{"id":1966,"date":"2025-09-02T06:38:21","date_gmt":"2025-09-02T06:38:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/qiu.edu.my\/english-language-centre\/?post_type=english-program&#038;p=1966"},"modified":"2025-09-24T00:54:28","modified_gmt":"2025-09-24T00:54:28","slug":"b2-first","status":"publish","type":"english-program","link":"https:\/\/qiu.edu.my\/english-language-centre\/english-programmes\/b2-first\/","title":{"rendered":"B2 First"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>B2 First<\/strong> &#8211; Also referred to as the First Certificate in English (FCE) or First for Schools (FCEfS), this exam assesses English proficiency at the upper-intermediate level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Level:<\/strong> CEFR <strong>B2 (Upper-Intermediate User)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Overview:<\/strong> A B2 First certificate shows that learners can use English effectively for study, work, and social purposes. It\u2019s recognised internationally by universities, employers, and governments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Versions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>B2 First (Adults)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>B2 First for Schools (Younger Learners)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Skills Assessed:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Reading &amp; Use of English:<\/strong> Multiple-choice, gap-fill, word transformation, and text-matching tasks to test grammar and vocabulary.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Writing:<\/strong> One compulsory essay plus a choice of functional or creative writing (report, review, article, letter, etc.).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Listening:<\/strong> Understanding spoken English in discussions, radio broadcasts, interviews, and lectures.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Speaking:<\/strong> Conducted with a partner\u2014includes interview, collaborative tasks, individual presentations, and discussions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Outcome:<\/strong> This level shows learners are ready for academic study in English or professional roles requiring strong language skills.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>B2 First &#8211; Also referred to as the First Certificate in English (FCE) or First for Schools (FCEfS), this exam assesses English proficiency at the upper-intermediate level. Level: CEFR B2 [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","categories":[9],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1966","english-program","type-english-program","status-publish","hentry","category-cambridge"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/qiu.edu.my\/english-language-centre\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/english-program\/1966","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/qiu.edu.my\/english-language-centre\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/english-program"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/qiu.edu.my\/english-language-centre\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/english-program"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/qiu.edu.my\/english-language-centre\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/english-program\/1966\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2004,"href":"https:\/\/qiu.edu.my\/english-language-centre\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/english-program\/1966\/revisions\/2004"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/qiu.edu.my\/english-language-centre\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1966"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/qiu.edu.my\/english-language-centre\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1966"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/qiu.edu.my\/english-language-centre\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1966"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}