Schrijven

You write two e-mails or notes and a short text, and fill in a form.

40minutes

4tasks

65%to pass

How this exam works

Answers: Open-ended: you write your own answer.
Tasks: 4 tasks.
Time: 40 minutes for the whole part.
To pass: About 65% of the points.
Good to know: On the real exam you write with a pen on paper.

What this exam is made of

On the exam you do 4 tasks in 40 minutes, with a pen on paper:

E-mail or noteAn e-mail or a note. The task says what it must contain.On the exam: 2
Short textA few sentences for a newsletter or an app, with ideas to write about.On the exam: 1
FormA form: short answers and a few sentences.On the exam: 1

Choose what to do

Practise

No clock. After about a minute you see your points and tips.

Or practise one kind only

One task.

Practice exam

The whole part, as on the real exam: 4 tasks in 40 minutes.

A sample answer, as you see it after handing in

A real task from the practice sets, with an example of a student's e-mail and the feedback you get: your points on each aspect of the exam's marking, whether your text does what the task asks, your mistakes corrected, and tips. Underlined words in the task have a number after them: click it for the explanation.

Afspraak tandarts verzetten9/10 points

A clear e-mail: the practice knows which appointment it is, why you cannot come, and which day you would like instead.

Your points per aspect

Does the task	3/3	Your e-mail does all three things the task asks, clearly: the appointment, why you cannot come, and a new day.
Grammar	2/2	One word-order mistake; your other sentences are correct.
Spelling	2/2	One small spelling mistake (afsprak), which does not get in the way.
Vocabulary	1/2	Simple words that fit the task, with a little variety.
Coherence	1/1	Your sentences connect: want gives the reason.

If your text does not do the task (0 points there), the other aspects score 0 too.

What the task asked

Schrijf welke afspraak u wilt verzetten. Bedenk zelf een dag.
Schrijf waarom u niet kunt komen. Bedenk het zelf.
Stel een nieuwe dag voor.

How to make it better

Offer a second day too, so the practice has a choice: "Of kan het ook op vrijdag 17 mei?"

Mistakes

~~afsprak~~ → afspraakA long a in a closed syllable is written aa.
~~Die dag ik moet werken~~ → Die dag moet ik werkenWhen a sentence starts with something other than the subject, the verb comes second, before the subject.

The task

U hebt volgende week een afspraak bij de tandarts. Die dag komt niet goed uit. U schrijft een e-mail naar de tandartspraktijk.

Subject: Afspraak verzetten

Geachte heer/mevrouw,

Schrijf welke afspraak u wilt verzetten. Bedenk zelf een dag.
Schrijf waarom u niet kunt komen. Bedenk het zelf.
Stel een nieuwe dag voor.

Met vriendelijke groet,

Your text

Ik heb een afspraak op dinsdag 14 mei om 10.00 uur. Ik wil deze afsprak verzetten. Die dag ik moet werken, want mijn collega is ziek. Kan ik op donderdag 16 mei komen? Die dag ben ik vrij. Amira Haddad

Click a number for the note on a word or phrase.

Frequently asked questions

What is the Writing exam like?

You get four tasks: two e-mails or notes, a short text and a form. The tasks are on paper, and you write your answers with a pen on paper. You have 40 minutes.

Do I write on paper here too?

No, here you type. The spell check is off, as on paper. A practice exam is otherwise like the exam: all four tasks on one page, and 40 minutes.

How is my text marked here?

As on the exam: on five aspects, 10 points a task together. What matters most is whether your text does what the task asks. Then your grammar, your spelling, your words and how your sentences connect count. A form has three aspects, 7 points together: the task, spelling and words. If your text does not do the task, the other aspects score 0 too. You see your points on each aspect and why, your mistakes corrected, and tips to make your text better.

How long does marking take here?

Usually less than a minute. You may close the page: your result is kept.