Pet Exam

1.Theory and type

B1 Preliminary, previously known as Cambridge English: Preliminary and the
Preliminary English Test (PET), is an English language examination provided
by Cambridge Assessment English (previously known as Cambridge English
Language Assessment and University of Cambridge ESOL examinations).
B1 Preliminary is an intermediate-level qualification, Proficiency test

2. Sections
The B1 Preliminary Reading and Writing paper has five parts about reading and
three parts about writing. There are different types of texts and questions.
This paper takes 1 hour and 30 minutes. It carries 50% of the total marks for the
exam.

Reading:
Part 1:Five very short texts (they 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.5 questions
Part 2: Five short descriptions of people and eight short texts to read. You have to
match each person to a text. 5questions
Part 3: A long text and 10 sentences about the text. You have to read the text and
say if each sentence is true or false. Read a text and decide whether ten
statements are true or false. 10 questions
Part 4: A long text and five questions. You have to read the text and choose the
right answer (A, B, C or D) for each of the five questions. Read a text and choose
the correct answer from four options. 5 questions
Part 5: A short text with 10 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).
Choose the correct word to complete the spaces in a text. 10 questions

Writing
Part 1:Five questions which are all about the same theme. For each question there
is one complete sentence and a second sentence which has a missing word or
words. You have to complete the second sentence so that it means the same as
the first sentence.Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the
first sentence.5 questions
Part 2: The instructions tell you who to write to and what you should write (a
postcard, note, email, etc.).Write a short message including three pieces of
information that you are given.1 question
Part 3: You have a choice of two questions: an informal letter or a story.
Write an informal letter answering some questions or Write a story using the title or
the opening sentence given.1 question

Listening: 30 minutes
You will need to show you can understand the meaning of a range of recorded
spoken material, including announcements and discussions about everyday life.
You need to be able to follow the attitudes and intentions of the speakers. This
paper takes about 36 minutes, including 6 minutes to copy your answers onto the
answer sheet. You hear each part twice. 25% of total

Part 1: Seven short 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
answers. Listen to seven short recordings and choose the correct pictures. 7
questions
Part 2: A longer recording (one 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. Listen to a talk or interview and choose the correct answers.
6 questions
Part 3: A longer monologue (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. Listen to one speaker
and complete some notes. 6 questions
Part 4: A longer informal conversation and six sentences. You have to listen to the
conversation and decide if each sentence is true or false. Listen to a conversation
and decide if six statements are true or false. 6 questions

Speaking

Candidates take the Speaking test in pairs. You have to show your spoken English
by taking part in conversation, asking and answering questions, and talking freely
about your likes and dislikes.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.This paper takes about 10–
12 minutes and carries 25% of the total marks.You do this part of the exam with
one other candidate.

Part 1: Conversation with the examiner. The examiner asks questions and you
give information about yourself, talk about past experiences, present job, studies,
where you live, etc., and future plans.
Answer the examiner’s questions about you, and listen to your partner answering
questions. Time: 2–3 minutes
Part 2: The examiner gives you some pictures and describes a situation to you.
You have to talk to the other candidate and decide what would be best in the
situation. With your partner, discuss possible options for a situation you are given,
and decide what is best. Time: 2–3 minutes
Part 3: The examiner gives you a colour photograph and you have to talk about it.
Talk about the photograph you are given, and listen to your partner describing a
photograph. Time: 3 minutes
Part 4: Further discussion with the other candidate about the same topic as the
task in Part 3. Have a conversation with your partner, continuing the theme from
Part 3. Time: 3 minutes

3 target population: B1 Preliminary is an intermediate-level qualification and is

designed for learners who have mastered the basic of English and now have
practical language skills for everyday use. It is targeted at Level B1 of the Common
European Framework of Reference (CEFR).

4. versión

B1 Preliminary is available in two versions:

 B1 Preliminary, designed for adult learners. B1 Preliminary is one of the

exams that make up Cambridge English Qualifications for general and
higher education.
 B1 Preliminary for Schools, designed for school-aged learners. B1
Preliminary for Schools is one of the exams that make up Cambridge
English Qualifications for schools.B1 Preliminary and B1 Preliminary for
Schools both have the same exam format (e.g. number of papers, number
of questions, time allowance), both support learners to develop real-life
communication skills, and both versions lead to the same certificate. The
exams use different topics and content:

 B1 Preliminary is targeted at the interests and experiences of adult learners

and is designed to support learners whatever their goals – whether they
want to get into university, start their own business or develop their career.
 B1 Preliminary for Schools is designed specifically for school-aged students
and is informed by research into how children develop language skills. The
topics and tasks in the exam are designed to reinforce the learning students
do in class.[1]

5.price

Fees are set by test centres

Costo (COP): $383.000

6. level of difficulty

Difficulty level: B1 / low intermediate

B1 is one of the CEFR levels described by the Council of Europe. Level B1
corresponds to independent users of the language, i.e. those who have the
necessary fluency to communicate without effort with native
speakers. Common European Framework of Reference
7. results

Your overall score for the exam is given on the Cambridge English Scale and
shows how well you did in the exam. If you achieve a score of between 160 and
170 (Pass with Distinction), this means you performed exceptionally well and that
your English is above B1 level, the level of Cambridge English: Preliminary. Your
certificate will state that you showed ability at Level B2 in the Preliminary English
Test.If you achieve a score between 140 and 159 (Pass with Merit or Pass) in the
exam, you will receive the Preliminary English Test certificate at Level B1. If your
performance is below B1 level, but within A2 level, you will get a Cambridge
English certificate stating that you showed ability at Level A2. Statements of
Results are usually available four to six weeks after the test for paper-based
exams, and two to three weeks after the test for computer-based exams, and you
can see your results online.

8. Expiration date

-a PET certificate is valid for life. You will not need to take the exam again

9. Format
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.

10. Place
Cúcuta, Medellín, Bogotá, Cali, Ibagué and Villavicencio are the six registration
centers of the Cambridge English exams is Colombia
The exams presented by computer are handled only in Bogotá and Medellin, or
according to the demand, in other locations

11. Examiners
they receive over eight million answer scripts a year from all over the world. Every
script needs the correct mark so that everybody gets the correct grade.
Some exams are marked on paper and some (such as multiple-choice exams) are
marked automatically by a computer. But for any exam, every student’s work is
marked in the same way.

Cambridge examiners are teachers or experts in their subject, and they are
carefully selected and trained. It is vital that they all mark to the same standard so
that we can award the right mark to every candidate every time.

After all the marking has been done, we set the grades. We use a mixture of
statistical evidence and expert judgement to agree grade boundaries. Exam papers
can vary slightly in difficulty, so we take care to set the grade boundaries in the
right place so you don’t get a lower grade just because the paper you sat was more
difficult than last year’s.

Once the grade boundaries have been agreed, we apply them to your marks to
give you a grade.

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Please check with the institution to which you are applying.