Writing Studio 121: TIPS FOR THE IN-CLASS ESSAY EXAM.
The writing part of the exam lasts for 1 hour 20 minutes (80 minutes). In this time the candidates need to write two texts of 140-190 words. This post will explain how to write an essay that will get you a great score for the FCE.
If essays are required, however, it is not best use of your time to practise writing full essay responses to exam questions. It may be useful to do this once or twice if you want to, to get an idea of the timing, but this is probably not the most efficient or effective way of using your revision time.
IN-CLASS ESSAY PREPARATION. PLEASE READ THIS SECTION CAREFULLY: On Tuesday, November 14, you will be required to write an essay in class, based on your preparatory analysis of ONE passage which you have chosen from the list below. The essay question will be announced in class on November 14, and will be a general question which applies to all of the passages listed below.
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Essay exams are designed to test your ability to synthesise information and to organise your thoughts on paper. The following points are designed to help you prepare for essay style examinations. Be familiar with the terminology used. Make sure you understand the question and are clear about what you are being asked to do.
Teaching tips and classroom activities for the essay task in the updated FCE exam from January 2015.
Many tests will require you to write a timed essay. You may feel panicked at the idea of having to produce a high-quality essay under a tight time constraint.