B2
English Practice Test
This sample English B2 Core Test provides a test structure, questions
and tasks similar to the certificated Tracktest exam.
The Core Test is focused on the assessment of English receptive
skills and contains three sections:
SECTION I: Grammar (Use of English)
SECTION II: Reading Comprehension
SECTION III: Listening Comprehension
Time: 45 minutes.
In the official online version, you must complete each section (grammar, reading, listening)
before proceeding to the next section. The optional Speaking&Writing exam can be completed
after the successful completion of the Core test.
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SECTION I: Grammar (Use of English)
1. Listen! A siren is ................. .
a) splashing b) wailing c) crashing d) barking
2. Sam hopes ....... an astronaut one day.
a) becoming b) become c) to become
3. The man sitting next to me on the plane was very nervous. He .......... before.
a) didn’t fly b) hadn’t flown c) hasn’t flown d) wasn’t flying
4. Where’s the book I gave you? What........................... with it?
a) have you been doing b) are you doing c) have you done
5. "Paul lost his watch." "Well, if he had looked after it, he ...... it."
a) won´t lose b) wouldn’t lose c) wouldn´t have lost
6. My father ... to be a teacher, but now he has retired.
a) used b) got used c) is used
7. In recent years there has been a large increase .............. the number of people who take no
regular exercise.
a) of b) in c) for
8. By noon, Joe ......... for three hours.
a) is going to fish b) will be fishing c) will have been fishing
9. It rained so hard the whole village ................ .
a) scalded b) burnt c) flooded
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10. "I haven't seen Mark for weeks." "Well, I…. him this afternoon. Why don't you come
along?"
a) am meeting b) have met c) meet
11. I can't believe you're going on a cruise this summer; it must be costing the ..............!
a) earth b) fortune c) nickel
12. Try ................ with olive oil. It'll taste better.
a) to cook b) cooking c) cook
13. "Where is my bank book?" "If you ..... in the drawer, you'll find it."
a) had looked b) looked c) look
14. "This cake tastes very sweet." "I think I put ... sugar in it."
a) a lot b) too much c) too many
15. Neil was reading the newspaper when he came .... an article about an old friend of his.
a) into b) across c) on d) up with
16. Jenny seems …. very happy these days.
a) to be b) be c) being
17. "I ….. to reach Jane on the phone all day. " "Don't you know? She's gone on holiday."
a) tried b) have been trying c) have tried
18. By the time Eric ……… at the airport, his flight had already departed.
a) has arrived b) arrived c) was arriving
19. She was grateful to all the volunteers ............ their help.
a) for b) about c) of d) in
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20. Lisa ..... the house when her husband came home.
a) paints b) has painted c) was painting
End of Section I (Grammar). Correct: ________
SECTION II: Reading Comprehension
Reading Task 1
You are going to read a page from a brochure with advertisements for four unusual leisure experiences.
For questions 1-7, choose from the advertisements (A-D). The advertisements may be chosen more than
once or not chosen at all.
Do Something Different
A - Indoor Skydiving
If you have always wanted to try skydiving, but are afraid of flying, here is the answer - indoor skydiving.
You will feel like you are freefalling from a plane, even though you are only about two feet off the ground,
as a giant propeller blasts air at 200 mph, suspending you in the airflow. It is a freefall experience that
everyone must try, at the world's biggest skydiving wind tunnel, in Bedfordshire, England. Compared to
other similar experiences on the market, you will get more 'flight time' in the wind tunnel and, when you
finish, a DVD containing footage of your flight for you to remember the experience. This facility also caters
to international skydiving teams, so be assured that you'll be in the safest hands. The tunnel was
originally built over fifty years ago to study aerodynamic forces, and later to test the strength of aeroplane
parts such as ejector seats. Four decades later, the tunnel was restored. A reasonable level of fitness is
required in order to participate. Spectators can watch the dive from the free viewing gallery, but the loud
noise makes it unsuitable for very young children.
B - The Cathedrals Express Steam Train
Step back into the 19th century as you take a train ride on the Cathedrals Express, which runs from
central London to some of England's most beautiful cathedral cities. It's the perfect experience for
romantic couples, Harry Potter fans and those who want to relive the good old days. As you travel, you
will dine on superb food while sitting at a table with lovely views of the countryside. The train is an exact
replica of one that operated during Victorian times, and the carriage interiors are beautifully decorated. It
is an unusual sight, so expect people to wave at you as you go by. Of course, you may wish to wave
back! When the train pulls into the terminus, you are released from the fantasy for a short spell, as you
have the chance to shop or see the sights. Trains and stations have ramps for wheelchair users.
Spectators are welcome to see the train depart and meet it on its return.
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