"Local Action on Climate Change" is a C2 Proficiency Writing practice task (essay). 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.
Plan the essay 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 class has attended a panel discussion about how local communities can reduce their environmental impact. You have made the notes below. Write an essay discussing two of the points and explain which should be given greater priority.
Points raised:
• improving cycling and walking routes
• reducing household waste
• saving energy in public buildings
One speaker said:
“Small local actions can have a larger effect when many people take part.”
Write 220–260 words.
Word limit: 280 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.