This exam tips covers Errores comunes de escritura — Writing Errors within 90-word writing task for GCSE Spanish. Revise 90-word writing task in Writing + Translation (EN→ES) for GCSE Spanish with 16 exam-style questions and 12 flashcards. Use this page as part of a wider topic revision path rather than treating it as an isolated fact. It is section 3 of 4 in this topic. Treat this as a marking guide for what examiners are looking for, not just a fact list.
⚠️ Errores comunes de escritura — Writing Errors
❌ Addressing only 3 of 4 bullet points
✅ Each bullet earns its own communication mark. Skipping one = guaranteed mark loss. Write SOMETHING for every bullet — even a short sentence.
Why: AQA awards communication marks per bullet point. A missing bullet cannot score, however good the rest of the response is. A one-sentence attempt always outscores a blank.
❌ Using the same verb throughout (e.g. tengo everywhere)
✅ Vary your verbs: ser, estar, tener, ir, hacer, gustar, llegar, vivir. Verb variety improves the range mark.
Why: The quality-of-language mark rewards range of vocabulary and structures. Repeating the same verb signals limited language control and caps your mark at a lower band.
❌ Writing a list of nouns without context: "Fútbol, música, deportes."
✅ Use these words in sentences: "Me encanta el fútbol porque es emocionante." Lists score no communication marks.
Why: Communication marks require conveyed meaning in sentence form. Noun lists demonstrate vocabulary recognition, not language production — examiners cannot award a communication mark for a list alone.
Practice questions for 90-word writing task
Write about your school day in Spanish. You should include: - a time phrase - a subject you study - your opinion of school Write approximately 90 words.