The Preliminary English Test (PET) is an exam that tests intermediate English language skills. It was first approved in the 1970s and certifies that test-takers can read, write, and speak English at a basic level. The PET exam evaluates the four language skills - reading, writing, listening, and speaking. It is internationally recognized as proof of a B1 English proficiency level and can help students in their business and academic pursuits. The exam takes 3 hours and 30 minutes to complete and assesses skills through tasks like choosing pictures to match conversations, answering questions about reading or listening passages, and short conversations between exam-takers. A passing score results in a PET certificate.

1. What is the Preliminary
English Test (PET)?
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2. History of PET
• PET examination was approved in early 1970.
• PET certificate confirming the ability to read,
write and speak in English.

3. What is the Preliminary English Test?
• The Cambridge PET is an internationally
recognised exam for people who can use
everyday written and spoken English at an
intermediate level. PET is at Level B1 in the
Common European Framework of Reference.

4. What will the PET do for you?
• PET is accepted
around the world for
business and study
purposes. Thousands
of employers,
universities and
government
departments
recognise PET as an
intermediate
qualification in
English.

5. Why take the PET with the British
Council?
• A million people
take exams with the
British Council
every year. We
provide pre-exam
support and a
professional and
efficient service to
make your exam
day run as
smoothly as
possible.

6. What’s in the exam?
The exam covers all four language
skills:
• reading
• writing
• listening
• speaking

7. • Reading and Writing
Contains two sub-sections: Reading (5 tasks - 35 questions) and Writing
(3 tasks 7 questions). Assigned to perform a half hour
• Reading
Contains job-choice from a variety of options proposed job correlating
text and the associated human task to choose alternatives to true /
false.
• Writing
Contains a reference to the preparation of proposals, identical to this,
writing short notes or letters, writing a letter or story (optional).
• Listening
There are 4 tasks to perform is given 30 minutes (plus 6 minutes to
transfer answers to the blank).

8. • Task 1
7 short conversations, each of which you must choose one of the three
proposed pictures. Each correct answer is worth one point.
• Task 2
Monologue or interview and 6 questions to him with the choice of the
correct answer from the three options.
• Activity 3
Monologue, listening to that, it is necessary to fill in gaps in the 6 herein.
• Task 4
Dialogue, listening to that, it is necessary to determine the true or
false each of these 6 offers (true / false) relative to listen to.

9. • Speaking
Consists of four tasks performed by a pair of candidates. On the part
of the allocated 10-12 minutes.
• Task 1
Represents the answers to the questions of the examiner (mostly
about themselves). Is given 2-3 minutes .
• Task 2
The examiner gives the candidate a picture and describes the
situation. Necessary in a conversation with the other candidate to
come to the decision that it would be the best choice of action in
this situation. (assigned to 2-3 minutes).
• Task 3
The examiner gives a color photograph, which the applicant must
describe (1 minute).
• Task 4
Conversation both candidates on the theme begun in the job three
(from the photos). On a mission given to 3 minutes.

10. • Evaluation
Part of the reading and writing
gives 50 % of the total result of
the listening and speaking -
25% . Final estimates may be -
Rented summa cum laude
(Pass with distinction) - 90-
100%, Rented with honors
(Pass with merit) - 85-90%,
Rented (pass) - 70-84%, put
the level A2 - 65 -69% . Do not
put (fail) - less than 65%. Get
estimates Rented and
delivered a certificate with
honors PET , received the
mark " put at A2 " certificate is
issued A2 level scales of the
Council of Europe. Do not
pass the exam certificate shall
not be issued.

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