What are the most important things to think about when choosing a career? Give reasons and examples to support your view.

Mark scheme

Marking points from the official mark scheme (Oct/Nov 2015). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.

1. [Overall Allocation] 30 marks are allocated. Primary emphasis is on quality of Language; comments on Content used to adjust mark within Band.
2. [Band 1 (30-27 marks) Language] Highly accurate, apart from very occasional slips.
3. [Band 1 (30-27 marks) Language] Sentence structure varied for particular effects.
4. [Band 1 (30-27 marks) Language] Verb forms largely correct and appropriate tenses consistently used.
5. [Band 1 (30-27 marks) Language] Vocabulary wide and precise.
6. [Band 1 (30-27 marks) Language] Punctuation accurate and helpful.
7. [Band 1 (30-27 marks) Language] Spelling accurate apart from very occasional slips.
8. [Band 1 (30-27 marks) Language] Paragraphs have unity, are linked, and show evidence of planning.
9. [Band 1 (30-27 marks) Content] Consistently relevant. Interest aroused and sustained.
10. [Band 1 (30-27 marks) Content] Tone and register entirely appropriate.
11. [Band 1 (30-27 marks) Content] Discursive essays are well developed, logical, even complex, in argument.