How to approach Writing Test Part One &8226;Part One counts for one third of the total marks in the Writing Test. &8226;You should spend no more than 15 minutes on Part One. &8226;You will be asked to write a note, memo, email or message to one or more people in your company &8226;The first bullet point of the instructions outlines the situation. &8226;The second bullet point tells you what you should write, who you are writing it for, and the points that must be included. &8226;It is best to follow the order of the points that are required, as you will lose marks if you leave out any of them. Planning &8226;Read the instructions carefully so that you know what to do, and underline the key words. Writing &8226;Express yourself briefly and clearly &8226;For a memo or email you don't need to include to, from, date or subject. &8226;Try to use a range of appropriate vocabulary and grammatical structures. &8226;Make the language suitable for the reader(s). Checking &8226;After writing, read what you have written, correct mistakes and make improvements. If you want to add anything, use a sign, e.g. *. Put a line through anything you want to omit. Don't rewrite the whole of your answer &8226;Make sure the examiner will be able to read your answer. Use a pen and your normal handwriting (do not write in capital letters). &8226;Check that you have written your answer in 40 50 words. &8226;You are the manager of the marketing department in your company. A new assistant manager has recently been appointed and will start work soon. &8226;Write an email to all staff in the department: &8226;explaining the need for the appointment &8226;saying when the assistant manager will start work &8226;describing the experience the assistant manager has. &8226;Write 40 - 50 words.