B2 First for Schools

B2 First for Schools, formerly known as Cambridge English: First for Schools, is one of our Cambridge English Qualifications. It gives students the confidence to use their English in the real world.

communicate effectively face to face, expressing opinions and presenting arguments
write clear, detailed English, expressing opinions and explaining the advantages and disadvantages of different points of view
follow the news
write letters, reports, stories and lots of other types of text.

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Easily integrated into a school’s curriculum.

Part of a suite of exams that offer step-by-step progression for students.

Comprehensive support with exam preparation and administration.

Students can gain a valuable qualification that is accepted worldwide.

Paper	Content	Purpose
Reading and Use of English (1 hour 15 minutes)	7 parts / 52 questions	Students need to be able to understand a range of texts, including how they are organised and the opinions and attitudes expressed in them. The texts will be from sources familiar to school-aged learners, such as magazines, articles, fiction and advertisements, but targeted at the interests of students. Students’ use of English will be tested by tasks which show how well they can control their grammar and vocabulary.
Writing (1 hour 20 minutes)	2 parts	Students are required to produce two pieces of writing. The first piece is compulsory and will be an essay of 140–190 words. For the second, they can choose from an article, email/letter, essay, review or story of 140–190 words.
Listening (about 40 minutes)	4 parts / 30 questions	Requires being able to follow and understand a range of familiar spoken materials, such as news programmes, public announcements and other sources, but targeted at the interests of school-aged learners.
Speaking (14 minutes per pair of candidates)	4 parts	A face to face test taken with one or two other candidates and an examiner. Students have to show how well they can produce spontaneous spoken language, talking with either the examiner, the other candidate, or by themselves.