A written composition competition, scored off-stage on content, structure, language and originality within a set word limit.
Essay Writing is filed under Literacy, Off Stage, Written and typically scored with Marks, Rating out of 10. It appears in 14 of eTalenter’s ready-made event templates — each one can adjust its time limit, age-group assignment and scoring setup independently.
Across the templates that use it, Essay Writing is most often entered as an Individual competition, typically scored out of 100, commonly time-limited to 10–60 minutes where a limit is set.
What judges typically look at
Like every item in this category, a Essay Writing panel generally weighs:
- Content and ideas
- Structure and organisation
- Language and grammar
- Originality
These are the judging FOCUS areas for this type of item in general — not a fixed rubric. Build your own weighted scoring criteria for it under Scoring Setup, or start from the full essay & story writing judging criteria guide if one already exists for this exact item.
How to prepare for Essay Writing
Practical steps that apply to this type of item wherever it’s run:
- Practice writing to the actual word count or time limit, not just on the topic
- Plan the structure before you start writing rather than drafting as you go
- Read your work back and revise for clarity, not just length
- Keep your handwriting legible if the entry is judged on paper rather than typed
Where Essay Writing is used
| Template | Category | Score label | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|
| BKS GCC Kalotsavam | Literacy | Marks | 3 |
| CSI Youth Kalamela | Off Stage | Marks | 1 |
| CSMEGB Bible Kalotsavam | Literacy | Marks | 6 |
| Fine Arts Festival | Off Stage | Marks | 8 |
| Kerala University Youth Festival | Literacy | Marks | 4 |
| Literary Festival | Off Stage | Marks | 8 |
| Mar Thoma Sunday School Talent Test | Literacy | Marks | 3 |
| NERMA Kalolsavam (Edmonton) | Literacy | Marks | 1 |
| PYPA Delhi State Talent Test | Written | Rating out of 10 | 3 |
| PYPA Talent Test | Written | Marks | 4 |
| School Arts Festival | Off Stage | Marks | 4 |
| St Joseph Perth Bible Kalolsavam | Literacy | Marks | 3 |
| Youth Festival | Off Stage | Marks | 6 |
| Yuvajallosh (Diocese of Vasai) | Written | Marks | 2 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Essay Writing judged individually or as a team?
Across eTalenter’s templates it’s most often run as an Individual entry, though an organiser can set either participation type when assigning the item to an age group.
How is Essay Writing scored on eTalenter?
Set up your own criteria and marks under Scoring Setup for this item — templates that already include it typically score it with Marks, Rating out of 10, commonly out of 100. Every judge scores from their own device and totals, grades and ranks calculate automatically.
How should a candidate prepare for Essay Writing?
Practice writing to the actual word count or time limit, not just on the topic, and plan the structure before you start writing rather than drafting as you go. See the preparation steps above for the full list.
Want the full judging picture? Read the full essay & story writing judging criteria guide, or browse every literacy competition item.
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