B2 First
B2 First, formerly known as Cambridge English: First (FCE), is one of our Cambridge English Qualifications. It is our most popular exam, accepted by thousands of businesses and educational institutions worldwide.
Overview
A B2 First qualification proves you have the language skills to live and work independently in an English-speaking country or study on courses taught in English.
This exam is the logical step in your language learning journey between B1 Preliminary and C1 Advanced.
Key facts
| CEFR level: | B2 |
|---|---|
| Scale score: | 160–179 |
| Test format: | Digital or paper-based |
| No. of papers: | 4 |
| Exam length: | About 3.5 hours |
A B2 First qualification shows that you can
- Communicate effectively face-to-face, expressing opinions and presenting arguments
- Follow the news
- Write clear, detailed English, expressing opinions and explaining the advantages and disadvantages of different points of view
- Write letters, reports, stories and lots of other types of text.
Reasons to choose B2 First
- Accepted for entry to foundation/pathway/pre-sessional courses in English-speaking countries.
- Accepted for entry to undergraduate programmes taught in the medium of English in non-English-speaking countries.