Compact First

Fast, focused exam preparation for the B2 First exam.

Compact First offers intensive revision and practice to quickly maximise performance. Consolidate language and skills for exam success through clear, concise training. Build confidence with Compact's unique step-by-step approach and learn essential exam strategies through user-friendly Exam tips. The exam-specific Grammar sections and Grammar reference deepen understanding of language structures, while the Speaking and Writing banks develop productive skills. Access the Cambridge One Digital Pack, optimised for a range of devices, for your bank of learning resources. Interactive practice includes a digital test environment to build strategies and skills for exam success.

Key Features

• ‘Exam tips’, and grammar and vocabulary exercises teach students to avoid common mistakes identified in Cambridge’s unique collection of real exam papers, the Cambridge Learner Corpus.
• The exam-specific Grammar sections and Grammar reference deepen understanding of language structures.
• Speaking bank and Writing bank extend proficiency in productive skills.
• Downloadable Teacher's Photocopiable Resources provide a wealth of additional teaching materials to extend and practice.
• Access the Cambridge One Digital Pack, optimised for a range of devices, for your bank of learning resources.
• Interactive practice includes a digital test environment to build strategies and skills for exam success.