B2 First

B2 First, formerly known as Cambridge English: First (FCE), is one of our Cambridge English Qualifications.

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Overview

A B2 First qualification proves you have the language skills to live and work independently in an English-speaking country or study on courses taught in English. This exam is the logical step in your language learning journey between B1 Preliminary and C1 Advanced.

Key facts

CEFR level
B2
Scale score
160–179
Test format
Digital or paper-based
No. of papers
4
Exam length
About 3.5 hours
Students revising together for the Cambridge English B2 First exam

A B2 First qualification shows that you can

  • Communicate effectively face-to-face, expressing opinions and presenting arguments
  • Follow the news
  • Write clear, detailed English, expressing opinions and explaining the advantages and disadvantages of different points of view
  • Write letters, reports, stories and lots of other types of text
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Reasons to choose B2 First

  • Accepted for entry to foundation, pathway and pre-sessional courses in English-speaking countries
  • Accepted for entry to undergraduate programmes taught in the medium of English in non-English-speaking countries

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