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C2 Paper 06 — Letter: A local authority proposes closing a small service centre and moving support onlineWriting

"C2 Paper 06 — Letter: A local authority proposes closing a small service centre and moving support online" 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 local authority proposes closing a small neighbourhood service centre and directing residents to online support. Write a letter to the chief executive acknowledging the authority’s financial and operational reasoning, explaining consequences that the proposal may overlook, and recommending an alternative transition that protects essential access while still allowing services to become more efficient. 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.