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FCE (Cambridge First Certificate (B2)) study guides
Cambridge B2 First (FCE) demonstrates upper-intermediate English suitable for everyday work, study, and travel.
Topics (10)
Reading & Use of English Part 1 — Multiple-Choice Cloze
8% of testSelecting the correct word from four options to fill gaps in a text, testing vocabulary and collocation.
Reading & Use of English Part 2 — Open Cloze
8% of testWriting one word to fill each of 8 gaps in a text, testing grammatical and lexical knowledge.
Reading & Use of English Part 3 — Word Formation
8% of testTransforming a given base word into the correct form (noun, verb, adjective, adverb) to fill a gap.
Reading & Use of English Part 4 — Key Word Transformation
10% of testRewriting a sentence to have the same meaning using a given key word, testing grammar and vocabulary.
Writing — Essay
10% of testWriting a 140–190 word B2-level essay presenting arguments and opinions on a given topic.
Writing — Article & Report
8% of testWriting a magazine article or formal report at B2 level as optional tasks in FCE Writing Part 2.
Listening Parts 1 & 2 — Short Extracts & Sentence Completion
10% of testAnswering multiple-choice questions on short recordings and completing sentences from a longer monologue.
Listening Parts 3 & 4 — Multiple Matching & Multiple Choice
8% of testMatching speakers to opinions in Part 3, and answering multiple-choice questions on interviews in Part 4.
Speaking — Individual Long Turn (Part 2)
10% of testDescribing and comparing two photographs individually for about 1 minute in FCE Speaking Part 2.
Speaking — Collaborative Task & Discussion (Parts 3 & 4)
8% of testDiscussing options with a partner and reaching a decision in FCE Speaking Parts 3 and 4.
Locale-specific guides
Every FCE topic is published with locale-specific framing for candidates testing in different countries. Pass-rate stats, regulatory context, and study tips all change by locale.
- United StatesAmerican candidates
- United KingdomBritish candidates
- IndiaIndian candidates
- PhilippinesFilipino candidates
- NigeriaNigerian candidates
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B2 First — Use of English, Listening, Reading, Writing, Speaking.