Directions
The Writing Sample asks you to “Write about the topic below for 5 minutes.”
For this question type, you will be given a written prompt and write your response.
The directions appear for 30 seconds before the 5-minute timer begins. During this time you will read and consider the prompt, and prepare to respond.
Subscores
Writing | Literacy | Production
Duration
5:00
Tips
Interacting With the Question
- Once you are finished writing, press TAB to select CONTINUE, and ENTER/RETURN to click CONTINUE.
Responding to the Question
- Practice good writing habits: vary your sentence structure and word choice, and express a variety of thoughts with logical transitions.
- Make sure to leave time to check your spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
- The topic will be shared with the recipients of your results, so make sure your response is relevant to the topic.
- Think of this as a short essay. The recipients of your results may use the Writing Sample as additional information about your writing skills.