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.

Fill in the Blank

What are the maximum words can you write in Part 1?

Fill in the Blank

How many marks is for Part 1?

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%

Multiple Select

How long does the writing test take?

• 1 hour 30 minutes

• 1 hour 45 minutes

• 90 minutes

• 2 hours 15 minutes

Multiple Select

What will the assessor look for?

• Content

• Language

• Organisation

• Communicative achievement

Multiple Select

Spelling and punctuation is considered under________

• Language

• Organisation

• Content

• Communicative achievement

Multiple Select

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 

Multiple Select

Linking words are

• simpler than cohesive devices.

• more sophisticated than cohesive devices,

Multiple Select

Example of cohesive devices are

• so

• and

• in conclusion

• for that matter

Multiple Select

Is it possible to award 0 to the candidates ?

• Yes

• No