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B2 First (FCE) Practice Test: Reading and Use of English

A full-length practice paper in the format of the Cambridge B2 First Reading and Use of English exam: all seven parts, a real 75-minute timer, an estimated Cambridge English Scale score, and a full answer key with an explanation for every question. Free, no sign-up.

7parts
52questions
75minutes
Key+ explanations

What is in the paper

PartTaskQuestionsMarks
1Multiple-choice cloze (vocabulary)1–81 each
2Open cloze (grammar, one word)9–161 each
3Word formation17–241 each
4Key word transformation25–30up to 2 each
5Multiple choice (long text)31–362 each
6Gapped text (missing sentences)37–422 each
7Multiple matching43–521 each

Reading = Parts 1, 5, 6 and 7 (42 marks). Use of English = Parts 2, 3 and 4 (28 marks). Each is reported on the Cambridge English Scale, like the real exam.

Independent practice test written by Dr Henry English. All texts and questions are original. B2 First and Cambridge English are trademarks of Cambridge University Press & Assessment, which has not produced or endorsed this test. Scores are estimates.

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