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.
Mountain Trail Safety Signs
Sign 1
For your safety, you should stay on the marked path. Loose rocks can cause falls near the edge.
What does this sign suggest?
You should stay on the marked path because loose rocks can cause falls on the edge.
You must walk near the edge to avoid loose rocks on the marked path.
It is safer to follow the official trail because the ground can be dangerous close to the edge.
Sign 2
Weather can change quickly. You should carry a warm jacket and a torch, even on sunny days.
What does this sign suggest?
Weather can change quickly, so you should carry a warm jacket and a torch only on sunny days.
Take extra clothing and a light with you because conditions may get worse suddenly.
You must return immediately if the weather changes, even if you have a jacket and a torch.
Sign 3
Do not drink from the stream unless you boil the water first. It may not be safe.
What does this sign suggest?
Do not drink from the stream unless you boil the water first, because it is always safe.
You can only drink the stream water if you make it safe by boiling it first.
You should drink from the stream to avoid carrying water on the trail.
Sign 4
Cliff area ahead. Children must be kept close and dogs must be on a lead at all times.
What does this sign suggest?
Cliff area ahead, so children must be kept close only when dogs are on a lead.
Because there is a dangerous drop, you have to control children and keep dogs on a leash.
You should let dogs run free here because they can warn you about the cliff.
Sign 5
If you feel unwell, stop and rest. You should not continue uphill until you feel better.
What does this sign suggest?
You should not stop to rest unless you are already at the top of the hill.
When you are sick or dizzy, take a break and wait before climbing higher.
If you feel unwell, stop and rest, but continue uphill to reach help faster.
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.