Nazron-gk4:

FORMAT
3 hours

40 READING questions and 2 WRITING questions (Task 1 data report & Task 2 opinion-based essay)

READING
40 questions (MCQ)
Must color/shade the answers properly using 2B pencil
TASK 1 (Data Report)
Data report (pie chart/line graph/bar graph)
About 120 words (approximately 20 minutes)
3 paragraphs ONLY
Paragraph 1 – Introduction
Paragraph 2 – Report (compare and contrast)
Paragraph 3 – Summary
TASK 1 (Data Report) cont.
Paragraph 1 – Introduction

details of the graph (title, y-axis, x-axis, legend)

The line graph represents the number of male students in IIUM from 2010 until 2017.

overview (static/dynamic/upward trend/downward trend etc.)

As an overview, there was an upward trend in the number of male students in IIUM throughout the
period.
TASK 1 (Data Report) cont.
Paragraph 2 – Analyses (compare and contrast)

the highest-the lowest/the biggest-the smallest/increase/decrease/remain the same etc.

(analysis – report vs. description)

basic structure vs. complex structure:

The number of male students increased between 2010 and 2017.
The number of male students in IIUM increased tremendously from 5,000 to 12,000 between 2010
and 2017.
TASK 1 (Data Report) cont.
Paragraph 2 – Analyses (compare and contrast)

sentence structure: Adjective vs. Adverb

The number of male students in IIUM showed a tremendous increase from 5,000 to 12,000 between
2010 and 2017.
The number of male students in IIUM increased tremendously from 5,000 to 12,000 between 2010
and 2017.

grammar: tenses, SVA, spelling, vocabulary, coherence, etc.

TASK 1 (Data Report) cont.
Paragraph 3 – Summary

Restate the overview

Overall, the number of male and female students in IIUM differed throughout the years.
TASK 2 (Essay)
Opinion-based essay
About 250 words (approximately 40 minutes)
4 paragraphs ONLY
Introduction Paragraph (specific or general idea of the essay + Thesis Statement)
Paragraph 2 – Body paragraph 1 (first idea)
Paragraph 3 – Body paragraph 2 (second idea)
Paragraph 4 – Conclusion (summary of the whole essay)
TASK 2 (Essay) cont.
Paragraph 1 – Introduction Paragraph

specific or general idea of the essay

Thesis Statement: stand + title + 2 main ideas
It is agreed/disagreed that classroom learning is better than online learning in terms of enhancing
soft skills and improving time management.
TASK 2 (Essay) cont.
Paragraph 2 – Body paragraph 1 (first idea from the Thesis Statement)

1st sentence: topic sentence

Firstly, it is believed that online learning is better than classroom learning as it enhances soft skills.

supporting details: elaborations + examples

concluding sentence: summary of the paragraph

To sum, online learning may encourage positive development of soft skills.
TASK 2 (Essay) cont.
Paragraph 3 – Body paragraph 2 (second idea from the Thesis Statement)

1st sentence: topic sentence

Next, improving time management is another reason why online learning is better than classroom
learning.

supporting details: elaborations + examples

concluding sentence: summary of the paragraph

In brief, learning online could shape students’ discipline in order to excel in studies.
TASK 2 (Essay) cont.
Paragraph 4 – Conclusion

summary of the whole essay: restate the thesis statement

In conclusion, enhancing soft skills and improving time management are the factors that online
learning is better than classroom learning.

Suggestion(s) / recommendation(s)
REMINDER!
MUST bring Matric Card/offer letter
MUST bring own stationaries
The matric number MUST be written clearly
You are advised to write Task 1 & Task 2 (Writing) using blue or black pen and NOT pencil