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B1 PRELIMINARY FOR SCHOOLS EXAM OVERVIEW

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PAPER / PART WHAT DO CANDIDATES HAVE TO DO? PRACTICE IN LEVEL 5

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TIMING

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Reading Part 1 Read five real-world notices, messages and Student’s Book pages 81,

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45 minutes Five 3-option multiple other short texts for the main message. 99, 120

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choice questions Workbook pages 57, 69

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Part 2 Match five descriptions of people to eight short Student’s Book pages 46,
texts on a particular topic, showing detailed 108, 121

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Five matching questions
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comprehension. Workbook pages 33, 77

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Part 3 Read a longer text for detailed comprehension, Student’s Book pages 21, 55,
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Five 4-option multiple gist, inference and global meaning, as well as 77, 122–123
choice questions writer’s attitude and opinion. Workbook pages 13, 37, 53
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Part 4 Read a longer text from which five sentences Student’s Book pages 11,
have been removed. Show understanding of 33, 124
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Five gapped text

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questions how a coherent and well-structured text is Workbook pages 5, 21

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Part 5 Read a shorter text and choose the correct Student’s Book pages 25, 31,
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Six 4-option multiple vocabulary items to complete gaps. An element 53, 59, 75, 97, 119, 125
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choice cloze questions of grammatical knowledge may be tested, e.g. Workbook pages 17, 41

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complementation.

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Read a shorter text and complete six gaps using Student’s Book pages 31, 53,
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Part 6
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Six open cloze questions one word for each gap. Show knowledge of 75, 88, 97, 104, 119, 126
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grammatical structures, phrasal verbs and fixed Workbook pages 62, 75

phrases.
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Writing Part 1 Write about 100 words, answering the email Student’s Book pages 45, 89,
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45 minutes An email and notes provided. Candidates are assessed 111, 127
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using four subscales: Content, Communicative Workbook pages 31, 63, 79

Achievement, Organisation and Language.
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Part 2 Write about 100 words, answering the question Student’s Book pages 35, 57,
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Choice between an article of their choosing. Candidates are assessed 67, 101, 127
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or a story using four subscales: Content, Communicative Workbook pages 23, 39, 47,
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Achievement, Organisation and Language. 71

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Listening Part 1 Identify key information in seven short Student’s Book pages 39,
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30 minutes Seven 3-option multiple monologues or dialogues and choose the 83, 128
correct picture.
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choice questions Workbook pages 27, 59

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Part 2 Listen to six short dialogues and understand the Student’s Book pages 49,
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Six 3-option multiple gist of each. 93, 129

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choice questions Workbook pages 35, 67

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Part 3 Listen to a monologue and complete six gaps. Student’s Book pages 17,
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Six gap fill questions 71, 130

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Workbook pages 11, 51

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Listen to an interview for detailed Student’s Book pages 27,

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Part 4
Six 3-option multiple understanding of meaning and to identify 105, 130
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choice questions attitudes and opinions. Workbook pages 19, 75

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Speaking Part 1 Respond to questions, giving factual or personal Student’s Book pages 17, 27,
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12–17 Interlocutor asks information. 71, 131

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minutes questions to each

candidate in turn
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Part 1: 2
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minutes; Part Part 2 Describe one colour photograph, talking for Student’s Book pages
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2: 3 minutes; Extended turn about 1 minute. 49/136, 93/138, 132

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Part 3: 3–4
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Make and respond to suggestions, discuss Student’s Book pages 39,

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minutes; Part 3
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Part 4: 3–4 Discussion task with alternatives and negotiate agreement. 83/137, 115/140, 133
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visual stimulus
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Part 4 Discuss likes, dislikes, experiences, opinions, Student’s Book pages 61,
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General conversation habits, etc. 105, 115, 134

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