B2 First
Practise the Reading and Use of English, Writing, Listening and Speaking papers part by part, with explanations and model answers.
Use of English Parts 1–4
Part 1 · Multiple-choice cloze
Read the text and choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best fits each gap.
Start practising →Part 2 · Open cloze
Read the text and write one word in each gap. The missing words are mostly grammar words: prepositions, pronouns, linkers and auxiliaries.
Start practising →Part 3 · Word formation
Read the text and use the word in capitals to form a word that fits each gap.
Start practising →Part 4 · Key word transformation
Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first. Use the key word without changing it, and write between two and five words.
Start practising →Mistake review
The Use of English questions you get wrong are saved here. Review them until you get them right.
0 to review →Grammar with Finn
Clear explanations of the grammar you need for Part 4: rules, examples, common mistakes and a quick check.
Learn grammar →Vocabulary with Finn
Collocations, phrasal verbs, fixed phrases and the words that are easily confused: everything you need for Part 1.
Learn vocabulary →Reading Parts 5–7
Part 5 · Multiple choice
Read a longer text – an article or a story – and answer six questions. Choose A, B, C or D.
Start practising →Part 6 · Gapped text
Six sentences have been removed from a text. Put each one back in the right place. There is one extra sentence you don't need.
Start practising →Part 7 · Multiple matching
Read four short texts and decide which one each of the ten questions refers to.
Start practising →Mock exam Reading and Use of English · Listening
Full Reading and Use of English paper
All 7 parts in exam mode: 52 questions in 1 hour 15 minutes, with your mark for Reading and for Use of English at the end.
Take a mock exam →Full Listening paper
All 4 parts, 30 questions, about 40 minutes. Each recording plays twice, with your mark and your Cambridge English Scale score at the end.
Take the Listening paper →Your score Cambridge English Scale
Writing Parts 1–2 · now with AI feedback
Part 1 · Essay
Discuss a question using two notes and your own idea, and give your opinion. Compulsory in the exam.
Start writing →Part 2 · Article
Write an interesting article for a magazine or website, often about your own experiences.
Start writing →Part 2 · Email / Letter
Reply to an email or advert – informal to a friend, or formal to someone you don't know.
Start writing →Part 2 · Report
Present facts and recommendations clearly for a teacher, manager or council, using headings.
Start writing →Part 2 · Review
Describe a film, book, place or event and say whether you would recommend it.
Start writing →Listening Parts 1–4
Part 1 · Multiple choice
Eight short extracts from different situations. Choose the best answer (A, B or C) for each one.
Start practising →Part 2 · Sentence completion
One person talking for about three minutes. Complete ten sentences with a word or short phrase.
Start practising →Part 3 · Multiple matching
Five people talking about the same topic. Match each speaker to one of eight options.
Start practising →Part 4 · Multiple choice
An interview of about three or four minutes. Answer seven questions (A, B or C).
Start practising →Speaking Parts 1–4
Part 1 · Interview
About 2 minutes. The examiner asks you questions about yourself: your home, studies, free time and plans.
Start practising →Part 2 · Long turn
About 4 minutes. Compare two photographs on your own for a minute, then answer a short question about your partner's photos.
Start practising →Part 3 · Collaborative task
About 4 minutes. Discuss a question with five ideas with your partner for two minutes, then try to reach a decision.
Start practising →Part 4 · Discussion
About 4 minutes. Answer more general questions about the topic of Part 3, giving your opinions and reasons.
Start practising →About the B2 First (FCE) exam
B2 First has four papers: Reading and Use of English (1 hour 15 minutes, 7 parts, 52 questions), Writing (1 hour 20 minutes, 2 texts), Listening (about 40 minutes, 4 parts, 30 questions) and Speaking (about 14 minutes, 4 parts, in pairs). Levoop lets you practise every part, with every answer explained.
Frequent questions
What is the B2 First exam?
B2 First (formerly Cambridge English: First, or FCE) is a Cambridge English exam at level B2. It has four papers: Reading and Use of English (1 hour 15 minutes, 7 parts, 52 questions), Writing (1 hour 20 minutes, 2 texts), Listening (about 40 minutes, 4 parts, 30 questions) and Speaking (about 14 minutes, 4 parts, in pairs).
What score do I need to pass B2 First?
Results are given on the Cambridge English Scale. You pass at level B2 with 160–179 (grade C 160–172, grade B 173–179); 180–190 is grade A, which is also certified at C1.
Is Levoop's B2 First practice free?
Yes. You can start straight away without an account, and a free Levoop account opens every exercise and saves your progress. Only the AI feedback on your Writing and Speaking is paid, and you can try both for free.
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