International exam B2 First

Name: International exam B2 First
SKU: B2 First
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B2 First is the most popular Cambridge Assessment English exam. It is accepted by thousands of businesses and educational institutions worldwide.

A B2 First qualification proves you have the language skills to live and work independently in an English-speaking country or study on courses taught in English.

This exam is the logical step in your language learning journey between B1 Preliminary and C1 Advanced.

A B2 First qualification shows that you can:

communicate effectively face-to-face, expressing opinions and presenting arguments
follow the news
write clear, detailed English, expressing opinions and explaining the advantages and disadvantages of different points of view
write letters, reports, stories and lots of other types of text.

Reasons to choose B2 First:

Accepted for entry to foundation/pathway/pre-sessional courses in English-speaking countries.
Accepted for entry to undergraduate programmes taught in the medium of English in non-English-speaking countries.

Click here to see who recognizes and accepts B2 First: (https://www.cambridgeenglish.org/why-choose-us/global-recognition/)

B2 First is a test of all areas of language ability.

The exam is made up of four papers developed to test your English language skills. You can see exactly what’s in each paper in the table.

The Speaking test is taken face to face, with two candidates and two examiners. This creates a more realistic and reliable measure of your ability to use English to communicate.

How will I get my results?

All candidates receive a Statement of Results, and if you are successful in the exam you will also receive a certificate.

When will I get my B2 First Statement of Results?

Your Statement of Results is released online, approximately four to six weeks after the exam.

When will I get my B2 First certificate?

We will receive your certificate about seven to nine weeks after the date of your exam. You can either collect your certificate from the exam centre or the exam centre will send it to you.

B2 First Scale Scores

Depending on which university, college or organisation you are applying to, you may be asked to achieve a specific score or grade, either overall or for a particular skill. For B2 First, the following scores will be used to report results.

B2 First results are reported on the Cambridge English Scale.

You will receive a separate score for each of the four skills (reading, writing, listening and speaking) and use of English, giving you a clear understanding of your performance. These five scores are averaged to give you an overall result for the exam. You will also be given a grade and Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) level.