SPM Writing 2021

SPM Writing 2021

by Cherane Christopher

Quiz​

​Do you still remember?

Multiple Select

How many parts will be tested in the SPM writing test

• 2

• 1

• 3

• 4

Multiple Choice

What is Part 1?

• Short communicative essay

• Guided writing

• Extended writing tasks.

Multiple Choice

How long should you write your essay in Part 2?

• 300 words

• 200-250 words

• 125-150 words

• More than 400 words

Multiple Choice

There will be 3 different questions in Part 3. How many question should you answer?

• All

• 2

• 1

Multiple Choice

How long should you write for Part 3?

• 80 words

• 200-250 words

• 300 words

Multiple Choice

How much is the weightage for the writing section?

• 50%

• 35%

• 10%

• 25%

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How long does the writing test take?

• 1 hour 30 minutes

• 1 hour 45 minutes

• 90 minutes

• 2 hours 15 minutes

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What will the assessor look for?

• Content

• Language

• Organisation

• Communicative achievement

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Spelling and punctuation is considered under________

• Language

• Organisation

• Content

• Communicative achievement

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Good paragraphing is marked under ___________

• Content

• Language

• Organisation

• Communicative achievement

Multiple Choice

What is slips?

• Systematic errors

• Non- systematic errors

• Too many errors

• Frequent errors

Multiple Choice

What is error?

• mistake which occurs sometimes 

• mistake which occurs repeatedly 

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Linking words are

• simpler than cohesive devices.

• more sophisticated than cohesive devices,

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Example of cohesive devices are

• so

• and

• in conclusion

• for that matter

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Is it possible to award 0 to the candidates ?

• Yes

• No