In this lesson you will
- Understand the structure, marks and timing of Paper 4.
- Know what Q1, Q2 and Q3 each require.
- Learn the writing success formula: read twice, plan content, insert range, check.
- Set a measurable X4 target.
01
Orient · target · prepare
Objectives and exam focus
You are exam-ready when…
Tick each as you secure it.
02
Recognise · use
Writing-skills vault
Register and text type8 terms
نَوْعُ النَّصِّtext type
صِيغَةٌ رَسْمِيَّةٌformal register
صِيغَةٌ غَيْرُ رَسْمِيَّةٍinformal register
المُقَدِّمَةُthe opening
الخَاتِمَةُthe closing
الرَّابِطُthe connector
عَدَدُ الكَلِمَاتِthe word count
نُقْطَةُ المُحْتَوَىa content point
Paper 4 language8 terms
الوَرَقَةُ الرَّابِعَةُ — الكِتَابَةُPaper 4 — Writing
مِلْءُ الاِسْتِمَارَةِform-filling (Q1)
الكِتَابَةُ المُوَجَّهَةُdirected writing (Q2)
الكِتَابَةُ المُوَسَّعَةُextended writing (Q3)
إِتْمَامُ المُهِمَّةِtask completion
التَّنَوُّعُrange
الدِّقَّةُaccuracy
إِدَارَةُ الوَقْتِtime management
03
Do it every time
Writing strategy
First for the topic, then for every required content point.
Address every bullet point explicitly, then add range.
Aim for several tenses, an opinion with a reason and a complex connector.
عِدَّةُ أَزْمِنَةٍ · رَأْيٌ مَعَ سَبَبٍ · رَابِطٌ مُتَقَدِّمٌ
Stay within the word count and reserve the final minutes for checking.
04
Exam-skills check
Writing technique
Choose the correct answer
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05
Paper 4 at a glance
| Question | Task | Marks | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | Form-filling | 5 | words / short phrases |
| Q2 | Directed writing | 10 | ~80–90 words |
| Q3 | Extended writing (choose one) | 25 | ~130–140 words |
| Total | — | 40 | 1 hour |
06
Diagnose · target
Writing profile
07
Reflection
One habit to keep
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