Writing in Armenian
What this domain tests
The writing section requires you to produce coherent Armenian texts for a specified audience and purpose - a formal letter, an article, a diary entry, a speech or a short story - typically 150–250 words, plus shorter transactional writing. You are assessed on task fulfilment, organisation, range and accuracy of language, and appropriateness of register.
Concepts to master
- Register control: formal writing uses full forms (դուք, ձեր), avoids contractions, and employs connectives such as այսուհետև, միևնույն ժամանակ; informal writing may use colloquial phrasing.
- Text structure: a clear opening that states purpose, logically sequenced body paragraphs, and a closing that fulfils the task (request, thanks, recommendation).
- Cohesive devices: առաջին հերթին, բացի այդ, որպես արդյունք, ամփոփելով.
- Grammatical accuracy: case endings, subject–verb agreement, correct use of the definite article -ը/-ն, and consistent tense.
Traps to watch for
The biggest loss of marks comes from ignoring the bullet points in the prompt - every required element must be covered explicitly. A second trap is register mismatch: a letter to a principal written in colloquial Armenian. Third, avoid memorised essays that only loosely fit the topic; examiners reward relevance. Finally, watch the word limit: a response far under length cannot show range.
Rule of thumb
Spend five minutes planning: underline each bullet, jot one idea per bullet, and choose three or four connectives you will use. Write, then reserve time to check verb endings, articles and spelling - these are the errors examiners notice most.
Worked example opening for a formal letter: «Հարգելի տնօրեն, գրում եմ Ձեզ՝ առաջարկելու, որ դպրոցում կազմակերպվի հայկական գրականության շաբաթ։ Առաջին հերթին…» - it names the recipient, states the purpose in one sentence, and signals the structure that follows.