Which type of question (of the four question types) is this: Government investment in the arts, such as music and theatre, is a waste of money. Governments must invest this money in public services instead. To what extent do you agree with this statement?

Which type of question (of the four question types) is this? In the developed world, average life expectancy is increasing. What problems will this cause for individuals and society? Suggest some measures that could be taken to reduce the impact of ageing populations.

You want to improve your mark in Coherence and Cohesion. Which of these four things should you do?

When planning your essay, which paragraph/s should you focus the most attention on?

When writing your essay, how long should you spend on the body of the essay?

When writing your essay, what would be a good number of words for your introduction?

When should you always include your opinion within the introduction and body of the essay?

Which type of question (of the four question types) is this: In the past, most people worked for small businesses, while more people now work for large businesses. What are the advantages and disadvantages of working for large businesses?

Which question type? Getting promotions are one of the biggest motivators for hard work in the modern workplace. Why are people so driven to receive promotions? What other factors motivate people to work hard?

Which essay type? Some countries invest in specialized sports facilities for top athletes but not for the average people. Is this a positive or negative development?

Which essay type? In many countries, plastic containers have become more common than ever and are used by many food and drink companies. Do you think the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?

Which essay type? In many workplaces, online communication is now more common than face-to-face meetings. Do the advantages of this trend outweigh the disadvantages?

Which essay type? Historical objects should be brought back to their country of origin. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Find the band marking criteria. • presents a relevant position although the conclusions may become unclear or repetitive

• attempts to use less common vocabulary

Which marking criteria? • may make frequent grammatical errors and punctuation may be faulty; errors can cause some difficulty for the reader

Which marking criteria? may not always use referencing clearly or appropriately

Which marking criteria? expresses a position but the development is not always clear

Find band score for the following statements in Task Response. presents relevant main ideas but some may be inadequately developed/unclear

Find band score for the following statements in task response. - addresses the task only partially; the format may be inappropriate in places - expresses a position but the development is not always clear and there may be no conclusions drawn

Find band score for the following statements in task response. - presents, extends and supports main ideas, but there may be a tendency to over-generalise and/or supporting ideas may lack focus

Find band score for the following statements in task response. - addresses all parts of the task although some parts may be more fully covered than others

Find band score for the following statements in task response - presents some main ideas but these are limited and not sufficiently developed; there may be irrelevant detail

Find band score for the following statements in coherence and cohesion. - makes inadequate, inaccurate or over-use of cohesive devices

Find band score for the following statements in coherence and cohesion. - uses paragraphing, but not always logically

Find band score for the following statements in coherence and cohesion. - arranges information and ideas coherently and there is a clear overall progression - uses cohesive devices effectively, but cohesion within and/or between sentences may be faulty or mechanical

Find band score for the following statements in coherence and cohesion. - presents a clear central topic within each paragraph

Find band score for the following statements in coherence and cohesion. • may be repetitive because of lack of referencing and substitution

Find band score for the following statements in Lexical resource. - may produce occasional errors in word choice, spelling and/or word formation

Find band score for the following statements in Lexical resource. - • makes some errors in spelling and/or word formation, but they do not impede communication

Find band score for the following statements in Lexical resource - • uses a sufficient range of vocabulary to allow some flexibility and precision • uses less common lexical items with some awareness of style and collocation

Find band score for the following statements in Lexical resource. - uses a limited range of vocabulary, but this is minimally adequate for the task • may make noticeable errors in spelling and/or word formation that may cause some difficulty for the reader

Find band score for the following statements in GRA. - makes some errors in grammar and punctuation but they rarely reduce communication

Find band score for the following statements in GRA. - uses a mix of simple and complex sentence forms

Find band score for the following statements in GRA. - uses a variety of complex structures - produces frequent error-free sentences

Find band score for the following statements in GRA. - uses only a limited range of structures • attempts complex sentences but these tend to be less accurate than simple sentences

Find band score for the following statements in GRA. - may make frequent grammatical errors and punctuation may be faulty; errors can cause some difficulty for the reader