Updates and support: Revised A2 Key and B1 Preliminary exams
Updates and support: Revised A2 Key and B1 Preliminary exams
The revised A2 Key, A2 Key for Schools, B1 Preliminary and B1 Preliminary for Schools qualifications are now live. These exams have undergone a thorough review to reflect the latest research in language learning and teaching.
Here’s what has changed:
- Clearer progression between the exams
- Change to the grade system
- New and updated tasks across all of the papers
- Separation of the Reading and Writing papers in B1 Preliminary and B1 Preliminary for Schools
Support for the revised exams
To support teachers and students preparing for these qualifications, there are new lesson plans available for free download. Each 20–40-minute lesson plan gives teachers and students an overview of the entire paper as well as a breakdown of each task.
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Additionally, there is a wealth of useful resources available. These include handbooks, sample papers, videos, vocabulary lists and activity posters as well as official preparation material.
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