Cambridge English / CAE / Writing
Cambridge English / CAE / Writing
What’s in the Writing paper?
In the two parts of the C1 Advanced Writing paper, you have to show that you can write different types of text in English.
Summary
| Time allowed: |
1 hour 30 minutes |
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| Number of parts: | 2 |
| Number of questions: | Part 1: one compulsory question Part 2: one question from a choice of three |
| Task types: | A range from: essay, letter/email, proposal, report, review. |
Part 1 (Compulsory question)
| What's in Part 1? | You read a text, then write an essay based on points included in the text. You’ll be asked to explain which of the two points is more important, and to give reasons for your opinion. |
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| What do I have to practise? | Developing points as fully as possible in order to demonstrate a range of structures, vocabulary and language functions, such as evaluating, expressing opinions, hypothesising, justifying, persuading. |
| How many questions are there? | One compulsory question. |
| How much do I have to write? | 220–260 words. |
Part 2 (Situationally based writing task)
| What's in Part 2? | You write a text from a choice of text types – letter/email, proposal, report or review. To guide your writing, you’ll be given information about context, topic purpose and target reader. |
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| What do I have to practise? | Writing the different types of text that could be included in the exam. |
| How many questions are there? | Three tasks, from which you must choose one. |
| How much do I have to write? | 220–260 words. |