Before your real exam, listen to the Dyer and Harwood audio for 15 minutes at a slightly increased speed (1.1x or 1.2x). Then, when you sit for the official Cambridge Listening paper at normal speed, it will feel comfortably slow. Good luck

Introduction: The Gold Standard of FCE Preparation For decades, the Cambridge English First Certificate (now widely known as B2 First or FCE) has served as the international benchmark for upper-intermediate English proficiency. Passing this exam is a transformative milestone—unlocking university pathways, professional opportunities, and migration possibilities. Among the sea of preparation materials, one title has consistently stood out as a trusted companion for both self-study learners and classroom teachers: "FCE Practice Tests" by Karen Dyer and Dave Harwood , published by Oxford University Press.

For any B2-level learner who has ever thought, “I understand my teacher, but not the exam recordings,” Dyer and Harwood’s practice tests, powered by their professional audio, offer a proven path forward. Listen actively, practice relentlessly, and let the voices on those recordings guide you from upper-intermediate to certified.