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Successful Remote LearningWriting

"Successful Remote Learning" 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.

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How should I approach this C2 writing task?

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 what makes remote learning successful. You have made the notes below. Write an essay discussing two of the points and explain which should be given greater priority. Points raised: • regular contact with teachers • students’ independent study habits • access to reliable technology One speaker said: “Online learning works best when it is designed around people, not simply around software.” 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.