Learning guide

Plan and write a structured essay or assignment

Turn an assignment question into a clear plan, a well-organised draft and a checked final version handed in before the deadline.

Estimated time: 30–60 minutes to planUpdated: 28 September 2026

Use this guide when you have an essay, report or coursework assignment to write for school, college, university or a work qualification. Have the question, the marking criteria and your reading list or notes ready.

Step by step

  1. Unpack the question

    Underline the command words, such as discuss, evaluate or compare, and the topic words in the question. Read the marking criteria to see what earns higher marks. Write one sentence in your own words saying what the assignment is really asking.

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