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Leave out any required information

2

Check your letter after writing – for style, completeness, linking, logic and accuracy of language

3

Plan your letter before writing it – thinking about why you are writing (purpose) and who you are writing to (audience)

4

Write less than the required number of words (150 words)

5

Repeat task instructions in your writing

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Keep to the timing – 20 minutes

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Write addresses in the letter

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Link your ideas and paragraphs

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Copy from other people’s work

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Read the instructions carefully

11

Include all the information you are required to

12

Write your answer on the answer sheet

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Order your information in the sequence that is common in semi-formal/formal letters in English