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C2 Paper 04 — Letter: A regional authority is consulting on charging private vehicles to enter a city centreWriting

"C2 Paper 04 — Letter: A regional authority is consulting on charging private vehicles to enter a city centre" 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.

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How should I approach this C2 writing task?

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.

Task prompt

A regional authority is consulting residents about charging private vehicles to enter a congested city centre. Write a letter to the consultation panel evaluating the likely environmental and social benefits, addressing objections concerning fairness and practical access, and stating the conditions that would need to be met before you could support the policy. Write your letter.

Word limit: 320 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.