Key information

  • Delivery

    Online, Self-Study

  • Estimated study time

    10 hours

  • Length of access

    6 months

Get familiar with B2 writing

This course will give students an in-depth overview of what they can expect when attempting the B2 First Writing paper. They will find out about the different writing 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 writing 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 First Writing Test Structure

  • Task Analyses

  • Skill Development

  • Remarking & Preparation (including Writing Checklist)

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 10 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

    Welcome

    • Welcome Video

    • Welcome

    • Course Contents
  • 2

    Module 1: Cambridge Exams

    • Module 1 Introduction

    • Cambridge Exams

    • Cambridge Exams in Australia

    • B2 First vs C1 Advanced

    • IELTS vs Cambridge
  • 3

    Module 2: B2 First Writing

    • Module 2 Introduction

    • B2 First Test Structure

    • About B2 First Writing

    • Band Descriptors
  • 4

    Module 3: Task Analyses

    • Module 3 Introduction

    • Introduction to Part One

    • Exam Practice: Essay

    • Introduction to Part Two

    • Exam Practice: Book Review

    • Exam Practice: Article

    • Exam Practice: Letter
  • 5

    Module 4: Skill Development

    • Module 4 Introduction

    • Writing an Essay

    • Writing an Email or Letter

    • Writing a Review

    • Writing an Article

    • Writing a Report
  • 6

    Module 5: Preparation & Remarking

    • Module 5 Introduction

    • Writing Checklist

    • Re-Marking