This EAP 1 Portfolio assignment, completed in Autumn 2017, focuses on academic writing skills and includes a compare and contrast essay. The portfolio comprises several sections, including a self-evaluation checklist, summarising tasks, outlining, and paragraph structure exercises. The main written task is a 750-word essay comparing and contrasting university tuition fees in England and the United States. The portfolio explores the rising costs of university education, the differences in fee structures, and the impact on students. The student analyzes the fee increases in England, the variable tuition costs in the USA, and the potential impact on students and teaching quality. The portfolio also includes notes, outlines, and a sample paragraph to support the development of the essay, with a total word count of approximately 1650 words.