【For Grade 2】HOW TO SCORE EIKEN Writing
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Scoring Cheat Sheet
| Category | Opinion Essay | Summary Question |
|---|---|---|
| Vocabulary | 4 | 4 |
| Grammar | 4 | 4 |
| Structure | 4 | 4 |
| Content | 4 | 4 |
| Total Score | 16 | 16 |
| Score to pass | 10+ | 10+ |
| Opinion Essay | ||
|---|---|---|
| Vocabulary | 1-2 | > 3 |
| Spelling mistake | -1 | -2 |
| Are the words appropriate for the level of the exam you are taking? | +1 | +2 |
| Are Japanese romaji or similar being used? | -1 | -2 |
| Are the same words being repeated? | 0 | -1 |
| Grammar | 1-2 | > 3 |
| Singular/plural mistake | -1 | -2 |
| Have you forgotten the third person singular “s” on verbs? | -1 | -2 |
| Are the parts of speech (nouns, adjectives, etc.) used correctly? | -1 | -2 |
| Does the sentence contain a subject and a verb? | -1 | -2 |
| Are contractions being used? (Only for Grade pre-1 and 1) | -1 | |
| Structure | 1-2 | > 3 |
| Does the writing include an introduction, Reason ①, ②, and a conclusion? | -1 | -2 |
| Are conjunctions used correctly? | -1 | -2 |
| Is a capital letter used after a comma? | -1 | |
| Content | somewhat | not at all |
| Does the answer clearly respond to the question? | -1 | -2 |
| Is there no contradiction between the introduction and the conclusion? | -1 | -2 |
| Is the answer written from a general point of view? | -1 | -2 |
| Summary Question | ||
|---|---|---|
| Vocabulary | 1-2 | > 3 |
| Spelling mistake | -1 | -2 |
| Are the words appropriate for the level of the exam you are taking? | +1 | +2 |
| Are Japanese romaji or similar being used? | -1 | -2 |
| Are the same words being repeated? | -1 | -2 |
| Grammar | 1-2 | > 3 |
| Singular/ plural mistake | -1 | -2 |
| Have you forgotten the third person singular “s” on verbs? | -1 | -2 |
| Are the parts of speech (nouns, adjectives, etc.) used correctly? | -1 | -2 |
| Does the sentence contain a subject and a verb? | -1 | -2 |
| Are contractions being used? (Only for Grade pre-1 and 1) | -1 | |
| Structure | 1-2 | > 3 |
| Are conjunctions used correctly? | -1 | -2 |
| Is a capital letter used after a comma? | -1 | |
| Did a student copy directly from the original text? | -1 (50%) | -2 (70%) |
| Content | not really | not at all |
| Is the summary accurately reflecting the original text? | -1 | -2 |
| Is the answer written from a general point of view? | -1 | -2 |
| Did a student copy directly from the original text? | -1 (50%) | -2 (70%) |
What is Eiken Grade 2 Writing
In Grade 2, there are two writing tasks: (1) Opinion Essay and (2) Summary Question.
Writing in Grade 2 makes up an incredible 33% of the first-stage exam score!
The score is consisted by 1) Vocabulary 2) Grammar 3) Content 4) Structure and each will be scored from 0(min) - 4(max).
Super important!
| Category | Opinion Essay | Summary Question |
|---|---|---|
| Vocabulary | 4 | 4 |
| Grammar | 4 | 4 |
| Structure | 4 | 4 |
| Content | 4 | 4 |
| Total Score | 16 | 16 |
First, learn the basic structure of the Eiken Grade 2 writing task!!
The opinion writing section follows a specific format.
For Grade 2, students' answer should follow this order:
① Conclusion → ② Reason 1, 2 → ③ Summary
You can see the full template here:
https://www.eigo-duke.com/write/eiken2t.html
【Question】
Some people choose to work for companies that create environmentally friendly products and services. Do you think such people will increase in the future?
【Answer】
ConclusionI agree with this opinion. I have two reaosns for this.
Reason 1First, people who work in these companies can expect to earn a steady income. Demand for environmentally friendly products is growing, and some companies are performing well.
Reason 2Second, people can take pride in their work. This is because working for a company that provides environmentally friendly products and services gives people the feeling that they can contribute to society.
SummaryTherefore, I think the number of people who choose to work for companies that create environmentally friendly products and services will increase in the future.
Structure ①: Conclusion
Start by clearly stating whether you agree or disagree.
・I agree with the opinion that ～
・I think that (people) should ～
・I do not agree that ～
Structure ②: Reason 1 & 2
This part is the most important for scoring.
It’s more important to write general ideas rather than personal opinions.
The Eiken writing questions often follow common topics and formats, so practicing by category will help you become familiar with them.
※Common Topics
・Environment
・(School) Life
・Education
・Travel
※Example structure for Reason① and Reason②:
Reason 1: Your idea + For example, give a specific example
Reason 2: Your idea + For instance, give a specific example
Structure ③: Summary
Finally, restate your opinion clearly.
・In conclusion, I agree with the opinion that ～
・As a summary, I think that (people) should ～
・In short, I do not agree that ～
Once you’ve learned the structure, start scoring!
You can practice with actual students' writing of the Eiken test here.
PRACTICE-opinion essay-
Answer your opinion. Target 80 - 100 words.
Question: Some companies have started using online interviews for people who apply for jobs instead of face-to-face interviews. Do you think this is a good idea?
Student Answer
I think that some companies having online interviews for people who apply for jobs is a good idea.
The first reason is that it would create significant comfortable.
That is because we prefer company that have online interviews to company that don’t have online interviews.
The second reason is that we can apply company early because online interviews is convenience.
For these reasons that I explained above, some companies which have online interviews increase in the future.
| Evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Total Score | 8/16 |
| Vocabulary | 3/4 |
| Grammar | 2/4 |
| Content | 2/4 |
| Structure | 1/4 |
"I think that some companies having online interviews for people who apply for jobs is a good idea."
✅ OK
❌ You can add one more sentence to increase your word volume. Structure -1
✅ Improved: I have two reasons to support this opinion.
"The first reason is that it would create significant comfortable."
❌ "comfortable" is an adjective. You need a noun form here. Vocabulary -1
✅ Improved: The first reason is that it would create a significant level of comfort.
"That is because we prefer company that have online interviews to company that don’t have online interviews."
❌ Use plural "companies", and correct the relative clauses. Grammar -1
✅ Improved: This is because we prefer companies that have online interviews to those that don’t.
"The second reason is that we can apply company early because online interviews is convenience."
❌ Use "apply to a company" and fix "is convenience" to "are convenient".
❌ Use "faster" instead of "early". Content -1
✅ Improved: The second reason is that we can apply to a company faster because online interviews are convenient.
❌ You should add one more sentence to explain the second reason more. Content -1, Structure -1
✅ Improved: For example, you do not need to go to a company to take an interview.
"For these reasons that I explained above, some companies which have online interviews increase in the future."
❌ "will" is missing although there is "in the future" in the sentence. Grammar -1,Structure -1
✅ Improved: For these reasons that I explained above, I believe that the number of companies conducting online interviews will increase in the future.
It's actually tough to predict the score.
You always need to adjust it by yourself by looking at the actual student responses and their test return scores.
Tips and Study Methods for English Summary Questions!
Summarizing means "to shorten and simplify!"
To effectively summarize long texts, follow these three key steps below!
1) Combine the key points from each paragraph into one!
The passage is usually divided into several paragraphs. Identify each paragraph's role: is it an Introduction, Opposition/Problem, or Conclusion/Suggestion?
When writing your summary, keep these roles in mind and summarize the key points from each section into a single paragraph.
2) Look for the "Topic Sentence" – usually at the beginning of each paragraph!
Most paragraphs begin with a sentence that states the main idea, called the Topic Sentence!
Also, be on the lookout for important sentences following linking words like However or Therefore—these often contain the main point too!
3) Keep it short and simple!
If you can replace long expressions with simpler words or phrases, that's very good!
For example:
"People, regardless of their education or income," → can be replaced with → “All people”
Practice with eigo-Duke!
We’ve prepared about 40 summary practice questions on eigo-Duke!
Each question includes a "Summary Tips" button. When you click it, you can view the main summary points and simplified wording examples.
On top of that, an AI correction feature gives you instant feedback on how appropriate your summary was.
Note: Our AI is still learning, so its accuracy is improving! Please feel free to also use the human-check option by the Eigo-Duke team!
Summary questions are very important!
Take this opportunity to practice effectively and get one step closer to passing your exam!
PRACTICE-summary question-
Summarize into 45 - 55 words.
Question: When people look for a job, some choose a workplace that is close to where they live, while others move to a new town or city in Japan. There are other choices, too. Some of them decide to go to other countries to work.
What are the reasons for this? They can have experiences that they cannot have in their own countries while working abroad. Also, they can learn a local language by using it not only at work but also at other times. This can help their future career as well.
On the other hand, people have to face issues with differences in customs at work. It can take a long time to get used to the new work environment if things are very different from their own countries. Also, people cannot easily visit their family and friends back home. This can cause them to feel lonely.
Student's answer:
Some of them decide to go to other countries to business. It has benefits, such as they can have experiences that cannot having in their own countries and can learning a language. However, it has problems. For example, people facing issues about different cultures and they cannot easily visiting their home. So, they feels lonely.
| Evaluation | |
|---|---|
| Total Score | 9/16 |
| Vocabulary | 2/4 |
| Grammar | 1/4 |
| Content | 3/4 |
| Structure | 3/4 |
"Some of them decide to go to other countries to business."
❌ "to business" is incorrect. It should be "to do business" or "to work".Grammer -1
✅ Improved: Some of them decide to go to other countries to work.
"It has benefits, such as they can have experiences that cannot having in their own countries and can learning a language."
❌ "cannot having" should be "cannot have", and "can learning" should be "can learn". Both are modal verb + base verb errors.Grammar -1
✅ Improved: It has benefits, such as they can have experiences that they cannot have in their own countries and can learn a language.
"However, it has problems."
✅ This sentence is grammatically correct and clearly introduces a contrasting idea.
"For example, people facing issues about different cultures and they cannot easily visiting their home."
❌ "people facing" should be "people face", and "cannot easily visiting" should be "cannot easily visit".Grammar -1, Vocabulary -1, Content -1
✅ Improved: For example, people face issues with different cultures and cannot easily visit their home.
"So, they feels lonely."
❌ "they feels" is incorrect. The correct form is "they feel" to match the plural subject.Vocabulary -1, Structure -1
✅ Improved: So, they feel lonely.
Tips
When you're unsure about the score, it's better to give a lower score along with specific feedback for improvement. Doing this helps students increase their chances of achieving a higher score next time.
It's rare to give a score of 0. To be safe, it's usually best to give at least 1 point.
Since Eiken scoring system is not revealed, it is impossible to give a perfect feedback. The point is to try your best to improve students' English proficiency.
Students are expected to make repeated mistakes. What’s important is to keep giving feedback patiently, over and over again.
If you're physically short on time, please use Eigo-Duke's correction tool. The AI will provide feedback with roughly ±20% accuracy.
If teachers give personal feedback once every five essays or so, students’ writing skills can improve significantly.
eigo-duke AI check：Opinion essay
https://www.eigo-duke.com/write/eiken2.html
eigo-duke AI check：Sumary essay
https://www.eigo-duke.com/write/eiken2b.html
students' common mistakes
| Frequency | Item | Common Mistakes |
|---|---|---|
| 14% | Mistakes with Plural Forms | The s in "two reasons" is missing. "People" is already plural meaning “people”; "person" is the singular form. You can review this here. |
| 14% | Missing a/an or forgetting to make nouns plural | In English, countable nouns need either "a" or "an" or must be plural. The a in "a person" is missing. "Information" is an uncountable noun! "an information" or "informations" is incorrect. |
| 8% | Third Person Singular Errors | The s in "It helps" is missing. The s in "a person who helps" is missing. Review this here. |
| 7% | Part of Speech Errors | "Convenient" is an adjective meaning "useful" or "convenient". "Convenience" is a noun meaning "convenience". "It is convenient" (adjective) is correct; "It is convenience" (noun) is incorrect. Review this here. |
| 6% | Capitalization After Commas | In "First, it is ～", the word it must be lowercase. It should not be capitalized. |
| 5% | No Verb in the Sentence or Two Verbs | A sentence generally needs a verb. For example, a subject + verb structure is required. |
指導のコツ
採点に迷ったときは、点数をやや低めに設定し、改善のための具体的なフィードバックを添えるのがよいです。 そうすることで生徒は次回より高い得点を目指すことができます。
0点をつけることは稀です。安全策として最低1点はつけましょう。
英検の採点基準は公開されていないため、完璧なフィードバックは不可能です。重要なのは生徒の英語力向上を目指すことです。
生徒は繰り返しミスをします。大切なのは何度でも根気強くフィードバックを行うことです。
時間が足りない場合は、英語漬けのAI添削ツールを使ってください。約±20％の精度でフィードバックが返ってきます。
先生が5回に1回でも個別にフィードバックすれば、生徒のライティング力は大きく伸びます。
英語漬けのAI添削：意見を書く文
https://www.eigo-duke.com/write/eiken2.html
英語漬けのAI添削：要約文
https://www.eigo-duke.com/write/eiken2b.html
生徒によく見られるミス一覧
| 頻度 | 項目 | よくあるミス |
|---|---|---|
| 14% | 複数形のミス | "two reasons" の s が抜けている。 "People" はすでに複数形。「人々」という意味。"person" が単数形。 こちらで確認できます。 |
| 14% | a/anの抜けや名詞の複数形忘れ | 英語では可算名詞には "a" または "an" をつけるか、複数形にする必要がある。 "a person" の a が抜けている。 "Information" は 不可算名詞！"an information" や "informations" は誤り。 |
| 8% | 三人称単数の動詞ミス | "It helps" の s が抜けている。 "a person who helps" の s が抜けている。 こちらで復習。 |
| 7% | 品詞のミス | "Convenient" は 形容詞（便利な）。 "Convenience" は 名詞（便利さ）。 "It is convenient"（形容詞）は正しいが、"It is convenience"（名詞）は誤り。 こちらで復習。 |
| 6% | カンマの後の大文字 | "First, it is ～" の it は小文字にするべき。大文字になってはいけない。 |
| 5% | 動詞がない、または2つある | 英文には基本的に動詞が必要。 たとえば、「主語＋動詞」の構造が必要。 |