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C1 Paper 01 — Proposal: A college wants to redesign its independent-study areasWriting

"C1 Paper 01 — Proposal: A college wants to redesign its independent-study areas" is a C2 Proficiency Writing practice task (Proposal). 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 Proposal 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

Your college plans to redesign the areas used for independent study and has asked the student committee for ideas. Write a proposal identifying the main limitations of the present spaces, recommending two realistic improvements, and explaining how these changes would support different kinds of learners without creating unnecessary expense or disruption. Write your proposal.

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.