B1 PRELIMINARY / B1 PRELIMINARY FOR SCHOOLS
This exam shows you have mastered the basics and now have practical language skills for everyday use.
Tests: Reading & Writing (90 minutes), Listening (36 minutes) and Speaking (10 – 12 minutes).
Further details and preparation: www.cambridgeenglish.org/exams-and-tests/preliminary/
Below you will find a list of all the dates we offer in 2025. Unless otherwise specified, these exams will take place in Hamburg. We reserve the right to cancel entries if the minimum number of candidates is not attained.
Additional dates are available for groups/schools (minimum 12 participants).
B1 PRELIMINARY / PRELIMINARY FOR SCHOOLS
6 (Friday) November 2026
(Hamburg)
DIGITAL
ALL TESTS
RESULTS: 16 November 2026
FEE: 190 EUR /1415 DKK (Late Entry 230 EUR/1715 DKK*)
CLOSING DATE: 12 OCTOBER 2026
B1 PRELIMINARY / PRELIMINARY FOR SCHOOLS
12 (Friday) March 2027
(Kiel)
PAPER-BASED
ALL TESTS
RESULTS: 26 MARCH 2027
FEE: 200 EUR /1415 DKK (Late Entry 235 EUR/1715 DKK*)
CLOSING DATE: 22 JANUARY 2027
B1 PRELIMINARY / PRELIMINARY FOR SCHOOLS
19 (Friday) March 2027
(Hamburg)
DIGITAL
ALL TESTS
RESULTS: 5 APRIL 2027
FEE: 190 EUR /1415 DKK (Late Entry 230 EUR/1715 DKK*)
CLOSING DATE: 22 FEBRUARY 2027
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