Reading - Signs & Notices
B1
Cambridge English B1 Exam
Look at the text of each sign. What does it suggest? Select the option that best captures the meaning of the sign.
Reading Part 1 Signs Practice
Sign 1
Gym members must scan their card at the entrance every visit. No entry without a valid membership card.
What does this notice say?
No entry without a valid membership card means you must leave your card at reception.
You have to show a membership card to get into the gym each time you come.
You should scan your card only on your first visit, then you can enter freely later.
Sign 2
Please keep your receipt. You may need it to return or exchange items within 14 days.
What does this notice suggest?
You may return items only if you keep the receipt for exactly 14 days.
You can exchange items at any time, even without a receipt.
Hold on to your receipt because it could be required if you bring something back within two weeks.
Sign 3
Danger: Wet floor. Walk carefully and use the handrail on the stairs.
What does this sign suggest?
Danger: Wet floor means you must clean the floor before you walk here.
You are not allowed to use the stairs until the floor is completely dry.
Be careful because the floor is slippery, and hold the rail when using the stairs.
Sign 4
Library computers are for study only. Gaming and social media are not permitted.
What does this notice say?
You can use these computers to do schoolwork, but you must not use them for games or social networking.
Library computers are for study only means you can study gaming and social media here.
Gaming is not permitted, but social media is allowed if you are quiet.
Sign 5
Staff entrance only. Visitors must use the main door and sign in at reception.
What does this notice tell visitors?
Visitors must use the staff entrance only and sign in at reception.
Visitors should use the main door, but signing in is optional.
Visitors have to enter through the main entrance and register at reception, not use this door.
About Reading Signs & Notices — Cambridge English B1
This Cambridge English B1 Reading Signs & Notices exercise shows short public messages — signs, labels, emails and notes. For each one, choose the option that best explains its meaning.
It tests your understanding of everyday English and the real purpose behind short, functional messages you meet in daily life.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Reading Signs & Notices?
You read a short message such as a sign, label or note and choose the option that best explains what it means or wants you to do.
What does it test?
Understanding the purpose and meaning of short, real-world English messages.
Any tips for Signs & Notices?
Ask yourself who wrote the message and why — the correct option matches its real purpose, not just individual words in it.
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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
- Read the text and decide what situation it could appear in.
- Look at the images, the design often suggests the correct answer.
- Read the three options.
- Compare each option with the text before choosing an answer.
- Read the chosen option again to be sure it is a right answer.