B2 revision

Ok, here we go, what does FCE (the official name for the B2 test) stand for?

• Foremost Certification in English

• First Certificate in English

• Firstly Certified Exam

• First Certification in English

How does one pass the FCE test?

• Just like any other test, you need to get a 5

• If you score at least 60% percent throughout the test, you'll pass

• It's compulsory to pass all the parts to the test

• If you fail Reading and use of English, you won't be able to pass

What score do you need to get to be awarded Grade A (C1 level) in your test?

• 175 or more

• 180 or more

• 185 or more

• 190 or more

According to most people, use of English part 4 is the most difficult part in the whole test. What's the other official name for this?

How many parts are there in total in reading and use of English?

Writing is the most subjective part to assess, but still, there are 4 main criteria; what are those?

• Ideas

  C.A.

  Organisation

  Syntax

• Content

  C.A.

  Disposition

  Syntax

• Content

  C.A.

  Organisation

  Language

• Ideas

  C.A.

  Organisation

  Grammar

Although part 1 is an essay, there are 5 text types you may encounter in part 2, namely: informal email/letter, formal email/letter, review and two more; could you name those?

What's the word limit Cambridge suggests for both parts 1 and 2?

• Between 150-200 words

• Between 160-180 words

• Between 180-200 words

• Between 140-190 words

Where's all the information you need to perform well in the writing test? ;)

How many parts are there in a listening test?

• It depends on the level

• Usually there are 4 parts

• There are four parts in the B2 test

• All the previous ones are true