Linguaskill Business Writing Section Format and Overview
The Writing module of Linguaskill Business evaluates corporate written communication completed entirely via computer keyboard. Test submissions go through hybrid marking, combining automated scoring algorithms with human examiner reviews to assess structure, vocabulary accuracy, and tone.
Candidates have a total of 55 minutes to finish two business-oriented tasks, with marks split heavily toward the second part:
- Part 1 (Business Email): Accounting for 25% of the total score, candidates draft a concise professional email with a recommended minimum of 50 words.
- Part 2 (Business Report): Carrying 75% of the grade, candidates write a formal corporate report or proposal with a recommended minimum of 250 words.
Part 1 requires strict functional focus. If the email prompt asks you to confirm meeting times, detail a budget issue, and request feedback, skipping any of those three directives immediately lowers your content score.
Part 2 demands formal business structure. A report written as a casual narrative loses points for communicative achievement, so using clear section headings, passive structures, and professional vocabulary remains necessary for reaching C1 level marks.
Timing remains a major hurdle during the test session. Spending twenty minutes polishing a short 50-word email leaves insufficient time to outline and complete a full 250-word report, which holds three times the scoring weight.