PET Speaking Part 1 Practice Test

Speaking Part 1
Part 1 of the PET Speaking exam lasts about 2-3 minutes. During Part 1 the examiner will ask you
some easy questions to find out more about you such as about your studies, where you live or what
hobbies or interests you have. You do not have to give long answers to these questions. However, you
should try to say more than short one or two word answers. Try a Part 1 practice test below.

Get Ready!
In the example questions below you will need to use present and past tenses when you answer the
questions.

Some of these words might be useful.

village, town, city, in the countryside, house, apartment
study, learn, full-time, part-time, self-study, evening classes, private lessons,
hobbies, relax, go shopping, play tennis/football ...

Sample PET Speaking Part 1 questions

What's your name?
Where do you live?
How long have you lived there?
And what do you do?
Do you study English at a school?
Do you like studing English?
What do you do in your free time?
 

Study Tip!
Your answers to the Part 1 questions do not have to be very long but it will help the examiner assess
your English if you say more than just one or two words. Be careful of questions that start 'Do you ...',
'Are you ...', 'Have you ...' as these can easily be answered with a simple 'Yes' or a 'No'.
Work with a partner.. Ask each other 'Yes' 'No questions and practise extending your answer a little
with a reason, or an example. Like this:
Q: Do you like studying English?
A: Yes ... it's very exciting learning how to speak in another language.

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 PET Speaking Part 2 Practice Test
Speaking Part 2
Part 2 of the PET Speaking exam lasts about 2-3 minutes. The examiner will describe a situation to you
and your partner and give you both some visuals. You will have to share your opinions with your
partner about the task and try to make a decision. Try a Part 2 practice test below.

Get Ready!
During the discussion in the exam you will need to show you can offer an opinion (I think ...), ask your
partner for his/her opinion (Do you think ... Do you agree that ...) and make suggestions (Why don't
we ... What about ...).

Some of these words might be useful in this practice test:

flask, hot drink, walking boots, sore feet, umbrella, phone, get in trouble
first aid kit, plasters, compass, get lost.

Study Tip!
The examiner is not interested in how good your ideas are. He or she will be listening to see how well
you you can discuss things with your partner.
When you practise discussions try to show you are interested in what your partner has to say. Use
expressions like this:
That's a good idea.
That's true.
Do you think so?