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B1 Preliminary for Schools

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Free: Paper-based sample test

Download sample papers for B1 Preliminary for Schools

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Use the answer keys below:

Reading and Writing answer key

Listening answer key

There is no answer key for Writing Parts 2 and 3 of the Reading and Writing paper, but there are sample answers and examiner comments in the relevant pages of the B1 Preliminary for Schools handbook.

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Vocabulary list

This list gives teachers a guide to the vocabulary needed when preparing students for B1 Preliminary and B1 Preliminary for Schools.

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A guide to the exam, with advice on preparing for the exam, tips for exam day and useful links.

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You can find a wide range of official Cambridge English support materials from Cambridge Assessment English and Cambridge University Press. Support materials include coursebooks and practice tests and include materials in both print and digital formats.

Compact Key for Schools

B1 Preliminary for Schools Authentic Practice Tests 1

Prepare for the exam with practice papers from Cambridge

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Compact Key for Schools

B1 Preliminary for Schools Trainer 1

Six full practice tests plus easy-to-follow expert guidance and exam tips for exam success

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Compact Key for Schools

Compact Preliminary for Schools

Fast, focused exam preparation - a 50 to 60 hour course to maximise student performance

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Compact Key for Schools

Complete Preliminary for Schools

THE most thorough preparation course for the revised B1 Preliminary for Schools

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Compact Key for Schools

Exam Booster Preliminary for Schools

Exam Boosters are filled with practice exam tasks, facts and useful tips

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Power Up

Power Up is a brand new course. It provides the perfect start to life's great adventure, creating 'future ready' learners who embrace life with confidence

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Prepare Level 5

PREPARE 2nd edition combines teen-appear topics with 'under-the-radar' exam preparation

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