What is the language difficulty level of the exam?
B2
How many different sections are there to the exam?
4 (Reading & Use of English, Writing, Listening, Speaking)
True or False - You can do the exam on a computer or on paper.
True
How long will the exam take?
3 hours and 48 minutes
What scale score do you need to get to pass the exam?
160 to 179
How many parts does the Reading & Use of English have?
7
How much does it cost to take the exam?
Around €160 euros
How much time does it take to do the Reading & Use of English section?
75 minutes
How much time does it take to do the Writing section of the exam?
80 minutes
How much time does it take to do the Listening section of the exam?
40 minutes
How much time does it take to do the speaking section of the exam?
14 minutes for two candidates
How many parts does the Writing section of the exam have?
2
How many parts does the Listening section of the exam have?
4
How many parts does the Speaking section of the exam have?
4
In which months can you take the B2 First?
The paper-based test can be taken in March, May, June, August and December.
The computer-based test can be taken in February, April, July, August and November.
Can you fail one of the exam sections and still pass the exam?
Yes (but you need an overall mark of 60% to pass)
