Skills for Life Teaching Resources

Do read all the instructions carefully.

Do make sure you know all the task types by looking at practice tests.

Do make sure that your handwriting is clear and easy to read.

Do read the task carefully and plan an answer which addresses all the content points of the task. Try to develop each point fully.

Do consider who you are writing to and try to write in an appropriate style and tone.

Do think carefully about whether the task requires you to ask, describe, invite etc and make sure you do this in your answer.

Do allow time to check through what you have written.

Don't use a pencil.

Don’t worry if you make a few grammatical errors in tasks. Communicating the message is the most important thing.

Don’t write answers which are much shorter or longer than the recommended number of words.

Don’t spend too long on one question.

Don’t write a full, rough copy of your answer. Just write brief notes to plan your answer.