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📋 Paper 1 at a Glance
2 min+5 XP
Paper 1 tests your writing ability across three components. At 70 marks, it carries the heaviest weightage alongside Paper 2.
| Section | Marks | Time | Description |
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| Editing | 10 | ~15 min | Identify and correct grammatical, vocabulary, spelling, and punctuation errors in a given text of about 250 words. There are 10 errors, each worth 1 mark. |
| Situational Writing | 30 | ~30 min | Write a text of 250-350 words based on a given situation. Formats include formal/informal emails, letters, reports, proposals, and speeches. Assessed on Task Fulfilment (TF) and Language (L). |
| Continuous Writing | 30 | ~50 min | Write a composition of 350-500 words. Choose from 4 topics which may include expository, argumentative, narrative, or descriptive writing. Assessed on Content (C) and Language (L). |
Paper 1 Mark Distribution
14%
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Editing
10 marks
43%
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Situational
30 marks
43%
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Continuous
30 marks
Total: 70 marks
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Total duration: 1 hour 50 minutes. Spend roughly 15 minutes on Editing, 30 minutes on Situational Writing, and 50 minutes on Continuous Writing. Always leave 5 minutes to proofread.
🌟You Got This!
Paper 1 Is Your Best Friend!
Here's a secret — Paper 1 is where most students can improve the fastest. Editing has fixed patterns you can memorise, and situational writing has clear templates. Let's break it down step by step!
🎯Key Takeaway
Paper 1 is worth 70 marks (35% of total). Editing is the easiest section to score in — learn the patterns and grab those 10 marks!