Part 1
Examiner
Do you prefer typing or handwriting?
Candidate
For me, I prefer handwriting, especially when I'm joining or planning my day because it feels more expressive and help me remember tasks better. However, I usually type my university research projects since it's more practical for editing, saving, and sharing documents.
Examiner
Do you type on a desktop or laptop keyboard every day?
Candidate
I do not type on a daily basis, I only do it when I have a university project due, which is very rare. And when I do it I prefer a laptop keyboard because the display is better and I find it easier to use it compared to a desktop.
Examiner
When did you learn how to type on a keyboard?
Candidate
I learned to type in about 5th or 6th grade during our school computer science class. The teacher was very enthusiastic and taught us touch typing and short exercise so we could type faster and use computer more efficiently.
Examiner
How do you improve your typing?
Candidate
I didn't practice deliberately at first. My typing improved naturally as project demand increased during university. I had to type faster and more accurately to save time, which allowed me to spend more hours researching ideas.
Do you prefer typing or handwriting?
Score: 84.0Suggestion: Strengthen grammatical accuracy and conciseness. Correct subject-verb agreement ("help" → "helps") and avoid redundancy ("especially when I'm joining or planning my day" is unclear). Keep answer within 3–4 sentences: give a clear topic sentence, one supporting reason with a linking word, and a brief contrasting point if needed.
Example: I prefer handwriting because it feels more expressive and helps me remember tasks better when I plan my day. However, I usually type university research projects because typing makes editing, saving, and sharing documents much easier.
Do you type on a desktop or laptop keyboard every day?
Score: 82.0Suggestion: Improve fluency by combining ideas more smoothly and correcting punctuation/connector usage. Avoid starting sentences with conjunctions like "And" in formal responses. Use a linking phrase to contrast frequency and preference, and be slightly more specific about why the laptop is easier.
Example: I don't type every day; only when I have a university project, which is quite rare. When I do type, I prefer a laptop because its keyboard is comfortable and the display is more convenient for reading multiple documents.
When did you learn how to type on a keyboard?
Score: 86.0Suggestion: Polish grammar and add concise detail. Use correct plural/singular forms ("short exercise" → "short exercises") and articles ("use computer" → "use computers" or "use a computer"). A single linking phrase about the impact of those lessons would make the answer more coherent.
Example: I learned to type in about fifth or sixth grade during our school computer science class. The teacher was very enthusiastic and taught us touch typing and short exercises, which helped us type faster and use computers more efficiently.
How do you improve your typing?
Score: 88.0Suggestion: This answer is clear and coherent; improve by adding a brief linking phrase and one specific method you used (e.g., online drills or timed practice) to show active improvement. That increases specificity and demonstrates conscious effort.
Example: At first I didn't practice deliberately, but my typing improved naturally as project demands increased at university. Eventually I used short online typing drills and timed practice sessions to boost speed and accuracy, which saved time and let me spend more hours on research.
× For me, I prefer handwriting, especially when I'm joining or planning my day because it feels more expressive and help me remember tasks better.
✓ For me, I prefer handwriting, especially when I'm jotting down or planning my day because it feels more expressive and helps me remember tasks better.
Two issues: 'joining' is incorrect verb choice/context; use 'jotting down' or 'writing' to express making notes. Also subject-verb agreement: 'help' should be 'helps' because the singular subject 'it' (handwriting) requires the third person singular verb. Suggest using appropriate verb collocations (jotting down/planning) and ensure verbs agree with their subjects. Grammar problem type ID: 27
× However, I usually type my university research projects since it's more practical for editing, saving, and sharing documents.
✓ However, I usually type my university research projects since it is more practical for editing, saving, and sharing documents.
'It's' is a contraction of 'it is' and acceptable in speech, but in formal written answers avoid contractions for clarity; here change to 'it is' to match register. No major grammatical error otherwise. Suggest matching formality and maintaining clear reference for 'it'. Grammar problem type ID:12
× I do not type on a daily basis, I only do it when I have a university project due, which is very rare.
✓ I do not type on a daily basis; I only do it when I have a university project due, which is very rare.
This sentence is a comma splice: two independent clauses joined only by a comma. Replace comma with a semicolon or period. Also punctuation affects clarity. Suggest separating independent clauses or using a conjunction. Grammar problem type ID:26
× And when I do it I prefer a laptop keyboard because the display is better and I find it easier to use it compared to a desktop.
✓ When I do, I prefer a laptop keyboard because the display is better and I find it easier to use than a desktop keyboard.
Redundant pronoun 'it' and unclear comparison. Use 'When I do' (omit redundant 'it'), and compare 'easier to use than a desktop keyboard' to clarify the comparison target. This fixes pronoun use and comparison clarity. Grammar problem type ID:12
× I learned to type in about 5th or 6th grade during our school computer science class.
✓ I learned to type in about fifth or sixth grade during our school computer science class.
Use words for ordinal numbers in formal writing ('fifth'/'sixth') rather than numerals with 'th'. This is a style/usage correction. Tense is correct. Suggest writing ordinals in words in formal responses. Grammar problem type ID:5
× The teacher was very enthusiastic and taught us touch typing and short exercise so we could type faster and use computer more efficiently.
✓ The teacher was very enthusiastic and taught us touch typing and short exercises so we could type faster and use computers more efficiently.
Quantifier/plural errors: 'short exercise' should be plural 'short exercises' because multiple practice activities are implied. 'Use computer' needs an article or plural: 'use computers' or 'use the computer'. Suggest pluralizing nouns or adding definite article as appropriate. Grammar problem type ID:14
× I didn't practice deliberately at first.
✓ I did not practice deliberately at first.
Contraction expanded for formality. Tense and structure are correct. Suggest avoiding contractions in formal answers. Grammar problem type ID:5
× My typing improved naturally as project demand increased during university.
✓ My typing improved naturally as project demands increased during university.
Subject-verb agreement and count: 'project demand' should be plural 'project demands' to reflect multiple demands, matching plural verb 'increased' is fine. Suggest ensuring noun number matches context. Grammar problem type ID:1
× I had to type faster and more accurately to save time, which allowed me to spend more hours researching ideas.
✓ I had to type faster and more accurately to save time, which allowed me to spend more hours researching ideas.
Sentence is grammatically correct; past tense is consistent. No change needed. Included here to confirm correctness; no error detected. Grammar problem type ID:5