B2 English Use of English Practice
B2Upper-intermediateChoose a topic, answer the questions and check your result.
Use of English practice tests
44 testsPractise B2 Use of English through a varied combination of ten formats. Build accuracy with purpose and contrast and environmental collocations.
Practise B2 Use of English through a varied combination of ten formats. Build accuracy with accessibility language and relative clauses and passive fo...
Practise B2 Use of English through a varied combination of ten formats. Build accuracy with reported findings and causal limits and transport collocat...
Practise B2 Use of English through a varied combination of ten formats. Build accuracy with passive reporting and conditionals and work-pattern colloc...
Practise B2 Use of English through sentence building. Build accuracy with contrast and concession and complex linking.
Practise B2 Use of English through sentence building. Build accuracy with passive and causative and reporting infinitives.
Practise B2 Use of English through sentence building. Build accuracy with relative and participle clauses and modifier attachment.
Practise B2 Use of English through sentence building. Build accuracy with complex sentence structure and subordinate clauses.
Practise B2 Use of English through constrained sentence rewrites. Build accuracy with multiword expressions and meaning-preserving paraphrase.
Practise B2 Use of English through constrained sentence rewrites. Build accuracy with regret and unreal situations and past wishes.
Practise B2 Use of English through constrained sentence rewrites. Build accuracy with reporting and passive arrangements and causative forms.
Practise B2 Use of English through constrained sentence rewrites. Build accuracy with preserved published pilot content.
Practise B2 Use of English through sentence editing. Build accuracy with report collocations and word families and prepositions.
Practise B2 Use of English through sentence editing. Build accuracy with relative clauses and reference and pronoun choice.
Practise B2 Use of English through sentence editing. Build accuracy with conditional reasoning and past and hypothetical results.
Practise B2 Use of English through sentence editing. Build accuracy with professional email editing and formal verb patterns.
Practise B2 Use of English through phrase and meaning matching. Build accuracy with discourse markers and logical functions.
Practise B2 Use of English through phrase and meaning matching. Build accuracy with qualified claims and limits of evidence.
Practise B2 Use of English through phrase and meaning matching. Build accuracy with phrasal verb meanings and professional context.
Practise B2 Use of English through phrase and meaning matching. Build accuracy with complex complements and sentence meaning.
Practise B2 Use of English through connected texts with dropdown gaps. Build accuracy with habit formation and causation and verb patterns.
Practise B2 Use of English through connected texts with dropdown gaps. Build accuracy with repair and waste and argument structure and collocation.
Practise B2 Use of English through connected texts with dropdown gaps. Build accuracy with tourism debate and concession and local impacts.
Practise B2 Use of English through connected texts with dropdown gaps. Build accuracy with workplace technology and passive and verb patterns.
How to practice B2 use of english
Use tense contrasts, conditionals, passive forms, reported speech and relative clauses to express relationships accurately. Check how the choice changes emphasis, certainty or the sequence of events. Build topic vocabulary alongside collocations, dependent prepositions and word families. Compare close alternatives and notice whether an expression suits an informal conversation or a more formal explanation.
Choose a topic
Start with one area you have studied. Read the instructions and work through the complete context.
Try the questions
Answer independently before checking your result. Note any choices you were unsure about.
Review and apply
Review mistakes and available explanations. Use the language in a fresh example, then revisit the topic later.
Try it in your own English
Complete a short text, explain how each answer fits both its meaning and grammar, then use the same phrases in a message of your own.
Try B2 when you can understand familiar B1 texts and explain an opinion. Revisit B1 material if longer explanations become difficult to follow.
Frequently asked questions
Are these B2 use of english tests official CEFR exams?
No. These focused exercises support upper-intermediate learning. A result reflects this practice set, not your ability in every English skill, and does not award an official CEFR qualification.
How many questions are in each test?
The question count is shown on each card. Sets vary by topic, so choose one that fits the time you have and read its instructions before starting.
What should I do after checking my result?
Review uncertain answers as well as mistakes. Check the relevant guide and any explanation provided, then try the study task on this page. A new example checks understanding better than memorising the previous answers.
Can I return to a test and practice again?
Yes. Return to the test page to begin another attempt. Try again after reviewing the topic, and combine these exercises with reading, listening and your own use of English rather than judging progress from one score.