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C1 Paper 08 — Report: A visitor information centre has tested a new weekend serviceWriting

"C1 Paper 08 — Report: A visitor information centre has tested a new weekend service" 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

A visitor information centre has completed a summer trial of longer weekend opening hours and mobile advice points. The tourism manager needs evidence before planning next year. Write a report summarising patterns of use, evaluating the strengths and practical difficulties of the trial, and recommending whether the service should continue in its present form or be modified. 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.