Writing · Letter / Email
Part 2. Write a formal letter – to complain, apply or persuade – or an informal email giving advice to a friend. Write 220–260 words, then check your work and compare it with a model answer.
📗 Useful language for this task, with Finn →About the C1 Advanced letter / email
Part 2 (one of several options): you write a letter or email of 220–260 words, usually formal, for a clear purpose. Examiners give up to 5 marks for each of four things: Content, Communicative achievement, Organisation and Language (20 marks per text).
How to do it
- Read the task twice and underline what you must include.
- Plan your paragraphs before you write (5 minutes is enough).
- Use the right style for the reader: formal or informal.
- Keep to the word limit and leave time to check grammar and spelling.
Frequent questions
How is the C1 Advanced letter / email marked?
Examiners give up to 5 marks for each of four things: Content, Communicative achievement, Organisation and Language (20 marks per text).
How many words should I write?
220–260 words for each of the two texts in the Writing paper.
Is this C1 Advanced writing practice free?
Yes. You can start straight away without an account, and a free Levoop account opens every exercise and saves your progress. Only the AI feedback on your Writing and Speaking is paid, and you can try both for free.
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