Key information

  • Delivery

    Online, Self-Study

  • Estimated study time

    10 hours

  • Length of access

    6 months

Get familiar with B2 reading

About this course This course will give students an in-depth overview of what they can expect when attempting the B2 Reading & Use of English (RUoE) paper. They will find out about the different 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 reading 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 Reading & Use of English Test Structure

  • Parts & Strategies

  • Marking & Enhancing your Skills (including RUoE scoring; RUoE checklist; Reading skills)

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: 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 Reading & Use of English

    • Module 2 Introduction

    • About B2 First Test Structure

    • About B2 First Reading & Use of English
  • 4

    Module 3: Parts & Strategies

    • Module 3 Introduction

    • PART 1 Multiple Choice Cloze

    • PART 1 Exam Practice

    • PART 2 Open Cloze

    • PART 2 Exam Practice

    • PART 3 Word Formation

    • PART 3 Exam Practice

    • PART 4 Key Word Transformation

    • PART 4 Exam Practice

    • PART 5 Multiple Choice

    • PART 5 Exam Practice

    • PART 6 Gapped Text

    • PART 6 Exam Practice

    • PART 7 Multiple Matching

    • PART 7 Exam Practice
  • 5

    Module 4: Marking & Enhancing your Skills

    • Module 4 Introduction

    • Reading & Use of English Checklist

    • Reading Skills

    • Vocabulary for Cambridge Exams

    • Re-Marking