Preparation
Free: Paper-based sample test
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Free: Computer-based sample tests
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- Check your answers as you do the test. Once the test has finished you will not be able to check them.
Reading and Writing sample test
Answer keys:
Reading and Writing answer key
There is no answer key for Writing Parts 2 and 3 of the Reading and Writing paper, but there are sample answers and examiner comments in the relevant pages of the B1 Preliminary handbook.
Free: English practice
Free online activities for reading, writing, listening, grammar, pronunciation and vocabulary.
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Vocabulary list
This list gives teachers a guide to the vocabulary needed when preparing students for B1 Preliminary and B1 Preliminary for Schools.
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Information for candidates
A guide to the exam, with advice on preparing for the exam, tips for exam day and useful links.
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Summary regulations for candidates
All the important information you need to know when taking the exam.
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Frequently asked questions and exam day tips
Exam day tips – paper-based exams
Exam day tips – computer-based exams
Games and social media
Have fun learning by playing our free English games. You can practice your English with other language learners on our Cambridge English Facebook page.
Official Cambridge English preparation materials
You can find a wide range of official Cambridge English support materials from Cambridge Assessment English and Cambridge University Press. Support materials include coursebooks and practice tests and include materials in both print and digital formats.
