What this page helps you practise
- narrative and argumentative text planning
- creative ideas from abstract prompts or images
- paragraph structure, cohesion, and sentence variety
- vocabulary, spelling, and punctuation control
ACERLevel PWriting
ACER Level P Writing Practice
ACER Level P writing requires Primary students to write an original piece in response to a prompt. Practice should build planning, structure, and editing skills under timed conditions.
Level P Writing sample prompts with worked plans
Each prompt comes with a worked plan, a model opening and what markers look for, so students can see how a strong response is built.
Prompt 1Narrative
Write a story called 'The Surprise Box'.
Worked plan
- Describe where the box is found and what it looks like.
- Show your character's curiosity and what they think might be inside.
- Reveal what is really in the box, and make it surprising.
- Add a problem that the contents cause.
- Finish with how the problem is solved and how the character feels.
Model opening
On the morning of my tenth birthday, a box was waiting on the front step. It was wrapped in brown paper and tied with red string, and someone had written my name in curly silver letters across the top. There was no card and no stamp. When I picked it up, something inside shuffled from one side to the other.
What markers look for
- Thought and content: an imaginative idea that holds the reader's interest.
- Structure: a beginning, a problem and a clear ending.
- Expression: describing words and interesting verbs.
- Accuracy: correct punctuation and spelling.
Prompt 2Persuasive
Every school should have a vegetable garden. Do you agree? Explain why.
Worked plan
- Give your opinion in the first sentence.
- Reason 1: students learn where food comes from.
- Reason 2: gardening is healthy and fun outdoor exercise.
- Reason 3: the food can be shared or cooked at school.
- Finish with a strong final sentence that repeats your opinion.
Model opening
I think every school should have a vegetable garden. At my school, we planted lettuces, tomatoes and carrots in old bathtubs near the library. Watching the seeds sprout taught us more about plants than any worksheet, and when we finally pulled up the carrots, even the students who said they hated vegetables wanted to taste one.
What markers look for
- Thought and content: clear reasons that support your opinion.
- Examples: personal experiences that make your reasons convincing.
- Structure: an opinion, reasons and a conclusion.
- Expression: confident language such as 'should' and 'I believe'.
Prompt 3Descriptive
Describe the noisiest place you know.
Worked plan
- Name the place and give the reader a first impression.
- Describe the loudest sounds, using sound words.
- Describe the quieter sounds you notice underneath.
- Add what you can see and feel there.
- End with how you feel when you leave.
Model opening
The noisiest place I know is the school canteen at lunchtime. As soon as the bell rings, a roar of voices fills the room like a wave crashing onto the sand. Chairs scrape, lunchboxes snap open and somebody always drops a tray with a clang that makes everyone cheer. Above it all, the canteen lady calls out order numbers.
What markers look for
- Description: sound words such as 'scrape', 'snap' and 'clang'.
- Figurative language: a simile or two that helps the reader imagine the noise.
- Organisation: describing the place in a sensible order.
- Accuracy: complete sentences with correct punctuation.
Preparation strategy
1
Practise responding to image-based and quote-based prompts.
2
Spend the first few minutes planning structure before writing.
3
Edit for spelling, punctuation, and sentence variety after drafting.
Frequently asked questions
What does ACER Level P writing involve?
Students write an original piece in response to a prompt, assessed on ideas, structure, and language control.
How can students improve their ACER writing?
Regular practice with varied prompts, strong planning habits, and consistent editing produce the best results.