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Writing skills (Section B)

Section B: Writing is worth 30 marks - 25.7% (WAO1) + 17.1% (WAO2) of the whole qualification. Build the skills, then practise every form.

Core writing skills

Form, audience & purpose

Decode the task and match every convention (WAO1, skill 2.1).

Structure & organisation

Topic sentences, paragraphs and linking for coherence (2.2).

Sentence variety

A range of sentences and openings for effect (2.3 / W9.3C).

Vocabulary & cohesion

Precise word choice and synonyms for clarity (2.3 / W9.3G).

Grammar, punctuation & spelling

The WAO2 marks (12) - accuracy and control.

Planning & proofreading

Plan fast, write, then proofread within the time limit.

The Section B task

A full worked example marked against the WAO1/WAO2 grids.

Writing forms

Letter & diary

Formal/informal letters and reflective diary entries.

Narrative & descriptive

Story craft and atmospheric description.

Recount, newsletter & biography

Chronological recount, community newsletter, life writing.

Practise with the writing task bank and check yourself against the grade targets.

Qualification facts, assessment objectives and mark grids reproduced for educational guidance from the Pearson Edexcel International Award in Lower Secondary English Specification (Issue 2, November 2024, ISBN 978 1 446 95667 0) and the LEH11/01 October 2025 mark scheme. © Pearson Education Limited. The English Hub is not affiliated with or endorsed by Pearson. All practice texts on these pages are original works written by The English Hub and are not reproduced from any past paper.