What is the word length for each piece of writing?
140-190 words
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What is the difference between errors and slips?
Errors are systematic mistakes. Slips are mistakes that are nonsystematic
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How many marks are available for each piece of writing?
20
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What are complex grammatical forms?
Longer and more complex items, e.g. noun clauses, relative and adverb clauses, subordination, passive forms, infinitives, verb patterns, modal forms etc.
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How long is the writing paper?
1 hour 20 minutes (80 minutes)
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Who do we mean when we refer to the target reader?
The target reader is the hypothetical reader set up in the task. e.g. a magazineâs readership, your English teacher.
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What does grammatical control mean?
Grammatical control is the ability to consistently use grammar accurately and appropriately to convey intended meaning.
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What do we mean by the appropriacy of vocabulary
Appropriacy of vocabulary: the use of words and phrases that fit the context of the given task
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Each area is marked out of...
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In part 2, candidates have a choice of how many types of writing?
3
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What do we mean by complex ideas?
Complex ideas are of a more abstract nature, or which cover a wider subject area, requiring more rhetorical resources to bring together and express.
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What different types of writing could you be asked to write in part 2?
an article, an informal email or letter, a formal letter or email, a report or a review
