A B2 First for Schools qualification shows that students can: > communicate effectively face to face, expressing opinions and presenting arguments; > write clear, detailed English, expressing opinions and explaining the advantages and disadvantages of different points of view ; > follow the news; > write letters, reports, stories and lots of other types of text.		Reasons to choose B2 First for Schools: > Easily integrated into a school’s curriculum. > Part of a suite of exams that offer step-by-step progression for students. > Comprehensive support with exam preparation and administration. > tudents can gain a valuable qualification that is accepted worldwide. Who accepts Cambridge English exams and tests?

	Fair and reliable B2 First for Schools is respected and accepted internationally. The exam: provides the most reliable reflection of a student’s language skills covers all major varieties of English (e.g. British English, American English) is designed to be fair to users of all nationalities and linguistic backgrounds is supported by the largest research programme of its kind can be taken by students with a wide range of special requirements.	General and higher education leaflet
	A Cambridge English qualification Students who successfully take B2 First for Schools will receive the same internationally accepted certificate as candidates that take Cambridge English: First.

What's in B2 First for Schools?
The B2 First for Schools exam consists of four papers developed to test students’ English language skills in all areas of language ability: Reading and Use of English, Writing, Listening and Speaking. The Speaking exam uses a face-to-face test with two candidates and two examiners. This creates a more realistic and reliable measure of students’ ability to use English to communicate.

B2 First for Schools has four papers:

Reading and Use of English: 1 hour 15 minutes The B2 First for Schools Reading and Use of English paper has 7 parts and 52 questions and has a mix of text types and questions. For Parts 1 to 4, candidates read a range of texts and do grammar and vocabulary tasks. For Parts 5 to 7, candidates read a series of texts and answer questions that test their reading ability and show that they can deal with a variety of different types of texts This paper accounts for 40% of the total mark.

Writing: 1 hour 20 minutes The B2 First for Schools Writing paper has two parts. Candidates have to show that they can write different types of text in English. In Part 1 there is one compulsory question and in Part 2 candidates answer one question from a choice of three. This paper accounts for 20% of the total mark.

Listening: About 40 minutes The B2 First for Schools Listening paper has four parts. For each part you have to listen to a recorded text or texts and answer some questions. You hear each recording twice.This paper accounts for 20% of the total mark.

Speaking: 14 minutes per pair of candidates The B2 First for Schools Speaking shows how good your spoken English is as you take part in conversation by asking/answering questions and talking, for example, about your likes and dislikes. The test has four parts and will be conducted face-to-face with one or two other candidates. This makes your test more realistic and more reliable. There are two examiners. One examiner (the interlocutor) talks to you and the other examiner (the assessor) just listens. Both examiners decide your grade but the assessor gives more detailed marks than the interlocutor. The Speaking test accounts for 20% of the total mark. Register for B2 First for Schools Exams Owl is our support site for candidates, schools and teachers. The site provides comprehensive information on exam structure and content as well as support to help you or your students prepare for their exam and understand their - Paper based exams - Computer based exams - Answer keys - Regulations for candidates - Exam day tips - Practice tests

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