B2 First Writing Information and Advice

B2 First Writing Information and Advice

Get the Facts! Master the B2 First Writing test format, advice and expert tips. Discover practice strategies and resources. Boost your writing skills and succeed in the exam! Home > B2 First > Writing > General Part 1 Part 2 B2 First Writing Test General Description: Format The Writing test contains two parts Timing 1 … Read more

How to Avoid Making Sweeping Statements

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Sweeping statements are statements which cover a broad topic in a concise or even terse manner. They make it seem as if everybody does something. This is really common in both speaking and writing, especially in exams such as IELTS, C1 Advanced and B2 First. Expanding on these statements make your language much richer, and … Read more

B2 First Grammar: Fix It Now!

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Improve Your Skills! Use these 9 ways to fix your B2 First grammar for speaking or writing. Plan your grammar studies step-by-step using the given links. In Cambridge B2 First Writing, you are marked on four criteria: Content, Communicative Achievement, Organisation and Language. In this post, we’re going to talk about the last one, especially … Read more

B2 First Writing Rubric for Superior Results

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Get the Facts! FCE writing assessment criteria for you to master your B2 First writing tasks. Improve by using the B2 writing rubric to your advantage. Cambridge B2 and C1 writing are marked in a similar way, this article and FAQ deal with the B2 Writing Rubric. Home > B2 First > Writing > General … Read more

Convert Cambridge Practice Scores to Test Scores

Convert Cambridge Practice Score to Test Scores

Get the Facts! Understand what grade your Cambridge exam practice scores are. Convert Cambridge practice scores to test scores with these conversion tables. Many students are surprised when they try and give themselves a score for their practice tests. This is due to the way these practice tests are graded, and don’t seem to have … Read more

Noun Phrases: Improving Your Writing

Noun Phrases Improving Your Writing

Noun Phrases Noun phrases are common in English and are especially good to use in essays such as the IELTS Writing Test or Cambridge B2 First Task 1 and C1 Advanced Task 1. Examiners will take note their use and how complex they are, so it is worthwhile taking the time to practice and use … Read more

Cambridge B2 First Writing Questions for the Best Practice

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Try them Now! Practice with these Cambridge B2 First writing questions to improve your writing score and take the next step towards your goals. Although most students complain that their English speaking is poor, many are terrified of writing. In both writing and speaking, practice is essential, so here are Cambridge B2 First Writing questions. … Read more

Subject-Verb Agreement: The Score Killer!

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Get the Facts! Give yourself a chance in your exam, don’t make too many Subject-Verb Agreement errors. Rules, examples and more to help you improve your skills. I speak to many students each year, for speaking and writing tests. There are certain common errors that appear regularly, such as errors with articles. Subject-verb agreement is … Read more