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B1 Speaking & Listening

Prepare for the B1 Speaking and Listening test with mock tests, criteria breakdowns, and guidance for TfL drivers and citizenship applicants.

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01 About the test

What is the B1 test?

Part of the UK ESOL qualifications, it checks intermediate English ability. Speaking is face to face with an examiner; listening has three parts on everyday English.

Face to face
Speaking

3 parts
Listening

02 Assessment criteria

Study in the way that suits you best with free mock tests, and audio-supported practice. Build confidence, improve understanding, and revise more effectively.

How you're marked

5 criteria
Assessed

Daily
Practice

03 Who needs this

TfL requires PHV drivers to prove B1 English via a PeopleCert video call. Citizenship applicants need it for ILR and naturalisation, with speaking and listening sections.

Drivers and applicants

15-20 min
PHV drivers

40 min Citizenship

Services Provided

Online Course 1

Practice 17 free mock tests to understand the real exam format, question style, and timing while building confidence before your official test.

Online Course 2

Take mock tests in your preferred language so questions feel clearer, easier to understand, and more accessible for non-native English speakers.

Online Course 3

Listen to audio-supported mock tests while you practice, helping you understand questions better and revise in a more flexible way.

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