B1 B1 Preliminary Exam Preparation

Question 1

How many parts does the B1 Preliminary Reading paper contain?

Accepted Answer

5

Answer

3

Answer

4

Answer

6

Question 2

In the B1 Preliminary Writing paper, what is the word count required for Part 2?

Accepted Answer

100–150 words

Answer

50–80 words

Answer

100 words

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200 words

Question 3

What type of text is NOT typically found in the B1 Preliminary Reading paper?

Accepted Answer

Academic journal extracts

Answer

Emails

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Short messages

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Notices and signs

Question 4

In the B1 Preliminary Listening test, how many times do candidates hear each recording?

Accepted Answer

Twice

Answer

Once

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Three times

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It varies by part

Question 5

Which grammar structure is typically tested in the B1 Preliminary Use of English open cloze task?

Accepted Answer

Prepositions, articles, and auxiliary verbs

Answer

Only vocabulary collocations

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Complex noun clauses

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Advanced passive structures

Question 6

What does the B1 Preliminary 'word transformation' task require candidates to do?

Accepted Answer

Change a word's form to fit a gap in a related sentence

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Translate a sentence into another language

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Write a synonym for an underlined word

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Reorder jumbled words into a correct sentence