Cambridge IGCSE English

Hai syllabus chính: First Language English (0500/0990) và English as a Second Language (0510/0511).

Rubric giải thích

Scoring khác nhau theo paper.

First Language 0500 — Paper 2 · /40

Content & Structure (W1–W3) + Style & Accuracy (W4–W5). Level descriptors 1–6 do Cambridge International công bố.

ESL 0510 — Writing Task

Content (/6) + Language (/9) cho mỗi task. Tổng /15 mỗi task.

Cách tính điểm

First Language: mỗi task /25 → tổng paper /40. ESL: mỗi task /15.

Khác biệt giữa các band / cấp độ

Level 6 (First Language)

Highly effective writing, ideas fully developed, engaging voice.

Level 4 (First Language)

Competent writing, ideas relevant, adequate structure.

ESL Language 9

Wide range accuracy, fluent.

ESL Language 5

Adequate range, meaning clear but errors present.

Đề luyện thử

First Language · Composition

Write a story that begins with the sentence: "I knew from that moment everything would change."

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First Language · Directed Writing

You are the head of the student committee. Write a letter to your principal proposing changes to the school cafeteria. Persuade the principal by explaining the current problems and recommending specific, realistic improvements.

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ESL · Article

Your town is planning to build a new sports centre. Write an article for your school magazine giving your opinion on whether this is a good use of the town’s budget. Include specific reasons and examples.

Viết đề này ngay →

Lỗi thường gặp của học sinh Việt Nam

1.

Không điều chỉnh register theo audience (letter vs report vs article).

2.

Narrative writing: telling thay vì showing.

3.

ESL: lỗi ngữ pháp làm giảm Language mark.

4.

Paragraph transitions yếu.

5.

Không đạt word count yêu cầu.