5 Mistakes Moroccan Students Make in BAC English Writing

Every year I read hundreds of BAC English essays, and the same five mistakes show up again and again, not because students don’t know English, but because nobody ever pointed these out clearly.

1. Translating from French or Arabic word for word

Sentences like “I have 17 years” or “It’s since 3 years that I study” are direct translations. The exam markers are trained to spot this instantly, and it costs you marks even when your grammar is technically fine.

2. Weak essay openings

Starting with “Nowadays, in our society…” for every topic is a habit examiners see hundreds of times. A stronger opening directly engages with the specific question you were asked.

3. Mixing tenses within the same paragraph

Switching between present and past tense mid-argument is one of the fastest ways to lose clarity marks. Pick a tense for your argument and stay consistent.

4. Ignoring the actual question

A well-written essay that doesn’t answer what was asked scores lower than a simpler one that does. Always underline the key words in the prompt before you start writing.

5. No conclusion, or a conclusion that just repeats the intro

A conclusion should add a final thought, not copy your first paragraph. Even two sentences that tie your argument together make a real difference.

If you want feedback on your own writing, that’s exactly what the BAC English course is built around, real corrections on real essays, not generic templates.