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Ultimate Guide to B1 Preliminary for Schools

By Rebecca Adlard
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Master the Cambridge B1 Preliminary for Schools exam with confidence! Are you preparing for the Cambridge B1 Preliminary for Schools exam? This comprehensive guide is your complete companion to exam success, taking you step-by-step through every section with clear explanations, practical tips, and interactive practice activities.... Read More
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Master the Cambridge B1 Preliminary for Schools exam with confidence!

Are you preparing for the Cambridge B1 Preliminary for Schools exam? This comprehensive guide is your complete companion to exam success, taking you step-by-step through every section with clear explanations, practical tips, and interactive practice activities.

What's Inside:

Reading – Learn proven strategies for all six parts of the exam, from multiple-choice questions and gapped texts to multiple matching. Discover how to manage your time effectively and maximise your marks.

Writing – Master both writing tasks with expert guidance on emails, articles, and story writing. Learn how to structure your responses and use appropriate language for different purposes.

Listening – Conquer all four parts with practical advice on understanding dialogues, monologues, and discussions. Learn what to listen for and how to avoid common distractors.

Speaking – Build confidence for all four parts of the test with helpful phrases, topic vocabulary, and practical tips for engaging with examiners and other candidates in the interview, individual long turn, discussion, and collaborative task.

Key Features:

✓ Complete Exam Coverage – All exam-style questions from B1 Preliminary for Schools included, ensuring you're fully prepared for every part of the test.

✓ 'How to' Approach – Clear, step-by-step guidance on tackling each exam question type to build your confidence and skills.

✓ Skill Consolidation – Comprehensive practice for Reading, Writing, Listening, and Speaking with progressive activities.

✓ Worked Examples and Annotated Answers – See exactly what examiners are looking for with detailed commentary on sample responses.

✓ Quick-Fire Questions – Additional practice exercises throughout to reinforce learning and build fluency.

✓ Top Tips and Things to Know – Essential advice and key information highlighted at crucial moments.

✓ Glossary – Handy reference section explaining important exam terminology.

✓ Online Audio – Downloadable audio materials for authentic listening practice.

✓ Self-Assessment Tools – Regular check-ins help you track your progress and identify areas for improvement.

✓ Answer Keys – Complete solutions to help you learn from mistakes.

Whether you're just starting your exam preparation or looking to fine-tune your skills before test day, this guide provides everything you need to approach the B1 Preliminary for Schools exam with confidence and achieve your best possible result.

Perfect for: Students aged 11-15 preparing for Cambridge B1 Preliminary for Schools, teachers seeking structured exam preparation resources, and parents supporting their children's English language learning journey.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780008774073

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 23 April 2026

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Collins

Contributors:

  • Prepared for publication by Collins ELT

Audience: Primary and secondary education, Teenage, EFL / TEFL / TESOL

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 9.0mm

Width: 210.0mm

Height: 297.0mm

Weight: 350g

Pages: 112

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Children’s, Teenage and Educational Education & Reference Non-Fiction Rebecca Adlard Young Adult

About the Author

Rebecca Adlard is an experienced ELT lecturer, author and teacher. She has worked for the British Council and International House and has held positions with Durham University and Sussex University as the CPD teacher training course coordinator and tutor.

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