C1 Advanced
Writing
Mock Test 2
Time 1 hour 30 minutes
INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
Do not open this question paper until you are told to do so.
Write your name, centre number and candidate number on your answer sheets if they
are not already there.
Read the instructions for each part of the paper carefully.
Answer the Part 1 question and one question from Part 2.
Write your answers on the answer sheet.
Write clearly in pen, not pencil. You may make alterations, but make sure your work is
easy to read.
You must complete the answer sheet within the time limit.
At the end of the test, hand in both this question paper and your answer sheets.
INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES
Each question in this paper carries equal marks.
C1 Advanced Mock Test 2 Writing
Part 1
You must answer this question. Write your answer in 220 – 260 words in an appropriate style on the separate
answer sheet.
1 Your class has attended a panel discussion about what kind of mass transport would be best in the city
centre. You have made the notes below:
What modes of mass transport should be encouraged in the city centre?
• cycling
• underground trains
Some opinions expressed in the discussion:
• walking
“Cycling is the transport mode of the future.”
“The money spent on huge underground engineering projects
will be passed onto the commuter through high ticket prices.”
“The streets should be cleared of cars and given back to
the pedestrians.”
Write an essay discussing two of the modes of transport in your notes. You should explain which mode of
transport you think should be encouraged in the city centre and provide reasons to support your opinion.
You may, if you wish, make use of the opinions expressed in the discussion, but you should use your own
words as far as possible.
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C1 Advanced Mock Test 2 Writing
Part 2
Write an answer to one of the questions 2 – 4 in this part. Write your answer in 220 – 260 words in an
appropriate style on the separate answer sheet. Put the question number in the box at the top of the page.
2 You read the following announcement in your local newspaper:
There is a 200 m x 200 m piece of land in the centre of our town that can
be redeveloped. What do you think this piece of land should be used for?
Send us your proposal, outlining how your idea would benefit the people
of our town and explaining any other advantages it might bring.
Write your proposal.
3 You recently bought something online, but you experienced several problems while doing so. There were
issues with the company’s website itself, the delivery and the quality of the item you bought. Write an
email to the Head of Customer Services at the company, explaining what happened and saying what you
would like the company to do to rectify these problems.
Write your email.
4 You see this notice in an English-language magazine:
We’re looking for readers’ reviews of historical films. We’d like you to
send us a review of a film you’ve seen which was based on a historical
event. How historically accurate was the film? What did you learn about
the event and the period of history when it happened? Who would you
recommend the film to?
Write your review.
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