LITERARY ARTS PORTFOLIO

• 4 original creative writing works (excluding non-fiction, argumentative or expository pieces) completed within the last 12 months.

i. Personal creative writing produced outside of school and workshops/courses is highly encouraged.

ii. English Language compositions done in primary school are acceptable, up to a maximum of 1 piece. 

iii. Works produced during writing courses/workshops or conducted by enrichment centres are acceptable, up to a maximum of 1 piece.

• Works that cover a range of writing forms* and genres** are preferred.

• Portfolio must comprise a maximum of 8 pages. Anything beyond 8 pages will NOT be assessed. 

• All works must be typed, 1.5 spaced, 12 pt, in Times New Roman font. 

*Examples of writing forms include the short story, poetry, and the play. 

**Genres refers to the sub-categories of the writing forms, e.g., realist, fantasy, science fiction, horror, mystery. 

• Each submitted piece should be clearly labelled with the following information: 

i. Title of work and date completed.

ii. Source (e.g., personal creative writing, English Language Primary 6, Creative Writing Course conducted by XXX). 

• Combine all creative writing works into one document and name it this way: <Full name_Creative Writing Portfolio>. 

• Include page numbers on the bottom right of each page.

• Document type: .pdf, .doc or .docx. Google Docs are NOT allowed. 

• Create a cover page and indicate the title of works in the same order sequence as how they are saved in your folder.  

• The cover page should have the following information: 

i. Applicant's Full Name

ii. Completion Date (DD/MM/YY)

iii. Title of Work

iv. Source (personal creative writing, composition task for school/writing course etc). 

• In not more than 300 words, write about a book you would recommend to a friend who dislikes reading, and why. 

• Personal Statement must be typed, 1.5 spaced, 12 pt, in Times New Roman font. 

• Name it this way: <full name_personal statement>.

• Document type: .pdf, .doc or .docx. Google Docs are NOT allowed.