B2 First Exam FormatOnline version Test your knowledge of B2 First exam format. by Dasha Kareva 1 Paper 1 is the Writing paper. Yes No 2 Paper 2 is the Speaking Test. Yes No 3 Paper 3 is the Listening paper. Yes No 4 Paper 4 is the Reading and Use of English Paper. Yes No 5 There are seven parts in the Reading and Use of English paper. Yes No 6 The Reading and Use of English paper lasts for one hour and fifteen minutes. Yes No 7 You can use a dictionary in the Reading and Use of English paper. Yes No 8 In Part 1 of the Reading and Use of English paper, you have a choice of five answers (A, B, C, D and E) for each question. Yes No 9 In Part 5 of the Reading and Use of English paper, you need to change the forms of some words (for example, 'value' should be changed to 'valuable') Yes No 10 You should use a pen to fill in the answers on your answer sheet. Yes No 11 You can have more time to complete the Reading and Use of English paper if you need it. Yes No 12 You have two hours to do the Writing paper. Yes No 13 The Writing paper is divided into two parts. Yes No 14 You have to answer three questions in the Writing paper. Yes No 15 Each of your answers in the Writing paper should be between 140 and 190 words long. Yes No 16 You should always answer the questions in the Writing paper without writing a plan beforehand. Yes No 17 It is always necessary to include addresses when you write a letter in the Writing paper. Yes No 18 Your answers in the Writing paper should be written in pencil. Yes No 19 There are four parts in the Listening paper. Yes No 20 You hear each part of the Listening paper only once. Yes No 21 In Part 1 of the Listening paper you hear an interview between two people. Yes No 22 In Part 3 of the Listening paper you hear a series of five themed monologues on the same subject. Yes No 23 The Speaking test lasts for half an hour. Yes No 24 You do the Speaking test with three other students. Yes No 25 You should speak as quickly as possible in the Speaking test. Yes No 26 If you don't understand something in the Speaking test, you can ask the examiner to repeat it. Yes No