Write for the 2025–2027 45-mark paper
Practise a form, an 80–90-word directed task and a 130–140-word email/letter or article/blog using the older 5+12+28 mark allocation.
Exam scope and assessment notes
All Arabic passages, prompts, recordings scripts, model answers and practice questions here are original StudyForA material, not Cambridge questions or audio. Reading and writing responses are self-checked against the lesson explanations, not Cambridge-marked. Speaking practice supports rehearsal and self-review; it cannot reproduce the supervised centre assessment, examiner interaction, moderation or official pronunciation/fluency marks. Listening uses browser speech synthesis where available; this is not Cambridge audio and accents, pace and pronunciation may differ. There is no complete timed specimen paper here. The broad topic areas and grammar groups are mapped, but the separate vocabulary list has not yet been reconciled word by word, and the grammar appendix still needs an item-by-item specialist cross-check. Confirm current syllabus, exam series and entry availability with your centre.
Before you begin
Work on paper. Try each question before revealing help, and explain why your method works.
Quick readiness check
What is the 2025–2027 Paper 4 total?
What you will learn
- Complete a form with accurate single words or short phrases.
- Address every bullet in an 80–90-word directed writing response.
- Choose and organise a 130–140-word email/letter or article/blog.
- Apply the 2025–2027 total of 45 marks: 5, 12 and 28 marks across the three questions.
Match the older paper's mark totals
For exams in 2025–2027, Paper 4 is one hour and 45 marks: Question 1 form filling (5), Question 2 directed writing, about 80–90 words (12), and Question 3 an email/letter or article/blog, about 130–140 words (28). Each mark distribution belongs to this syllabus cycle.
For Question 2, underline each bullet and make sure the response answers it. For Question 3, keep the chosen format consistent and develop each point with a detail, reason or example.
Plan, write, check
Reserve a brief planning step, then check task completion, time frames, pronouns, gender agreement, common spelling and readable sentence links.
From 2028, the new allocation becomes 5+10+25=40. Do not use those totals to estimate an older paper result.
Sources for this lesson
Pause and explain
What belongs in a directed response after you read the prompt?
Worked example
A form requests the applicant's name, age, favourite subject and one club. Give short Arabic entries for: Lina, 15, science, photography club.
Show the worked solution
- Use a clear name transliteration.
- Write the age with «سنة» in the supplied field.
- Keep each response matched to the field label.
Answer Example entries: «لينا»؛ «خمسة عشر عاماً»؛ «العلوم»؛ «نادي التصوير». This is a practice form; number agreement should be checked against the taught pattern and context.
From guided practice to a new situation
Write your answer and reasoning first. Use a hint only if you are stuck. The model solution is for self-checking; your written work is not automatically marked.
Write a short directed email in Arabic (about 80–90 words) about a school trip: say where you went, what you did, what you enjoyed and one suggestion for next time.
Give me a hint
Plan one sentence for each bullet and use a past tense for the visit.
Compare my reasoning
- Mark all four requested points.
- Put events in a clear order.
- Count roughly and check tense, linkers and a suggestion.
Original sample: «عزيزتي سارة، ذهبتُ الأسبوع الماضي مع صفي إلى متحف العلوم. شاهدنا تجارب عن الطاقة والطقس، ثم شاركنا في نشاط صنعنا فيه نموذجاً صغيراً. أعجبني العمل الجماعي أكثر من مشاهدة الشاشات، لأنني استطعت أن أسأل المرشد وأجرب بنفسي. كان المكان منظماً، لكن وقت الزيارة كان قصيراً. في المرة القادمة أقترح أن نبقى ساعة إضافية وأن نعدّ أسئلة قبل الذهاب. هل زرتِ متحفاً مفيداً مؤخراً؟ أرجو أن تخبريني. إلى اللقاء.» The model is original and should be adapted to the exact prompt; the length is a planning example, not a Cambridge mark.
Look for these in your work
- Covers each requested point
- Uses past events and an opinion
- Adds a relevant suggestion and coherent closing
Draft a 130–140-word Arabic article or email about a hobby, including what it is, when you do it, its benefits, one challenge and advice for a beginner.
Give me a hint
Choose one format and keep your audience in mind.
Compare my reasoning
- Choose article/blog or personal email format.
- Develop each requested point with an example.
- Check length, agreement and connectors.
A strong response names the hobby, gives a realistic routine, explains a possible benefit without a universal guarantee, recognises a challenge and offers practical beginner advice. In your own draft, mark each required point and check your approximate word count. No automatic Cambridge grade is provided.
Look for these in your work
- Consistent format
- Answers all five content points
- Checks length and language accuracy
A learner wrote a polished email but forgot the prompt's final question. Show how to revise the response efficiently.
Give me a hint
First compare the prompt with the draft, then add the missing content naturally.
Compare my reasoning
- List the prompt's requested points.
- Mark which one is absent.
- Add one relevant sentence and recheck the closing.
Keep the strong email, add one sentence that directly asks the required question, then check that it fits the relationship and closing. Do not rewrite unrelated sections just to add length.
Look for these in your work
- Finds the omission
- Adds only relevant content
- Maintains a natural format
Common mistakes
- Skipping one directed-writing bullet
- Using an article opening for a personal letter
- Writing a memorised response that does not answer the prompt
What can you explain now?
What should you check before handing in a directed response?
Compare with the explanation
That every requested point is answered within the task and approximate length
Task completion matters alongside language quality.
After trying it yourself, choose your next review. This is your self-assessment.
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Make it stick
Before moving on, explain in one sentence: complete a form with accurate single words or short phrases.
If you needed the solution, close it and solve the problem again from a blank page. A correct answer is stronger when you can explain the reason for each step.