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First Certificate in English (FCE)

The following quizzes and exercises are to help you prepare for Cambridge B2 First exam, previously known as the First Certificate in English (FCE). The information contained below takes into account the changes to the B2 First exam as from 2015.

Paper One - Reading & Use of English

Part 1 - Multiple Choice Cloze

The first part of the Use of English paper in the B2 First examination is multiple choice cloze where you have to choose the correct word from four similar given words. This is a test of your vocabulary knowledge primarily, your ability to use the correct word (noun, verb, adjective) depending on context.
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Part 2 - Open Cloze

The second part of the Use of English paper in the B2 First Examination is open cloze, in which you use one word to fill each space in a short text. The required words are usually grammatical, such as pronouns, articles, prepositions, auxiliary verbs and so on.
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Part 3 - Word Formation

The third part of the Use of English paper in the B2 First Examination is word formation where you have to use a root such as 'able' and create an appropriate word (disable, unable, ability) to fill the gap in a text.
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Part 4 - Key Word Transformations

The final part of the Use of English paper is Key Word Transformations. A sentence followed by a key word and a second sentence which has a gap in it. You have to use the key word to complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first sentence.
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Part 5 - Reading: Multiple Choice

The first of the reading parts in the Reading and Use of English paper in the B2 First exam is the multiple choice reading comprehension section where you must choose the correct answer out of four possible answers.
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Part 6 - Reading: Gapped Text

In this part of the Reading and Use of English paper, known as 'Gapped Text', you need to put back paragraphs that have been removed from a text. This section of the First Certificate exam will test your understanding of coherence, cohesion, text structure and global meaning.
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Part 7 - Reading: Multiple Matching

The final part of the B2 First Reading and Use of English paper is Multiple Matching. In this section, you must match questions or prompts to parts of a single text or individual smaller texts that follow. This tests your ability to understand specific detail and author attitude and opinion.
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Paper Two - Writing

There are two parts to the writing paper. Part One is compulsory and you must choose one out of three questions to do for Part Two. The total time available is one hour and twenty minutes. You might need to write an essay, an email, an article, a report or a review.
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Paper Four - Speaking

There are four parts to the speaking paper, which takes about 14 minutes to complete. Here, you will find eight complete speaking papers with all parts included.
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https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/grammar/english-grammar-reference/ing-forms
Uses of -ing forms + practice

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I love swimming.
Swimming is very good for your health.
You can get fit byswimming regularly.

The main problem today is rising prices.
That programme was reallyboring.
He saw a womanlying on the floor.

-ing forms as nouns

-are nearly always uncount nouns. They can be used:

Common verbs followed by an - ing object are:

Some people are not interested in learning English.

-ing forms as adjectives

The -ing adjective can come:

The commonest - ing adjectives are:

Patterns with -ing forms

Because an - ing noun or adjective is formed from a verb, it can have any of the patterns which follow a verb. For example:

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Cambridge Assessment English YouTube channel, for useful observation of speaking tests.

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FCE (B2 First) Writing Exam - 5 Steps to Write a Great Essay

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English Across the Curriculum

English Across the Curriculum is a free website that gives language learners the opportunity to improve their English skills in many subjects. Students can work through a variety of topics in English, improve their vocabulary and enhance their knowledge through a series of tasks and exercises.

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Everything you need to know about the exam.

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B2 First FAQs

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Exam day tips: Cambridge English PAPER-BASED exams

Here are some tips so you know what to expect on the day of the exam. These tips are for your written, paper-based exams (not including the Speaking test or Cambridge English: Young Learners exams).

Before the exam

Register for the Online Results Service using your Candidate ID and Candidate Reference Number from your Confirmation of Entry.

Check the date, time and address of your exam. Your centre will send you this information. If you have any questions, contact your centre before the exam day.

Remember to check how long it will take you to travel to the exam. Get to the exam early. Follow the directions to find the exam room or go to reception and ask for directions.

You cannot bring your mobile phone/electronic items inside the exam room. Your centre will tell you if they can store your electronic items securely. If they can't, you should consider leaving your electronic items at home.

What to bring to the exam

Bring your identification (ID), for example a passport or national ID card. It must be the original document with your photo and it must be valid on the day of your exam.

Bring pens and pencils with erasers. Your centre will give you extra pens and pencils if you need them.

Do not bring food or drink to your desk in the exam room (apart from a clear plastic bottle of water).

You cannot bring your bag to your desk or keep your mobile phone/electronic items inside the exam room. Your centre will tell you what to do with your belongings.

On the exam day

Your centre will tell you where to put your bags, mobile phones, etc. There will be a clock or timer in the exam room. Have your photo ID ready for checking.

You cannot access your mobile phone/electronic items for the duration of the exam.

Your centre will take your photo on the test day for B2 First, C1 Advanced and C2 Proficiency exams and in some cases will note your passport or ID number in our systems. These steps are very important if you want to use your result for immigration or higher education purposes in the future. If you are taking C1 Advanced in Asia, Australasia or Africa your centre must upload a test day photo or you will not receive a result.

Listen carefully to the instructions which the invigilator will read out and make sure you follow them. Make sure your writing on the answer sheet is clear, easy to read and your answer is inside the box. Use an eraser to correct your mistakes. If you have any questions, need help or want to leave the room, raise your hand to ask for help.

Do not talk to other people, or try to see what they are writing during the exam.
For your Listening test, raise your hand immediately if you cannot hear the recording.

At the end of each test

Stop writing immediately when the invigilator tells you to do so.

Give all papers to the invigilator, including question papers, answer sheets, notes, etc.

Stay in your seat until the invigilator tells you to leave the room.

If you have any questions or problems, tell the invigilator immediately.

Remember you will not be able to access your mobile phone/electronic items during the breaks.

If you have registered for our Online Results Service we will email you as soon as your results are released.

After the exam

If you have registered for our Online Results Service we will email you as soon as your results are released.

Using the profile you created, log in to the Online Results Service and check your results.

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