FCE Writing Test 4: learning to cook, a car-free day out and a noticeboard
FCE Writing Test 4 is a free B2 First Writing practice test: two tasks in 80 minutes, 140–190 words each, marked on Cambridge’s four criteria. You discuss cooking education, review a day out by public transport, invite a former teacher to a celebration or report on a language-club noticeboard.
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What is in FCE Writing Test 4
| Question | Task | What you write about |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Essay | Learning to cook should be an important part of everyone’s education. Do you agree? |
| 2 | Review | The “A Day Out Without a Car” task |
| 3 | Letter | Your class is organising a celebration at the end of the school year |
| 4 | Report | Your language club has a noticeboard in the college entrance hall, but few students seem to read it |
Question 1: essay (compulsory)
In your English class you have been talking about practical skills at school. Now, your English teacher has asked you to write an essay.
Learning to cook should be an important part of everyone’s education. Do you agree?
- eating healthily
- becoming independent
- …………… (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. Review
You see this announcement on an English-language travel website.
A DAY OUT WITHOUT A CAR
Tell us about an inexpensive day out you went on by public transport. Describe the journey and what you did, and say who you would recommend the day out to and why.
Write your review.
FCE review guide →3. Letter
Your class is organising a celebration at the end of the school year. You would like your former English teacher, Mr Ellis, to attend. Write a letter inviting him. Explain why you would like him to come, describe what will happen at the celebration and give the practical information he will need. Ask him to let you know whether he can attend.
Write your letter.
FCE letter guide →4. Report
Your language club has a noticeboard in the college entrance hall, but few students seem to read it. The club organiser has asked you to investigate. Write a report describing the current problems, explaining what information students would find useful and recommending how the board could attract more attention. The club wants to keep a physical noticeboard as well as its website.
Write your report.
FCE report guide →How it is marked
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.
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