ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE 0876,03 April 2024

1. Email writing task — informal tone — 45–55 words — purpose: apologize for being away, recommend local activity, suggest transportation method
2. Essay writing task — formal tone — 110–130 words — argumentative structure — topic: whether sports stars are ideal role models for teenagers
3. Focus on functional writing skills — organizing ideas clearly — addressing all bullet points — maintaining appropriate register and coherence
4. Assessment criteria: task achievement, language range and accuracy, organization, cohesion, style appropriateness
5. Target level: Cambridge Lower Secondary (Checkpoint English as a Second Language 0876/03) — aligned with CEFR B1
6. Time constraint: 40 minutes total — marks: 15 (Part 1), 20 (Part 2) — total: 35 marks — no external resources allowed during exam