B1 B1 Preliminary Exam Preparation 3

Question 1

What is the CEFR level that the B1 Preliminary exam certifies?

Accepted Answer

B1

Answer

The B1 Preliminary exam certifies language ability at the B1 level on the Common European Framework of Reference.

Question 2

Which Cambridge exam comes directly after the B1 Preliminary in level of difficulty?

Accepted Answer

B2 First

Answer

B2 First (FCE) is the next level up from B1 Preliminary in the Cambridge English qualification ladder.

Question 3

In the B1 Preliminary Reading Part 1, what task type do candidates complete?

Accepted Answer

Reading five short texts and answering one multiple-choice question each

Answer

Part 1 presents five short real-world texts and one three-option multiple-choice question for each.

Question 4

What is the best strategy if you run out of time in the B1 Preliminary Listening test?

Accepted Answer

Use the end-of-test check time to fill in any blanks

Answer

Candidates are given time at the end of the listening test to check and fill in any unanswered questions on the answer sheet.

Question 5

Which of the following best describes an 'open cloze' question in the B1 Preliminary Use of English section?

Accepted Answer

You write one missing word yourself with no options provided

Answer

In an open cloze, candidates must supply the missing word themselves without any multiple-choice options.

B1 Preliminary Practice Test