Academic writing test 1

Instructions: Write your answer to each task in the boxes given.

Task 1

You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

The bar chart shows the typical weekday for students in three different countries.

Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

Write at least 150 words.

You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.

Write about the following topic:

You should spend 40 minutes on this topic.

In schools, most courses finish with a final exam to assess a student’s ability. However, some people do not do well in exams. Therefore academic success should not be measured by exam performance but by an overall grade based on the whole period of study.

Do you agree or disagree?

Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge and experience.

Write at least 250 words.