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Cambridge B2 First (FCE): How your writing is marked

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How your writing is marked

One of the big mysteries about the FCE exam is how the writing exam is marked. Many of my students ask me about this and, to be honest, it is pretty complex. However, let me break it down for you and let’s go from simple to complex so at the end of the article you will feel more confident and understand what you need to do in order to get great marks in the writing paper.

There are four marking scales in the writing exam. Each of these scales looks at specific aspects of your writing. Generally speaking the four parts are:

  • Content – answering the task, supporting your ideas
  • Communicative achievement – register, tone, clear ideas, conventions of the specific task type
  • Organisation – structure of the text, logical order, connected ideas
  • Language – grammar and vocabulary

Each scale is scored out of 5 so you can get a maximum of 20 marks where 3/5 basically means that you have passed this part of your writing.

The four marking scales

Now, of course, it is time to have a look at the four different marking scales in a little bit more detail. I’m going to keep it as simple as possible with examples and explanations so you know what to do.

The very first thing an examiner is going to look at is the Content scale. Here they check if you actually answered the task, if you answered it completely and if the reader of the text is fully informed.

So, what exactly does that mean? To find out let’s have a look at an example task from an FCE practice exam.

Example of an FCE writing task

Looking at the example above there are four different things that we need to include in our writing if we want to score high marks on the Content marking scale.

First of all, there is a question for you to answer and, secondly, there are three topic points that you have to include in this essay. (Yes, your own idea means that you have to write something. Don’t forget this one.) It is also very important that you support your ideas with reasons and examples, which is one thing that separates the average candidates from the great ones. If you want to score high marks, you have to take your writing to a higher level.

To sum this up, always answer all the things that are asked in the task, but don’t stop there. Use reasons and examples to support your ideas to get higher marks and not ‘just pass’.

2. Communicative Achievement

The next marking scale is an interesting one because, in my opinion, it is easy to get good marks here, but at the same time, make mistakes just as easily.

To get high marks in Communicative Achievement you firstly need to show that you understand who is going to read your text. You might think that, of course, it is the examiner, but I’m talking about more of an imaginary reader. Let’s look at two more examples. Who is going to read your text? You got it, your English teacher is the one.

Example of a review task in Cambridge B2 First

Now the question is what that means for your writing task? Ask yourself what kind of language and tone you would use if you wrote something for your English college magazine or the manager of a leisure centre. Would it be formal or informal? Would you use a lot of slang words and colloquial expressions?

In our first example, we would try to keep it light and rather informal because students are going to be the ones reading it. In the report, on the other hand, we would choose more formal language and stay a little bit more serious than, let’s say, in a review of your favourite film. Make sure that this becomes clear in your choice of grammar and vocabulary as well as some other stylistic features like contractions (I’m vs I am) etc.

Another important point for you to consider is what a report looks like compared to a review? Do you need a title? Subheadings? An introduction and/or conclusion? A greeting and salutation? Think about the specific features of each type of writing and make sure that the text you write looks that way.

Lastly, the Communicative Achievement scale also assesses your ability to clearly express your ideas and to hold the readers attention. You should ask yourself if you would enjoy reading your text and if your arguments or ideas are clearly communicated.

Let’s put this all together before we move on to the next point. Communicative Achievement looks at your ability to use an appropriate style and tone, the correct features for each specific task like title, subheadings, etc. as well as how well you express your ideas and hold the readers attention. It is a lot of stuff, but if you prepare and study these things a little bit, I see no reason why you wouldn’t rock it.

3. Organisation

Organisation, similar to Communicative Achievement, is an area where you can score marks very easily, but a lot of students don’t reach their full potential. We can look at two major problems that students face to explain where candidates lose (or don’t get more) marks.

To begin with, your writing tasks should always be organised in paragraphs. Making paragraphs is an easy task, but there is a little bit more to it than you might think at the beginning.

Looking back at our example from the beginning, how many paragraphs do you think we should use in the essay?

Example of an essay task in Cambridge B2 First

Tough question, I know. When we think about an essay, there should always be an introduction and a conclusion so two paragraphs are already locked in. The task above requires you to write about three topic points: transport, rivers and seas, and your own idea. That’s an additional three paragraphs and a total of five. Do this for every task before you start slamming words onto paper. It will save you a lot of headaches and self-hate.

I often see practice writing tasks that look well organised when I first read them. There are paragraphs clearly separated from each other and I feel a little rush of happiness…until I actually read it and realise that ideas are mixed thoughts are jumping around between different paragraphs and there is no logical order in what my students produce.

However, I don’t blame anyone for doing this because, especially at the beginning of your FCE journey, you simply don’t know what is expected of you.

So, paragraphs are great, but you have to put them in logical order (which depends on the task you’re working on) and have one main idea per paragraph. Don’t try to cram five different things in one. Make a plan before you start writing and avoid these unnecessary mistake.

Secondly, the examiner looks at your ability to connect your ideas using linking words and other methods. Once again, these words and methods can be similar for some task types but different for others.

Organisation checks your ability to bring a logical order to your writing. Use paragraphs for your main ideas and connect everything with linking words and other useful language. Make a plan and get organised before you start writing, save yourself some time and avoid getting stressed out.

4. Language

Language is probably the one marking scale that is quite straight forward. You are assessed on your use of grammar and vocabulary, which includes if you make a lot of errors as well as how wide your range of grammar and vocabulary is.

For example, if you are writing about travelling you should show a wide range of vocabulary specific to this topic. For a task about the environment the vocabulary changes. I guess that makes sense. The more pointed towards the task your words and expressions are, the better it is for your marks.

In the grammar department it is not so much about the task, but rather about you trying to use structures that are outside of your comfort zone or not. You don’t have to be perfect at this level of English so the FCE examiners recognise even attempts at more complex grammar.

So, the next time you practise writing for the exam challenge yourself to use at least three grammatical structures that you find difficult, such as conditionals, the passive voice or reporting verbs. Again, in the exam you won’t get punished for trying so why not try?

Writing is not as bad as it seems

After all this information you might feel a little overwhelmed wondering how you can meet all these requirements and get high marks. The good thing is that you really don’t need to worry too much. I know that you already do a lot of the points discussed in this post well. Your job is now to find the areas in which you can improve and start to work on them. All you need to do is trust yourself (and Teacher Phill).

I hope this article helps you understand better how the writing exam works and, more importantly, what happens after you finish the exam. As always, don’t wait until it’s too late. Tackle your problems now and you will improve. If you start today, I’m sure there won’t be a problem once you are in the examination room and your pen is going to fly over the paper.

Lots of love,

Teacher Phill 🙂

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the explanation regarding how to write and mark an essay has been most helpful. thanks

Thanks a lot for the piece of advice and encouragement in your article above. I’m still not very much confident about the range of linking words to express ideas better. Could you , please, recommend me a list of them or any other source of information about their usage?

I would simply do a Google search on linking expressions and I’m sure you will find tons of useful resources. 🙂

Thanks a lot!!! Very clear and extremely useful!

I’m happy you like the article. Thank you. 🙂

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  1. Guide to Marking English Essay Assignments from Your Students

    The range of marks awarded should be 1 mark to 5 marks. For more in depth information on the marking scheme of O Level English Essays, click on this link. 3) A Level General Paper (GP) Essay Marking Scheme. As a JC tutor, when marking GP essays, you should primarily focus on; - content - use of english. Content

  2. PDF Marking and Commenting on Essays

    Figure 1. STEPS IN WRITING AN ESSAY. Choosing a topic or question Analysing the topic or question chosen Reading and noting relevant material Drawing up an essay plan Writing the essay Reviewing and redrafting. Marking and Commenting on Essays Chapter 6 Tutoring and Demonstrating: A Handbook53.

  3. PDF WRITING MARKING SCHEMES (RUBRICS)

    Marking schemes (terminology used in UK and Australia) may also be called rubrics (US terminology), matrices, scoring grids or scales and grading sheets. Marking schemes (rubrics) can come in various formats, depending largely on whether you have described holistic or analytic standards. In the following section, we will be focusing on analytic ...

  4. PDF Assessing writing for Cambridge English Qualifications: A guide for

    To prepare for the C1 Advanced exam, learners should: Read widely to familiarise themselves with the conventions and styles of different types of writing (i.e. reports, proposals, reviews, letters and essays). Write 10-minute plans for a variety of questions in past papers, so that planning becomes automatic and quick.

  5. Cambridge B2 First (FCE): How your writing is marked

    There are four marking scales in the writing exam. Each of these scales looks at specific aspects of your writing. Generally speaking the four parts are: Content - answering the task, supporting your ideas. Communicative achievement - register, tone, clear ideas, conventions of the specific task type. Organisation - structure of the text ...

  6. Marking: How we mark your essay to improve your grade

    1. The brief. The first thing a marker will likely do is examine the writer's brief. This indicates essay type, subject and content focus, word limit and any other set requirements. The brief gives us the guidelines by which to mark the essay. With these expectations in mind, critical reading of your essay begins.

  7. Understanding university marking Schemes

    good understanding of issues and debates. ability to select and interpret appropriate material/authority. solid development of an argument. a written style appropriate to the level of the work. clear expression. correct use of academic referencing. a balanced and well considered answer to the question.

  8. PDF MARKING CRITERIA 1. Essays including Exam Essays and Dissertations

    Level C/4 Marking and Assessment Criteria (First Year) 1st (85-100) Knowledge and Understanding o Exceptional knowledge and understanding of the subject and understanding of theoretical & methodological issues for this level o Technical vocabulary, where appropriate: already showing excellent and appropriate usage Argument

  9. PDF Writing Band Descriptors

    A wide range of structures within the scope of the task is flexibly and accurately used. The majority of sentences are error-free, and punctuation is well managed. Occasional, non-systematic errors and inappropriacies occur, but have minimal impact on communication. 7. The response covers the requirements of the task.

  10. Essay Marking Schemes

    Example of Marking Scheme. The 1st Class Standard. This standard demonstrates the elements an outstanding essay should hold. Provide concise but clear presentation. Argument originality and clarity on all aspects. Demonstrates comprehensive subject knowledge. Shows outstanding understanding of issues and debates.

  11. PDF FIRST LANGUAGE ENGLISH For examination from 2020

    Marks should be awarded using the full range of marks defined in the mark scheme for the question (however; the use of the full mark range may be limited according to the quality of the candidate responses seen). GENERIC MARKING PRINCIPLE 6: Marks awarded are based solely on the requirements as defined in the mark scheme. Marks should

  12. Marking and grading

    Every script needs the correct mark so that everybody gets the correct grade. Some exams are marked on paper and some (such as multiple-choice exams) are marked automatically by a computer. But for any exam, every student's work is marked in the same way. Cambridge examiners are teachers or experts in their subject, and they are carefully ...

  13. PDF B2 First for Schools Assessing writing for Cambridge English

    The B2 First for Schools Writing paper has two parts and lasts for 1 hour and 20 minutes in total. Candidates have to show that they can write diferent types of text in English. Part 1: Writing an essay. Part 2: Writing an article, email, review or a story.

  14. PDF Cambridge International AS Level

    These level definitions address Assessment Objectives (AOs) 1, 2 and 3, and should be used in conjunction with the indicative content for each question in the mark scheme. Information about AOs can be found in the Cambridge International AS Level English General Paper syllabus (8021) for examination in 2019, 2020 and 2021.

  15. PDF 2023 Higher English Critical Reading Marking Instruction

    2. Critical essay • If a candidate response achieves minimum standards, then the supplementary marking grid allows you to place the work on a scale of marks out of 20. • First read the essay to establish whether it achieves minimum requirements for technical accuracy, and whether it is relevant to the question. There may be a few

  16. PDF 2022 National 5 English Critical Reading Marking Instructions

    General marking principles for National 5 English: Critical Reading This information is provided to help you understand the general principles you must apply when marking candidate responses to questions in this paper. These principles must be read in conjunction with the specific marking instructions for each question. The marking schemes are

  17. AQA

    Modified past papers. If you're looking for modified past papers with enlarged font, you can find them using our modified past paper finder. Search for modified past papers. Teacher access. If you are a teacher, you can get early access to the most recent question papers and mark schemes in Centre Services. Log in to Centre Services

  18. PDF General Marking Principles for the portfolio

    Assessors should assess the essay in terms of content and style and arrive at a final mark. The following tables for each genre of writing should be used in helping assessors arrive at a mark. The band descriptors in the tables refer to the middle of each marks band. For each of the texts, the Marker should select the band containing the

  19. PDF ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE

    Each question paper and mark scheme will also comply with these marking principles. GENERIC MARKING PRINCIPLE 1: Marks must be awarded in line with: the specific content of the mark scheme or the generic level descriptions for the question. the specific skills defined in the mark scheme or in the generic level descriptions for the question.

  20. Extended Common Marking Scheme

    This page sets out the schemes used by the University in the marking of assessments. Common Marking Schemes. The University operates the following Common Marking Schemes: CMS1: Undergraduate degree assessment (except BVM&S and MBChB) CMS2: Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery (BVM&S) CMS3: Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB)

  21. Marking Schemes and Exemplars

    Marking Schemes and Exemplars. In this page you will find official MATSEC Marking Schemes and School Based Assessment Exemplars. Kindly note that MATSEC does not offer model answers to its past papers.

  22. SQA

    Past papers and marking instructions. Find past papers and marking instructions for your revision. You can search by topic and or refine by subject and level. To add the matching marking instructions simply tick the box. We provide up to five years of past papers. Include Marking Instructions.

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