B2 First - Exam Preparation Exercises
First Certificate in English (FCE)
The following quizzes and exercises are to help you prepare for the Cambridge B2 First exam, previously known as the First Certificate in English (FCE). The information contained below takes into account the changes to the B2 First exam as from 2015.
Paper One - Reading & Use of English
Part 1 - Multiple Choice Cloze
The first part of the Use of English paper in the B2 First examination is multiple choice cloze where you have to choose the correct word from four similar given words. This is a test of your vocabulary knowledge primarily, your ability to use the correct word (noun, verb, adjective) depending on context.
Part 2 - Open Cloze
The second part of the Use of English paper in the B2 First Examination is open cloze, in which you use one word to fill each space in a short text. The required words are usually grammatical, such as pronouns, articles, prepositions, auxiliary verbs and so on.
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Part 3 - Word Formation
The third part of the Use of English paper in the B2 First Examination is word formation where you have to use a root such as 'able' and create an appropriate word (disable, unable, ability) to fill the gap in a text.
Part 4 - Key Word Transformations
The final part of the Use of English paper is Key Word Transformations. A sentence followed by a key word and a second sentence which has a gap in it. You have to use the key word to complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first sentence.
Best B2 First Books For Students
Use of English: Ten practice tests for the Cambridge B2 First | See in UK
FCE Writing Masterclass (Writing B2: FCE Cambridge) | See in UK
Listening First: Ten practice tests for the Cambridge B2 First | See in UK
Cambridge English Qualifications: B2 First Volume 1 Practice Tests Plus with key | See in UK
Cambridge English First 1 for Revised Exam - Student's Book with Answers: Authentic Examination Papers | See in UK
Reading and Use of English for First (FCE) | See in UK
Common Mistakes at First Certificate and How to Avoid Them | See in UK
Gold Experience 2nd Edition Exam Practice: Cambridge English First for Schools (B2) | See in UK
Part 5 - Reading: Multiple Choice
The first of the reading parts in the Reading and Use of English paper in the B2 First exam is the multiple choice reading comprehension section where you must choose the correct answer out of four possible answers.
Part 6 - Reading: Gapped Text
In this part of the Reading and Use of English paper, known as 'Gapped Text', you need to put back paragraphs that have been removed from a text. This section of the First Certificate exam will test your understanding of coherence, cohesion, text structure and global meaning.
Part 7 - Reading: Multiple Matching
The final part of the B2 First Reading and Use of English paper is Multiple Matching. In this section, you must match questions or prompts to parts of a single text or individual smaller texts that follow. This tests your ability to understand specific detail and author attitude and opinion.
Paper Two - Writing
There are two parts to the writing paper. Part One is compulsory and you must choose one out of three questions to do for Part Two. The total time available is one hour and twenty minutes. You might need to write an essay, an email, an article, a report or a review.
Paper Four - Speaking
There are four parts to the speaking paper, which takes about 14 minutes to complete. Here, you will find eight complete speaking papers with all parts included.
