The Paper 2 exam (called Directed Writing and Composition) is 2 hours long and you will answer two questions: Question 1 and Question 2, 3, 4 or 5. The exam is worth 80 marks. These marks are divided into two skills - reading and writing - as follows:
- Total marks for writing = 65
- Total marks for reading = 15
As well as your question paper and answer booklet, you will also be given an insert containing one or two texts. Question 1 is compulsory and based on the reading texts. Both questions are worth 40 marks, so you should divide your time equally between the two questions. Although you are mainly assessed for writing on this paper, you should be aware that there are up to 15 marks available for reading in Question 1.