Fce writing essay assessment

as described in FCE HANDBOOK (page 22) All writing is assessed based on the following criteria. Content: Candidates should include all the content points required in the task and expand them appropriately by providing explanations and/or examples. Accuracy: Candidates should have minimal language errors.

In the first section of the FCE Writing, the candidate is presented with the title for an essay which is supported by two key ideas that can be associated with the main topic. The candidate is expected to write a 140-190-word essay using the two ideas, while bringing in a third idea of their own.

Accuracy: Candidates should have minimal language errors. Range: Candidates should use a very good range (=variety) of structures and vocabulary. Register (=style) and format: The register (formal/informal) should be appropriate to the task and the right format should be used, and follow the correct format and conventions.

As you probably know already, Cambridge English exams usually have some or all of the following parts: Reading, Writing, Use of English and Listening. In this post I am going to talk about the FCE Writing B2 part and, more specifically, about how to write an essay for FCE Writing.