B2 Upper-intermediate Writing General writing practice Daily life About 70 minutes 3 questions

Improving the Town Culture Weekend

About this practice test

Develop B2 English writing through a report, proposal and email connected to a town culture weekend.

What you’ll practice

Answering the task

Address the purpose, audience and every requirement.

Developing your ideas

Build clear paragraphs with relevant support.

Using language well

Choose precise vocabulary and varied, accurate sentences.

What to expect: 3 writing tasks. Write and save each response, then choose feedback for 25 coins. Sign in to receive feedback and practice scores out of 10. The practice timer allows 70 minutes.

Study the questions and tasks

Work through the material below, or start the interactive practice above to complete an attempt. Use the task instructions and the guidance at the end of the page to review your own response.

Practice level
B2. Try this level if you can follow the instructions and understand most of the language; choose an earlier level if you need more support.
Question formats
Writing response

How to approach this practice

Identify the purpose of the task and plan your main points before writing. For a visual task, compare the important features and use the supplied data accurately.

  1. Review the previous weekend · Report

    Write your own response, addressing every part of the task.

    Write a report for the organising committee. Last year, 120 visitors attended indoor workshops and 80 attended outdoor performances. Visitors praised the workshops but reported unclear signs and long queues for tickets.

    Task requirements

    • Summarise the attendance and feedback.
    • Identify the most important practical problem.
    • Recommend a change supported by the evidence.

    Write at least 140 words. Suggested practice time: 25 minutes.

  2. Propose a new activity · Proposal

    Write your own response, addressing every part of the task.

    The committee has £300 available for one additional activity next year. Write a proposal for an inclusive activity that residents of different ages could enjoy.

    Task requirements

    • Describe the activity and its audience.
    • Explain how the budget could be used.
    • Explain how participation and accessibility would be managed.

    Write at least 140 words. Suggested practice time: 25 minutes.

  3. Ask a partner to help · Email / Letter

    Write your own response, addressing every part of the task.

    Write an email to a community organisation asking it to support the improved culture weekend.

    Task requirements

    • Explain the purpose of the event.
    • Request a specific contribution.
    • Explain the benefit to the organisation and invite a reply.

    Write at least 120 words. Suggested practice time: 20 minutes.

What to review next

Check every task requirement, paragraph organisation, word choice and sentence accuracy. Revise your response after reviewing any feedback you choose to request.

A focused practice result shows how you did on these tasks. Use several activities across skills to decide what to study next; one practice score does not certify an overall CEFR level.