Cambridge Proficiency (CPE) Writing- Guided Answer Sheet

By: Alex Case

Level: Advanced

Theme: Profession, work or study

Study Area: Exam Traps and Tricks

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Cambridge Proficiency (CPE) Writing- Guided Answer Sheet

Name: ______________________________________________

Instructions

Use one of these guided answer sheets for each CPE Writing task you do, i.e. you need
two of these to do the whole writing test.

Please sit down with only a pen and watch or stopwatch, and with the required time to
do the task(s) without stopping (= 45 or 90 minutes non-stop). An erasable pen is okay,
but don’t waste too much time erasing. Follow the instructions below in the order given.
Don’t look at the exam question(s) until these instructions tell you to (so not on the
train on the way home!) Stop exactly at the exam time limit (45 minutes for each task),
then follow the instructions at the bottom of this sheet to do more work on it before you
hand it in to your teacher. During this stage, use a different coloured, non-erasable pen.

Stage 1: Planning

Write the time below (e.g. 00:00), then look at the question for the first time and plan your
answer in the spaces given.

Time on your clock/ stopwatch just before you first look at the question: _____:_____.

Write any brainstorming that you do here (optional)

Write your plan for the body of your writing here (there is no need to describe the opening
and closing):
Topic of main paragraph 1:
__________________________________________________.

Topic of main paragraph 2:
__________________________________________________.

Topic of main paragraph 3 (optional):
__________________________________________.

Time when planning finished and ready to start writing: ___:__ (e.g. “02:45” or “6:33 p.m.”)

Stage 2: Timed writing exam practice
Write your answer here in pen here in the rest of the time available, including editing at the
end (not worrying about neatness too much as long as the work is easily readable):

________________________________________________________________________

Approximate number of words when time ran out (45 minutes per task):_____________.
(As in the exam, please don’t waste time counting every word!)

Stage 3: Extra work after the timed exam practice
After you have finished your timed task(s), you should spend extra time on your writing
before you hand it into your teacher to make sure you learn something from doing the
task, but:
-

Use a different coloured pen (e.g. a red pen)

-

No eraser use at this stage

Extra time spent after finishing the timed task(s): ___:____

Actions that you took after finishing the timed task(s) (please tick or write the things you
do):


Edited again



Added text at the end of the writing to reach the word limit



Added text in the middle of the writing to reach the word limit



Added more complex or more suitable language from the coursebook



Added other more complex or more suitable language from this course



Added more complex or suitable language from other sources (Please describe other
sources here: _________________________________________________________)



Looked at CPE writing model answers



Looked back at the feedback from the teacher on your previous writing



Asked someone for advice/ feedback/ proofreading



Used a dictionary

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