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Cambridge English Writing Practice

B1 Preliminary, B2 First, C1 Advanced and C2 Proficiency writing tasks in the real formats, with word limits, timing and annotated models.

Two parts in every paper11 tasks

B1 Preliminary 45 min · about 100 words each

  • Part 1

    Email About a Weekend Visit

    Reply to a friend's email using all four notes, exactly as in B1 Preliminary Writing Part 1 (about 100 words).

    20 min90-120 words

  • Part 2

    Story Beginning With a Mystery Box

    Write a story of about 100 words that begins with a given sentence, as in B1 Preliminary Writing Part 2.

    25 min90-120 words

  • Part 2

    Article About Your Free Time

    Write an article for an English-language magazine answering the questions in the notice, as in B1 Preliminary Part 2.

    25 min90-120 words

B2 First 80 min · 140–190 words each

  • Part 1

    Essay on Learning a Skill Online

    Write a B2 First Part 1 essay using two given notes and your own idea, within 140–190 words.

    40 min140-190 words

  • Part 2

    Article About a Day Without Your Phone

    Write a lively magazine article about spending a day without a smartphone, engaging the reader and giving an opinion.

    40 min140-190 words

  • Part 2

    Review of a Local Event

    Write a B2 First Part 2 review of an event in your area for an English-language website.

    40 min140-190 words

C1 Advanced 90 min · 220–260 words each

  • Part 1

    Essay on Protecting Local Shops

    Write a C1 Advanced Part 1 essay discussing two of three ways to support local shops and decide which is more effective.

    45 min220-260 words

  • Part 2

    Report on a Student Exchange

    Write a C1 Advanced Part 2 report evaluating a student exchange programme and recommending improvements.

    45 min220-260 words

  • Part 2

    Proposal for a Student Wellbeing Week

    Write a formal proposal suggesting activities for a wellbeing week at your college and explaining their benefits.

    45 min220-260 words

C2 Proficiency 90 min · 240–280 / 280–320 words

  • Part 1

    Essay on a Four-Day Working Week

    Summarise and evaluate the key points of two short texts about a four-day working week, then give your own view.

    45 min240-280 words

  • Part 2

    Review of a Book That Changed Your Mind

    Review a book that changed your opinion about something, evaluating its style and argument for a literary website.

    45 min280-320 words

Questions people ask

How this part of the exam works

How it is marked

Cambridge examiners use four scales: Content (did you do the task?), Communicative Achievement (is the style right for the reader and text type?), Organisation and Language.

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What happens if I write too few words?

Very short answers usually miss part of the task, which lowers the Content score. Aim for the given range.

Is a story possible in B2 First?

In the standard B2 First, Part 2 options are an article, email/letter, report or review. Stories appear in B2 First for Schools.

Do I need a title for an article or review?

It isn't compulsory, but a short, interesting title helps you show that you understand the text type.