Cambridge B2 First Preparation Course

What is it?

A 100-hour course, a 50-hour live classroom course with 50 hours of autonomous learning via video conferencing that aims to prepare the student for the Cambridge B2 First exam. During the course you will work on the language structures, vocabulary, and strategies necessary to successfully pass the Cambridge B2 First exam. 

To enrol in this course, it is necessary to certify a minimum level of B2.1 of the Common Framework of Reference (CEFR). If you do not know your level, please take this level test and contact us. 

This course does not include registration for the official Cambridge B2 First exam. The exam will be held on 19 April at UIC Barcelona. You will find all the information about the exam, (dates, registration form, price, etc.) here. 

Cambridge B2 First is an English exam created by Cambridge Assessment English.

B2 First examines whether students have the language skills necessary to communicate confidently in an English-speaking environment. It is an assessment of the four main language skills: comprehension in both reading and listening, and oral and written expression. It certifies a B2 level of the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR). 

With this certificate you can certify your level of English at the University and it will also allow you to work in the public sector or to participate in a mobility programme.

Who is it for? 

All members of the university community (students, teaching and administrative staff) and non-university members.

How does it work?

Live online classes via video conference.

Live online sessions: The teacher will impart the classes live to the whole group during the assigned timetable through the Google Meet platform. The video conference sessions will be recorded, and the material of each class will always be available in the virtual classroom. If you are unable to attend a session or part of the content is not clear, you can consult it as many times as you want.

Self-study: Work will be assigned that you must perform during or after the class session: written activities, readings, various exercises for reinforcement, etc.

Where and when?

Via video conference from 10 October to 20 December, and from 23 January to 19 March, Tuesdays 5 p.m. to 7.30 p.m.

Price

UIC Barcelona students: €525 
UIC Barcelona PDI and PAS staff members: €425 
Alumni UIC Barcelona: 565 € 
External candidates: €625 

Accreditation

Certificate of attendance and completion with credit recognition. To earn this certificate of completion, you must attend at least 80% of the sessions and successfully complete the course.

Credit recognition

This course has a teaching load of 5 ECTS credits. If you are a undergraduate student at UIC Barcelona, you can apply for the recognition of 3 ECTS credits for this course. If you are an Erasmus student, you can include this course in the Learning Agreement. If you want more information about the credit recognition process at UIC Barcelona, click here. 

Online level test

To ensure that you have the appropriate level to enrol in the course, you must follow these steps:

1. Take this level test.
2. Contact us at mailto:multiling@uic.cat and we will tell you the result of your test.
3. Once we confirm the level you can enrol in the corresponding course.

Application for admission

To register, all you need to is fill out the form corresponding to the semester and campus on which you would like to take the course. After submitting the form, you will receive an e-mail with the necessary information to pay the enrolment fee.

To register, all you need to do is fill out the following form: 

Online registration

After submitting the form, you will receive an e-mail with the necessary information to pay the enrolment fee.

You can contact us by writing to multiling@uic.cat. If you prefer to talk to us, please send us an email with your phone number and we will call you. 

Contact details

Institute for Multilingualism
Gamma and Delta buildings 
Terré, 11-19
08017 Barcelona
Tel. (+34) 932 541 800
multiling@uic.cat