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B1 Preliminary For Schools

B1 Preliminary For Schools

This exam is specifically designed for school-age learners who have progressed beyond the A2 Key for Schools level, and it serves as a stepping stone to more advanced language proficiency.

Achieving a B1 Preliminary for Schools qualification demonstrates that a student is well-equipped to communicate effectively in English inside and outside the classroom.

A B1 Preliminary for Schools qualification shows that a student can

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Read simple textbooks and articles in English

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Write letters and emails on everyday subjects

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Understand factual information

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Show awareness of opinions and moods in spoken and written English

Reasons to choose B1 Preliminary for Schools

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Easily integrated into a school’s curriculum

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Part of a suite of exams that offers step-by-step progression for students

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Comprehensive support in exam preparation and administration

Can do summary

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

Typical abilitiesReading and writingListening and speaking
Overall general ability
  • CAN understand routine information and articles
  • CAN write letters or make notes on familiar or predictable matters
  • CAN understand straightforward instructions or public announcements
  • CAN express simple opinions on abstract/cultural matters in a limited way
Social and tourist
  • CAN understand factual articles in newspapers, routine letters from hotels and letters expressing personal opinions
  • CAN write letters on a limited range of predictable topics related to personal experience
  • CAN identify the main topic of a news broadcast on TV if there is a strong visual element
  • CAN ask for information about accommodation and travel
Study
  • CAN understand most information of a factual nature in his/her study area
  • CAN take basic notes in a lecture
  • CAN understand instructions on classes and assignments given by a teacher or lecturer
  • CAN take part in a seminar or tutorial using simple language

B1 Preliminary for Schools exam consists of 4 parts

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Reading

  • 45 minutes
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Writing

  • 45 minutes
Listening

Listening

  • 30 minutes approximately
Speaking

Speaking

  • 12-17 minutes approximately

Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR)

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