Preliminary English Test (PET)

Free practice tests for learners of English

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Difficulty level: B1 / Alte 2 / low intermediate
The 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.

What is the PET test like?
The test has these sections:

Reading and Writing are taken together - 90 minutes

Reading
part 1 - short texts such as signs, messages
part 2 - matching people to texts !New
part 3 - text + true/false questions
part 4 - long text with multiple choice questions !New
part 5 - text with 10 gaps !New

Writing
part 1 - sentence transformations
part 2 - short message
part 3 - informal letter

Listening - 30 minutes
part 1 - multiple choice pictures
part 2 - longer monologue with multiple choice questions
part 3 - monologue with notes to complete
part 4 - informal dialogue with true/false questions

Speaking - an interview, 10 minutes

Paper-based or computer-based exams
You can do the PET exam on a computer or on paper. The computer-based exam is available once a month. The paper-based exam is only available six times a year.

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.

Where do I take the test?
At a test centre.

When can I take the test?
Arrange with your closest test centre. The paper-based test can be taken 6 times a year. The computer-based test is available once a month.

How much does it cost to take PET?
Fees are set by test centres. Expect to pay around €80 euros.