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C1 Paper 04 — Review: An environmental website wants reviews of repair servicesWriting

"C1 Paper 04 — Review: An environmental website wants reviews of repair services" is a C2 Proficiency Writing practice task (Review). 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 Review 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

An environmental website is collecting reviews of services that repair household items rather than replace them. Review a service you have used, describing what was repaired, evaluating the cost and quality of communication, and explaining when you would recommend choosing repair over buying a new product, as well as when replacement may be more sensible. Write your review.

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.