FCE Writing Test 3: learning outside lessons, repairs and a leisure centre
FCE Writing Test 3 is a free B2 First Writing practice test: two tasks in 80 minutes, 140–190 words each, marked on Cambridge’s four criteria. You consider learning outside lessons, explain a repairable object, report on leisure-centre reception or help arrange a family meal.
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What is in FCE Writing Test 3
| Question | Task | What you write about |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Essay | Learning outside the classroom is just as useful as learning in lessons. Do you agree? |
| 2 | Article | The “Repair It Yourself” task |
| 3 | Report | You are a member of a local leisure centre |
| 4 | You have received this email from your English-speaking friend Jamie |
Question 1: essay (compulsory)
In your English class you have been talking about different ways of learning. Now, your English teacher has asked you to write an essay.
Learning outside the classroom is just as useful as learning in lessons. Do you agree?
- remembering what you learn
- the cost of activities
- …………… (your own idea)
Write an essay using all the notes and giving reasons for your point of view.
FCE essay guide →Questions 2, 3, 4: choose one
2. Article
You see this announcement on an English-language website for young people.
REPAIR IT YOURSELF
Tell us about an everyday object that is worth learning to repair. Why is it useful to know how to repair it, and how could someone start learning? Include an example from your own experience.
We want articles that encourage readers to try a practical skill.
Write your article.
FCE article guide →3. Report
You are a member of a local leisure centre. Its manager wants to improve the reception area and has asked members for reports. Describe the main difficulties people have when arriving, explain how these affect their visit, and recommend changes. The manager is particularly interested in ideas that would help first-time visitors and would not require building work.
Write your report.
FCE report guide →4. Email
You have received this email from your English-speaking friend Jamie.
I’m organising a meal at home for eight relatives next weekend. I don’t cook very often, and everyone seems to like different food! What could I serve, and how should I prepare? I’d also like everyone to enjoy themselves after we’ve eaten.
Have you got any ideas?
Jamie
Write your email.
FCE email guide →Marking and review notes
FCE Writing marking
Content, Communicative Achievement, Organisation and Language, 0–5 each: 40 marks for two texts. Our expert evaluation gives an estimate; 24/40 is about 160.
From our review
Our reviewer noted that the Part 2 article task asks for four things in 140–190 words, slightly more than a typical B2 article prompt. Plan a short paragraph for each.
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