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General Training · Mock paper
Writing
60 min
Overview
Paper structure
01
Task 1
Academic: chart / graph / process (150 words). GT: letter (150 words).
02
Task 2
Essay response to a prompt (250 words).
Instructions
- Suggested pacing: 20 minutes for Task 1, 40 minutes for Task 2.
- Task 2 is weighted twice as heavily as Task 1.
- Refer to the Writing handbook for structures, templates and Band 6 vs 7 examples.
Writing content
60 minutes total. Task 1: 20 minutes, 150 words (letter). Task 2: 40 minutes, 250 words.
Task 1
GT Task 1 — Semi-formal letter
20 min~150 words
Prompt
You recently stayed at a hotel for a special family occasion. You were very pleased with the service you received. Write a letter to the hotel manager.
- explain why you were staying at the hotel
- describe what impressed you about the service
- suggest one small improvement they could make
0 words · target ~150Saved on this device
Task 2
GT Task 2 — Opinion essay
40 min~250 words
Prompt
Some people believe that children should start learning a foreign language at primary school, while others think it should wait until secondary school. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
0 words · target ~250Saved on this device