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HKDSE Chinese Language Paper 2 Mock (2027): Practical and Prompted Writing with Model Essays
TUTORZONE ORIGINAL MOCK PAPER · HKDSE CHINESE LANGUAGE PAPER 2 (WRITING)
Written to the HKEAA 2027 framework: Chinese Paper 2 Writing is 45% of the subject over 2 h 15 min, with Part A practical writing at 30% of the paper (reading materials and a word limit) and Part B prompted writing at 70% (a long piece or two to three short pieces). This paper offers 1 practical task and 3 prompts with a model essay and mark allocation.
What is in HKDSE Chinese Paper 2?
Direct answer: Chinese Paper 2 Writing is 45% of the subject over 2 h 15 min, in two parts: Part A practical writing at 30% of the paper (reading materials and a word limit) and Part B prompted writing at 70% (a prompt or set situation with choices; one long piece or two to three short ones). With Paper 1 Reading at 40%, the public exam totals 85% and SBA adds 15%.
Assessment at a glance (2027)
| Component | Content | Weighting | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Part A (practical writing) | Reading materials are given; one writing task with a word limit; 30% of the paper | 30%（全卷） | 35-40 min |
| Part B (prompted writing) | Prompts or set situations with choices; one long piece or two to three short pieces; 70% of the paper | 70%（全卷） | 90-100 min |
| Whole paper | 45% in total; keep 5-8 minutes to check punctuation and characters | 45%（全科） | 2 h 15 min |
Of the 135 minutes, about 35-40 go to Part A and 90-100 to Part B, leaving 5-8 to check. Part A must contain all four required pieces of information in the right format; in Part B spend six to eight minutes outlining first, because essays written straight off the cuff usually lose their way.
How this paper was built
This is a TutorZone original mock paper: the tasks follow the 2027 framework’s structure (Paper 2 at 45% over 2 h 15 min, Part A 30% and Part B 70%), and the model essays and mark allocation are TutorZone originals rather than HKEAA questions or candidate samples.
Pacing
| Section | Marks | Suggested time | What to do first |
|---|---|---|---|
| Part A (practical writing) | 30%（全卷） | about 35-40 min | Format plus the four pieces of required information |
| Part B (prompted writing) | 70%（全卷） | about 90-100 min | Outline three or four paragraphs before writing |
| Whole paper | 45%（全科） | 135 minutes | Word limits: Part A has a cap, Part B per prompt |
How should the 135 minutes be split?
Direct answer: 35-40 minutes for Part A (all four required items, correct format), 90-100 for Part B, and 5-8 minutes to check punctuation and characters – with six to eight minutes of that Part B time spent outlining.
Part A: practical writing (1 task with model answer)
Count the required elements (purpose, content, method, deadline) before writing.
Question 1 (30 marks)
Part A: Practical writing
Reading material: your school’s student union will run a “Old District, Real People – Community Archive” project in March, recruiting students to visit old shops, interview owners and produce short videos. As the union’s publicity officer, complete this task:
Write a recruitment letter of no more than 450 characters, explaining the purpose, the work involved, how to apply and the deadline, and encouraging classmates to join. (Use proper letter format: salutation, body, closing, signature and date.)
Part B: prompted writing (3 prompts with a model essay)
Choose one of three; outline first, with a concrete scene or detail in every paragraph.
Question 1 (70 marks)
Part B: Prompted writing (choose one of three)
1. “Fast” is the rhythm our city knows best. Write an essay titled “A Day Slowed Down”.
2. Begin an essay with the sentence: “Some things you only know the weight of after you lose them.”
3. Some say rules exist to protect us and also to be broken. Discuss.
(The model below answers prompt 1; about 650 characters.)
Where are the answers, and is there a model essay?
Direct answer: Part A comes with a model answer showing structure and format plus a 30-mark scheme (task fit 12, organisation and format 10, language and length 8); Part B has an about-650-character model essay and a 70-mark scheme (content 30, structure 20, language 15, punctuation and characters 5).
Part A model answer and mark allocation
Question 1
Model answer (structure shown): salutation; a paragraph stating the purpose (recording old shops and crafts before they disappear); a paragraph on the work (groups of four, interviews, a written script, a three-minute film, with a workshop and guidelines provided); a paragraph on how to apply and the deadline (email the union, first come first served, 20 February); a closing line encouraging participation; signature and date. Mark scheme (out of 30): task and audience fit – purpose, content, method and deadline all present (12); organisation and format – full letter format, clear paragraphs (10); language and length – appropriate register, persuasive, within the word limit (8).
Part B model answer and mark allocation
Question 1
Model answer (about 650 characters; structure shown): opening – the writer leaves the phone in a drawer and takes only keys and a book, declaring one day in which “fast” is not allowed to solve anything; the market at dawn – a vegetable seller sorting greens slowly, the writer noticing the water-wrinkled lines on her hands; the old bookshop – a narrow aisle, a window seat, forty pages read as the light moves; the evening – not rushing the mother’s soup and hearing for the first time how the grandfather kept his fish stall through a typhoon; closing – nothing was completed and nothing was lost; the city trades speed for time, but some things are only visible when slow, so slowing down is not giving up efficiency but returning attention to the people in front of you. Mark scheme (out of 70): content and insight (30); structure and organisation (20); language and expression (15); punctuation and character accuracy (5).
Where are Paper 2 marks most easily lost?
Direct answer: missing required information in Part A; wrong format (a letter without closing or signature); vague examples in Part B with feeling but no scene; and exceeding the word limit.
Where these marks are usually lost
| Mistake | What it looks like | What it costs | Instead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Missing required elements | Purpose and feelings only | Each missing item of information costs marks | List the requirements and tick them off |
| Wrong format | A letter without closing or signature | Practical writing is marked on format | Learn the formats for letters, speeches and proposals |
| Vague examples | “I was very moved” and nothing else | The mark scheme wants concrete material | Give every point a scene, a line of dialogue or a detail |
| Losing control of length | Exceeding the Part A cap | The word limit is part of the marking | Write the body first, then trim to the limit |
How to use this paper
First sit: no references, the full 135 minutes, Part A first.
Mark it: check every required element and format item in Part A, and whether every Part B paragraph carries concrete material.
Second sit: redo Part B three to seven days later, aiming for an outlined long essay inside 45 minutes.
What should I do after this paper?
Direct answer: put the formats of the practical genres on one page; adopt an outline-first routine with one concrete detail per paragraph; collect twenty reusable real-life details; then redo Part B three to seven days later inside 45 minutes.
FAQ
Is this an HKEAA paper?
No. The tasks, model essays and mark allocation are TutorZone originals, not HKEAA questions or candidate samples.
What is Paper 2 worth?
Chinese Paper 2 Writing is 45% of the subject over 2 h 15 min: Part A practical writing 30% of the paper, Part B prompted writing 70%.
Does practical writing have a word limit?
Yes – Part A sets a cap (450 characters in this paper) and exceeding it affects the mark.
Official references
| Resource | What to check |
|---|---|
| HKEAA HKDSE subject information (Chinese Language) | Confirm Paper 2’s 45% over 2 h 15 min with Part A 30% and Part B 70% |
| https://www.tutorzone.com.hk/en-dse-chinese-language-paper-2-writing-drill-guide/ | Paper 2 drilling guide |
| https://www.tutorzone.com.hk/en-dse-chinese-language-paper-1-mock-2027/ | Chinese Paper 1 (Reading) mock |
Related: practice area · Paper 1 reading mock · Paper 2 drilling guide
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