Exit Exam TopicsThese topics have been used in past Exit Exams. There is no guarantee they will be used in any future sitting. Personal Experience PromptsMany topics ask for personal reactions. Opinions and personal experiences count, so it is all right to use the first person. * The best place to look for bargains Relationship PromptsSome topics deal with personal relationships. When you write, remember that your examples will be individual experiences (yours, friends, family, celebrities, etc.). Give names whenever possible. * One of the best or worst things about dating General Experience PromptsOther topics ask for a response about experiences people have. Choose a topic that you know something about. If you can’t expand with details, you won’t have enough to say. * A good way to look for a new job General Experience - Special Negative Twist PromptsNegative prompts ask about things you don't like. If you choose honesty, you may not have enough information and details to meet the word count. For example, if you were to choose “Bagpipe music” for the first prompt below, could you write 500 words on why you dislike it? Probably not. For negative prompts, choose a topic you are familiar with and twist it into the negative. If you enjoy rap or techno music, for example, you could write about why some people dislike it, but explain why those people are mistaken. This allows you to use plenty of examples. * A type of music many people dislike |
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