"The Future of Public Libraries" 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.
Your class has attended a panel discussion about how public libraries can remain useful in the future. You have made the notes below. Write an essay discussing two of the points and explain which should be given greater priority. Points raised: • quiet spaces for study • community events • online services One speaker said: “Libraries are most valuable when they offer something people cannot easily get at home.” Write 220–260 words.
Word limit: 280 words