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B1 Preliminary preparation

  • B1 Preliminary
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Who accepts B1 Preliminary?

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

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Free: Paper-based sample test

Sample papers for B1 Preliminary


⁠Free: Computer-based exam information

Watch this short video to see what it’s like to take a computer-based exam.



Watch the video tutorial below for help on how to complete a B1 Preliminary computer-based exam.

 

Help your students prepare for computer-based exams with our Teaching tips for computer-based Cambridge English qualifications.

Read our FAQs if you have any more questions about taking computer-based exams.


Free: Computer-based sample tests

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

Reading sample test

Writing sample test

Listening sample test

Answer keys:

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 handbook.


Watch Sofia on the day of her exam, and learn what it’s like to take a Cambridge English Qualification, from B1 Preliminary for Schools to C2 Proficiency.

 

Explore useful information about the exam day, including exam day tips and FAQs to help you prepare.


Free: English practice

Free online activities for reading, writing, listening, grammar, pronunciation and vocabulary.

Write & Improve is a free tool that helps you to improve your English writing online. The Write & Improve workbooks contain hundreds of writing tasks at Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced levels, and for Business and Just for Fun, too.


Speaking test videos with examiners' commentary

These videos will help your students understand what happens during a speaking test. You can also download examiner comments for each video.

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Read the examiner comments for Kenza and Mohammed's speaking test


Vocabulary list

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

B1 Preliminary vocabulary list


Information for candidates

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

B1 Preliminary information for candidates


Summary regulations for candidates

All the important information you need to know when taking the exam.

Summary regulations for candidates


Games and social media

Have fun learning by playing our free English games. You can practice your English with other language learners on our Cambridge English Facebook page.


Exam tip videos

Watch our exam tip videos on how to prepare for B1 Preliminary.


Official Cambridge English preparation materials

 

Compact Key for Schools

B1 Preliminary Authentic Practice Tests 1

Prepare for the exam with practice papers from Cambridge

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Compact Key for Schools

Complete Preliminary

THE most thorough preparation course for the revised B1 Preliminary

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Compact Key for Schools

Exam Booster Preliminary

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

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Compact Key for Schools

Open World B1 Preliminary

Open World is an exciting new course which takes you further

Find out more
Compact Key for Schools

Power Up Level 6

A brand new course that creates 'future ready' learners who embrace life with confidence

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Compact Key for Schools

Prepare Level 5

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

Find out more

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