Section A Directed Writing (25 marks)

Candidates answer one compulsory question.

Candidates read one or two texts totalling approximately 400–450 words in length. They use, develop and

evaluate the information in the text(s) to create a discursive/argumentative/ persuasive speech, email, report,

letter or article.

Candidates write about 250–350 words.

This question tests the following writing assessment objectives (15 marks):

• W1 articulate experience and express what is thought, felt and imagined
• W2 organise and structure ideas and opinions for deliberate effect
• W3 use a range of vocabulary and sentence structures appropriate to context
• W4 use register appropriate to context
• W5 make accurate use of spelling, punctuation and grammar

This question also tests the following reading assessment objectives (10 marks):

• R3 analyse, evaluate and develop facts, ideas and opinions, using appropriate support from the text
• R5 select and use information for specific purposes.

Section B Composition (25 marks)

Candidates answer one question from a choice of four: two descriptive and two narrative.

Candidates develop and write a composition.

Candidates write about 350–450 words.

This question tests the following writing assessment objectives (25 marks):

• W1 articulate experience and express what is thought, felt and imagined
• W2 organise and structure ideas and opinions for deliberate effect
• W3 use a range of vocabulary and sentence structures appropriate to context
• W5 make accurate use of spelling, punctuation and grammar.