International exams
B2 First for Schools
This exam proves the language skills a student needs to communicate confidently in an English-speaking environment
For teenagers
Level:
B2
Parts:
4
Duration:
210
minutes
Description
The B2 First for Schools exam certificate proves that the student has all the language skills necessary to communicate in an English-speaking environment.
Why to take?
- if you are going to study in an English speaking country
- will help you find a job abroad
- will demonstrate your ability to communicate in a professional environment
- the certificate is issued for lifetime
What it will give?
✓ you will be able to communicate effectively, express opinions, present arguments
✓ you will be able to write clearly and in detail in English to express opinions and explain the advantages and disadvantages of different points of view
✓ you will be able to follow the news
✓ you will be able to write letters, reports, stories and many other texts
Structure
The B2 First for Schools exam consists of 4 English language skills test papers:
Reading
75
minutes
Writing
80
minutes
Listening
40
minutes
Speaking
14
minutes
Results
When are the B2 First for Schools exam results released?
The result Statement of Results is sent online, in the case of a paper exam within 6 weeks, and in the case of a computer exam within 5-10 days.
When will you receive your B2 First for Schools certificate?
We receive your certificate after another 2 weeks after the publication of the results and inform you immediately.
The grading scale for the B2 First for Schools exam
You will receive separate points from each test paper (Reading, Writing, Listening, Speaking), which will make your results for each part clearer. The average of these 4 marks will determine the final result.
The following scale applies to the B2 First for Schools exam:
- 180-190 points | Grade A | CEFR: C1
- 173-179 points | Grade B | CEFR: B2
- 160-172 points | Grade C | CEFR: B2
- 140-159 points | Level B1 | CEFR: B1