And what if the examiner don't ask about the outline thing?
Besides, one of my friend who qualified CE 2011 , he attempted an essay on a social issue and missed the Outline part. he was awarded 40 marks. And those with long and bombastic outlines also scored 40 marks.
In my point of view, Outline is not the complete Essay rather just a glimpse for the examiner that how have you organized essay. Much emphasis must be given to the presentation and what one needs to write inside it.
Correct me if i am wrong,