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Here are various activities to practice for the B1 Preliminary Exam (PET) for students working toward an intermediate level on the CEFR scale.
What can students do at B1 Preliminary Level? Reaching this level means that students have mastered the basics in English and now have practical language skills for everyday use.
- CAN understand routine information and articles,
- CAN write letters or make notes on familiar or predictable matters.
- CAN understand straightforward instructions or public announcements.
- CAN express simple opinions on abstract/cultural matter.
Our placement test for schools is a free placement test designed for students between the ages of 13 and 16 years old. It will take about 25 minutes to complete and it will suggest which Cambridge English course to follow.
- Reading Part 1 & 2
- Reading Part 3 & 4
- Reading Part 5 & 6
- Writing Part 1
- Writing Part 2
Part 1 — Read five real-world notices, messages and other short texts for the main message.
Part 2 — Match five descriptions of people to eight short texts on a particular topic, showing detailed comprehension.
Part 3 — Read a longer text for detailed comprehension, gist, inference and global meaning, as well as writer’s attitude and opinion.
Part 4 — Read a longer text from which five sentences have been removed. Show understanding of how a coherent and well-structured text is formed.
Part 5 — Read a shorter text and choose the correct vocabulary items to complete gaps.
Part 6 — Read a shorter text and complete six gaps using one word for each gap.
Write about 100 words, answering the email and notes provided.
Write about 100 words, either an article or story.
Articles
Short Stories
In addition, we add listening and speaking exercises in order to practise for this part of the B1 Preliminary test (PET).
- Part 3 — Listening
- Part 4 — Listening
- Speaking
Part 3 — Gap-Filled Exercise
Part 4 — Multiple Choice Exercise
The B1 Preliminary Speaking test has four parts and you take it together with another candidate. There are two examiners. One of the examiners talks to you and the other examiner listens.
The more words you encounter and understand, the broader your day-to-day vocabulary will become. Our word games and puzzles are an excellent way to help to reinforce spellings in your mind at this B1 Preliminary Level (PET).
- Crosswords Puzzles
- Word Searches
- Word Puzzles
Especially helpful are exercises that are focussed on a theme or topic as these provide word retention practice so you can be confident to read, write, speak and listen successfully at this B1 Preliminary Level (PET)
- Vocabulary Skills
- Grammar Skills
- Writing Skills
- Speaking Skills
Cambridge English Examinations:
Cambridge English exams are designed for learners at all levels from the pre-intermediate level Cambridge English: Key (KET) to the very advanced level Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE). These exams give candidates proof of their ability to use English in a wide variety of contexts, relevant to work, study and leisure activities.
A2 Key (KET) | B1 Preliminary (PET) | B2 First (FCE)
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- Last Updated: 03 October 2016
Preliminary English Test (PET) or B1 English Test is a part of The Common European Framework of Reference for Languages CEFR or CEF system. PET — B1 is level 1 of group level B. PET — B1 English Test is for independent users that are threshold or intermediate level
In this test, a student can understand the main points of clear standard input on familiar matters regularly encountered in work, school, leisure, etc. The student can deal with most situations likely to arise while traveling in an area where the language is spoken. Besides, the student can produce simple connected text on topics that are familiar or of personal interest. Finally, the student can describe experiences and events, dreams, hopes and ambitions and briefly give reasons and explanations for opinions and plans.
In some universities, PET — B1 English Certificate is required for student if he/she wants to complete graduate study (Master or PhD program). The following tests were designed for PET-B1 English Level. Users can practice them to improve skills before taking a real test.
- PET — B1 English Grammar Tests
- PET — B1 English Reading Tests
- PET — B1 English Test — Filling in The Blank
- PET — B1 English Test — Rewrite Sentences
- PET — B1 English Listening Test — Filling in The Gap
Примеры заданий для экзамена PET Sample papers (Preliminary English Test) или PET for Schools Sample papers можно найти ниже Current papers (version 2020):
PET (Preliminary English Test)
Reading and Writing
Preliminary 2020 Sample test Reading — Answers
Preliminary 2020 Sample test Reading — Question paper
Preliminary 2020 Sample test Writing — Question paper
Speaking
Preliminary 2020 Sample tests Speaking — Question paper
Listening
Preliminary 2020 Sample test Listening — Question paper
Preliminary 2020 Sample test Listening — Script
Preliminary 2020 Sample test Listening — Answers
Listening introduction to the test and all 4 parts together
PET for Schools
Reading and Writing
PET 2020 Sample test Reading — Answers
PET 2020 Sample test Reading — Question Paper
PET 2020 Sample test Writing — Question Paper
Speaking
PET 2020 Sample test — Speaking
Listening
PET 2020 Sample test Listening — Answers
PET 2020 Sample test Listening — Question Paper
PET 2020 Sample test Listening — Script
Listening introduction to the test and all 4 parts together
Past papers (up to 2020)
Reading and Writing
PET Sample paper 2 Reading and Writing
PET Sample paper 2 Reading and Writing answer key
Speaking
PET Sample paper Speaking part 1
PET Sample paper Speaking part 2
PET Sample paper Speaking candidate’s booklet
PET Sample paper Speaking part 3-4
Listening
PET Sample paper 2 Listening
PET Sample paper 2 Listening tapescript
PET Sample paper 2 Listening answer key
Listening introduction to the test and all 4 parts together
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
Part 4
Past papers:
Reading and Writing
PET Sample paper 1 Reading and Writing
PET Sample paper 1 Reading and Writing Answers
Speaking
PET Sample paper 1 Speaking Part 1
PET Sample paper 1 Speaking Part 2
PET Sample paper 1 Speaking Part 3
PET Sample paper 1 Speaking Candidate booklet
Listening
PET Sample paper 1 Listening
PET Sample paper 1 Listening Answers
PET Sample paper 1 Listening tapescript
Listening introduction to the test and all 4 parts together
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
Part 4
Дополнительные вопросы к части Listening на проверку понимания устной речи:
Part 1
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- How old is Nick? Did he get many presents? How many guests were there at the party? Did they have a cake? Was it a present? What did Nick get from his parents?
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- Are the boys in the picture twins? Is there the woman in the picture too? Is one boy taller than the other? What is the only difference between the boys?
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- What was the teacher’s question about? When was the chirch completed? When was the museum built? When was the bridge built? How much time did the teacher give the students to count?
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- What is Jake’s hobby? What did he break? What was wrong with his arm? Did Nick like the nurses in the hospital?
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- What did one of the girls want to try out? Why didn’t they want to play outside? What was wrong with the weather? Where did they decide to go? What time did they agree to meet?
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- Which costume was too casual? Which one was too smart? Did Sally take her friend’s advice?
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- Was the family going to visit an island? Is that possible to get to the island by car? What was the original plan? Why did they change their mind? Did the family like their holiday?
Practice for your speaking exam
PET SPEAKING PART 2 SAMPLE CARDS/КАРТОЧКИ #1
PET SPEAKING PART 2 SAMPLE CARDS/КАРТОЧКИ #2
PET SPEAKING PART 2 SAMPLE CARDS/КАРТОЧКИ #3
PET SPEAKING PART 3 SAMPLE CARDS/КАРТОЧКИ #1
PET SPEAKING PART 3 SAMPLE CARDS/КАРТОЧКИ #2
PET SPEAKING PART 3 SAMPLE CARDS/КАРТОЧКИ #3
You might also like:
PET Books/Книги для подготовки
PET Word list/Список слов
You can get more information from the official website
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