Cambridge English: Preliminary (PET)
Difficulty level: B1 / low intermediateThe Preliminary English Test is one of the Cambridge ESOL exams.
Who is it for?
Do this test if you want to know that you have an intermediate level of English. With this level of English you will enjoy holidays in English speaking countries. You should probably continue studying once you have passed the PET exam.
Do this test if you want to know that you have an intermediate level of English. With this level of English you will enjoy holidays in English speaking countries. You should probably continue studying once you have passed the PET exam.
What is the PET test like?
The test has these sections:
The test has these sections:
- Reading and Writing are taken together - 90 minutes
- Listening - 30 minutes
- Speaking - an interview, 10 minutes
Both versions have the same type of questions. The PET for schools test has content of interest to school-age learners.
Score
‘pass’, ‘pass with merit’, ‘narrow fail’, or ‘fail’
Level
B1 / Alte 2 / low intermediate. Click here to see how it compares with other exams.
If you want to find information for the candidates click here.
There are also some examples to practise in the Cambridge website.
