Reading

Level B1

Part 1 - Signs & Notices

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For questions 1-5, choose the answer which best captures the meaning of the sign.

Obligation

Students must show a school ID to borrow a laptop from the library desk. No ID, no loan.

What does this sign suggest?

Warning

Caution: Wet floor after cleaning. Please use the handrail on the stairs.

What does the text say?

Prohibition

No food or drink in the computer room. Water bottles must be left outside the door.

What does this sign suggest?

Permission

Gym members may use the pool only during staffed hours. Check the timetable at reception.

What does the notice mean?

Obligation

To enter the concert hall, you have to switch your phone to silent mode. Calls are not permitted inside.

What does the text say?

What to do

This part of the reading test consists of five images with messages. Each image has 3 possible answer options. What does the notice say?

Read the notices and messages first. Don’t look at the choices until you understand the texts.

Compare each option with the text before choosing your answer. Remember that the wrong, answers might seem to be correct at first, so it is important to read the chosen option again to check that the meanings match.

Strategy

  1. Read the text and decide what situation it could appear in.
  2. Look at the images, the design often suggests the correct answer.
  3. Read the three options.
  4. Compare each option with the text before choosing an answer.
  5. Read the chosen option again to be sure it is a right answer.

Instructions

For questions 1-5, choose the answer which best captures the meaning of the sign.

Exercise Details

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User Prompt

"Simulate a B1 exam"

Tone: Standard
Level: B1

Created on:

Mar 25, 2026

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