THE FIELD GUIDE
Cambridge English Qualifications Preparation Guides
01
Choosing an exam
B2 First, C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency? A clear comparison
Compare B2 First, C1 Advanced and C2 Proficiency by language demands, representative tasks and practical qualification-selection scenarios.
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02
Exam format
B2 First exam format: papers, timing and tasks
Understand B2 First's four components and build a practical diagnostic, part-level study plan and realistic timed rehearsal.
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03
Scores
B2 First scores explained: grades and CEFR levels
Read B2 First Cambridge English Scale scores, understand reported CEFR levels, and compare a component profile with a real requirement.
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04
Reading
B2 First Reading and Use of English: parts and practice
Prepare for B2 First Reading and Use of English with original cloze, word-formation and transformation examples and text-evidence review.
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05
Writing
B2 First Writing: tasks, word counts and planning
Prepare for B2 First Writing with an original essay plan, an audience-focused email example, and practical task and language checks.
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06
Listening & Speaking
B2 First Listening and Speaking: tasks and timing
Prepare for B2 First Listening and Speaking with a distractor demonstration, a photo-comparison outline and practical interaction checks.
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07
Exam format
C1 Advanced exam format: papers, timing and tasks
Understand C1 Advanced's four components and higher-level demands, with a diagnostic example and a practical component-based study plan.
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08
Scores
C1 Advanced scores explained: grades and CEFR levels
Interpret C1 Advanced scale scores and reported levels, compare component conditions, and turn a score profile into targeted preparation.
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09
Reading
C1 Advanced Reading and Use of English: parts and practice
Prepare for C1 Advanced Reading and Use of English with original viewpoint-comparison, collocation and transformation demonstrations.
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