CAE CAE Writing 3

Question 1

Which of these is a characteristic of an effective CAE essay introduction?

Accepted Answer

Presenting background context and outlining what the essay will discuss

Answer

A strong CAE essay introduction contextualises the topic and signals the essay's direction without giving away all the content upfront.

Question 2

A student writes 'The event was very, very good and I liked it a lot.' What is the main writing weakness here?

Accepted Answer

The vocabulary is insufficiently sophisticated for CAE level

Answer

CAE requires varied, advanced vocabulary; 'very good' and 'liked it a lot' are too basic and would limit the candidate's score for lexical resource.

Question 3

What is meant by 'task achievement' in CAE Writing marking criteria?

Accepted Answer

Fully addressing all aspects of the given task prompt

Answer

Task achievement means the candidate has responded to all parts of the prompt with relevant content and appropriate format.

Question 4

Which connective best signals an example in formal writing?

Accepted Answer

For instance

Answer

'For instance' (like 'for example') signals that a specific example is about to illustrate the preceding point.

Question 5

In a CAE proposal, what section typically concludes the document?

Accepted Answer

Recommendations or a call to action

Answer

Proposals typically end with a clear recommendations section, urging the reader to take specific action based on the analysis provided.

CAE - Cambridge English Advanced Practice Test