What does the B2 First (FCE) exam look like?

The B2 First certificate is a comprehensive confirmation of your language competencies. The exam is designed to reliably assess four key areas of communication: reading, writing, listening, and speaking fluency.

Understanding the structure of the exam itself is half the battle—it allows for better time management and avoids surprises regarding the types of tasks you will encounter in the paper. The exam consists of four separate parts, each presenting different challenges to the candidate: from precise grammatical transformations and text creation to interaction with another candidate during the speaking part.