Intro to B2 First

CAMBRIDGE ENGLISH

B2 first

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Question 1

🤨 TRUE OR FALSE "B2" in the name of the exam refers to the level of the exam in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.

TRUE

FALSE

The Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) is an international standard for describing language ability. It describes language ability on a six-point scale, from A1 for beginners, up to C2 for those who have mastered a language.

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Question 2

How many PAPERS make up the exam?

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A. FOUR

B. THREE

C. FIVE

D. TWO

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Question 3

Which PAPER assesses your knowledge of language and grammar more explicitly?

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PAPER 3

PAPER 4

PAPER 1

PAPER 2

The B2 First Reading and Use of English paper is in seven parts and has a mix of text types and questions.For Parts 1 to 4, you read a range of texts and do grammar and vocabulary tasks.For Parts 5 to 7, you read a series of texts and answer questions that test your reading ability and show that you can deal with a variety of different types of texts.

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Question 4

Which activity does NOT belong to the USE OF ENGLISH component of Paper 1?

Multiple Choice Cloze

Key Word Transformations

Word Formation

Gapped text

Part 6 of Paper 1 is a reading comprehension activity. The Gapped Text is a single page of text with some numbered gaps which represent missing sentences. After the text there are some sentences which are not in the right order. You have to read the text and the sentences and decide which sentence best fits each gap.

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Question 5

If you PASS the exam WITH FLYING COLOURS,what grade will appear on your certificate?

"A"

Pass with credit

100%

Outstanding

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.

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