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C1 Paper 07 — Proposal: A college wants to reduce stress during assessment periodsWriting

"C1 Paper 07 — Proposal: A college wants to reduce stress during assessment periods" 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 wants to reduce avoidable stress during assessment periods without lowering academic standards. Write a proposal identifying two common pressure points in the present system, recommending two realistic support measures, and explaining how they could be introduced and communicated. Show how the proposals would benefit students while remaining manageable for teaching and administrative staff. 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.