C2 Proficiency Writing Exam: Introductory Quiz

How many texts must candidates write in the exam?

• 1

• 2

• 3

How long is the writing exam?

• 90 minutes

• 120 minutes

• 150 minutes

Both tasks have an equal weighting of marks.

• True

• False

Both tasks have the same word count.

• True

• False

Part 1 is an obligatory task. Which genre is it?

• letter

• article

• essay

Part 2 offers a choice of tasks. Candidates must choose to write ONE text from a variety of options. Which ONE of the following is NOT one of those options?

• report

• narrative story

• article

• review

• letter

Part 2 also give students the possibility (if they wish) to write about a ‘set text.’ How many set texts options are there to write about?

• 1

• 2

• 3

There are 4 principal criteria used to mark the writing exam. Which ONE of the following is NOT one of those criteria?

• Content

• Organisation

• Language

• Punctuation

• Communicative Achievement

The maximum number of marks a candidate can get in the Writing Exam (both tasks) is:

• 40 points

• 60 points

• 80 points

All tasks must be written in a neutral tone.

• True

• False