Next come the instructions. The number of sections varies from year to year. Generally, three or four sections appear. Here are two examples.
There are three sections in this paper. Section A
Section B Section C
Responding to Understand Responding to Texts
35 marks 80 marks
Responding and Writing for a Variety of Purposes 65 marks
There are four sections in this paper. Section A
Section B Section C Section D
5 questions 5 questions 5 questions
Showing Critical Appreciation Reading and Responding to Texts Giving Thoughtful Value Judgements Using a Personal Voice
50 marks 50 marks 40 marks 40 marks
❍ You are allocated 5 minutes to look through the whole paper. ❍ You must answer all questions on the paper. ❍ You will be given a guide time for each question. Stick to the time given! ❍ Notice the number of marks for each question.
❍ Write your answers only in the spaces provided in the exam booklet. Do not write outside the spaces you are given.
❍ You don’t need to use all of the space provided.
❍ If you need extra space for an answer, go to the back of the booklet. Label your answer with the question section, number and part.
