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City of London School 10+ Creative Writing PracticeGet detailed feedback on a practice writing piece.

For 10+ entry, City of London School publishes a 30-minute short-story task based on a prompt, usually handwritten, alongside its online tests. Its admissions guidance encourages creative-writing practice.

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About this feedback: QuillSquare provides detailed feedback on general writing skills relevant to entrance-exam preparation. It does not use City of London School's marking criteria or predict how City of London School would score a response.

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Detailed feedback, including:
  • Addressing the task
  • Structure and organisation
  • Vocabulary
  • Sentence construction
  • Punctuation
  • Grammar and technical accuracy
  • Effectiveness of writing choices

A practice piece.
A clearer next step.

Why practise written English?

Longer written responses need different skills from multiple-choice questions. Practising real writing and getting constructive feedback can help identify what to work on next.

Practise your own short story

The school’s published guidance highlights creativity, vocabulary and accuracy. Practise a complete story in 30 minutes, using your own ideas and checking punctuation as you write.

Published admissions guidance

How it works

  1. Set a practice task.
  2. Upload the handwritten response.
  3. Receive detailed general writing feedback and next steps.
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From practice to a plan

Constructive, structured feedback

Understand what is working well and what to focus on next, with clear feedback across key writing skills.

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City of London School 10+ offer

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Use detailed general writing feedback to identify strengths and decide what to practise next.

50% off during our City of London School 10+ offer. Use code CITY50 at checkout.

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