Experiences taking the B2 exam
In working towards B2 level and trying to get a sense of whether I am ready for the exam, I thought I would make a post to complement my A2 CIPLE and B1 DEPLE posts by pooling together B2 DIPLE exam experiences.
The B2 level really starts to move into “I can speak very competent Portuguese off-the-cuff about most topics" territory. To be honest, it is still a level I am aspiring to. I think it is the same for many people, so there are not yet a huge number of first-hand reports from people who have taken the exam. Still, for my own reference and for anyone else in future, I wanted to collate what I could find in one place.
Reddit threads
Right off the bat, there are some very helpful Reddit posts:
Exame DIPLE B2: preparação, recursos e relato da prova
reddit.com/r/Portuguese
Advice for the DIPLE test (PT-PT B2)
reddit.com/r/Portuguese
Blog posts
There are also some excellent blog posts and write-ups:
For personal experiences, this is pretty much what I have found so far. I will try to come back and update this list as more B2 experiences appear.