Cambridge exam guides
Guides to the B1 Preliminary, B2 First and C1 Advanced exams, written by examiners and specialists: structure, scores, cost and how to prepare each part.
B2 B2 First
6 guides
B2
B2 First phrasal verbs: list by topic with exercises
More than 80 B2 First phrasal verbs by exam topic, with meanings, examples and exam-style exercises. Practise here and get the full…
Lauren Jarman
5 Nov 2026
B2
B2 First Speaking Part 2: the “long turn” explained (2026)
How Part 2 of the B2 First Speaking test works: comparing two photos in a minute, how it is marked and the…
Claire Farrell
23 Oct 2026
B2
B2 First Use of English: The Mistakes That Cost You Marks
The most common Use of English mistakes in B2 First Parts 1-4: Open Cloze, Word Formation and Key Word Transformations, and how…
Claire Farrell
5 Nov 2026
B2
B2 First Speaking 2026: The 4 Parts & What Examiners Want
A guide to B2 First Speaking: the 4 parts, what the examiner scores, strong vs weak answer examples and how to practise…
Nora Bianco
23 Oct 2026
B2
B2 First Writing: The Complete 2026 Guide
A complete guide to the B2 First Writing paper: the 2 tasks, the 4 formats, the assessment criteria and a practical 4-week…
Lauren Jarman
23 Oct 2026
C1 C1 Advanced
2 guides
C1
C1 Advanced (CAE) in 2026: structure, cost and how to prepare
Complete guide to the Cambridge C1 Advanced (CAE) in 2026: 4 papers, Cambridge Scale, cost in Spain (€235), oposiciones, and prep, by…
Claire Farrell
18 Oct 2026
C1
Use of English in C1 Advanced: the 3 parts, the patterns and the techniques
How Parts 2, 3 and 4 of C1 Advanced Use of English work, the patterns Cambridge repeats every year, and a technique…
Claire Farrell
18 Sep 2026
B1 B1 Preliminary
2 guides
B1
B1 Preliminary (PET) in 2026: structure, cost and how to prepare
Complete guide to the Cambridge B1 Preliminary (PET) in 2026: 4 papers, Cambridge Scale, cost in Spain (€130), university accreditation, and prep,…
Claire Farrell
23 Oct 2026
B1
B1 Preliminary Writing: both tasks explained (2026)
The two B1 Preliminary Writing tasks (email and article/story), how they are marked and model answers annotated by an examiner.
Claire Farrell
23 Oct 2026
For every level
4 guides
All levels
CEFR levels and English exam equivalences: the complete table
How CEFR levels map to Cambridge, IELTS, TOEFL, Duolingo, Aptis, Linguaskill and EOI scores, with the 2026 tables and what institutions actually…
Claire Farrell
18 Sep 2026
All levels
Cambridge Computer or Paper? How to Choose in 2026
Cambridge computer or paper based exam? Same exam and scoring, but the format changes how you perform. Compare results, Listening and decide…
Claire Farrell
18 Oct 2026
All levels
Linking Words in English: Complete Guide with B2/C1/C2 Examples
Complete list of linking words in English by category and CEFR level, with B2/C1/C2 exam-style examples for Cambridge.
Tara Haynes
23 Oct 2026
All levels
CEFR english levels (A1-C2) in 2026: the complete guide
Complete guide to CEFR english levels (A1, A2, B1, B2, C1, C2) in 2026: what they mean, Cambridge equivalence, what level you…
Tess Winiarski
18 Oct 2026
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