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C1 Paper 04 — Report: A town has introduced refill stations in public buildingsWriting

"C1 Paper 04 — Report: A town has introduced refill stations in public buildings" 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 town introduced water refill stations in several public buildings six months ago. The environment committee wants to know whether the scheme should be expanded. Write a report summarising who has used the stations, evaluating the main strengths and practical obstacles, and recommending whether additional stations are justified and where they would have the greatest impact. 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.