Time allowed: 45 minutes
Part | Task | Number of marks | Test ability to |
---|---|---|---|
Part 1 | 20 | Write about 100 words, answering the email and notes provided. Candidates are assessed using four subscales: Content, Communicative Achievement, Organisation and Language. | |
Part 2 | Article or story | 20 | Write about 100 words, answering the question of their choosing. Candidates are assessed using four subscales: Content, Communicative Achievement, Organisation and Language.n |
Visit the links below for further information about the PET examination.
Introduction
An introduction to the Cambridge ESOL Preliminary English Test
(PET).
Paper 1
A summary of Preliminary English Test Reading (Paper
1).
Paper 2
A summary of Preliminary English Test Writing (Paper
2).
Paper 3
A summary of Preliminary English Test Listening (Paper 3).
Paper 4
A summary of Preliminary English Test Speaking (Paper 4).
You can download a copy of the Preliminary English Test information for candidates pack from the Cambridge English website. This will give you lots of information about each Part of the exam and contains some sample test material.