B2 FIRST · WRITING

Writing · Email / Letter

Part 2. Reply to an email or advert – informal to a friend, or formal to someone you don't know. Write 140–190 words, then check your work and compare it with a model answer.

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About the B2 First email / letter

Part 2 (one of several options): you write an email or letter of 140–190 words, informal or formal, answering a message you have received. Examiners give up to 5 marks for each of four things: Content, Communicative achievement, Organisation and Language (20 marks per text).

How to do it

  1. Read the task twice and underline what you must include.
  2. Plan your paragraphs before you write (5 minutes is enough).
  3. Use the right style for the reader: formal or informal.
  4. Keep to the word limit and leave time to check grammar and spelling.

Frequent questions

How is the B2 First email / letter marked?

Examiners give up to 5 marks for each of four things: Content, Communicative achievement, Organisation and Language (20 marks per text).

How many words should I write?

140–190 words for each of the two texts in the Writing paper.

Is this B2 First writing practice free?

Yes. You can start straight away without an account, and a free Levoop account opens every exercise and saves your progress. Only the AI feedback on your Writing and Speaking is paid, and you can try both for free.

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