B2 Upper-intermediate
Writing
Cambridge English writing practice
Daily life
About 40 minutes
1 question
Cambridge B2 First — Essay: Making Town Centres Better
About this practice test
Practise B2 English writing for Cambridge B2 First with a essay about making town centres better.
What you’ll practice
Answering the task
Address the purpose, audience and every requirement.
Developing your ideas
Build clear paragraphs with relevant support.
Using language well
Choose precise vocabulary and varied, accurate sentences.
What to expect:
1 writing task. Write and save each response, then choose feedback for 25 coins. Sign in to receive feedback and practice scores out of 10.
The practice timer allows 40 minutes.
Study the questions and tasks
Work through the material below, or start the interactive practice above to complete an attempt. Use the task instructions and the guidance at the end of the page to review your own response.
- Practice level
- B2. Try this level if you can follow the instructions and understand most of the language; choose an earlier level if you need more support.
- Question formats
- Writing response
How to approach this practice
Identify the purpose of the task and plan your main points before writing. For a visual task, compare the important features and use the supplied data accurately.
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Making Town Centres Better · Cambridge B2 First — Essay
Write your own response, addressing every part of the task.
Your English class has discussed how towns can make their centres more attractive. Is reducing traffic the best improvement? Write an essay. Notes: shops and businesses; public spaces; your own idea.
Task requirements
- Discuss the effect on shops and businesses.
- Discuss the use of public spaces.
- Add a relevant idea of your own and give a supported opinion.
140–190 words. 40-minute practice.
Discuss both supplied notes and one relevant idea of your own, then give a supported opinion. Write 140–190 words. Timing is a practice allocation within the shared Writing paper.
What to review next
Check every task requirement, paragraph organisation, word choice and sentence accuracy. Revise your response after reviewing any feedback you choose to request.
A focused practice result shows how you did on these tasks. Use several activities across skills to decide what to study next; one practice score does not certify an overall CEFR level.