Inside our Oxford Test of English preparation course

The Oxford Test of English is a computer-based exam that certifies English up to B2. Our preparation course is built to get students ready for exactly that exam. Here is how it works.

Built around the real exam

Every practice item follows the formats used in the live test, with the same look and feel. The audio and vocabulary are British English throughout, matching the exam students will sit. When test day comes, the screens and the question types are already familiar.

How the course is organised

The course runs as 48 sixty-minute lessons across eight units: one orientation unit and seven content units. It is designed for international classes and taught entirely in English.

All four modules are covered: Speaking, Listening, Reading and Writing. Rather than finishing one skill before starting the next, students return to each module again and again, so every skill keeps moving forward at the same time.

Three stages of practice

• First contact: students meet all four modules early, so they understand what each part of the exam asks of them.
• Two depth passes: students go back through the modules, working on speed and register, where marks are often lost.
• Full module mocks: the course finishes with complete mock modules, so the last weeks feel like the exam itself.

Tracking progress toward B2

Three practice exams sit alongside the lessons: a Diagnostic at the start, a Mid part-way through and a Final at the end. Teachers can see where each student started, how far they have come and whether they are on track for B2 before anyone registers for the real test.

A teacher-led course

Lessons are ready to teach in class, practice is marked automatically, and results land in the gradebook your school already uses. Teachers spend their time on the parts of the exam that need a person, like speaking and writing, rather than on preparing materials.

Is it right for your students?

The course suits students working toward a B2 certificate who need a recognised, computer-based English exam. Browse the exam preparation courses, or contact our team to see the course from the inside.