B2 First

An individual with a B2 First level of proficiency is ready to negotiate and debate easily and confidently in their communication and interpersonal skills. It is a springboard for further studies, a career abroad, and cross-cultural understanding.

This certification shows that you have the English language abilities needed to successfully navigate daily life, the workplace, or school without constant assistance from others.

A B2 first qualification shows that students can

Communicate effectively face-to-face, expressing opinions and presenting arguments

Follow the news

Write clear, detailed English, expressing opinions and explaining the advantages and disadvantages of different points of views

Write letters, reports, stories and lots of other types of text

Reasons to choose B2 First

Acceptance for entry into foundation/pathway/pre-sessional courses in English-speaking countries

Acceptance for entry into undergraduate programmes taught in the English medium in non-English-speaking countries.- Easily integrated into a school’s curriculum

Can do summary

The tables below give some examples at each level of typical general ability
These statements are linked to the CEFR

Typical abilities	Reading and writing	Listening and speaking
Overall general ability	CAN scan texts for relevant information CAN make notes while someone is talking or writing a letter, including non-standard requests	CAN follow a talk on a familiar topic CAN keep up a conversation on a fairly wide range of topics
Social and tourist	CAN read the media for information quickly and with a good understanding CAN express opinions and give reasons	CAN ask for clarification and further information and is likely to understand the answer CAN keep up a conversation on a fairly wide range of topics
Work	CAN understand the general meaning of non-routine letters and most of the content CAN given enough time, write a report that communicates the desired message	CAN ask for factual information and understand the answer CAN express own opinion and express arguments to a limited extent
Study	CAN make simple notes that are reasonably useful for essay or revision purposes, capturing the most important points CAN present arguments, using a limited range of expressions (vocabulary, grammatical structures)	CAN answer predictable or factual questions CAN check that all instructions are understood