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Academic SELT Writing Report or Article

Task 1 production of a 150-200-word academic report or article from an infographic stimulus with an appropriate stance and evidence.

Long-form learning
Concept to Risk to Memory to Check-up

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Start with the route's required skills and CEFR level. Four-skill Academic and General tests and the two-skill A1-A2-B1 suite are not interchangeable.

Core concepts

Concept 1

Task 1 requires transforming an infographic into a coherent academic report or article rather than listing every visible number.

Exam cue: Identify the main pattern and the most useful comparisons before drafting.

Concept 2

The response should select significant information, compare patterns and express stance or justification when the task requires it.

Exam cue: Group related evidence rather than following the graphic item by item.

Concept 3

Audience, purpose, paragraphing and the 150-200-word range guide the final form.

Exam cue: Check that the chosen report or article voice fits the stated audience.

Risk pitfalls and guardrails

Inventing causes that the infographic does not support.

Guardrail: Use a 15-second safety pause before finalizing your action.

Copying labels without explaining the significant relationship.

Guardrail: Use a 15-second safety pause before finalizing your action.

Ignoring the 150-200-word range or the requested genre.

Guardrail: Use a 15-second safety pause before finalizing your action.

Memory anchors

Infographic

Task 1 begins with an infographic stimulus.

150-200

Keep the academic report or article within 150-200 words.

Main Pattern

Select the dominant trend or relationship first.

Compare

Group and compare evidence instead of listing it.

Audience

Use the genre and register requested by the task.

No Invention

Do not add unsupported causes or data.

Checkpoint rule

Do the check-up only after you can summarize each concept in one sentence and identify one dangerous pitfall from memory.

Knowledge Check (after reading)

Short check-up to confirm understanding of this module.

Check-up Questions

1-2 question checkpoint

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