Cambridge First Certificate (B2)

The course is designed for intermediate/upper intermediate level students or higher (B1+)

It will help students make progress in the four skills, especially writing and speaking

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€260

Group classes

(16 hours)

€300

1-on-1 classes

(10 hours)

Course Focus

The course focuses on all four skills tested by the exam. However, we provide focus on the areas which are most difficult for students to practice and assess in their own time. Speaking and Writing techniques are taught in class and practiced under exam conditions in our weekly mock exams.

Students learn to identify the types of questions in the First B2 test and how to tackle them for the best possible band score.

You will analyses in detail the structure of the First B2 writing test, learning the key structures and phrases that are used in the different writing assignments. Technique on how to assign planning and writing time can then be practiced in the weekly mock exam to make sure you pick up the most marks possible on the exam day.

We provide essential grammar knowledge that will help students in all areas of the exam, not just the reading and use of English papers.

We believe building vocabulary is essential when improving you English level quickly, especially when you are not resident in a native English speaking country. Therefore we work on ways of improving your vocabulary bank around the typical topics seen in the First B2.

By sitting our weekly mock exams, you will understand all tactics and techniques of how to answer the different types of questions in the First B2 exam. You will be able to go into the exam room knowing how to pace yourself properly, make educated guesses to the questions you don't fully understand, as well as how to prioritise and order your answers to ensure you don't lose any marks unnecessarily.

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Exam dates & locations

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What is IELTS?

The International English Language Testing System (IELTS) is the world’s most popular English language proficiency test for higher education and global migration. With over 3 million tests taken last year, it measures the language proficiency of people who want to study or work where English is used as a language of communication. The IELTS language certificate can open doors to international academic and professional opportunities in many institutions and places in the world.
How many types of IELTS exams are there?

The IELTS test come in two modules: Academic This module is for people wishing to study in English at undergraduate or postgraduate levels, and for those seeking professional registration General Training This module is for people wishing to migrate to an English speaking country (Australia, Canada, New Zealand, UK), and for those wishing to train or study in English at below degree level
What do the IELTS scores mean?

The tests are designed to cover the full range of ability from nonuser to expert user. Test takers receive a score of 09, with 0 being for those who did not attempt the test, and 9 being for the most proficient users. Most universities accept scores between 67 as being suitable for undergraduate study in English. Visit the IELTS website you can find out more about IELTS and how to apply to take the test.
What does the exam involve?

Candidates are tested in Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking. All candidates take the same Listening and Speaking tests. There is a choice between Academic and General Training in the Reading and Writing tests. The total test time is around 2 hours 45 minutes. The first three tests Listening, Reading and Writing must be completed in one day. The Speaking test may be taken, at the discretion of the test centre, in the period seven days before or after the other tests.