The document summarizes the format and content of the PET exam, which assesses English proficiency at CEFR level B1. It consists of 5 parts: Reading and Writing (1.5 hours), Listening (30 minutes), and Speaking (10-12 minutes). Paper 1 has 5 reading comprehension sections and 3 writing tasks. Paper 2 has 4 listening sections assessing understanding of details, opinions, and note-taking. The speaking test involves personal conversations, picture descriptions, and paired/group discussions.

1. LEVEL B1 OF THE COMMON EUROPEAN FRAMEWORK OF
REFERENCE FOR LANGUAGES (CEFR)

2. PET CONTENT AND OVERVIEW
PET EXAM PARTS (PAPERS)
PAPER 1: READING AND WRITING (50%)
1 HOUR AND 30 MINUTES
PAPER 2: LISTENING (25%)
APROX. 30 MINUTES
3: SPEAKING (25%)
ABOUT 10-12 MINUTES

3. PET EXAM FORMAT. PAPER 1
PAPER 1: READING, GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Time allowed: 1 hour 30 minutes
Number of parts: Reading: 5; Writing: 3
Number of questions: Reading: 35; Writing: 7
Marks: 50% of total

4. PET EXAM FORMAT. PAPER 1
PAPER 1 PART 1: MULTIPLE CHOICE. READING FOR MAIN MESSAGE
Five very short texts (they
What's in Part 1? may be signs and
messages, postcards,
notes, emails, labels,
etc.). You have to read
them and choose which of
the three sentences (A, B
or C) is the best
description of the text.
What do I have to Reading notices and other
practise? short texts to understand
the main message.
How many questions are 5
there?
How many marks do I One mark for each correct
get? answer.

5. PET. PAPER 1. READING.
PART 2: MATCHING. READING FOR DETAILED UNDERSTANDING
Five short descriptions of 5
What's in Part 2? people and eight short texts
to read. You have to match
each person to a text.
What do I have to practise? Reading a lot of short texts
to find specific information.
How many questions are 5
there?
How many marks do I get? One mark for each correct
answer.

6. PET. PAPER 1. READING.
PART 3:TRUE/FALSE. SCANNING FOR SPECIFIC INFORMATION
A long FACTUAL text
What's in Part 3? and ten sentences about
the text. You have to
read the text and say if
each sentence is true or
false.
What do I have to Reading a text quickly to
practise? find some information.
How many questions 10
are there?
How many marks do I One mark for each
get? correct answer.

7. PET. PAPER 1. READING.
PART 4:MULTIPLE CHOICE FOR LONG TEXT. READING TO UNDERSTAND
WRITER’S PURPOSE, ATTITUDE OR OPINION.
A long text and five
What's in Part 4? questions. You have
to read the text and
choose the right
answer (A, B, C or D)
for each of the five
questions.
What do I have to Reading to
practise? understand the detail
of a text.
How many questions 5
are there?
How many marks do I One mark for each
get? correct answer.

8. PET. PAPER 1. READING.
PART 5: MULTIPLE CHOICE CLOZE
A short text with
What's in Part 5? ten numbered
spaces. Each
space represents a
missing word and
you have to
choose the right
answer from a
choice of four (A,
B, C or D).
What do I have to Understanding
practise? vocabulary and
grammar.
How many 10
questions are
there?
How many marks One mark for each
do I get? correct answer.

9. PET. PAPER 1. WRITING.
PAPER 2: WRITING
Time allowed: 1 hour 30 minutes
Number of parts: 3
Number of questions: 7
Marks: 25% of total

10. PET. PAPER1. WRITING.
PART 1: SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION
Five questions which
What's in Part are all about the same
writing1? theme. For each
question there is one
complete sentence
and a second
sentence which has a
missing word or 1. My parents prefer Jazz to classical music.
words. You have to
complete the second IS BETTER
sentence so that it My parents think jazz……………………………….than classical music.
means the same as
the first sentence.
What do I have to How to say the same
practise? thing in different ways
in English, e.g. 'not
warm enough' means
the same as 'too cold'.
How many questions 5
are there?
How many marks do I One mark for each
get? correct answer.

11. PET. PAPER 1. WRITING.
PART 2: FORM FILLING
CANDIDAES WRITE A
SHORT MESSAGE
COMPLETING THE
INFORMATION REQUIRED.

12. PET. PAPER 1. WRITING.
PART 3, QUESTION 7. LETTER/ E-MAIL
The instructions tell you
What's in Part 7? (Writing who to write to and what
Part 2) you should write (a
postcard, note, email,
etc.).
What do I have to Writing short messages.
practise?
How many questions are 1
there?
How much do I have to 35–45 words
write?
How many marks do I This question has a total of
get? 5 marks.

13. PAPER 4: LISTENING
PAPER 2: LISTENING. GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Time allowed: About 30 minutes, plus 6 minutes to copy
answers on to the answer sheet
Number of parts: 4
Number of 25
questions:
Marks: 25% of total

14. PAPER 2: LISTENING
PART 1: LISTENING FOR DETAILED MEANING AND SPECIFIC INFORMATION
Seven short
What's in Part 1? recordings. For
each recording
there is a
question and
three pictures (A,
B or C). You
have to listen to
the recordings
and choose the
right answer.
What do I have Listening to find
to practise? key information.
How many 7
questions are
there?
How many One mark for
marks do I get? each correct
answer.

15. PAPER 2: LISTENING
PART 2: LISTENING FOR DETAILED MEANING. MONOLOGUE
A longer recording (one
What's in Part 2? person speaking or an
interview) and six
questions. You have to
listen to the recording and
choose the right answer (A,
B or C) for each question.
What do I have to practise? Listening to find specific
information and detailed
meaning.
How many questions are 6
there?
How many marks do I get? One mark for each correct
answer.

16. PAPER 2: LISTENING
PART 3: LISTENING. GAP FILLING. LISTENING FOR SPECIFIC INFORMATION
A longer monologue
What's in Part 3? (one person
speaking) and a page
of notes which
summarise the text.
Six pieces of
information are
missing from the
notes. You have to
listen to the recording
and fill in the missing
information.
What do I have to Listening for
practise? information.
How many questions 6
are there?
How many marks do I One mark for each
get? correct answer.

17. PAPER 4: LISTENING
PART 4: LISTENING. TRUE/FALSE, TES/NO QUESTIONS.
An informal
What's in Part 4? conversation and six
sentences. You have
to listen to the
conversation and
decide if each
sentence is true or
false.
What do I have to Listening for detailed
practise? meaning, attitude and
opinion.
How many questions 6
are there?
How many marks do I One mark for each
get? correct answer.

18. PAPER 5: SPEAKING
Time allowed: 14 minutes per pair of
candidates
Number of parts: 4
HI!
Marks: 20% of total
You have to talk:  with the examiner
 with the other
candidate
 on your own

19. PAPER 5: SPEAKING
SPEAKING PART 1: SOCIAL AND PERSONAL CONVERSATION
CANDIDATES AND EXAMINER INTERACT
PERSONAL INFORMATION (NAME, NATIONALITY, HOMETOWN, ETC)
LIKES AND DISLIKES
HOMELIF
FEE TIME
EDUCATION AND WORK
TRAVEL

20. PAPER 5: SPEAKING
SPEAKING PART 2: TALKING ABOUT PICTURES
CANDIDATES AND EXAMINER INTERACT
 EACH CANDIDATE TALKS FOR 1 MINUTE ABOUT ONE PAIR OF
RELATED PICTURES AND ANSWERS A QUESTION ABOUT THE OTHER
PAIR OF RELATED PICTURES.
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21. PAPER 5: SPEAKING
SPEAKING PARTS 3 AND 4: DISCUSSION
PART 3: CANDIDATES INTERACT
 DISCUSSION BETWEEN CANDIDATES
BASED ON A SITUATION PRESENTED IN
PICTURES AND WORDS
 CANDIDAES MAKE A DECISION TOGETHER
PART 4: CANDIDATES AND EXAMINER
INTERACT
 DISCUSSION BETWEEN CANDIDATES AND
EXAMINER ON TOPICS RELATED TO PART 3
TASK.