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C2 Paper 08 — Letter: A national rail company is considering dynamic pricing on popular leisure routesWriting

"C2 Paper 08 — Letter: A national rail company is considering dynamic pricing on popular leisure routes" 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 national rail company is considering dynamic pricing to spread demand on popular leisure routes. Write a letter to the strategy director evaluating the potential benefits for capacity and travel experience, addressing concerns about fairness and transparency, and proposing safeguards that would make the system acceptable to people with limited flexibility or income. 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.