Multilevel Writing lasts 60 minutes and has 3 tasks: 1.1, an informal letter to a friend (about 50 words); 1.2, a formal letter about the same situation (120-150 words); and 2, an essay (180-200 words). Tasks 1.1 and 1.2 share one situation (a notice, message or letter) - only the reader and the style change. Like the other skills, Writing is reported on a 75-point scale.
The three tasks at a glance
The official Multilevel specification is not published openly, so the points split follows preparation materials and the official 2026 samples. Check the current requirements on uzbmb.uz before your exam.
| Task | What you write | Length | Points (prep materials, Trylab mock) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.1 | An informal letter or email to a friend | ~50 words | 15 |
| 1.2 | A formal letter to a manager, organisation or company | 120-150 words | 25 |
| 2 | An essay giving your position on an opinion or two views | 180-200 words | 35 |
The situation (stimulus): one for 1.1 and 1.2
The paper opens with a short text: for example a town council notice (“the cinema will close and a shopping centre will be built in its place”), a museum asking for volunteers, or a faulty item bought from a shop. You write about the same situation first to a friend, then to an official reader.
The official 2026 samples in other languages keep this shape too: German, French, Arabic, Turkish and Persian all follow 1.1 / 1.2 / 2. In some languages task 2 is not an essay: Chinese asks for a blog post or online article, Korean for a report.
Task 1.1: informal letter (~50 words)
- The reader is a friend or relative. The style is friendly: contractions (I’m, don’t) and short sentences are fine.
- Open with “Hi Anna,” or “Dear Tom,”. Close with “Best wishes,”, “Take care,”, “See you soon,”.
- Cover every point in the task: what happened, how you felt, your advice to your friend.
- 50 words is very short: no more than 2 sentences of greeting, then get to the point.
- Sample opening: “Hi Sam, you won’t believe what happened at TechWorld last week! I bought a pair of headphones there and they stopped working after two days...”
Task 1.2: formal letter (120-150 words)
- The reader is a manager, a council or an organisation. No contractions, a neutral and polite tone.
- Open with “Dear Sir or Madam,” (name unknown) or “Dear Mr Karimov,”. Close with “Yours faithfully,” or “Yours sincerely,” to match.
- Paragraph 1: your purpose - “I am writing to complain about / to express my concern about / to apply for...”.
- Paragraphs 2-3: each task point in turn - what happened, why you are unhappy, the facts.
- Final paragraph: what you want done - “I would be grateful if you could...”, “I look forward to hearing from you.”
- If the task has 3 bullet points, give each at least 1-2 sentences: missing one lowers your task achievement mark.
Task 2: essay (180-200 words)
You usually get one opinion or two views: “Some people think... Others believe... Discuss both views and give your own opinion.” A sample plan:
| Paragraph | Content | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Introduction | Paraphrase the topic + your position | 2-3 sentences |
| View 1 | First opinion, reason, example | 3-4 sentences |
| View 2 | Second opinion, reason, example | 3-4 sentences |
| Conclusion | Restate your position briefly | 1-2 sentences |
- Keep the same position in the introduction and the conclusion.
- Linkers: “On the one hand”, “However”, “For example”, “In conclusion”.
- Use specific examples, not general ones: “at my school, students who joined a cooking club...”.
How it is marked
Each task is judged on four areas (Trylab’s AI scoring uses the same four criteria):
| Criterion | What is checked |
|---|---|
| Task achievement | Every point covered, the right purpose and reader, the right register (informal, formal, essay) |
| Organisation and cohesion | Paragraphs, logical order, linking words, a suitable opening and closing |
| Vocabulary | Range and accuracy of words and collocations |
| Grammar | Range and accuracy of structures, spelling and punctuation |
- An answer under the word limit loses marks on the first criterion; off-topic or memorised text scores low on all of them.
Splitting the 60 minutes
The essay carries the most points, so give it the most time. Do not let 1.1 run long.
| Task | Suggested time |
|---|---|
| Read the situation and plan | 3-5 minutes |
| 1.1 | 8-10 minutes |
| 1.2 | 18-20 minutes |
| 2 | 25-28 minutes |
| Checking | 2-3 minutes |
The most common mistakes
- Mixing the styles of 1.1 and 1.2: no “Yours faithfully” to a friend, no “Hi!” to a manager.
- Forgetting one of the task points in 1.2.
- Not giving your own opinion in the essay, or covering only one view when the task asks for both.
- Ignoring length: 100 words in 1.1 wastes time, 150 words in the essay loses marks.
- Copying whole sentences from the situation text - paraphrase in your own words.
Frequently asked questions
- What level does a Writing score give? Each skill is out of 75; preparation materials give approximate cut-offs of B1 38, B2 51, C1 65. They are not officially published.
- What if I go over the word limit? No official penalty rule is published; the safe choice is to stay within the range. A long 1.1 steals time from the essay.
- Is the format the same in other languages? German, French, Arabic, Turkish and Persian also use 1.1 / 1.2 / 2; in Chinese and Korean task 2 is a different text type.
- Does Trylab have Multilevel Listening and Speaking? Not yet - they need recorded audio. Trylab has Reading and Writing.
