Group 1 believes that the B1 certificate is very important for getting a job and that more bilingual schools are needed, as young children learn languages better.
Group 2 concluded that people want to pass the B1 exam to get a university degree, but find the exam too expensive, so prefer to improve their English through academic courses instead.
Group 3's research found that university students have a low level of English and a poor view of the B1 exam. Most are motivated to learn English only because the B1 is required for their degree, and they dedicate little time to the language. Changing how English is taught and providing more opportunities for practice could help. The B1 is important not just for careers but