How to Score 70/70 on the Georgian National English Exam (ეროვნული გამოცდა): Complete Strategy & Essay Template
A practical step-by-step guide for Georgian university applicants (აბიტურიენტები) covering Listening, Reading, Grammar Cloze tasks, and the 16-point argumentative essay.
- While the National Exam reading and listening sections test B1+/B2 skills, achieving full marks (16/16) on the essay requires B2/C1 vocabulary and varied grammatical structures.
- Aim for 150–180 words in your essay (minimum 120 words), and always paraphrase the prompt in your introduction rather than copying its exact wording.
1. Exam Structure & Time Management
The Georgian National English Exam evaluates Listening, Reading comprehension, Lexical-Grammatical Cloze tasks, and Argumentative Essay writing. Most points are lost in the open cloze task (prepositions, conjunctions, auxiliaries) and through repetitive basic vocabulary in the essay.
2. Writing a 16/16 Point Argumentative Essay
Replace basic words with B2/C1 equivalents: upgrade "I think" to "I firmly believe / From my perspective", "very important" to "vital / of paramount importance", and "bad effect" to "detrimental impact". Maintain four clear paragraphs linked with cohesive devices.
| Basic Phrase (A2/B1) | High-Scoring Upgrade (B2/C1) | Essay Placement |
|---|---|---|
| Many people think that... | It is widely believed / argued that... | Introduction |
| I agree with this idea. | I wholeheartedly support the view that... | Thesis Statement |
| First, it is very good for students. | First and foremost, it is highly beneficial for learners. | Body Paragraph 1 |
| Also, there is another reason. | Furthermore, another compelling argument is that... | Body Paragraph 2 |
| To sum up, I think... | To conclude, taking all the above-mentioned points into account... | Conclusion |
Universal High-Scoring Structure for the National Exam Essay
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