{"id":3736,"date":"2023-11-10T11:13:28","date_gmt":"2023-11-10T11:13:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/funtalk.es\/english-test-preparation-tips\/"},"modified":"2026-10-15T13:58:25","modified_gmt":"2026-10-15T13:58:25","slug":"english-test-preparation-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/funtalk.es\/en\/english-test-preparation-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"English test preparation tips"},"content":{"rendered":"

Official English exams are costly procedures in many ways: <\/strong>they are very inexpensive, they cost a lot of time to prepare and, most of the time, passing them is a challenge for students. <\/strong> If this is your case and you are looking for tips on how to pass the English B2, you have come to the right place!
\nIn Fun Talk we are going to tell you everything you need to pass your exam easily. Are you ready?
\nLet’s go! <\/em><\/p>\n

How to prepare for English B2<\/h2>\n

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Choose the type of exam you want to sit for<\/h3>\n

There are many models of exams: the Cambridge, the IELTS, the TOEFL, the APTIS, the Trinity, etc.<\/strong> Some of them have national validation and others have international validation, some are useful in the workplace and others are valid for visa applications.
\nResearch each of these models and choose the one that best suits your needs. <\/p>\n

Sign up for preparation classes<\/h3>\n

Most English language schools offer English preparation classes for official exams at all levels.<\/strong><\/a> at all levels.
\nThe positive thing about signing up for one of these courses, in addition to the resources and knowledge they will provide you with, is that you will take a level test before you start, so you will know if you should take the B2 or if, on the contrary, you are already at that level and should focus your efforts on the C1. <\/p>\n

Make a calendar<\/h3>\n

Another advantage of the placement test you take at the academy is that you will be able to detect your strengths and weaknesses.
\nWith this in mind, draw up a schedule allocating more time to the areas that are most difficult for you and that have the greatest influence on the exam grade. <\/strong> That is to say, if the Use of English is difficult for you, you should dedicate more hours to it, because it is a big part of the final grade.
\nHowever, if you do a Reading exercise badly, but the rest compensates the grade, you should not dedicate much more time to improve that part.
\nYou should think strategically.<\/strong> In addition, as it usually takes a year to pass the FCE or B2 English exam,<\/strong> planning is vital to be able to prepare for the test correctly. <\/p>\n

Performs mock exams<\/em><\/h3>\n

The mock exams<\/em> are simulations of the official exam <\/strong>that are carried out in English language schools and serve to accustom the student to the test.
\nRemember that the B2 is an exam that consists of four written parts (that is to say, about four hours of exam)<\/strong> and one oral part (which is usually taken on another day), so it demands a capacity of concentration <\/strong>that is necessary to train. <\/p>\n

Tips for passing the B2 English exam<\/h2>\n

In addition to dedicating hours of study time to English, we recommend that you do a language immersion<\/a> at home to better prepare for your English exam.
\nTo do this, you can do the following: <\/p>\n