📝 B1 Writing Task – Article: Travel Adventure

 📝 B1 Writing Task – Article: Travel Adventure

Instructions:

Write an article about an exciting travel adventure you have experienced or imagine you have experienced. Include the following:

• Where and when the trip happened
• Who you travelled with
• What happened during the trip (interesting, funny, or unexpected moments)
• What you learned or how you felt at the end

Write between 100 and 150 words.

✅ Assessment Rubric (Maximum Score: 10 points)

Criteria	Description	Max. Points
Content	All parts of the task are covered and ideas are relevant to a travel adventure.	3
Organization & Coherence	Ideas are logically organized with clear paragraphs and connectors.	2
Grammar	Use of past tenses is mostly accurate; a variety of sentence structures is used.	2
Vocabulary	Good range of travel-related vocabulary and expressions.	2
Spelling & Punctuation	Minor errors that don’t affect understanding.	1
Total		/10

B2-level Writing Exam Task: A Report

 B2-level Writing Exam Task: A Report

 

A group of British exchange students will be visiting your town, and your English Department has commissioned a report on the local retail environment. Write a report for your Head of Department. In your report you should:

 

• describe the variety of shops and services available
• comment on pricing and accessibility
• suggest improvements that would enhance the shopping experience

 

Write your report between 140 and 190 words, with a formal or semi‑formal tone.

Scoring Guide

• 9–10 – Excellent, near-C1 level in that criterion
• 7–8 – Strong B2 performance, shows above-average skill
• 6 – Meets B2 pass standard
• 4–5 – Borderline B1/B2; some weaknesses
• 0–3 – Below B2 level

C1 Advanced Writing Exam – Part 1: Essay of Medical Services

 📝 C1 Advanced Writing Exam – Part 1: Essay

Task Type: Essay

Time: 45 minutes

Word Limit: 220–260 words

 

Communicative Purpose: To present a balanced discussion of the topic using formal, academic-style language.

 

Instructions to Candidates:

You must answer this question. Write your answer in 220–260 words in an appropriate style.

 

Writing Task:

You have attended a seminar about public services and your tutor has asked you to write an essay on local medical services in your town. You have made the notes below:

Local medical services:

• accessibility
• quality of care
• funding

Some opinions expressed in the discussion:

• “Many people still struggle to get a doctor’s appointment when they need one.”
• “Local hospitals offer excellent treatment, but waiting times are too long.”
• “Public medical services are underfunded and cannot keep up with demand.”

 

Write an essay discussing two of the points in your notes.

You should explain which point is more important, giving reasons to support your opinion.

You may, if you wish, make use of the opinions expressed in the discussion, but you should use your own words as far as possible.

 

✅ Assessment Focus:

• Content: relevant, well-developed ideas (2.5 points)
• Communicative Achievement: formal tone, consistent register (2.5 points)
• Organisation: clear structure with logical paragraphing and cohesive devices (2.5 points)
• Language: wide range of vocabulary and structures, accuracy and sophistication (2.5 points)