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Official Exam Preparation Material for B1 Business Preliminary:
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Free: Paper-based sample test
Download sample papers for B1 Business Preliminary
Free: Computer-based sample tests
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Reading and Writing sample test
Use the answer keys below:
Reading answer key (PDF)
Listening answer key (PDF)
There is no answer key for the Writing paper, but there are sample answers and examiner comments in the relevant pages of the Business Handbook for teachers. (PDF)
Reading & Use of English resources:
Go to Grammar in Use App from Cambridge University Press
Writing resources:
Listening resources:
Speaking resources:
Cambridge English Pronouncing Dictionary (CEPD) contains over 230,000 pronunciations of words, names and phrases, including personal names, company names, and words related to science and technology.
Vocabulary resources:
This list gives teachers a guide to the vocabulary needed when preparing students for B1 Business Preliminary. Download the B1 Business Preliminary vocabulary list