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C1 Paper 02 — Report: A department has tested new rules for online meetingsWriting

"C1 Paper 02 — Report: A department has tested new rules for online meetings" is a C2 Proficiency Writing practice task (Report). 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 Report 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 department has completed a three-month trial of new rules for online meetings, including shorter agendas and fewer compulsory attendees. The operations director wants evidence before adopting the rules permanently. Write a report summarising how the trial worked, evaluating its effects on participation and efficiency, and recommending which rules should be retained or adjusted. Write your report.

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.