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B2 First - Writing Practice

First certificate in english (fce).

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On this page, you will find example writing tests to help you prepare for the Writing part of the First Certificate exam.

The speaking section is divided into two parts and involves many types of writing: essay, email, review, report and article.

Cambridge B2 First (FCE) Writing - Example Test One Essay / Report / Review / Email Exercise Number: FCE115

Cambridge B2 First (FCE) Writing - Example Test Two Essay / Email / Report / Article Exercise Number: FCE116

• Try to choose questions that require you to write about something that is interesting to you.
• Always write a brief plan before each of the compositions.
• Think about the target reader and write in a suitable register and tone.

Cambridge B2 First (FCE) Writing - Example Test Three Essay / Review / Article / Email Exercise Number: FCE117

Cambridge B2 First (FCE) Writing - Example Test Four Essay / Review / Article / Report Exercise Number: FCE118

• Ensure all your points and paragraphs link together well.
• Avoid repeating phrases. Learn expressions that will help you write more naturally.
• Leave enough time at the end to re-read each composition and check for errors.

Cambridge B2 First (FCE) Writing - Example Test Five Essay / Report / Email / Article Exercise Number: FCE119

Cambridge B2 First (FCE) Writing - Example Test Six Essay / Review / Article / Report Exercise Number: FCE120

Cambridge B2 First (FCE) Writing - Example Test Seven Essay / Email / Article / Review Exercise Number: FCE121

Cambridge B2 First (FCE) Writing - Example Test Eight Essay / Email / Report / Review Exercise Number: FCE122

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On-the-go practice with Test & Train

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Cambridge English Qualifications Digital have now replaced our old computer-based exams and offer you even more benefits. Watch this video tutorial for help on how to complete an B2 First digital exam. Please also review this document which covers minor differences between the sample tests and the live exam .

Time: approximately 40 minutes

Instructions to candidates

• Answer all the questions.
• You can change your answers at any time during the test.

Information for candidates

• There are 30 questions in this test.
• Each question carries one mark.
• You will hear each recording twice.
• For each part of the test there will be time for you to look through the questions and time for you to check your answers.

B2 First Digital Listening Sample Test

Reading and Use Of English

Time: 1 hour 15 minutes

• You can change your answers at any time during the test. 
• There are 52 questions in this test.
• Each question in Parts 1, 2, 3 and 7 carries one mark.
• Each question in Part 4 carries up to two marks.
• Each question in Parts 5 and 6 carries two marks. 

B2 First Digital Reading Sample Test

Time: 1 hour 20 minutes

• Answer the Part 1 question, and one question from Part 2.
• There are two parts to this test.
• Each question carries equal marks.

B2 First Digital Writing Sample Test

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Handbook for teachers

The B2 First handbook gives an overview of the exam and its place within Cambridge English examinations. This is followed by a focus on each paper and includes content, advice on preparation, and example papers.

B2 First handbook for teachers

B2 First: Handbook for Teachers Listening Audio Files (ZIP, 72MB) These are the listening files related to the Sample Paper from the Teacher's Handbook.

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Developing listening skills for Cambridge English Qualifications: A guide for teachers

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Classroom warmers activity booklet

This booklet includes seven exercises each for primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary students.

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Report – examples & model answers | B2 First (FCE)

Fce example report:  topic (technology) .

A group of British teachers is going to visit your college for two days. The aim of their trip is to learn about how technology is used in education in your country.

You have been asked to write a report for the group leader. Your report should:

•  include information about how technology is used to teach different subjects
• recommend which lessons the teachers should watch to see technology being use

Write your report.

Example Answer (Grade: 4)

Use of Technology in education

Introduction

This report is intended to inform how technology is used in common lessons and recommend the most interesting technical developments to be seen. I conducted a survey among teachers and students in order to find out what is prefered to be used by them.

Technology in different subjects

The majority of the people claimed that the best thing were computers and interactive boards. I was given these reasons:

•  They provide an oportunity to make the lessons more enjoyable
• Everybody is able to find information on the internet whenever they want to
• Computer presentations can be easily given

However, use of another technical developments vary among students and teachers depending on which subject they focus on. For instance, people were interested in Science mentioned these points:

• newly equipped chemical lab with its recently purchased substances
• equipment suitable for teaching Physics (e.g. digital watches, laser)

Recommendations

For most of the people who I asked for their reply were really important computers and interactive boards in the classrooms. I would therefore recommend seeing this. On the other hand, if you are interested

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Fce example report:  topic (town centre) .

Your local government wants to improve your town centre and make it better for local people.

Your college principal has asked students to write a report on the situation to send to the local government. In your report you should:

• Describe some of the problems in the town centre
• Suggest, with reasons, what improvements should be made to solve these problems

Write your report .

Example Answer (Grade: 4-5)

The aim of this report is to provide an overview of some problems in the Pascani’s centre and to suggest what improvements should be made.

The already existing problems include the fact that there is no big shopping mall, just some little shops with aliments or clothes. The parking zone is also quite small and, as it is located in front of the Central Hotel, there is no space for all the cars. Not to mention the low level of cleanness around the zone where you can’t even go for a walk.

It seems like the town centre has a lot of problems regarding its place. My recommendations are the following:

•  building a new shopping centre which includes a variety of products and activities.
•  enlarging the parking zone, so there will be more space for cars and for leisure activities of the young men too.
•  cleaning up the zone and introducing recycle bins for the garbage

In the light of my suggestions, I strongly believe that these are the best methods of raising the pedestrians view of city

FCE Example Report:  Topic (Cafe) 

Recently there have been some complaints from students about your college cafe. Your College Principal has asked you to write a report about the cafe and make recommendations on how to improve:

• the food and drink evadable
• the furniture and decoration
• the entertainment facilities

Example Answer (Grade: 3)

I’m writing about the college cafe because students have complained that the standart it is very low and needs to be improved.

Food and drink

In our college cafe you can only buy feet food or ‘sandwiches which its not co healty. This Is very bad for young people who they are trying to get fit. Why can’t our cafe provided with different salats, fruit and vegetarien food? This would be much better. Also changing cola or fuzz drink with fresh juice is more healty.

Furniture and decoration

The furniture is too uncomfortable. Some of tables and chair is also broken, so that could be dangerous. Sometimes no enough chairs for all the students so they can’t seat down. And decoration as well in old fashion, with horrible colour.

Entertainment facilities

It is only one TV in the cafe for entertainment, but nobody watching it because the volume is down. Also not all students want to watching the same chanel. My recomendation is get rid off the TV and have like an Internet cafe. Students can entertain and study at the same time.

FCE Model Report:  Topic (Swimming Facilities) 

A friend is intending to stay in your town. She will be the group leader of ten teenagers from her swimming club.

She would like you to write a report for her club about the swimming facilities in your area, both outdoor and indoor, with your recommendations.

Model Answer (Grade: 5)

The aim of this report is to provide information about the swimming facilities in the town of Bamford.

General There are three swimming pools in Bamford; the Temple Meads Pool, the St Helens Pool and the Scartho Pool (outdoor).

Temple Meads Pool This pool is located in the city centre. There are eight lanes and there is also a pool for children. The pool facilities are all new. The admission costs are the highest as it costs £3.00 per session and £1.50 for under 12s.

St Helens Pool This pool was built over 100 years ago and the architecture is very beautiful. The pool is colder than the Temple Meads pool. The admission cost is only £2.00 and £1.00 for under 10s.

Scartho Pool This outdoor pool is open from the 1st June to 15th September. It is a very big pool and it is extremely popular on hot summer days (It is sometimes full). It also opens to 9.00 on summer evenings. It is the same price as Temple Meads.

Recommendations I really think your group would enjoy Scartho Pool but if it’s raining or full Temple Meads would be fine.

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