Advanced exam preparation course books almost always include C1 Advanced Writing examples at the back of the book. These pages are often the jewel of the book, packed with questions, model answers and tips for writing in different styles. Our writing course, Advanced Writing Plus, includes detailed activities and models for all parts of the C1 writing exam plus a writing bank. That writing bank is also available to download for a fraction of the price.
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Types of writing in the Cambridge C1 Advanced exam
The Advanced exam includes two different writing tasks. Both parts are obligatory, but the types of writing are different for each part. You may have to write an essay, letter/email, report, review or proposal. One writing type which is curiously missing from the C1 level Cambridge exam is an article. Despite being included in all the other popular Cambridge main suite exams, there is no article in the C1 Advanced.
C1 Advanced Writing Part 1
Essay
This is the only type of writing for Part 1 of the writing paper, which means it’s especially important. Make sure you’ve practised over and over again to get it right. One nice thing about Cambridge exams is the format is reliable. You can explore common topics for C1 writing exams like environment or education and plug them in to the essay question. Just make sure your essay doesn’t come across as too canned!
C1 Advanced Writing Part 2
Letter / email
Letter or emails can be either formal or informal, so make sure you’ve got practice writing both types. You may have to write a letter to friend, the editor of a newspaper, to apply for a job, to complain about a product or service, or even to your local city council.
Report
The report is the most formal option in the exam, which can scare some people off, but also makes it one of the most accessible writings due to it’s semi-fixed structure and style.
Review
Reviews can be for a variety of things such as books, films, concerts or experiences. You’ll need lots of colourful language to excel at writing reviews, but if you do it right, it can be one of the best options to show off your ability.
Proposal
While similar to a report in structure and formality, a proposal has key differences. The goal is to convince your reader of your idea and get them to choose it over other proposals.
Download C1 Advanced Writing examples
With the writing bank from Breakout English, you can see example answers to all the different types of writings. Use the checklists to analyse the language and content of the exam before giving the tasks a try yourself. Or try the tasks first then compare to the model answers.
Practise the Cambridge C1 Advanced Writing exam with the Writing Bank. With the digital download, you’ll receive:
- Sample questions for all types of writing.
- Checklists to improve your writing.
- Sample answers to compare, analyse and replicate.
The Writing Bank is included in Advanced Writing Plus, so you do not need to buy both. Choose the standalone Writing Bank for model answers and checklists, or Advanced Writing Plus for the full course, with 160 pages of in-depth analysis of the Cambridge C1 Writing exam.
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