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C1 Paper 05 — Review: A cultural website seeks reviews of documentaries about creative workWriting

"C1 Paper 05 — Review: A cultural website seeks reviews of documentaries about creative work" 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

A cultural website is publishing reviews of documentaries that reveal how creative work is produced. Review one you have watched, outlining its main focus, evaluating how effectively it combines information with entertainment, and explaining which viewers would gain most from it. Mention any feature that could disappoint people approaching the subject for the first time. 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.