It covers all four language skills – reading, writing, listening and speaking – and includes a fifth element focusing on the candidate’s understanding of the structure of the language. B2 First is a rigorous and thorough test of English at Level B2. SAMPLE TEST (B 2) READING Part 1 You are going to read a magazine article about a young mother whose house was burgled. If you have got 16 - 21 points on this test and 46 points or more on the English Placement Test A2/B1, your language proficiency is B1/ B2. (2 points for each question).

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A thorough test of all areas of language ability English Placement Test A2/B1 Part I Use the correct form of the words in brackets or add the missing elements. When you have finished, compare your answers with the answer key. You get 1 point for each correct answer. For questions 1 –7, choose the correct answer A, B C or D. isa Tyler was weary after a long, hard day at the pottery factory where she works. 22 - 37 points B2 38 - 50 points C1 If your total score is 15 points or less, do English Placement Test A2/B1.