Top tips for B2 First (for Schools)

Useful links and resources

Results Service for Candidates

https://candidates.cambridgeenglish.org/Members/Login.aspx?M=None

B2 First for Schools exam format https://www.cambridgeenglish.org/exams-and-tests/first-

for-schools/exam-format/

B2 First exam format https://www.cambridgeenglish.org/exams-and-tests/first/exam-

format/

Test&Train https://www.testandtrain.com

Read&Improve https://readandimprove.englishlanguageitutoring.com

Information on set texts for Cambridge English exams

https://support.cambridgeenglish.org/hc/en-gb/articles/202838396-Set-texts-for-
Cambridge-English-exams

English Vocabulary Profile https://www.englishprofile.org/british-

english/words/detail/4763
Checklist to improve your writing
https://www.cambridgeenglish.org/Images/630454-checklist-to-improve-your-writing-b2-first-
and-b2-first-for-schools.pdf

Write&Improve https://writeandimprove.com

Exam Lift https://www.cambridgeenglish.org/learning-english/games-social/exam-lift/

Virtually Anywhere https://www.cambridgeenglish.org/learning-english/free-

resources/virtually-anywhere/

ABC Australia News https://www.abc.net.au/news/newschannel/news-in-90-seconds/

BBC News https://www.bbc.com/news/av/10462520
CNN News https://edition.cnn.com/cnn10

Assessing Writing for B2 First for Schools https://www.cambridgeenglish.org/Images/600975-

teacher-guide-for-writing-b2-first-for-schools.pdf

Cambridge Examiners talking about Speaking Tests

https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=iTdte3pksBs

Developing listening skills for B2 First for Schools

https://www.cambridgeenglish.org/Images/620557-b2-first-for-schools-teacher-guide-for-
listening.pdf

B2 First Speaking Test - https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=EdeZp0n0JHw

B2 First for Schools Speaking Test - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SlM_2B1aiLM

Developing reading skills for B2 First for Schools https://www.cambridgeenglish.org/Images/627843-
developing-reading-skills-for-b2-first-for-schools-a-guide-for-teachers.pdf

Information for candidates B2 First for Schools

https://www.cambridgeenglish.org/Images/608128-b2-first-for-schools-information-for-
candidates-booklet.pdf

Information for candidates B2 First

https://www.cambridgeenglish.org/Images/181310-first-information-for-candidates-.pdf

Cambridge information about special requirements

https://www.cambridgeenglish.org/help/special-requirements/

Supporting learners with dyslexia https://www.cambridgeenglish.org/Images/609744-

supporting-learners-with-dyslexia-a2-keys-for-schools-b1-preliminary-for-schools-and-b2-
first-for-schools-a-guide-for-teachers.pdf