"Access to the Coast" is a C2 Proficiency Writing practice task (letter). 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 letter 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.
A national park authority plans to introduce a high parking charge at a popular coastal area in order to reduce congestion. Write a letter to the authority. Evaluate the likely effects of the charge, consider how visitors might respond, and suggest measures that would protect the area without unfairly limiting access. Write 280–320 words.
Word limit: 280 words