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English P1 Word Limit Exceed?

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is there any negative marking for exceeding word limit??
The examiner report neither the marking scheme states that we will be penalized for doing so!
 
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Hey
is there any negative marking for exceeding word limit??
The examiner report neither the marking scheme states that we will be penalized for doing so!

no you'll not be negative marked.....there is actually no limit but as written in the paper u're advised to write between 350 - 600 words.... :)
 
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there is no word limit !! dey jus advise u to write specific numbers !! buh if the story is good dey do not even care how many words are written but they shouldn't be less !! i wrote 310 words for directed :/
 
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there is no word limit !! dey jus advise u to write specific numbers !! buh if the story is good dey do not even care how many words are written but they shouldn't be less !! i wrote 310 words for directed :/

i did the same...:(
 
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there is no word limit !! dey jus advise u to write specific numbers !! buh if the story is good dey do not even care how many words are written but they shouldn't be less !! i wrote 310 words for directed :/

hmmmmmmmmmmm
 
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is there any negative marking for exceeding word limit??
The examiner report neither the marking scheme states that we will be penalized for doing so!

Where did u breach the word limit in the Section 1 or Section 2 ??
 
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7-8 words in section 1 ....???

Hmmm that looks okay but clearly in MS it states that if he exceeds word limit the examiner is told to cancel the remaining words and read the rest so i guess he ll cancel but then if it is 6 or 7 he may have mercy ! Well what i can say is that he wont do negative marking but u wont get the marks for ending if u have done like that as the format of urs like a clear ending wont be there in the words left after cancelling !
 
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Hmmm that looks okay but clearly in MS it states that if he exceeds word limit the examiner is told to cancel the remaining words and read the rest so i guess he ll cancel but then if it is 6 or 7 he may have mercy ! Well what i can say is that he wont do negative marking but u wont get the marks for ending if u have done like that as the format of urs like a clear ending wont be there in the words left after cancelling !

actually 7-8 words doesnt count much, you can exceed upto 10-15 words in section 1 and around 20-30 words in section 2. It all depends that are you completing your points(wrapping up) or are you just dragging on and on.
 
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