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C1 Paper 09 — Report: A college has piloted a peer-support programme for newly arrived studentsWriting

"C1 Paper 09 — Report: A college has piloted a peer-support programme for newly arrived students" 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 college has piloted a peer-support programme pairing established students with people who have recently arrived. The student services director wants a balanced assessment. Write a report summarising participation, evaluating the social and practical benefits as well as the limits of the mentor role, and recommending changes to training or matching for the next intake. 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.