'Every generation should move on and forget the beliefs and practices of previous generations.' How far do you agree with this? Give reasons and details to support your view.

Mark scheme

Marking points from the official mark scheme (May/June 2021). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.

1. [30] Candidates are advised to write between 350 and 500 words.
2. [30] Marks will be awarded for accurate use of language and relevant content: 30.
3. [30] Language (Band 8): Highly accurate writing, apart from very occasional slips.
4. [30] Language (Band 8): Sentence structures varied for particular effects.
5. [30] Language (Band 8): Verb forms largely correct and appropriate tenses consistently used.
6. [30] Language (Band 8): Vocabulary wide and precise.
7. [30] Language (Band 8): Punctuation accurate and helpful.
8. [30] Language (Band 8): Spelling accurate, apart from very occasional slips.
9. [30] Language (Band 8): Paragraphs have unity, are linked, and show evidence of planning.
10. [30] Appropriateness and Content (Band 8 - Argument): Consistently relevant.
11. [30] Appropriateness and Content (Band 8 - Argument): Interest aroused and sustained.
12. [30] Appropriateness and Content (Band 8 - Argument): Tone and register entirely appropriate.
13. [30] Appropriateness and Content (Band 8 - Argument): Arguments are well developed, logical, even complex.