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C1 Paper 01 — Letter: An adult education centre is reviewing an evening courseWriting

"C1 Paper 01 — Letter: An adult education centre is reviewing an evening course" is a C2 Proficiency Writing practice task (Letter / Email). Cambridge assesses content, communicative achievement, organisation and language on a scale from 0 to 5 per criterion. Plan before you write: identify the target reader, the required register and the number of points you must address. At C2, examiners expect sophisticated vocabulary used accurately, varied sentence structures and clear paragraphing.

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How should I approach this C2 writing task?

Plan the Letter / Email before writing, address every prompt point, keep the expected register, respect the word limit, and use feedback to improve content, organisation, grammar range, and vocabulary precision.

Task prompt

You recently completed an evening course at an adult education centre. The director has invited participants to comment before the course is offered again. Write a letter describing the feature that supported your learning most, explaining one difficulty you experienced, and recommending a practical change that would make the course more effective for future students. Write your letter.

Word limit: 260 words

Assessment criteria

  • Content: All points addressed with relevant detail and examples.
  • Communicative achievement: Appropriate register and tone for the target reader.
  • Organisation: Clear paragraphing with cohesive devices linking ideas.
  • Language: Wide range of vocabulary and structures used with control and accuracy.