PAPER 2: WRITING consists of two different writing tasks, 140-190 words each, to be completed in 1 hour 20 minutes.
- Part 1 – Essay [Compulsory] Candidates are given input in the form of an essay title to respond to, along with accompanying notes to guide their writing.
- Part 2 Candidates choose one from a choice of three questions. They are expected to be able to write text types such as an article, a formal or informal letter/email, a report or a review.
Tips
- Read first the DOs and DON’Ts! and
- Don’t forget to have a look at the Useful Words and Phrases for FCE writing.
Writing reference
For model questions and answers, and some guidance follow the links below:
- Essay (part 1)
- Article (part 2)
- Informal email/letter (part 2)
- Formal/Semi-formal email/letter (part 2)
- Report (part 2)
- Review (part 2)
For all task types, questions are constructed to enable candidates to display their English language proficiency at CEFR B2 level; candidates should take special care to read every part of each question, and not to omit any required development of the topic.