Listen to our top tips to help you on your way!

聽聽我們的最佳秘訣，這會幫助你順利考出好成績！

Well before the exam day, familiarise yourself with the structure of the writing test: do plenty of practice tests, preferably in timed conditions.

測驗日前的一段時間，你應該多熟悉寫作測驗的文章架構：多做一些模擬測驗，而且最好是在時間壓力下做。

This will help you look at the timing and the type of writing you're expected to produce.

這會幫助你熟悉時間限制和可能會出現的題型。

But don't just do them – get feedback on your writing, and act on it, so that you learn from it.

但也不能只光做練習，同時還要找人批改，並從反饋中改進、學習。

Try to rewrite your work based on this feedback.

根據你得到的評語再去重寫同一篇文章。

Once you're in the real exam, keep calm!

而當你進入正式考場，記得保持冷靜。

This is examiner Mark Shea's advice…

這是考試官 Mark Shea 建議...

Doing an exam successfully is to a large extent a question of good time management.

考試的成功與否在很大比例上與時間管理和分配有關。

If you've done practice exams before, you should have a good idea of how long each part should take you and when you have to hurry.

如果你練習過模擬考，你就會知道大概每個部分需要花多少時間，也知道自己什麼時候得要加速完成。

So manage your time: know how long you have for each question.

所以時間管理：知道自己完成每個問題所需的時長。

Now, read each question carefully, paying particular attention to instruction verbs such as discuss, examine, compare, contrast.

現在，細讀每個題目，尤其特別關注一些特定的指令動詞，像是討論、檢視、比較、對比等。

Next, make a plan before you start writing – you could possibly write down all your ideas and arguments and plan how to use these in your writing.

下一步是為文章打架構，你可以把所有你想包含的內容和論點先寫下來，再把他們組織、排列。

Now it's time to start writing. As you write, don't forget to keep the appropriate structure in mind.

現在要開始寫作了。當你在寫作時，別忘了要保持文章的良好架構。

And when you've finished, make sure you read what you've written and correct any mistakes you've made – and that you've actually answered the question!

而當你寫完之後，記得再重新檢查一遍，並更正錯誤，還有確保你有確實回答到每個問題！

Remember the feedback you received for your practice papers, and make sure you've acted on this in the real exam.

記著你在模擬考時得到的回饋，並將它們應用在正式考試中。

Follow these tips and hopefully everything will go smoothly.

希望你能跟著這些秘訣順利考完。

Good luck!

祝你好運！