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C2 Paper 01 — Review: An education journal wants reviews of resources that changed how readers understand learningWriting

"C2 Paper 01 — Review: An education journal wants reviews of resources that changed how readers understand learning" is a C2 Proficiency Writing practice task (Review). 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 Review 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

An education journal is publishing reviews of books, documentaries or courses that challenge familiar assumptions about how people learn. Review one such resource, outlining its central argument, evaluating the quality and accessibility of its evidence, and explaining which audience would find it most valuable. Consider whether its practical recommendations genuinely follow from the ideas it presents. Write your review.

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.