B2 (Vantage)

B2 is one of the CEFR levels described by the Council of Europe. You can practice reading, listening, grammar and vocabulary on this site.

The capacity to achieve most goals and express oneself on a range of topics.

Examples:
  • Can show visitors around and give a detailed description of a place.
  • Can understand the main ideas of complex text on both concrete and abstract topics, including technical discussions in his/her field of specialisation.
  • Can interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that makes regular interaction with native speakers quite possible without strain for either party.
  • Can produce clear, detailed text on a wide range of subjects and explain a viewpoint on a topical issue giving the advantages and disadvantages of various options.
B2 level exams

At this level you can do the Cambridge First, BEC Vantage and PTE General level 3 practice exams

You can also get an a B2 certificate if you do well enough in the PTE Academic, a multi-level exam, while B2 level candidates should get a band score of 5-6.5 on the IELTS test.

B2 level practice

This web site contains practice tests at B2 level for reading, listening and grammar.