you about the job of a restaurant reporter.
First of all, I have an experience of this job. I worked for 2 years like a restaurant reporter in a little town. But it hadn’t many restaurants in this town so I get fired. After that I would like to say that I have finished the university and I am a cef. So if I got the job I could understand many things about the food that they cook.
Secondly, I like all the kinds of food, I don’t have favourite. But I don’t eat pineapple because I am allergic.
Thirdly, I think that I would be good at the job because I have experience of this job and also I am a cef. In addiction to I love travelling and I don’t be sick of it. Also, I love eat food!
Thank you for your time and I hope to like my letter. I am looking forward to hearing from you. With faith Alexander
Can
did
ate:
Ale
xand
er
You’ve seen the advertisement below. Write a letter to the magazine. Mention: • your writing qualifications and experience • the kinds of food you like • why you’d be good at the job
Write between 100 and 150 words.
B2
Can you write? Do you like to eat out? Would you like to get paid to eat out? Our magazine, Taste Bud, is looking for a restaurant reporter. This means travelling,
tasting and reviewing – and we pay! If you like the idea, why not write to us?
Show us you can write and we’ll consider you for the job.
Communicator Level Writing task 1 Sample Script
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25
2Task Fulfilment
All content points are addressed and communication is mainly achieved. The genre and tone are mostly appropriate.
1Grammar
There is a limited range and some serious errors which may impede meaning (‘But it hadn’t many restaurants in this town so I get fired.’).
1Vocabulary
There are errors with vocabulary and spelling. Some everyday vocabulary is not used accurately.(‘In addiction to I love travelling and I don’t be sick of it.’)
2Organisation
The letter is well-organised and mainly appropriate. There are some punctuation and sentence-construction errors and there is an odd closing mechanism.
Marking Criteria
Pass6
Writing task 1 Examiner’s Comments
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26
Dear Sirs,
I am writing with regard to your article about a restaurand reporter which was published in the “Taste Bud”. I believe that this job will be perfect for me.
First of all, I believe that this job is very intresting and I think that I will be very good because I like writing and I have won a lot of competitions of writing. Furthermore I have gone abroad a lot of times and I have tasted different foods. My favour kind of food is the Greek food but I have no problem with the others kinds of food. Finally It will be an amazing experience.
I would like to thank you for your attention. I hope my letter will be taken into account.
Yours faithfully Anasztazia
Can
did
ate:
Ana
szta
zia
You’ve seen the advertisement below. Write a letter to the magazine. Mention: • your writing qualifications and experience • the kinds of food you like • why you’d be good at the job
Write between 100 and 150 words.
B2
Can you write? Do you like to eat out? Would you like to get paid to eat out? Our magazine, Taste Bud, is looking for a restaurant reporter. This means travelling,
tasting and reviewing – and we pay! If you like the idea, why not write to us?
Show us you can write and we’ll consider you for the job.
Communicator Level Writing task 1 Sample Script
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27
3Task Fulfilment
The candidate confidently deals with the content points which are fully communicated.
2Grammar
There is a reasonable range of grammar and it is largely accurate. Errors do not impede meaning.
2Vocabulary
The range of vocabulary is a bit informal at times and has a couple of basic spelling errors (‘restaurand reporter’, ‘my favour kind’) but with some good use of ‘set pieces’ (‘with regard to’, ‘gone abroad’, ‘will be taken into account’).
3Organisation
The text is well-organised and the style fully appropriate. There is good use of formal letter job application conventions.
Marking Criteria
High Pass10
Writing task 1 Examiner’s Comments
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28
C1
Exp
ert
Leve
l
MA
RK
SCH
EM
E
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29
3 2 1 0
• ful
ly a
nd a
ppro
pria
tely
sat
isfi
es
the
dem
ands
of t
he t
ask
• tar
get
read
er w
holly
info
rmed
• gen
re a
nd t
one
tota
lly
appr
opri
ate
• use
s a
wid
e ra
nge
of s
impl
e an
d
com
plex
form
s w
ith
full
cont
rol
and
flex
ibili
ty
• err
ors,
if p
rese
nt, a
re s
lips
and
w
ith
com
plex
form
s
• eff
ecti
vely
and
pre
cise
ly u
ses
a ra
nge
of v
ocab
ular
y, in
clud
ing
le
ss c
omm
on it
ems
• err
ors,
if p
rese
nt, a
re w
ith
less
co
mm
on it
ems
• tex
t is
wel
l-org
anis
ed a
nd
fully
coh
eren
t us
ing
a va
riet
y of
co
hesi
ve d
evic
es w
ith
flex
ibili
ty
to v
ery
good
eff
ect
• org
aniz
atio
n is
ful
ly a
ppro
pria
te
to t
ext
type
• mai
nly
sati
sfies
the
dem
ands
of
the
task
• tar
get
read
er is
on
the
who
le
info
rmed
• gen
re a
nd t
one
mos
tly
appr
opri
ate
• use
s a
rang
e of
sim
ple
and
co
mpl
ex fo
rms
wit
h co
ntro
l and
fl
exib
ility
• occ
asio
nal e
rror
s w
hich
do
not
impe
de m
eani
ng
• use
s a
rang
e of
voc
abul
ary,
in
clud
ing
less
com
mon
item
s,
appr
opri
atel
y
• occ
asio
nal e
rror
s w
hich
do
not
impe
de m
eani
ng
• tex
t is
wel
l-org
anis
ed a
nd
cohe
rent
usi
ng a
var
iety
of
cohe
sive
dev
ices
to
good
eff
ect
• org
aniz
atio
n m
ainl
y ap
prop
riat
e to
tex
t ty
pe
• par
tial
ly s
atis
fies
the
dem
ands
of
the
tas
k
• rea
der i
s pa
rtia
lly in
form
ed
• gen
re a
nd/o
r ton
e m
ostl
y ap
prop
riat
e
• use
s a
rang
e of
sim
ple
and
so
me
com
plex
form
s w
ith
a go
od
degr
ee o
f con
trol
• err
ors
occa
sion
ally
impe
de
mea
ning
• use
s ev
eryd
ay v
ocab
ular
y ap
prop
riat
ely,
wit
h oc
casi
onal
in
appr
opri
ate
use
of le
ss c
om-
mon
item
s
• err
ors
wit
h vo
cabu
lary
and
/or
spe
lling
occ
asio
nally
impe
de
mea
ning
• tex
t is
gen
eral
ly w
ell-o
rgan
ised
an
d co
here
nt, u
sing
a b
asic
rang
e of
link
ing
wor
ds a
nd c
ohes
ive
devi
ces
• som
e in
appr
opri
ate
para
grap
hing
or p
unct
uati
on
erro
rs
• doe
s no
t sa
tisf
y th
e de
man
ds o
f th
e ta
skor • o
ff t
opic
• bas
ic g
ram
mar
repe
rtoi
re
• err
ors
noti
ceab
ly im
pede
co
mm
unic
atio
n
• bas
ic v
ocab
ular
y re
pert
oire
• err
ors
wit
h vo
cabu
lary
and
/or
spe
lling
not
icea
bly
impe
de
com
mun
icat
ion
• lit
tle,
or n
o, o
rgan
izat
ion
or
cohe
renc
e
Task
Ful
film
ent
Acc
urac
y an
d r
ange
of
gram
mar
Acc
urac
y an
d r
ange
of
voca
bul
ary
Org
anis
atio
n
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30
Dear mum, I write this letter for you to explain a unexpected moment that happen during our holidays in Barcelona. First of all, when we arrived at the hotel we left our suitcases and we went for a walk in a beach near from our hotel. We saw some people and we went with them for fishing. When we arrived we waited to caught any fish. After one hour with no fish my friend Nick had the good idea to swimed and to saw if there is any fish in the sea. He fell in the sea and after few minutes he started to screamed and to called for help. In this time I understood that we wanted help and I with my fiends fell in the sea to help him. When we took him from the sea he said to us that a poisonous fish have hurt him. In this time he took Nick from the beach and we transported him in the nearest hospital. The nurses said to us that he is good and that he staid in the hospital for few days. It was a difficult moment for us and we calmed down when nurse said that Nick is good and healthy. To conclude, I would say to you that all are good and we’ll come in Madrid very soon.
Your daughter Nastya
Can
did
ate:
Nas
tya
You are visiting a well-known tourist site with your friends and something unexpected has happened.Write a letter to your parents telling them what has happened and say what you are planning to do now.
Write between 250 and 300 words.
C1 Expert Level Writing task 2 Sample Script
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31
2Task Fulfilment
The target reader is mostly informed, and the tone is mostly appropriate with some noticeable exceptions.
1Grammar
There are many serious basic errors, particularly with infinitives and prepositions (for example, ‘we went with them for fishing’, ‘we waited to caught’, we had the good idea to swimed’, ‘he started to screamed’).
1Vocabulary
Vocabulary range is limited for C1 and there are errors with basic items, for example ‘ my fiends fell in the sea to help him’, ‘he staid in the hotel’.
1Organisation
The text has some organisation and coherence, but it is limited. Some linkers are inappropriate for the text type.
Marking Criteria
Fail5
Writing task 2 Examiner’s Comments
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32
Dear Dad, Mam, Dad I have something to tell you. Well do you remember that I told about a trip that we were going with my friends? So we went to North Antarctic just to stay and have some kind of adventure for 5-6 hours. When we arrived there something horrible happened. Chrish fell into the cold freezing water and we couldn’t pull him up because we were travelling on a really large boat, so one of us had to dive in the sea with an umbrella. I know that sounds crazy but we didn’t have any other equipment to pull him up so as they both grabbed the umbrella they were both trying to get on the boat. Chrish and Andrew got out of the water but they both collapsed from Hypothermia so we had to find a way to get them warmed. Then someone showed up from the inside of the boat saying that he had been in the same situation and then he told us we need to light up a fire but first we had to sail the boat some-where. After two hours of trying to warm them they finally opened their eyes without even knowing what had happened. And that was one of the craziest adventures in my life. I’m fine so don’t worry.
Yours,Marta
Can
did
ate:
Mar
ta
You are visiting a well-known tourist site with your friends and something unexpected has happened.Write a letter to your parents telling them what has happened and say what you are planning to do now.
Write between 250 and 300 words.
C1 Expert Level Writing task 2 Sample Script
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33
2Task Fulfilment
The candidate mainly satisfies the demands of the task. Genre and tone is appropriate.
2Grammar
There is some good control, even of complex forms (for example, ‘after two hours of trying to warm them they finally opened their eyes without even knowing what had happened’). There are also some relatively basic errors, for example ‘I told about a trip’, but these occasional errors do not impede meaning.
2Vocabulary
The candidate uses a range of vocabulary, including less common items such as ‘collapsed’ and ‘grab’, appropriately. Occasional errors do not impede meaning.
2Organisation
The text organisation is mainly appropriate to text type, coherent, using relatively straightforward linkers.
Marking Criteria
Pass8
Writing task 2 Examiner’s Comments
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34
C2
Mas
tery
Leve
l
MA
RK
SCH
EM
E
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35
3 2 1 0
• ful
ly a
nd a
ppro
pria
tely
sat
isfi
es
the
dem
ands
of t
he t
ask
• tar
get
read
er w
holly
info
rmed
• gen
re a
nd t
one
tota
lly
appr
opri
ate
• use
is f
ully
con
trol
led,
so
phis
tica
ted
and
assu
red
• ver
y fe
w e
rror
s w
hich
onl
y oc
cur a
s sl
ips
• use
s a
wid
e ra
nge
of
voca
bula
ry, i
nclu
ding
less
co
mm
on it
ems,
wit
h fl
uenc
y an
d
soph
isti
cati
on, a
nd t
o gi
ve s
tyle
• ver
y fe
w e
rror
s w
hich
onl
y oc
cur a
s sl
ips
• tex
t is
org
anis
ed im
pres
sive
ly
and
is f
ully
coh
eren
t us
ing
a w
ide
rang
e of
coh
esiv
e de
vice
s w
ith
flex
ibili
ty
• org
aniz
atio
n is
ful
ly a
ppro
pria
te
to t
ext
type
• mai
nly
sati
sfies
the
dem
ands
of
the
task
• tar
get
read
er is
on
the
who
le
info
rmed
• gen
re a
nd t
one
alm
ost
alw
ays
appr
opri
ate
• use
s a
wid
e ra
nge
of s
impl
e an
d
com
plex
form
s w
ith
full
cont
rol
and
flex
ibili
ty
• few
err
ors
whi
ch d
o no
t im
pede
m
eani
ng
• use
s a
rang
e of
voc
abul
ary,
in
clud
ing
less
com
mon
item
s,
effec
tive
ly a
nd p
reci
sely
• few
err
ors
whi
ch d
o no
t im
pede
m
eani
ng
• tex
t is
wel
l-org
anis
ed a
nd
cohe
rent
usi
ng a
var
iety
of
cohe
sive
dev
ices
wit
h fl
exib
ility
• org
aniz
atio
n m
ostl
y ap
prop
riat
e to
tex
t ty
pe
• par
tial
ly s
atis
fies
the
dem
ands
of
the
tas
k
• rea
der i
s pa
rtia
lly in
form
ed
• gen
re a
nd/o
r ton
e m
ostl
y ap
prop
riat
e
• use
s a
rang
e of
sim
ple
and
com
-pl
ex fo
rms
wit
h co
ntro
l
• occ
asio
nal e
rror
s bu
t th
ese
very
ra
rely
impe
de m
eani
ng
• use
s a
rang
e of
voc
abul
ary,
in
clud
ing
less
com
mon
item
s,
appr
opri
atel
y
• occ
asio
nal e
rror
s bu
t th
ese
very
ra
rely
impe
de m
eani
ng
• tex
t is
wel
l-org
anis
ed a
nd
cohe
rent
, usi
ng a
rang
e of
co
hesi
ve d
evic
es
• som
e in
appr
opri
ate
para
grap
hing
or p
unct
uati
on
erro
rs
• doe
s no
t sa
tisf
y th
e de
man
ds o
f th
e ta
skor • o
ff t
opic
• bas
ic re
pert
oire
• err
ors
whi
ch im
pede
co
mm
unic
atio
n
• bas
ic re
pert
oire
• err
ors
whi
ch im
pede
co
mm
unic
atio
n
• lit
tle,
or n
o, o
rgan
izat
ion
or
cohe
renc
e
Task
Ful
film
ent
Acc
urac
y an
d r
ange
of
gram
mar
Acc
urac
y an
d r
ange
of
voca
bul
ary
Org
anis
atio
n
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36
Dear Nicolas,
I am writing to you, about a quote i read in a local newspaper “wealth is the slave of a wise man, the master of a fool”. I would like to express my opinion about this matter because I share the same opinion with this quote.
Nowadays, we are working every day like slaves and for what purpose? Most of employ-ees, workers etc. trying to accomplish bigger networth that they will ever need. A great amount of people connects wealth with happiness that is wrong. What if all people in the world were rich? I think misery is upon us and we cannot realise what is most outstanding for our lives. Also, we have idolize the wealth but only a wise man can realize and manage money wisely without overwhelm him in life contitions. On the other hand, people who are lucking sense or judgment about wealth, trying to accomplish the big purpose. In this way they are spending a lot of effort for example, working overtime and spending more time with commitees than with their family.
To conclude with, wealth is needing careful handling and need concern about the priori-ties in life. If we don’t pay attention, we will regret about our choises later.
Yours,Bartoloměj
Can
did
ate:
Bar
tolo
měj
You’ve seen this quotation:‘Wealth is the slave of a wise man, the master of a fool.’Write a letter to a friend expressing your opinion on the validity of this statement.
Write between 250 and 300 words.
C2 Mastery Level Writing task 2 Sample Script
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37
2Task Fulfilment
The reader is on the whole informed and the candidate mainly satisfies the demands of the task.The genre and tone of the text are mostly appropriate.
1Grammar
A range of forms is used with control, but there are too many basic errors for C2 (for example, ‘most of employees’, ‘we have idolize the wealth’, ‘without overwhelm him’, ‘wealth is needing careful handling’).
2Vocabulary
There is a wide range of vocabulary which is used effectively in the main body. There are occasional errors but they rarely impede meaning (for example, ‘overwhelm him in life contition’, ‘need concern about the priorities in life’).
1Organisation
There are many punctuation errors and some issues with linkers, which can cause the reader to pause while reading the text. There is overall organisation, and reasonable coherence.
Marking Criteria
Pass6
Writing task 2 Examiner’s Comments
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38
Dear Derek,
Hello. I have a while hearing from you. How are you? I am writing to you to tell you my opinion about a statement I had seen.
The statement says “Wealth is the slave of a wise man, the master of a fool”. First of all, wealth is a really important thing and it is good for everyone. But in this statement I have to say that a wise man needs to be wealthy because he can pass messages to the world. But with the caracterizm ‘slave’ I think that a wise man had took and leaved a lot of things from life and he is happy and plesured from what life gave to him, too. So, even if we got sick and die he would not mind because he will be rich from the goods of his knowledge.
On the other hand, a fool man had not learn much from life and had not find the meaning of it. So, he needs that wealth, for him to have the time to live and learn. Because as far as we live, as much as we learn. So, reasonably that quote caracterize wealth as ‘the monster’ of a fool man. I think that this quotation has a really big value and it is really deep comming from life.
I look forward hearing from you. I hope that you agree with my opinion. What is your opinion of this statement? Please, write me as soon as you can.
Best wishes Štěpán
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C2 Mastery Level Writing task 2 Sample Script
You’ve seen this quotation:‘Wealth is the slave of a wise man, the master of a fool.’Write a letter to a friend expressing your opinion on the validity of this statement.
Write between 250 and 300 words.
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1Task Fulfilment
The demands of the task are partially met, but the reader is minimally informed.
1Grammar
There are many basic errors, but these largely do not impede communication (for example, ‘I have a while hearing from you’, ‘I think that a wise man had took and learned a lot’, ‘I look forward hearing from you’).
1Vocabulary
There are gross errors with vocabulary and spelling for C2 level (“with the caracterizm ‘slave’”, ‘he is happy and pleasured’, ‘resonably’, ‘comming’).
1Organisation
The text has some coherence and plan, but does not flow well. There are punctuation issues which interrupt the reader (‘Because as far as we live, as much as we learn’).
Marking Criteria
Fail4
Writing task 2 Examiner’s Comments
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