LRN B2 (Level 1 ESOL International): the format, part by part
LRN's B2 exam is shorter and more predictable than its Cambridge and Michigan rivals. Here is what each paper asks of you, and how to use the weeks before the January session.
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Preparation, demystified
Study techniques, exam comparisons and product notes — written for candidates and the teachers who prepare them.
Key word transformations: six patterns worth learning by heart
The rewrite-the-sentence task in Cambridge Use of English looks endless, but a small set of structures does most of the work. Learn these six and the task gets a lot more predictable.
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ECPE vs C2 Proficiency: which C2 certificate suits you?
Michigan's ECPE and Cambridge's C2 Proficiency both certify mastery-level English, but they test it in very different ways. A side-by-side look at the papers.
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The 3-month study plan that actually survives contact with real life
Most exam study plans die in week two. Here's one built around minimum viable consistency: daily five-minute floors, weekly mocks, and honest checkpoints.
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How to practice for the speaking exam when you have no partner
The speaking section fails more prepared students than any other — because it's the only one they never rehearsed. Five ways to fix that, alone.
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ECCE vs B2 First: which B2 certificate should you choose?
Both certify B2 English and both are widely accepted — but format, scoring and retake logistics differ in ways that matter. A practical comparison.
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Why the feedback loop matters more than the feedback
A corrected essay returned in a week teaches less than a rougher one returned in a minute. The learning science behind fast feedback loops in exam writing.
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