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C2 Paper 01 — Report: A university department has replaced several final examinations with extended projectsWriting

"C2 Paper 01 — Report: A university department has replaced several final examinations with extended projects" is a C2 Proficiency Writing practice task (Report). 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 Report 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 university department has replaced several final examinations with extended individual and group projects. The faculty board wants an independent review after two years. Write a report comparing the learning outcomes produced by the two approaches, considering fairness, collaboration and workload, and recommending what balance of assessment methods should be used in future programmes. Write your report.

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.