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C2 Paper 05 — Report: A city museum has introduced evening events aimed at audiences who rarely visit museumsWriting

"C2 Paper 05 — Report: A city museum has introduced evening events aimed at audiences who rarely visit museums" 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 city museum has completed a season of evening events designed to attract adults who rarely visit museums. Write a report assessing attendance and audience diversity, evaluating whether entertainment elements supported or weakened the museum’s educational purpose, considering the impact on staff and resources, and recommending how the programme should develop next year. 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.