At least 1000 words defining a term or concept. This will be an extended definition essay. You will need to define the term using at LEAST 2 dictionaries–one of which MUST be the Oxford English Dictionary. You will then need to cite at least 2 other sources to demonstrate examples to help you explain the term in an extended way. These could be specialized dictionaries (legal, medical, technical etc), or an encyclopedia (particularly if it is a concept or may exhibit changed over time), or articles from newspapers, magazines, or journals.
All applicants go through a series of tests that check their level of English and knowledge of formatting styles. The applicant is also required to present a sample of writing to the Evaluation Department. If you wish to find out more about the procedure, check out the whole process.