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  • Cambridge Advanced is a British exam, but both American and British variations of spelling are accepted.
    Yes, but don't mix them.
  • If you start a formal letter with Dear Sir/Madam, how do you finish it?
    Yours faithfully
  • You have to spend 45 minutes on each piece of writing.
    No - you have 90 mins in total, how you distribute your time is up to you.
  • Which formal pieces of writing can you get in the exam?
    essay, report, proposal, formal letter
  • Writing 1 - essay - the style depends on the topic.
    No, it is always formal.
  • You may use the opinion box in the first part of writing.
    Yes, but be sure to rephrase!
  • How do you choose which writing in part 2 you will do?
    According to the task and ideas you have about it, not the type of writing.
  • Part 2 of writing carries fewer marks than part 1.
    No, both carry 20 marks.
  • If your writing is too short, they don't even check it.
    False
  • It is not a big deal if you have 30 words more than the limit.
    False - try to stick to the limit!
  • Rewrite this sentence to get more points, using the word VIEW: This report is written to evaluate the current situation.
    This report is written WITH A VIEW TO EVALUATING the current situation.
  • Rethorical question is a good way to start an essay.
    Yes, as long as it's impersonal.
  • Report and proposal are written in exactly the same way.
    Not exactly - report is written AFTER an event, and proposal BEFORE (so tenses etc. are different).
  • If you fail 1 piece of writing, you fail both.
    False
  • A review should have a very personal approach.
    No - give your opinion and describe your experience, but keep a neutral tone.
  • The introduction to the informal email goes straight to the point.
    No - you should thank them for their message, say what you've been up to (briefly!) etc.
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