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English Level Test B2 – Test 1

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This B2 placement test checks whether a learner is secure at upper-intermediate level. It covers the core B2 grammar, vocabulary, phrasal verbs, word formation and collocations, and ends with a short reading text. It is for teachers placing students in classes and for self-study learners checking their level.

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50
Time
60 min
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6 pages
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Part 1: Grammar

Choose the correct option to complete each sentence or answer each question.

  1. By the time we arrived at the cinema, the film _____.

  2. If I _____ more time, I would learn to play the piano.

  3. She's used to _____ early, so the new schedule doesn't bother her.

  4. This bridge _____ in 1890 and is still in use today.

  5. I'd rather you _____ anyone about the surprise party.

  6. Which sentence is correct?

  7. Which part of the sentence contains an error? "I have been living here since five years."

  8. You _____ have told me earlier! I could have helped.

  9. The man _____ car was stolen called the police.

  10. She asked me where _____ the previous weekend.

  11. I'm really looking forward to _____ you next month.

  12. The more you practise, _____ you'll become.

  13. We'll go for a walk unless it _____.

  14. I wish I _____ so much cake last night – I feel terrible.

  15. Which question is correct?

  16. This time next week, I _____ on a beach in the sun.

  17. Tom can't _____ the keys with him – I saw them on the table a minute ago.

  18. It's high time we _____ home; it's nearly midnight.

Part 2: Vocabulary

Choose the word or phrase that best completes each sentence or answers the question.

  1. Could you please _____ the music down? I'm trying to study.

  2. I can't _____ up with his constant complaining any longer.

  3. The meeting has been _____ off until next Tuesday because the manager is ill.

  4. The hotel staff were extremely _____ and answered all our questions. (HELP)

  5. She has _____ a lot of progress in her English this year.

  6. There has been a sharp _____ in the number of people working from home.

  7. "I'm sorry, I didn't catch your name." What does "catch" mean here?

  8. Despite the bad weather, the event was a huge _____.

  9. It was such a _____ film that I nearly fell asleep.

  10. A: "Would you mind if I opened the window?" B: "_____"

  11. The company has decided to _____ fifty new employees.

  12. Without a map, it was almost _____ to find the hotel. (POSSIBLE)

  13. My sister and I _____ after our father – we both have dark hair and green eyes.

  14. "The new manager is very approachable." This means the manager is:

Part 3: Advanced Grammar and Usage

Choose the correct option. These questions are more challenging.

  1. Not only _____ late, but he also forgot his notes.

  2. If she had taken the job in London, she _____ in a big city now.

  3. Hardly _____ sat down when the phone rang.

  4. The project _____ by the end of next month.

  5. Which part of the sentence contains an error? "Neither the teacher nor the students was aware of the change."

  6. Which sentence is correct?

  7. _____ the train was delayed, we still arrived on time.

  8. She denied _____ the documents.

  9. He spoke so quietly that hardly _____ could hear him.

  10. Supposing you _____ the lottery, what would you do first?

  11. The report, _____ was published yesterday, has caused a lot of debate.

  12. "You needn't have brought a gift." What does this mean?

Part 4: Reading

Read the text and choose the best answer for each question.

When Lena Hoffmann's coffee machine stopped working last winter, her first thought was to buy a new one. Instead, a neighbour suggested she take it to the repair café that meets once a month in the local library. 'I was sceptical,' Lena admits. 'I assumed it would be a waste of time, but a retired engineer fixed it in twenty minutes, and he showed me how to do it myself next time.'

Repair cafés are free events where volunteers with practical skills help visitors mend broken household items, from lamps and toasters to clothes and bicycles. The idea is simple: rather than throwing things away, people are encouraged to give them a second life. Organisers say the events reduce waste, save money and, perhaps just as importantly, bring people together.

Daniel Osei, who has run the local café for three years, believes the social side is often underestimated. 'People come for the repair, but they stay for the conversation,' he explains. 'We have students sitting next to pensioners, sharing tools and stories. For some older visitors, it's the only time in the month they really talk to anyone.'

However, the movement faces challenges. Many modern products are designed in ways that make them difficult to open, and spare parts can be expensive or simply unavailable. Some volunteers also worry about safety, particularly when dealing with electrical items. To address this, Daniel's group now requires every electrical repair to be checked by a qualified electrician before it leaves the room.

Despite these obstacles, interest is growing. Last year the café repaired more than 400 items, and Daniel hopes to open a second location soon. 'Every object we fix is one less thing in a landfill,' he says. 'That may sound small, but it adds up.'

  1. Why did Lena first go to the repair café?

  2. How did Lena feel before her visit?

  3. According to Daniel, what is often underestimated?

  4. The word "mend" in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to:

  5. What has Daniel's group done to deal with safety concerns?

  6. What is Daniel's attitude to the future of the café?

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This B2 placement test checks whether a learner is secure at upper-intermediate level. It covers the core B2 grammar, vocabulary, phrasal verbs, word formation and collocations, and ends with a short reading text. It is for teachers placing students in classes and for self-study learners checking their level.

Topics covered

Tenses and future formsConditionals and wishesModal verbsPassive and causativeInversion and relative clausesPhrasal verbs and collocationsWord formationReading comprehension

How to use this test

  1. Download the PDF and print it, or take the test online below.
  2. Answer every question without a dictionary or time pressure.
  3. Check your answers and note the topics you need to review.

Notes for teachers

Give learners about 60 minutes without dictionaries. As a rough guide, a score of 40 or more suggests the learner is secure at B2, 30–39 suggests they are working towards B2, and below 30 suggests a B1 course may be more suitable. The test targets common errors such as 'since' vs 'for', 'suggest + to-infinitive', the wrong tense after 'wish' and 'it's high time', and confusing pairs like 'rise/raise'. Use Part 3 errors as the basis for follow-up lessons on inversion, mixed conditionals and non-defining relative clauses.