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.
Concert Signs & Notices
Sign 1
Entry is allowed only with a valid ticket and photo ID. Bags larger than A4 must be left at the cloakroom.
What does this sign suggest?
You can go in if you show your ticket and ID, but big bags have to be left in the cloakroom.
You should arrive early because the cloakroom will be busy with large bags.
Entry is allowed only with a valid ticket, and you must leave your photo ID at the cloakroom.
Sign 2
No filming of the show. Photos are permitted only before the performance starts and during the final song.
What does the text say?
No filming of the show means you can film only the final song.
You must not record videos, and you can take photos only at the beginning and at the end.
You can take photos at any time if you do not use flash.
Sign 3
For your safety, you must keep aisles clear. Do not stand on seats or block the exits.
What does this sign suggest?
For your safety, you must keep aisles clear by standing on seats, not in the aisles.
You have to leave walkways and exits free, and you must not stand on the seats.
You should stay near your seat because the aisles are only for staff during the concert.
Sign 4
Merchandise queue: Please have your payment ready. Card payments only at this stand.
What does the notice tell customers?
You can pay by card here, but only if you buy more than one item.
You should be prepared to pay, and you can only use a bank card at this stand.
Please have your payment ready means you must pay in cash only.
Sign 5
If you feel unwell, you should go to the first aid point near Gate C. Staff can help you there.
What does the text say?
You must go to the first aid point at Gate C before the concert begins.
If you are sick, it is best to visit the first aid area by Gate C for assistance.
If you feel unwell, you should go to Gate C because staff can help you enter 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.