C1 Advanced Writing General
C1 Advanced Writing Information and Advice
Many students seem to miss basic facts about the C1 Advanced Writing test, so this page is to fill in some of that missing information. There are also separate pages…
How to Avoid Making Sweeping Statements
Sweeping statements are statements which cover a broad topic in a concise or even terse manner. They make it seem as if everybody does something. This is really common in…
C1 Advanced Grammar: What You Need to Do!
Introduction In C1 Advanced writing, you are marked on four criteria: Content, Communicative Achievement, Organisation and Language. In this post, we’re going to talk about the last one, particularly grammar….
Convert Cambridge Practice Scores to Test Scores
Many students are surprised when they try and give themselves a score for their practice tests. This is due to the way these practice tests are graded, and don’t seem…
Noun Phrases: Improving Your Writing
Noun Phrases Noun phrases are common in English and are especially good to use in essays such as IELTS Writing Task 2 or Cambridge B2 First Task 1 and C1…
C1 Writing Marking Secrets: Don’t Be Caught Out
Cambridge C1 writing is marked in a similar way to B2 First, but the criteria are slightly different. Below is how your Cambridge C1 Writing is marked. How your writing…
Formal Essay Writing Dos and Don’ts for More Confidence!
Many exam essay writers need to write formal or academic essays. Some fundamental rules for these essays exist which many students don’t seem to be able to understand clearly. There…
Common Errors – Subject-Verb Agreement
In my professional life as a teacher, I mark many many essays each year. There are certain common errors that appear regularly, such as errors with articles. Subject verb-agreement is…
C1 Advanced Writing Part 1
C1 Advanced Writing Part 1 Quiz
Make sure you know as much as you should for your C1 Advanced Writing Part 1 by taking this quiz. It could make the difference between success and failure!
C1 Advanced Writing Part 1 Information and Advice
Many students seem to miss basic facts about C1 Advanced Writing Part 1, so this page is to fill in some of that missing information. There are also separate pages…
Paraphrasing C1 Advanced Writing Part 1 Questions
Paraphrasing C1 Advanced Writing Part 1 questions can be tricky for many students due to exam stress and limited time. If you practice and have methods you can use, it…
C1 Advanced Essay Planning for a High Score
Essay planning starts long before you take your writing test. You should know your strengths and weaknesses as well as your preferred ways to write essays. If you have practiced…
C1 Advanced Template Sentences for Writing Task 1
The most common complaint students have about Cambridge C1 Advanced writing is time. They don’t have enough of it. Here are some C1 Advanced template sentences that you can alter…
C1 Advanced Topic Vocabulary for Writing Part 1
C1 Advanced topic vocabulary is a tricky topic for Writing Part 1. The marking rubric for Language states you should: Many students believe that ‘less common lexis’ means words that…
C1 Advanced Grammar: What You Need to Do!
Introduction In C1 Advanced writing, you are marked on four criteria: Content, Communicative Achievement, Organisation and Language. In this post, we’re going to talk about the last one, particularly grammar….
C1 Advanced Writing Part 1: Sample Answers
Here are some high scoring sample answers for Cambridge C1 Advanced Writing Task 1 essay questions. Most of them have several examples of less common vocabulary for this level. I…
How to Write a C1 Advanced Task 1 Essay
If you use a structure and have a plan, then it is much easier to write a full Cambridge C1 Advanced Task 1 essay in the required 45 minutes (half…
Cambridge C1 Writing Questions.
C1 Advanced Task 1 Essay Questions Although most students complain that their English speaking is poor, many are terrified of writing. In both writing and speaking, practice is essential, so…
C1 Advanced Writing Part 2
C1 Advanced Writing Part 2 Information and Advice
Many students seem to miss basic facts about C1 Advanced Writing Part 2, so this page is to fill in some of that missing information. There are also separate pages…
Writing a C1 Advanced Report
Writing a C1 Advanced report is one of the options in the second part of the C1 Advanced Writing exam. You must always write an essay in the first section;…
Tone / Formality for Better Letters and Emails – C1 Advanced
Emails are considered to be less formal than letters, but these days letters are not used very often, so formal emails are common too. As a result, the tone /…
C1 Advanced Review Writing Made Easy
Writing a C1 Advanced review is one of the options in C1 Advanced writing Part 2. They are tricky if you don’t know what is expected of you, so here…
C1 Advanced Writing Part 2: Sample Answers
Here are some high scoring sample answers for Cambridge C1 Advanced Writing Part 2 questions. Most of them have several examples of less common vocabulary for this level. I hope…
5 Ways to Write a Better Article
In writing Task 2 in Cambridge B2 First or Cambridge C1 Advanced, one of the choices is writing an article. However, what are the differences between writing an article and…
Cambridge C1 Writing Questions.
C1 Advanced Task 1 Essay Questions Although most students complain that their English speaking is poor, many are terrified of writing. In both writing and speaking, practice is essential, so…