The Writing module lasts 55 minutes and has two tasks, both compulsory. Unlike the comprehension modules, it is not adaptive: the tasks are fixed and in a set order. You can therefore prepare it very precisely.

The interface shows a global timer ("55 minutes left") at the top, "Writing 1" / "Writing 2" tabs, and a word counter ("Word count: 0") below the text box, which updates as you type.

In Part 1, you write an email of at least 50 words, spending about 15 minutes on it (on-screen instruction: "You should spend about 15 minutes on this task."). A short prompt is displayed — a notice, an advertisement, a message — and the instruction lists three points to cover.

Example of a real task (official sample): the prompt is a notice — "Personal development courses — Choose one of the following: managing your time / becoming more confident / giving presentations. Limited places; please email Mr Takeda for further details." — and the instruction asks: "Write an email to Mr Takeda: say which course you are interested in; explain why you want to do the course; ask about the cost of the course. Write at least 50 words."

Match the register to the reader: an email to a friend is informal, an email to a manager or an organisation is formal. Write in full, connected sentences, not notes.