What the exam asks
In Write an Email, you see a short situation and instructions such as:
- write to a named person
- cover exactly three required points
- write in complete sentences
- respond within 7 minutes
The recipient may be a professor, club organizer, landlord, manager, editor, or another real-world contact. The situation may be academic or social, but the scoring always rewards the same things:
- Task fulfilment: Did you address all three bullet points?
- Communicative success: Is the message clear and appropriate for the situation?
- Elaboration: Did you add useful details, not just repeat the prompt?
- Language control: Are grammar, vocabulary, spelling, and punctuation mostly accurate?
A strong response is usually around 100–150 words. That is not a fixed official limit, but it is the safest target: long enough to develop all three points, short enough to finish and proofread.
Core ideas
Read the task like a checklist
Before you type, identify four things:
| Question | What to find |
|---|---|
| Who am I writing to? | professor, manager, organizer, etc. |
| What is our relationship? | formal, semi-formal, friendly |
| Why am I writing? | request, explanation, recommendation, invitation, complaint |
| What are the 3 required points? | the bullet tasks you must cover |
If you miss even one bullet point, your score is limited because the email is incomplete.