Key information

  • Delivery

    Online, Self-Study

  • Estimated study time

    8 hours

  • Length of access

    6 months

Get familiar with B2 listening

This course will give students an in-depth overview of what they can expect when attempting the B2 First Listening paper. They will find out about the different listening tasks, how long they have to complete these, and tips and tricks on how to prepare for them.

What you'll learn

Adapt your English listening competency to the specific requirements of the B2 First examination and develop the necessary linguistic skills to ensure success.

  • Cambridge Exams (including B2 First vs C1 Advanced)

  • B2 Listening Test Structure

  • Parts & Strategies

  • Marking & Enhancing your Skills (including LIstening checklist; vocabulary for Cambridge)

How you'll learn

This course is fully online and self-paced, allowing you to study when it’s convenient for you. We expect this course to take a minimum of 8 hours to complete. Learning content includes comprehensive explanations, activities and short videos. There are no formal assignments required for this course, however, all participants will receive a Certificate of Achievement.

Course curriculum

  • 1

    B2 First Explained: Listening

    • Welcome Video

    • Welcome

    • Course Contents
  • 2

    Module 1: About Cambridge Exams

    • Module 1 Introduction

    • Cambridge Exams

    • Cambridge Exams in Australia

    • B2 First vs C1 Advanced

    • IELTS vs Cambridge
  • 3

    Module 2: B2 First Listening

    • Module 2 Introduction

    • B2 First Test Structure

    • About B2 First Listening

    • Listening Scoring
  • 4

    Module 3: Parts & Strategies

    • Module 3 Introduction

    • PART 1 Multiple Choice

    • PART 1 Exam Practice (choose best test paper)

    • PART 2 Sentence Completion

    • PART 2 Exam Practice

    • PART 3 Multiple Matching

    • PART 3 Exam Practice

    • PART 4 Multiple Choice

    • PART 4 Exam Practice
  • 5

    Module 4: Enhancing Your Skills & Re-marking

    • Module 4 Introduction

    • Listening Checklist

    • Vocabulary for Cambridge

    • Resources & References

    • Re-Marking