CAE Paper 2 Writing (< Previous > Next)
Time allowed: 1 hour 30 minutes
| Part | Task type | Tests ability to | Word length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Part 1. (Question 1) Compulsory task | Read some input of around 150 words (for example, adverts, letter extracts, emails, postcards, diaries, short articles etc) and use the information to write an answer to the task given: e.g. a letter, report, information sheet, magazine article, brochure. | make appropriate use of the input, write for a specific purpose and audience, with accurate language control. | One compulsory question. Approximately 180-220 words |
| Part 2. (Questions 2-4)
or (Question 5) | Choose one writing task from a choice of four. The writing tasks may be any of those mentioned in Part 1 or a review, competition entry, memo, leaflet. This question is based on a set reading text and the task is one of the following: an article, an essay, a review, a report. | write for a specific purpose and audience, with accurate language control. | Four questions from which one must be answered. Approximately 220-260 words |
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