B1 Business Preliminary preparation

B1 Business Preliminary
- Exam format
- Preparation
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Who accepts B1 Business Preliminary?

These are just a few of the leading organisations that will accept your certificate:

Casio
Procter & Gamble
StudyPortals
Ministry of Education, Romania

Official Cambridge English exam preparation materials

To support teachers and help learners prepare for their exams, Cambridge English and Cambridge University Press have developed a range of official support materials including coursebooks and practice tests. These official materials are available in both print and digital formats.

See our official preparation materials

Free: Paper-based sample test

Download a complete set of papers for the B1 Business Preliminary exam. The folders include:

Listening paper, with tapescript, audio files and answer key.
Reading and Writing paper, with Reading answer key.
There is no Writing answer key, but we have added sample answers and examiner comments from the Business Handbook for teachers for Test 1.
Speaking test tasks.
There is no Speaking answer key, but we have included the assessment scales. Please refer to the relevant section in the Business Handbook for teachers for more information on the Speaking test.

Sample papers for B1 Business Preliminary

Free: Computer-based sample tests

You will need to use the Firefox browser to access these sample tests. You can download Firefox for free here. Once downloaded, open Firefox and use the links below to view the tests.

Watch this tutorial before you start to help you understand what you need to do.

Make a note of your answers as you do the test.

Reading and Writing sample test

Listening sample test

Use the answer keys below:

Reading answer key

Listening answer key

There is no answer key for the Writing paper, but there are sample answers and examiner comments in the relevant pages of the Business Handbook for teachers.