**Cambridge English B2 First for Schools. A Handbook for teachers for exams from 2016 with sample papers.**

Cambridge English B2 First for Schools.

This handbook is for teachers who are preparing candidates for Cambridge English: First for Schools, also known as First Certificate in English (FCE) for Schools. The introduction gives an overview of the exam and its place within Cambridge English Language Assessment. This is followed by a focus on each paper and includes content, advice on preparation and example papers.

Cambridge English: First for Schools – an overview

Cambridge English: First for Schools is an English qualification at upper-intermediate level. It was developed in 2010 as a version of Cambridge English: First with exam content and topics specifically targeted at the interests and experience of school-age learners, and follows on as a progression from Cambridge English: Preliminary for Schools.

Cambridge English: First for Schools:

• follows the same format and is at the same level as Cambridge English: First

• leads to exactly the same internationally recognised certificate as Cambridge English: First

• matches students’ experiences and interests

• follows on as a progression from Cambridge English: Key for Schools and Cambridge English: Preliminary for Schools

• enables students to take an internationally recognised exam and enjoy the exam experience.

Exam formats

Cambridge English: First for Schools can be taken as either a paper-based or a computer-based exam. Who is the exam for? Cambridge English: First for Schools is aimed at school students who want to show they can:

• start working in an English-speaking environment

• study at an upper-intermediate level, such as foundation or pathway courses.

What level is the exam?

Cambridge English: First for Schools is targeted at Level B2 on the CEFR. Achieving a certificate at this upper-intermediate level proves that a candidate is becoming skilled in English and now has practical language skills for everyday written and spoken situations.

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