Where are Cambridge English’s official free practice tests?

On cambridgeenglish.org, on each exam’s preparation page. They are the only official ones and the best place to see the real format.

Which site is best for B2 First or C1 Advanced?

Use the official samples first, then the site whose table row fits what you need: part-by-part sets, full tests, or writing feedback.

Is there free Cambridge Speaking practice?

Not on English Practice Exam yet. The table shows which sites have it.

How did you check these facts?

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Cambridge English · Practice tests

Best free Cambridge practice test sites, compared

Written by the English Practice Exam team, so we are one of the sites compared. Every fact links to the page we checked it on. Prices as of Nov 2026.

Start with Cambridge English’s own free sample tests: they are the only official ones, and they show the exact exam format. For more free practice, Flo-Joe, Engexam, Engxam and Exam English each have free exercises, with different strengths by level and paper (Engxam’s full bank is paid). English Practice Exam covers all five exams, A2 Key to C2 Proficiency, part by part, with an explanation for every answer and full timed mocks with Pro; we have no Speaking practice for Cambridge yet.

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Free Cambridge practice: what each site offers

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Free Cambridge practice: what each site offers
Feature	English Practice Exam	Cambridge English (official samples)	Flo-Joe	EngExam.info	Engxam	Exam English
Free practice without an accountYou can answer some questions free before you sign up.	Partly3 free tests, then a paywall	YesDigital sample tests in the real exam player	YesInteractive tests, no log-in	YesEverything, no account	PartlySome tests; limit not stated	YesEverything we opened
Made by the exam ownerWritten or licensed by ETS, the British Council, IDP or Cambridge.	NoIndependent; not made by ETS, IELTS or Cambridge	YesThe exam owner	PartlyIndependent; some texts used with Cambridge's permission	NoIndependent site	NoIndependent site	NoIndependent site
A2 Key to C2 ProficiencyPractice for all five Cambridge English Qualifications.	Yes	Yes	PartlyPages for all five; B2 to C2 are the deepest	PartlyB1 to C2; no A2 Key; few C2 tests	Yes	PartlyPages for all five; C2 is mainly exam information
Every part of each paperReading, Use of English, Writing and Listening, part by part.	YesReading, Use of English, Writing and Listening	YesEvery paper, 1 or 2 samples each	PartlyReading, Use of English and Writing; no Listening seen	PartlyReading, Use of English, Listening; writing via the AI check	YesEvery part incl. Speaking (B2 First checked)	PartlyReading, Use of English, Writing, Listening (B2 First checked)
Cambridge Speaking practicePractice for the Speaking paper.	No	PartlySpeaking test videos with examiner comments	PartlyCPE Speaking one-to-one (paid)	PartlySample questions and answers, no feedback	PartlySpeaking partners, videos and questions; no scoring	NoAdvice only
Full-length mock testA whole timed test, not just single tasks.	Partly2 timed mocks per exam with Pro; one part free	Yes1 or 2 full sample papers per exam	NoPart-by-part tests; no full timed mock seen	PartlyFull Listening and Reading papers; no full mock	YesStated on their home page (behind sign-up)	NoSample exercises per part
Listening practice with audioListening questions with recorded or generated audio.	Yes	Yes	Not stated	YesAbout 30 tests each for B2 and C1	YesEvery Listening part (B2 First checked)	Yes
Answer explanationsWhy an answer is right, not only whether it is.	Yes	PartlyAnswer keys and tapescripts	Not stated	YesWith tapescripts and vocabulary	YesStated on their home page	Not stated
Writing feedback or scoringAI or human scoring and comments on your writing.	YesAI grading, paid (credit or Pro)	YesWrite & Improve, free	YesHuman correction, paid	YesFree AI check, B2 and C1	YesHuman editors, paid per paper	NoModel-answer exercises, no marking
iPhone or Android appAn app in the App Store or Google Play.	PartlyAndroid app on Google Play; no iPhone app yet	Not stated	Not stated	Not stated	Not stated	YesGrammar and Reading apps

Pick Cambridge English (official samples) if

Best for: Anyone taking a Cambridge English Qualification who wants the exam owner's own sample papers, digital sample tests in the real exam player, Speaking test videos with examiner comments, and free automatic writing feedback through Write & Improve.

The exam owner's own sample papers: the most accurate picture of the real exam.
Digital sample tests in the real computer exam player, with no account.
Write & Improve: free automatic writing feedback with a CEFR result.
Speaking test videos with examiner comments.
Every level, from Young Learners to C2 Proficiency, including the for Schools versions.

Less suited to: Learners who want a lot of practice tests: there are one or two sample tests per exam, and more official practice comes as paid books and digital products. Visit Cambridge English (official samples)

Pick Flo-Joe if

Best for: B2 First, C1 Advanced and C2 Proficiency candidates who want free, long-running Reading and Use of English practice, a Writing Class with model answers and word banks, with an optional low-cost course and human writing correction.

A long-established Cambridge exam site with free interactive practice for each Reading and Use of English part.
A Writing Class with model answers and a large Word Bank (phrasal verbs, collocations, word formation).
A low-cost one-time course with no auto-renewal.
Human writing correction by teachers.
Teacher resources and a free weekly newsletter.

Less suited to: Learners who want full timed mock exams or deep A2 Key and B1 Preliminary practice; we did not find Listening practice on its B2 First test pages. Visit Flo-Joe

Pick EngExam.info if

Best for: Self-studying B2 First and C1 Advanced candidates who want many free online Listening and Reading and Use of English tests with scores, explanations and printable PDFs, without signing up.

A large free bank of B2 First and C1 Advanced Listening and Reading and Use of English tests, online with scores.
Explanations, tapescripts, vocabulary lists and hints on many tests.
A free AI writing check for B2 First and C1 Advanced with no sign-up.
Every test also as a printable PDF.
Completely free, with no account.

Less suited to: A2 Key candidates, and learners who want Speaking feedback or a full exam simulation with every paper; C2 Proficiency has only a few tests. Visit EngExam.info

Pick Engxam if

Best for: Cambridge candidates from A2 Key to C2 Proficiency who want one platform with practice for every paper part, progress tracking, speaking partners and low-cost human essay marking, and are happy to pay a few euros.

All five Cambridge levels and, for B2 First, every part of every paper, with large banks of tests per part.
Low-cost one-time Premium passes, with no subscription.
Human essay marking against the Cambridge criteria, usually within hours.
Speaking partner matching for live speaking practice.
Progress tracking and score estimates.

Less suited to: Learners who want everything free without an account, or who prepare for IELTS or TOEFL (Engxam is Cambridge only). Visit Engxam

Pick Exam English if

Best for: Learners starting out or comparing exams who want free sample exercises with no account for Cambridge, IELTS, TOEFL, TOEIC, PTE and more, clear exam overviews and a free level test.

Very broad: Cambridge A2 to C2, BEC, IELTS, TOEFL, TOEIC, PTE, Michigan and Trinity on one free site.
No account needed for anything we opened.
Clear exam overviews (format, timing, scoring, fees) and a table comparing exams by CEFR level.
A free level test with a downloadable certificate.
A few mobile apps for grammar and Reading practice.

Less suited to: Candidates who need large banks of practice tests, full mocks or marking of their writing and speaking. Visit Exam English

Pick English Practice Exam if

Best for: Learners who want lots of short practice sets (the first 3 free, no account) for the new TOEFL tasks, IELTS Academic and all five Cambridge exams in one place, with menus and explanations in 17 languages.

You want practice for every Reading, Use of English, Writing and Listening part, from A2 Key to C2 Proficiency, on one site.
You want an explanation for every answer, in your own language.
You want full timed mock tests and AI marking for your writing.
You are a teacher who wants to assign sets with a link.

Less suited to: Learners who want video lessons, a study plan with a teacher, official exam-board material or a score guarantee.

Where we're weaker

Cambridge English (official samples): Cambridge's samples are the real thing, made by the exam owner, in the real exam player. Ours are written by our team to match the format.
Cambridge English (official samples): Write & Improve gives free automatic writing feedback. Our writing marking needs a credit or Pro.
Cambridge English (official samples): Cambridge has Speaking test videos with examiner comments. We have no Cambridge Speaking practice.
Flo-Joe: Flo-Joe's Writing Class and Word Bank teach vocabulary and writing in more depth than our practice sets.
Flo-Joe: Flo-Joe offers human correction of your writing by a teacher. Ours is AI marking only.
Flo-Joe: Flo-Joe has run its free, award-winning Cambridge exercises for many years; we are a newer site.
EngExam.info: EngExam has more free full Listening and Reading and Use of English tests for B2 First and C1 Advanced than we do, all without an account.
EngExam.info: Its AI writing check is free; ours needs a credit or Pro.
EngExam.info: Every EngExam test is also a printable PDF.
Engxam: Engxam has much bigger banks per part than we do, at least for B2 First.
Engxam: It covers the Speaking paper, with speaking partners. We have no Cambridge Speaking practice.
Engxam: Its essay marking is by human editors. Ours is AI only.
Exam English: Exam English covers more exams than we do, including Michigan, Trinity and BEC, all free with no account.
Exam English: Its exam overviews and free level test with a certificate help you choose an exam; we have no level test.
Exam English: It has mobile apps for grammar and Reading practice; we have no iPhone app.

Prices side by side (as of Nov 2026)

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Prices as of Nov 2026
Site	Plans and prices	Checked
English Practice Exam	Free: $03 practice tests without an account, then the paywall; speaking: 1 full AI-scored test with a free account Credits: $4 for 3 credits ($8 for 5, $14 for 10, $24 for 20)One credit unlocks one practice test or one AI writing grade; no subscription Pro: $8 a monthEvery practice test and mock, AI writing grading, 20 speaking tests a month; cancel anytime	Nov 4, 2026
Cambridge English (official samples)	Sample tests and papers: $0Digital sample tests and downloadable papers with answer keys and tapescripts; no account Write & Improve: $0Automatic writing feedback; no registration needed Reading and Listening activities: $0 with registrationShort activities with feedback Official practice books and digital tests: Sold separately (prices not checked)Paid	Nov 4, 2026
Flo-Joe	Free resources: $0No account: practice tests, Writing Class, Word Bank, newsletter FCE Exam Success Plus: $31 one-time13 weekly units, 1 year access, no auto-renewal Exam Success Plus + 1 writing marked: $55Human correction of 1 writing task Exam Success Plus + 3 writings marked: $95Human correction of 3 tasks	Nov 4, 2026
EngExam.info	Everything on the site: $0No sign-up for the tests or the AI writing check	Nov 4, 2026
Engxam	Free: €0Some tests open without an account; the free limit is not stated Premium, 1 month: €5.99 one-time (shown reduced from €9.90)No subscription Premium, 3 months: €12.99 one-time (shown reduced from €15.00)No subscription Premium, 6 months: €18.99 one-time (shown reduced from €25.00)No subscription Writing paper review: €8 each (€6 with Premium)Human editors, with an estimated score	Nov 4, 2026
Exam English	Website: $0Free, with no account or paid plan seen	Nov 4, 2026

FAQ

Where are Cambridge English’s official free practice tests?: On cambridgeenglish.org, on each exam’s preparation page. They are the only official ones and the best place to see the real format.
Which site is best for B2 First or C1 Advanced?: Use the official samples first, then the site whose table row fits what you need: part-by-part sets, full tests, or writing feedback.
Is there free Cambridge Speaking practice?: Not on English Practice Exam yet. The table shows which sites have it.
How did you check these facts?: We opened each site’s own pages in November 2026 and linked every fact to its page. If something has changed, email us and we will fix it.

Try a free Cambridge practice set Try a free B2 First mock part See our prices

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