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Past Years GCE O Level English Essay Questions
GCE O Level Essay Questions 2024 - 2010
2024 GCE O Level Essay Questions
1.
Describe a special meal you enjoy with friends or family. As well as describing the food, explain where and when you have the meal and why it is important to you.
2.
“We should all value time spent alone.” How far would you agree?
3.
“Social media does more harm than good.” Do you agree? Why or why not?
4.
Write about a time when you experienced a difficult but interesting journey.
2023 GCE O Level Essay Questions
1.
What is your idea of a perfect afternoon? Describe what you like to do and how it makes you feel.
2.
“As I looked back, I realised I had made the right decision.” Write about a time when you felt like this.
3.
“Schools should teach practical skills such as cooking and managing our finances.” Do you agree? Why or why not?
4.
“All you need to succeed in life is a positive attitude.” How far would you agree?
2022 GCE O Level Essay Questions
1.
Some people enjoy being in a crowded place, while others prefer somewhere quieter with fewer people. Describe your perfect place when you want to relax.
2.
“I realised that I was much stronger than I had previously thought.” Write about a time when you felt like this.
3.
“Young people spend so much time thinking about the future that they forget to enjoy the present.” How far do you agree?
4.
“People today are far too easily persuaded to spend money on things they don’t need.” Do you agree that advertising has made us wasteful?
2021 GCE O Level Essay Questions
1.
Describe the sights and sounds of a shopping mall. Remember to describe the people too.
2.
“I felt as though I was on top of the world.” Write about a time when you felt like this.
3.
“Young people are making the world a better place.” What is your opinion?
4.
“A happy person is a healthy person.” How far do you agree?
2020 GCE O Level Essay Questions
1.
Describe ways to relax after you have been busy. Explain why it is enjoyable for you.
2.
Write about a time when you did something to impress someone and regretted it.
3.
Learning how to respond to mistakes is essential for success. What is your opinion?
4.
“There’s no place like home.” Is it true to you?
2019 GCE O Level Essay Questions
1.
Which person has the most positive impact on your life? Describe the individual’s personality and in what ways he or she has influenced you.
2.
“It was the proudest moment.” Write about a time when you felt like this.
3.
Most young people today are obsessed with fame and imitating celebrities. What are your views?
4.
“People can only be happy if they feel they are treated fairly.” Do you agree?
2018 GCE O Level Essay Questions
1.
Describe an event that you looked forward to which turned out to be disappointing. Explain why you were excited about it and why it didn’t live up to your expectations
2.
“I had never seen my friend laugh so much!” Write about a time when this happened.
3.
Some people like to stand out from the crowd; others just want to be part of it. Which do you prefer and why?
4.
Which modern invention is essential for you and your family and which one could you and your family live without? Explain your views.
2017 GCE O Level Essay Questions
1.
Describe a place that means a great deal to you. Why is it so important?
2.
Write about a time when you caused great disappointment to a person. What did you do about the situation?
3.
Write about a time when you caused great disappointment to a person. What did you do about the situation?
4.
“People should always tell the truth.” Do you think there are any situations in which this might not be the best thing to do? Explain your views
2016 GCE O Level Essay Questions
1.
Describe a childhood toy, or a game you played, which still means a great deal to you. Why is it so important?
2.
Do you agree that we can learn from the mistakes of others or do we need to learn from our own experiences?
3.
What are your ambitions for the future? Explain how you plan to achieve them, including any possible difficulties.
4.
To what extent do you agree with the idea that some teenagers lead an unhealthy lifestyle? Give reasons for your views.
2015 GCE O Level Essay Questions
1.
Describe the possession that matters most to you and explain why you would never be prepared to part with it.
2.
“The world would be a very dull place without music.” What are your views?
3.
“Shoppers have too many choices, from chocolate bars to jeans.” What, in your opinion, are the advantages and disadvantages of having many things to choose from?
4.
Do electronic devices, such as tablets or smart phones, help or hinder students in their studies?
2014 GCE O Level Essay Questions
1.
Describe how you celebrated an important family occasion. Why will this event always remain in your memory?
2.
Which features of Singapore and its citizens make it a major tourist attraction for people from all over the world?
3.
Which person has the greatest influence on your life at the present time, and why?
4.
“The best things in life are free.” Write about some of the occasions when you have found this to be true.
2013 GCE O Level Essay Questions
1.
Parents often believe that it is better to be safe than sorry. Do you consider young people to be too protected?
2.
Describe some of your experiences in food courts and hawker centers. How important are these places in your life as a teenager in Singapore?
3.
The way we dress reveals who we are. What are your views?
4.
What do you consider to be your greatest achievement? Why does it mean so much to you?
2012 GCE O Level Essay Questions
1.
Write about an incident you still remember from your early childhood. Why do you think it has remained in your mind so clearly?
2.
People all over the world are living longer. What are the advantages and disadvantages of their increased life expectancy?
3.
Describe an annual event which you enjoy and explain why it is so important to you.
4.
“The use of motorcars is the greatest threat to the environment.” Do you agree?
5.
Fame
2011 GCE O Level Essay Questions
1.
“It is better never to borrow or lend money.” What are your views on this advice?
2.
Write about an amusing incident on a day out with your family, which still makes you laugh whenever you remember it.
3.
Should boys and girls be given exactly the same type of education?
4.
Describe how a religious or national event is celebrated in your country
5.
Freedom
2010 GCE O Level Essay Questions
1.
What important lessons in life are learned away from school?
2.
Write about an occasion when it was necessary to tell the truth whatever the consequences
3.
Some people say that the internet does more harm than good. What is your view?
4.
Describe the location and the main features of your ideal home and explain why you think it would be an ideal place to live
5.
Leadership
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