Test English

B2 First (FCE) Preparation

Develop test skills for study or employment.

CRICOS code

CRICOS code: 096945A

Delivery site(s)

Delivery mode
Face-to-face
Online (video call) option available
You can choose 100% one option or a mix of both options.
Course duration

10 weeks

Curriculum duration

Intake frequency

Entry requirement

Placement test on Orientation Day (every Monday)

Fees

$350-$400 per week

Study materials

Your material fee covers the price of your textbook.

CRICOS code

CRICOS code: 096945A

Delivery site(s)

Delivery mode
Face-to-face
Online (video call) option available
You can choose 100% one option or a mix of both options.
Course duration

10 weeks

Curriculum duration

Intake frequency

Entry requirement

Placement test on Orientation Day (every Monday)

Fees

$350-$400 per week

Study materials

Your material fee covers the price of your textbook.

Level(s)

A1 / Elementary
A2 / Pre-Int
B1 / Intermediate
B2 / Upper-Int
C1 / Advanced
A1 / Elementary
A2 / Pre- Intermediate
B1 / Intermediate
B2 / Upper-Intermediate
C1 / Advanced

About this course

The B2 First test can be used for education or employment purposes.

Our course prepares you for the test in two main ways. First, you will learn the B2 First test format; what types of questions you need to answer, and techniques on how to answer them. Second, while developing these test skills, you will also continue to develop your English skills.

What you will learn

You will learn a range of test skills, including:

Time management

  • Answering test questions in order of importance
  • Understanding question time limits

Listening skills:

  • Listening for specific/general information
  • Gauging the context of a conversation

Speaking skills:

  • Answering questions directly
  • Avoiding irrelevant details
  • Self-correction

Reading skills:

  • How to understand an article quickly, without reading every word
  • How to find specific details within a text

Writing skills:

  • Understanding different sentence structures, and when to use them effectively
  • Sentence, paragraph, and essay structure
  • Using appropriate tone

Sample curriculum

Session 2
Session 3
Session 1
Day 1
Day 2
Day 3
Day 4

Speaking

  • Introducing yourself
  • Describing your hobbies and interests

Speaking

  • Describing your home country: nature, culture

Speaking

  • Predicting the future of farming techniques

Mock test

  • Writing
  • Reading

Reading

  • Answering true/false questions

Writing

  • Writing a well-structured paragraph

Reading

  • Reading for specific information

Mock test

  • Listening
  • Pair speaking

Reading

  • Techniques for hrading matching questions

Listening

  • Understanding a conversation from context

Listening

  • Understanding a conversation from context

Mock test

  • Review of listening and reading answers

Sample curriculum

Session 1

Speaking

  • Introducing yourself
  • Describing your hobbies and interests
Session 2

Reading

  • Answering true/false questions
Session 3

Listening

  • Understanding a conversation from context
Session 1

Speaking

  • Describing your home country: nature, culture
Session 2

Reading

  • Reading for specific information
Session 3

Writing

  • Writing a well-structured paragraph
Session 1

Speaking

  • Predicting the future of farming techniques
Session 2

Reading

  • Techniques for hrading matching questions
Session 3

Listening

  • Understanding a conversation from context
Session 1

Mock test

  • Writing
  • Reading
Session 2

Mock test

  • Listening
  • Pair speaking
Session 3

Mock test

  • Review of listening and reading answers

Homework

We will assign short daily homework tasks for you.

Assessments

Weekly mock test:

  • Listening
  • Reading
  • Writing (Tasks 1+2)

Bi-weekly mock test:

  • Speaking

Feedback

Every 10 weeks, your teacher will give you 1-to-1 feedback about your study progress.

Excursions & School events

Your teacher will take you on excursions to help build your knowledge for the B2 First test. Examples include galleries (vocabulary for 'arts & culture''), cafes ('describing hobbies'), and city walks (discussing 'where you live').

Study pathways

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For enquries please email us at info@inusaustralia.edu.au and we will reply shortly. Thank you.

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