Contents
Map of the book

4

How to use the Exam Booster

6

Exam overview

8

The Cambridge English Scale

10

Worksheets
Reading Part 1

12

Reading Part 2

18

Reading Part 3

24

Reading Part 4

30

Reading Part 5

36

Reading Part 6

42

Writing Part 1

48

Writing Part 2

54

Listening Part 1

60

Listening Part 2

66

Listening Part 3

72

Listening Part 4

78

Speaking Part 1

84

Speaking Part 2

90

Speaking Parts 3 and 4

96

Think about it

102

Exam topic lists

110

Answer key

118

CONTENTS

3

MAP OF THE BOOK
Reading
45 minutes

Worksheet 1

Worksheet 2

Worksheet 3

Daily life
Present simple and
present continuous
Making questions

Social interaction
Phrasal verbs (arrangements)
Making arrangements

Hobbies and leisure
Talking about leisure
activities
Structuring a discussion

Reading Part 2 p18
Matching
5 questions
5 marks

Health, medicine and
exercise
Health vocabulary
Opinions and advice

Free time
Talking about free time
activities
Present perfect and past simple

Travel and holidays
Holiday advice
Present and past tenses

Reading Part 3 p24
4-option multiple choice
5 questions
5 marks

Places and buildings
Types of building
Asking for and giving
directions

Environment
Environment vocabulary
Will and going to

Sport
Adjectives + preposition
Sports definitions

Reading Part 4 p30
Gapped text
5 questions
5 marks

Education
Word order
Collocations

Shopping and
services
Places in town
Matching sentences

The natural world
Animals
Word order of
adjectives

Reading Part 5 p36
4-option multiple-choice
cloze
6 questions
6 marks

Entertainment
and media
Short reviews
Writing a biography

Transport
Travel definitions
Future forms review

Weather
Extreme weather and
environments
Conditionals

Reading Part 6 p42
Open cloze
6 questions
6 marks

People
People definitions
Prepositions

Health, medicine and
exercise
Auxiliary verbs
Health and fitness vocabulary
Giving advice about diet

Clothes and accessories
Clothes and accessories
vocabulary
Linking words

Writing
45 minutes

Worksheet 1

Worksheet 2

Worksheet 3

Shopping and
services
Clothes vocabulary
Writing an email

People and relationships
Relationships vocabulary
Parts of an email

Weather
Strong adjectives and
descriptive verbs
Conjunctions

Food and drink
Food preparation words
Articles, countable and
uncountable quantifiers

Entertainment and media
Features of a story
Narrative tenses

Travel and holidays
Time expressions
Phrasal verbs (travel)

Reading Part 1 p12
3-option multiple choice
5 questions
5 marks

Writing Part 1 p48
Replying to an email
(about 100 words)
1 question
20 marks
Writing Part 2 p54
Article or story
(about 100 words)
1 question
20 marks

4

Map of the book

Listening
30 minutes

Worksheet 1

Worksheet 2

Worksheet 3

Listening Part 1 p60
3-option multiple choice
7 short monologues/
dialogues
7 marks

Sport
Do, go and play
Comparatives and
superlatives

Travel and holidays
Airport vocabulary
Making comparisons

The natural world
Landscape vocabulary
Adverbs

Listening Part 2 p66
3-option multiple choice
6 short conversations
6 marks / questions

School life
School vocabulary
Linking words
Advantages and
disadvantages of school

Leisure activities
Easily confused words
Conjunctions
Favourite free-time
activities

Sports and games
Sports and games vocabulary
Relative pronouns

Listening Part 3 p72
Gap fill
6 questions
6 marks

Free time
Mixed-tense questions
Offers and promises

Shopping and services
Shopping vocabulary
Have/get something done

Health, medicine and
exercise
Parts of the body
-ing and to + infinitive
Living a healthy life

Listening Part 4 p78
3-option multiple choice
1 long interview
6 marks / questions

Personal feelings
Adjectives
-ing or -ed

Daily life
Used to and past simple
Past and present routines

City life
Compound nouns
Prefixes and suffixes

Speaking
12 minutes

Worksheet 1

Worksheet 2

Worksheet 3

Speaking Part 1 p84
Examiner asks questions
2–3 minutes

Daily life
Talking about you
Family vocabulary

Work and education
Job skills vocabulary
Modals of ability

Hobbies and leisure
Likes, dislikes and
preferences
Informal linking phrases

Speaking Part 2 p90
Describing a photo
2–3 minutes

Travel and holidays
Transport
Guessing information
Prepositions of place
Managing a conversation Expressing interest

Speaking Parts 3
and 4 p96
Discussion task with pictures
and general conversation
7 minutes

Shopping
Cause, effect and
purpose
Make and let

Food and drink
Asking for and making
suggestions
Ordering a meal

House and home
Home vocabulary
Paraphrasing
Free time
Discussing opinions
So, such, too and enough

Think about it p102
Exam topic lists p110
Answer key p118
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https://www.cambridgeenglish.org/exams-and-tests/preliminary/

Map of the book

5

How to use the Exam Booster
Welcome to the Cambridge English
What is the Exam Booster?
The Exam Booster provides focused exam practice of all parts of the Cambridge English: B1 Preliminary
and Cambridge English: B1 Preliminary for Schools exam. Prepare your students for the exam, ensuring
they gain the confidence, skills and knowledge they need for exam day.
How can I use it?
• Pick and choose the areas you want to practise at any time
• Use alongside a coursebook or on its own; in class or for homework
• Photocopy worksheets for ease of use
• Use it flexibly to best support your students
How is it structured?
The Exam Booster contains 15 sections which follow the order of the exam: Reading Parts 1–6, Writing
Parts 1–2, Listening Parts 1–4 and finally Speaking Parts 1–4.

Check exam paper, exam part
and worksheet number at the
top of each section.

1

PART 2

WRITING
Food and drink

Cover a variety of
topics from the
exam. Topics are
suitable for both
Cambridge English:
B1 Preliminary and
Cambridge English: B1
Preliminary for Schools
preparation.

1a

Complete the two recipes with the words in the boxes.
add

fresh

fry

onion

roll

serve

spicy

up

A
Cut (1) ................. some meat and an (2) ................. into very small pieces. You can do this in a
food mixer if you have one. (3) ................. salt and pepper, and some (4) ................. herbs and
form it into a round, flat shape. Grill this, or (5) ................. it in hot oil. (6) ................. it in a bread
(7) ................. , with tomato sauce or a hot, (8) ................. barbecue sauce.

boil

butter

cook

cover

saucepan

smooth

stir

vegetables

B
Cut onions, carrots and other fresh (1) ................. into small pieces. Put them into a large
(2) ................. with a small amount of (3) ................. or oil. (4) ................. slowly for a few
minutes on a low heat, then (5) ................. with hot water, increase the heat and (6) .................
for about 45 minutes. Mix everything together in a food mixer until it is completely (7) ................. .
(8) ................. in a little fresh cream and pour into bowls. Serve with bread and butter.

1b

Now match each recipe to a description of the dish. There are two descriptions you don't need.
1. a lovely vegetable soup for a tasty winter lunch .........
2. a wonderful dish of meat cooked in a fresh tomato sauce .........
3. a tasty, healthy burger .........
4. a delicious pie made with meat and fresh vegetables .........

2

Choose the correct alternative to complete the sentences.
1. Would you like a / some biscuit with your coffee?
2. Stir in the chocolate, then bake a / the cake for 45 minutes.
3. I'm a vegetarian, so I don't eat - / the meat.
4. - / The French fries aren't very healthy.
5. I'm afraid I haven't got any / some orange juice.
6. There are plenty of / much dishes on the menu to choose from.
7. You don't need to add much / many salt.
8. I've got any / some fish for dinner.

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Exam task
2

Track 7 For each question, write the correct answer in the gap. Write one or two words or
a number or a date or a time.

Find exam tasks easily.
There are three worksheets
for each exam part.

You will hear a film review programme on the radio.

Go to www.cambridge.org/
b1preliminarybooster to
download the audio to your
computer or device.

The Film Review Programme
This week's reviews
The film Jungle Fever is a (1) ................ about a family of tigers.
Actor Steve Wills plays a (2) ................ in his new film, Call It.
Swim! is about a man who wants to swim in a local (3) ................ .
Competition for listeners
Listeners can enter an online quiz at www. (4) ................ .co.uk.
Winners will receive (5) ................ tickets.
Entries must be received on (6) ................ by 2 p.m.

3

Match each sentence 1–6 to the correct response a–f.
1. Come on! We're late!
2. Please call me when you get to the party.
3. Are you going to see the Mad Band at the weekend?

a I'll play with you, then.

Exam facts offer clear,
concise information about
the exercise type and
number of questions.

b I will!
c I'll get you a new game, if you like.

4. Look! You've spilt coffee on the book you borrowed!

d Don't worry – we won't miss the film!

5. I'm not sure what I'd like for my birthday.

e Yes. Shall I buy you a ticket?

6. I'll never get better at tennis on my own.

f I'm sorry. I won't do it again.

Exam facts
•

In this part, you listen to one person talking.

•

You have to complete six notes using words or numbers you hear.

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LISTENING | PART 3 | 1

73

What other features are there?
Put the words into the correct order to make sentences.

3a

1. always / college / for / used to / late / I / be
.............................................................................................

Practise vocabulary, grammar or functional language tested
in the exam using the additional tasks on the worksheet.

2. Zijin / exercise / didn't / at / use to / all
.............................................................................................
3. son / teenager / as / my / a / get up / early / use to / didn't
.............................................................................................
4. eat / vegetables / Stephanie / used to / never
.............................................................................................
5. used to / reply / immediately / emails / you / to
.............................................................................................
6. coffee / a lot of / drink / used to / Ahmed
.............................................................................................
Match sentences 1–6 in 3a to a–f below.

3b

Exam tips provide practical strategies and advice on how to
approach the task.

a

but she's very healthy now.

b

but he drinks more water now.

c

but he's in a football team now.

d

but you don't do it as often now.

e

but I make sure I'm on time now.

f

but he gets up at 4 a.m. now!

Exam tips
•

Before you listen, read the questions and options carefully.

•

The questions are in the order of the recording.

•

Often you need to understand when something happened. Listen carefully to the words the
speakers use – are they talking about the past, present or future?

3

1

A marks

B notices

C signs

D alarms

2

A last

B following

C later

D other

3

A possible

B likely

C accepted

D able

4

A accurate

B close

C true

D near

5

A reaching

B getting

C going

D approaching

6

A bring

B fetch

C wear

D take

Help your students avoid the
most typical mistakes that
candidates make with Get
it right! Identify and correct
common errors made by
real Cambridge English: B1
Preliminary and Cambridge
English: B1 Preliminary for
Schools exam candidates.

Complete the conditional sentences with the correct form of the verbs. Then decide whether
each sentence is a zero, first or second conditional. Write zero, first or second.
1. If we ................ (not have) a lot of rain here, the fields wouldn't be so green.

.......................

2. If lightning ................ (hit) a building, it doesn't always damage it.

.......................

3. They will be OK on the mountain if the weather ................ (stay) fine.

.......................

4. If you see lightning, you usually ................ (hear) thunder soon after.

.......................

5. I ................ (be) really scared if I found myself in the middle of a big storm.

.......................

6. If you don't get too close to the storm, you ................ (not be) in danger.

.......................

7. We ................ (go) to the beach if it's sunny.

.......................

8. I would love to take photos of a storm if I ................ (have) a good camera.

.......................

Get it right!
Look at the sentence below. Then try to correct any mistakes.
If I were you I will go to the countryside because it is a lovely place and it is very peaceful.

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Think about it

81

Reading Part 1

Read the sentences about Reading Part 1. Are the sentences TRUE or FALSE?
1. In this part of the exam, you have to read short notices, signs and messages and choose the correct
meaning. ........................
2. The texts you read will all be the same kind of text. ........................
3. There are five texts and no example. ........................
4. There are three possible answers to choose from for each text. ........................
5. Sometimes there is a question before the three options, sometimes the three options complete the sentence
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and sometimes there are just the three options. ........................
6. There is visual information, such as a picture, with every text. ........................
7. To understand the meaning, it is important to think about the situation in which each text would appear,
e.g. as a notice on a wall, or as an email. ........................
8. It is also important to think about the purpose of the text, e.g. who it is for and why someone has written it.
........................

Use Think about it sections to check students understand
what they need to do for each part of the exam – great either
before or after attempting an exercise.

Think about it

Reading Part 2

Read the information about Reading Part 2. Complete the information with the words in the box.
all

eight

five

match

people

points

suitable

text

In Part 2, you have to (1) ........................ people to different products, places or activities. There are (2) ........................
short descriptions of people, saying what they each want, need or are interested in. There are (3) ........................
descriptions of products, places or activities, so there are three that you don't need to match. It's a good idea
to read the descriptions of the (4) ........................ first and note what each one is looking for. Each person
will mention three key (5) ........................ that they are looking for. Then you can read the descriptions of the
products, places or activities and find the one that is the most (6) ........................ for each person. Some
points are mentioned in more than one (7) ........................ , but it's important to find the text that mentions
(8) ........................ the key points a person is looking for.

102

EXAM TOPIC LISTS
go (with/together)
(phr v)
handbag
handkerchief
hat
jacket
jeans
jewellery / jewelry
jumper
kit
knit
label
laundry
leather
make-up
match (v)
material
necklace
old-fashioned (adj)
pants
pattern

perfume
plastic
pocket
pullover
purse
put on
raincoat
ring
sandal
scarf
shirt
shoe
shorts
silk
size
skirt
sleeve(less)
socks
stripe
suit
sunglasses

sweater
swimming costume
swimsuit
take off
tie
tights
tracksuit
trainers
trousers
T-shirt
try on
umbrella
underpants
underwear
undress
uniform
wallet
watch
wear (out)
wool(len)

gold
golden
green
grey

orange
pink
purple
red

silver
yellow
white

disc/disk
dot
download (n & v)
drag
DVD (player)
electronic(s)
email
engaged
enter
envelope
equipment
fax
file
hang up
hardware
headline
homepage
install
internet
invent
invention
IT
keyboard
laptop (computer)

machine
message
mobile phone
mouse
mouse mat
MP3 player
net
online
operator
parcel
password
PC
phone
photograph
photography
podcast
postcard
print
printer
program(me)
reply
ring
ring up
robot

screen
server
sign up
smartphone
social media
software
switch off
switch on
talk
telephone
text
text message
turn off
turn on
upload (n & v)
video clip
volume
web
web page
website

board
book
bookshelf
break up
break(time)
certificate
chemistry
class

classroom
clever
coach
college
composition
course
curriculum
degree

desk
dictionary
diploma
drama
economics
elementary
essay
geography

Colours
(dark/light/pale)
black
blue
brown

Communications and Technology
access
address
app
at! @
blog
blogger
by post
calculator
call (v)
call back
CD (player)
cell phone
chat
chat room
click (v)
computer
connect
connection
data
delete
dial
dial up
digital
digital camera

Learn and
revise from
the official B1
Preliminary
and B1
Preliminary
for Schools
topic lists.

Access a
complete
Answer
key and
Audioscript.

Reading Part 1:1
1a 1
2
3
4
5
6

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EXAM TOPIC LISTS

2 c

3 e

2

1 wake up, awake
2 have, morning
3 clean, routine

3

1 C

2 B

4 b

5 a

3 1 F

6 f

4 B

2 in
6 back

3 over
7 together

2 1 a
5 b

2 b
6 b

3 a
7 a

4 a
8 b

3 1 C

2 C

3 B

4 C

4 out
8 out

2 1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

6 galleries
7 sunbathing
8 magazine
9 photography
10 member

Do you agree that
not sure, because
What I mean is
that's an interesting point
like I said
What do you think about this
going back to
On a completely different subject

3 1 C

2 A

3 B

4 A

2 D

4 H

5 ought to
6 should
5 G

Reading Part 2:2
1 1 drama
2 stage

3 order
4 horror

5 sculptures
6 videos

2 1 Where did you go on holiday last year?
2 No, she's just left.

118

3 A

4 D

5 C

3 prison
4 hospital

5 factory
6 cottage

2 1 the way to
2 Turn

3 in front
4 is it far

5 straight on
6 on

3 1 C

3 C

5 B

2 D

4 A

Reading Part 3:2
1 1 climate
2 public transport, pollution
3 rubbish, recycle
4 bottle bank
3 D
4 B

5 A
4 will not / won't mind
5 'm / am going to fail
6 'll / will come

Reading Part 3:3
5 B

4 break, ambulance
5 sick, medicine
6 injury, rest

3 needn't
4 mustn't
3 E

2 B

Get it right!
Yesterday I bought some clothes.

Reading Part 3:1

3 1 's / is going to rain
2 will be
3 's / is going to fall

Reading Part 2:1

3 1 C

5 C

3 accommodation
4 reservation
4 went
5 haven't seen

2 1 B
2 D

Get it right!
I'm writing to you because last week I started a
new English course in the same school.

1 1 heart, beats
2 doctors, fit
3 dangerous, rugby

4 H

2 1 arrived
2 're / are having
3 've / have already
done

1 1 office
2 guest-house
5 A

Reading Part 1:3
1 1 club
2 hobby
3 dancing
4 festival
5 sightseeing

3 A

1 1 resort
2 facilities

3 1 G

5 A

Reading Part 1:2
1 1 up
5 out

2 G

Reading Part 2:3

4 leave, late
5 go, buy
6 go, weekend

3 A

2 1 have to
2 shouldn't

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3 I've already done it.
4 When did you move to this town?

Is the sun shining at the moment?
Why are you studying English this year?
How often do they meet their friends?
Are you looking forward to next weekend?
Does she like watching films?
Where does your brother live?

1b 1 d

Education
absent
advanced
arithmetic
art
beginner
bell
biology
blackboard

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Clothes and Accessories
backpack
bag
belt
blouse
boot
bracelet
button
cap
chain
clothes
coat
collar
cotton
dress
earring
fashion
fasten
fit (v)
fold (v)
get dressed
glasses
glove

THINK ABOUT IT

1 1 to
2 of
2 1 C

3 for
4 at
2 C

3 1 team
2 coach
3 competition
4 take part

5 in
6 of
3 D

7 on
8 for
4 A

5 B

5 win
6 stadium
7 competitors
8 trained

Get it right!
I'm sure that you will have a great holiday here.

Reading Part 4:1
1 1
2
3
4
5
6
7

Maths is my favourite subject.
Sam is often late for appointments.
Photography is a very popular hobby.
Mrs Edwards usually teaches us.
This work isn't good enough.
Miss Jones isn't as strict as Mr Brown.
The test was too difficult for me.

ANSWER KEY

HOW TO USE THE EXAM BOOSTER

7

EXAM OVERVIEW

Reading

Reading tasks

45 mins

Part Number of Number of
questions marks

Task type

What do candidates have
to do?

1

5

5

3-option
multiple choice

Read five real-world notices,
messages and other short texts for the
main message.

2

5

5

Matching

Match five descriptions of people to
eight short texts on a particular topic,
showing detailed comprehension.

3

5

5

4-option multiple
choice

Read a longer text for detailed
comprehension, gist, inference and global
meaning, as well as writer's attitude and
opinion.

4

5

5

Gapped text

Read a longer text from which five
sentences have been removed. Show
understanding of how a coherent and ­wellstructured text is formed.

5

6

6

4-option multiple
choice cloze

Read a shorter text and choose the
correct vocabulary items to complete gaps.
An element of grammatical knowledge may
be tested, e.g. complementation.

6

6

6

Open cloze

Read a shorter text and complete six
gaps using one word for each gap. Show
knowledge of grammatical structures,
phrasal verbs and fixed phrases.

Total

32

32

Writing

Writing tasks

8

45 mins

Part Number of Number of
questions marks

Task type

What do candidates have
to do?

1

1

20

An email

Write about 100 words, answering
the email and using the notes provided.
Candidates are assessed using four
subscales: Content, Communicative
Achievement, Organisation and Language.

2

1

20

Choice between
an article or a
story

Write about 100 words, answering the
question of their choosing. Candidates are
assessed using four subscales: Content,
Communicative Achievement, Organisation
and Language.

Total

2

40

Exam overview

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Listening tasks

about 30 mins

Listening

(plus 6 minutes to transfer answers)
Part Number of Number of
questions marks

Task type

What do candidates have
to do?

1

7

7

3-option
multiple choice

Identify key information in seven short
monologues or dialogues and choose
the correct visual.

2

6

6

3-option
multiple choice

Listen to six short dialogues and
understand the gist of each.

3

6

6

Gap fill

Listen to a monologue and complete
six gaps.

4

6

6

3-option multiple
choice

Listen to an interview for a detailed
understanding of meaning and to identify
attitudes and opinions.

Total

25

25

Speaking tasks
Part Timing
1

2 minutes

12–17 mins

Interaction
Interlocutor

Speaking

Candidate
2

3 minutes

3

4 minutes

Candidate
extended turn
Candidate

Task type

What do candidates have
to do?

Interlocutor asks
questions to
each
candidate in turn

Respond to questions, giving factual or
personal information.

Extended turn

Describe one colour photograph,
talking for about 1 minute.

Discussion
task with visual
stimulus

Make and respond to suggestions,
discuss alternatives and negotiate
agreement.

General
conversation

Discuss likes, dislikes, experiences,
opinions, habits, etc.

Candidate
4

3 minutes

Candidate

Candidate
Total

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Exam overview

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The Cambridge English Scale explained
A guide to converting Cambridge English: B1 Preliminary
and B1 Preliminary for Schools practice test scores to
Cambridge English Scale scores
C2

Common European
Framework of
Reference (CEFR)

C1

210
Cambridge
English
Scale200
190

Cambridge
English:
B1 Preliminary
and B1 Preliminary
for Schools

Independent user

180

B2

170

A
160

B

B1

150

C

Basic user

140

A2

130

Level A2

120

A1

110
100
90
80

Cambridge English: B1 Preliminary and B1 Preliminary for Schools are
now reporting results on the Cambridge English Scale. For these
exams, candidates receive an individual score for each of the four
skills – Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking. In the live exams,
each of the skills is equally weighted, and a candidate's overall score
is calculated by adding all of the individual scores together and
dividing by four (and then rounding to the nearest whole number).
A candidate's grade and CEFR level are based on their performance
across the whole test, and there is no requirement to achieve a
minimum score in each paper.
The following tables can be used as guidance to help you convert
practice test scores to Cambridge English Scale scores.
Please note that these only apply when using official Cambridge
practice tests.

10

The conversion tables are intended to help you provide an
indication of your students' readiness to take the relevant exam.
The scores you provide may not always reflect the results the
students may achieve in a Cambridge English live exam. They
should not be used to try to predict precise scores in the live
exam, but can be a useful diagnostic tool, indicating areas of
relative strength and weakness.
The scores needed on any given test to achieve the scores on the
Cambridge English Scale shown in the tables below will vary due
to a number of factors, so borderline scores need to be reviewed
carefully. The borderline is approximately three Cambridge English
scale score points above and below the score needed to achieve the
level, e.g. 137–143 for Level B1. Students who achieve only slightly
higher than the Cambridge English Scale score for a given level on
a practice test may not achieve that level in the live exam, and we
recommend that they continue working to improve so that they
reach the desired level.
Converting Cambridge English: B1 Preliminary and B1 Preliminary for Schools
practice test scores to Cambridge English Scale scores

B1

B1

Reading
The Reading paper consists of 6 parts. Correct answers in Parts 1–6
are worth 1 mark each. There are 32 possible marks in the Reading
paper.

Practice test score

Cambridge English
Scale score

29
23
13
5

160
140
120
102*

CEFR Level
Level B2
Level B1
Level A2
-

*minimum score reported for B1 Preliminary

Writing
The Writing paper consists of 2 parts. Candidates' answers in the
Writing paper are marked by trained examiners who are certificated
to mark at the level using assessment scales which are linked to
the Common European Framework of Reference. 0–5 marks are
given for each of the following criteria: Content; Communicative
Achievement; Organisation; and Language. Whole marks only are
awarded; there are no half marks given. Part 1 is worth 20 marks
and Part 2 is worth 20 marks. There are 40 possible marks in the
Writing paper.

Listening
Correct answers in the Listening paper are worth 1 mark each.
There are 25 possible marks in the Listening paper.

Practice test score

Cambridge English
Scale score

34
24
16
10

160
140
120
102*

CEFR Level
Level B2
Level B1
Level A2
-

*minimum score reported for B1 Preliminary

Practice test score

Cambridge English
Scale score

23
17
11
6

160
140
120
102*

CEFR Level
Level B2
Level B1
Level A2
-

*minimum score reported for B1 Preliminary

Speaking
Candidates take the test in pairs, but are assessed on their
individual performance by trained examiners certificated to
examine at the level. Candidate speaking performances are
assessed using scales which are linked to the Common European
Framework of Reference. The assessor gives 0–5 marks for each
of the following criteria: Grammar and Vocabulary; Discourse
Management; Pronunciation; and Interactive Communication. The
interlocutor gives a mark of 0–5 for Global Achievement and this
mark is doubled. Examiners may award half marks. Marks for all
criteria are then combined, meaning there are 30 marks available in
the Speaking test.

Practice test score

Cambridge English
Scale score

27
18
12
7

160
140
120
102*

CEFR Level
Level B2
Level B1
Level A2
-

*minimum score reported for B1 Preliminary

Converting Cambridge English: B1 Preliminary and B1 Preliminary for Schools
practice test scores to Cambridge English Scale scores

11

1

PART 1

Reading
Daily life
1a

1b

2

Write questions. Use the present simple or present continuous.
1. the sun / shine / at the moment?

4. you / look / forward / to / next weekend?

2. why / you / study / English / this year?

5. she / like / watching / films?

3. how often / they / meet / their friends?

6. where / your brother / live?

Now match questions 1–6 in 1a to answers a–f.
a  Yes, either at the cinema or at home.

d  No, it's cold and wet!

b Yes! I love Saturday and Sunday.

e  Every weekend.  

c Because it's fun!

f       In London.      

Complete the quiz with the words in the box. Then answer the questions and read
the results.
awake
leave

buy
clean
morning

go
routine

go
wake up

have
late
weekend

Are you a creature of habit?
1.

Do you need an alarm clock to help you ............ in
the morning?

a)

No, I'm usually ............ before my alarm goes off.

b)

 Yes. Without the alarm, I would just go on sleeping.

2.

Do you always ............ the same thing for breakfast?

a)

 Yes, I don't like making decisions in the ............ !

b)

No, that would be boring!

3.

Do you ever forget to ............ your teeth or brush
your hair in the morning?

a)

  they are part of my morning ............ , so I never
No,
forget.

b)

Yes, if I'm in a hurry.

4.

Do you ............ home at the
same time every day for work or
college?

a)

 Yes, I don't like being ............ .

b)

  sometimes I'm early and
No,
sometimes I'm a bit late.

5.

Do you ............ shopping on the same day each
week?

a)

 
Yes,
and I ...