TEACHER EDITION

Pearson Test of
English General
Pearson English
International Certificate

Level A1
Foundation
Paper Reference: 4060
WRITTEN
PRACTICE
Pearson Education Ltd TEST
Practice paper written by Pearson English exam authors
© April 2020
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Please check the table below for the total time given to complete the written test at
this level and score points available for each section. Please use the accompanying
audio files for sections 1–3. Answer keys and transcripts are provided at the back
of this document.

Section Skills Score Level A1 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5

points

1 Listening 10 1 hour 1 hour 1 hour 2 hours 2 hours 2 hours

15 mins 35 mins 35 mins 30 mins 55 mins
2 Listening and 10
writing

3 Listening 10

4 Reading 5

5 Reading 5

6 Reading 8

7 Reading 7

8 Writing 10

9 Writing 10

The written test is scored out of 75 points in total at all levels. Please see the Guide
to PTE General at this level for further information.

Please note: The design of the practice tests is not identical to actual PTE General tests,
however the content is equivalent.

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This is the Pearson Test of English General Practice Test, to prepare for the Pearson
English International Certificate, Level A1.

This test takes 1 hour and 15 minutes.

SECTION 1

You will have ten seconds to read each question and the corresponding
options. Then listen to the recording. After the recording you will have
ten seconds to choose the correct option. Put a cross in the box next to
the correct answer, as in the example.

Example: What does the woman want to buy?

A B C

1. What time is the woman’s train?

A B C

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2. Where is Mr Jackson’s wife?

A B C

3. What is the book about?

A B C

4. Which drink does the man ask for?

A B C

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5. What is the weather like where the woman is?

A B C

6. How does the man get to work?

A B C

7. What is the woman’s telephone number?

A B C

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8. Which picture is the woman’s daughter?

A B C

9. Where is the boy?

A B C

10. What is the man’s job?

A B C

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SECTION 2

You will hear a short recorded message about a camera. Listen to

the whole recording once. Then you will hear the recording again with
pauses for you to write down what you hear. Make sure you spell the
words correctly.

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 SECTION 3 (PART A)

You will hear a telephone message. First, read the notes below then
listen and complete the notes with information from the telephone
message. You will hear the recording twice.

Example: Family name: White

12. First name: ............................................. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

13. Wants to buy: . .................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

14. Cost: £ ........................................................ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

15. Phone number: ................................. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

16. Lives in: .................................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

SECTION 3 (PART B)

You will hear a telephone message. First, read the notes below then
listen and complete the notes with information from the telephone
message. You will hear the recording twice.

Example: Message for: Paul

17. Day of dinner: ..................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

18. Place of dinner: ................................. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

19. Time of dinner: .................................. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

20. Address: ................................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

21. Phone number: ................................. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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 SECTION 4

Read each section of the test and put a cross by the missing word or phrase,
as in the example.

Example: Please take off your   before entering the old church.
We need to keep the floor clean.

A jacket

B shoes

C hat

22. Please do not bring   or drink into this classroom.

A bikes

B balls

C food

23. The next   for London leaves from Platform five at ten-thirty.

A train

B taxi

C person

24. Please do not give bread to the ducks in the   .

A restaurant

B park

C car

25. This hotel serves   from 07.00 to 09.00 in the morning.

A dinner

B breakfast

C lunch

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26. W
 e ask everyone to   their name in the book when they come
into the hotel.

A write

B draw

C say

SECTION 5

For each question, put a cross in the box below the correct picture,
as in the example.

Example: M
 eal Deal today. Sandwich, fruit and a bottle of water.
Only £5 per person. Which is the correct picture?

A B C

27. T
 oday in Manchester it will be sunny, but it will rain tomorrow. By the end of the
week it will be cold and windy.
What will the weather be like in Manchester tomorrow?

A B C

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28. D
 riving lessons. Learn to drive a car with the Mountain Driving School. Our drivers
are all expert teachers. First lesson free when you book.
Which is the correct picture?

A B C

29. Bill
 ere’s a photo of my friend Sheila. You will like her. She likes painting. She has long
H
black hair and is wearing glasses.
Jim
Which picture is Sheila?

A B C

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30. Sally
T here’s a new film I want to see about dinosaurs on the moon. My friend Jim says it’s
wonderful. What do you think?
Pam
Which film does Pam want to see?

A B C

31. Tom
Y ou asked what I do at the weekends. I usually go walking in the mountains with my
friends. I like the clean air.
Mike
Which of the pictures shows Mike at the weekend?

A B C

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 SECTION 6

Read the text below and answer the questions.

Hi David,

I’m going to the football game on Saturday with my Dad. The game starts at 3.15. Tickets cost
£25 for adults, £10 students. Dad is going to buy us pizza after the football. It finishes at 5.30.
Do you want to come? We leave my house at 14.30.

Peter

Example: Who is the email to? David

32. When is the game? .. ....................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

33. How much will a ticket cost for Peter’s father?.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . .

34. What are they going to eat after the game?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . .

35. Where are they meeting?.......... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Read the email below and answer the questions.

Harry,

Can you give us one hour of your time? Or more, if you like.

Saturday 13th July between 10am and 2pm.

To clean up the gardens in the Aston Hall and Park. They are full of rubbish and do not
look very nice.

We are going to meet at Aston Hall. We will give everyone drinks and sandwiches.

June

Example: When will this take place?Saturday, 13th July

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36. What time will they meet? ....... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

37. What are they going to do? .... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

38. Where will they meet? ................ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

39. What will the people eat? ........ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

SECTION 7

Read the email and complete the notes. Write with no more than three
words per question.

Hi Caroline,

My train to Manchester is arriving at about twelve o’clock tomorrow. I’ll take a taxi to the
Queen’s Hotel and I’ll see you there. We can have lunch there together.

The plane for Barcelona leaves Manchester on Saturday at 10 am. I have the tickets for
the two of us. We can have an early breakfast. I’m going to eat sausage and egg. There will
be fruit for you.

Your room in Barcelona has a bathroom, but mine doesn’t. The hotel looks very nice.

See you tomorrow

Martin

Example: Who is the email to? Caroline

40. Martin is arriving in Manchester at .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

41. Martin is going to the hotel in Manchester by .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

42. They are having lunch in .......... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

43. They are taking a plane to ...... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

44. The plane leaves at .. ....................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

45. Martin’s breakfast is ..................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . .

46. Martin’s room doesn’t have a . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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 SECTION 8

Use the information in Section 7 to help you write your answer.

Use your own words.

 ou have read the email from Martin to Caroline. Now write an email reply from
47. Y
Caroline to Martin. Write 30–50 words and include the following information:

• Tell him that you understand his information.

• Tell him what time you will arrive in Manchester
• Tell him what things you want to see/do in Barcelona

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 SECTION 9

48. Choose one of the topics below and write your answer in 50–80 words.

Either: A – Describe the picture. Or: B – Write a short story about the picture.

A B

Put a cross in the box next to the task you have chosen.

Write your answer here. Do not write outside of the box.

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 ANSWER KEY

SECTION 1 SECTION 3 (PART B)

Example: B Example: Paul

1. C 17. Friday
2. A 18. Susan’s house
3. A 19. 8 o’clock
4. C 20. 47 Salisbury Road
5. A 21. 446-8739
6. B
7. A SECTION 4
8. B
9. B
Example: B
10. C

22. C

SECTION 2 23. A
24. B
11. I have a camera. I like to take
25. B
photos of my friends and family.
26. A

SECTION 3 (PART A)
SECTION 5

Example: White
Example: C
12. Mariela
27. B
13. car
28. C
14. 500
29. A
15. 079768-800293
30. B
16. city centre
31. A

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 SECTION 6 SECTION 8

47. Sample answer:

Example: David
Martin

32. Saturday / 3:15 Thank you for your email. Everything is

33. £25 good. I’ll be in the hotel in Manchester
34. pizza tomorrow about 12.30 so yes, we can
have lunch together. Spain is going to be
35. Peter’s house
fantastic. I want to be on the beach all
day and eat lots of Spanish food.
Example: Saturday, 13th July
Caroline

36. 10 am / 10–2
37. clean up gardens
SECTION 9
38. Aston Hall
39. sandwiches 48. A. Sample answer:

It’s four o’clock in the afternoon. It’s a

SECTION 7 sunny day and I can see some people in
the park. I can see a man and a woman.
They are running by the lake. I can see
Example: Caroline some ducks on the water. A man is
trying to get a fish from the lake. I can
40. 12.00 see a dog playing with a ball. The dog is
41. taxi very happy.
42. Queen’s Hotel
43. Barcelona 48. B. Sample answer:

44. 10.00 Mrs Brown is going to have a holiday.

45. sausage and egg She is going to Rome. She is taking her
46. bathroom camera because she wants to take lots
of photos of Rome. Rome is in Italy, and
it is hot in the summer. She is taking a
hat for the sun and an umbrella for the
rain. I hope she has a nice holiday.

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 TRANSCRIPTS

This is the Pearson Test of English General Practice Test, to prepare for the Pearson
English International Certificate, Level A1. This test takes 1 hour and 15 minutes.

SECTION 1

You will have ten seconds to read each question and the corresponding options.
Then listen to the recording. After the recording you will have ten seconds to
choose the correct option. Put a cross in the box next to the correct answer, as
in the example.

Example: Listen to the speaker. A woman is talking to a man in a shop.

What does the woman want to buy?

Good afternoon. Have you got any tomatoes? I want to make some salad for
dinner tonight.
The correct answer is B.

Number 1. A man is speaking to a woman at the railway station. What time is

the woman’s train?

The train for Melbourne is now at platform four. It leaves at five o’clock.

Number 2. Listen to this recorded telephone announcement. Where is Mr

Jackson’s wife?

This is a message for Mr Peter Jackson. Will Mr Peter Jackson please go to the car park. His
wife is waiting there for him.

Number 3. Listen to a woman talking about a book she wants to buy. What is
the book about?

I’m looking for a book but I don’t know its name. It’s about a teacher who looks after the
children in a small country school.

Number 4. Listen to a man asking for a drink. Which drink does the man ask for?

 h, hello. I don’t really want any tea or coffee at the moment. Could I just have a glass
O
of water, please.

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Number 5. Listen to a woman talking about her holiday. What is the weather like
where the woman is?

I’m having a lovely holiday here. It’s sunny all the time and I go swimming in the sea every
day. Tomorrow we’re having a picnic.

Number 6. Listen to a man talking about his job. How does the man get to work?

I work in a hospital. I don’t have a car so I go to work on my bicycle. I can’t walk because the
hospital is a long way from home.

Number 7. Listen to a woman leaving a message on an answering machine. What

is the woman’s telephone number?

Hello. This is Betty Roberts. Can you ask Doctor Jenkins to call me, please? My home
telephone number is 59672. That’s 5-9-6-7-2.

Number 8. Listen to a woman talking about her daughter. Which picture is the
woman’s daughter?

T hat’s my daughter, over there. The one with the hat. She has black hair and glasses.
Can you see her?

Number 9. Listen to a boy phoning his mother. Where is the boy?

Hi, Mum. I’m with Susan. We’re at the cinema now. After the film we’re going to eat pizza.

Number 10. Listen to a man talking about his work. What is the man’s job?

I like my work. I am with people all day, and take them to different places in my car. I can
work when I want to.

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 SECTION 2

Number 11. You will hear a short recorded message about a camera. Listen to
the whole recording once. Then you will hear the recording again with pauses for
you to write down what you hear. Make sure you spell the words correctly.

I have a camera. I like to take photos of my friends and family.

SECTION 3 (PART A)

Numbers 12–16. You will hear a telephone message. First, read the notes
below then listen and complete the notes with information from the telephone
message. You will hear the recording twice.

Hello. This is a message for Mrs Jones. My name is White, like the colour white. Mariela
White. That’s M-A-R-I-E-L-A. Mariela White. I’m calling because you are selling a car. I need
to buy a car. I think you want five hundred pounds for the car. I don’t have a lot of money
but I can pay that. I want to see the car, so we need to meet. Can you call me tonight on
07968‑800293? That’s 0-7-9-6-8-8-0-0-2-9-3. Oh yes, I live in the city centre. Bye.

Now listen again

SECTION 3 (PART B)

Numbers 17–21. You will hear a telephone message. First, read the notes
below then listen and complete the notes with information from the telephone
message. You will hear the recording twice.

Hello, this is a message for Paul. Paul, this is Mary. I’m calling because we’re having a
dinner on Friday. Can you come? The dinner is in Susan’s house because my house is very
small. We are going to eat at eight o’clock but you can come at any time. Please bring
something to drink. The address is 47 Salisbury Road, that’s S-A-L-I-S-B-U-R-Y. You can
bring a friend if you like. If you get lost, you can call me. My phone number is 446-8739.
That’s 4‑4‑6‑8‑7‑3‑9. See you soon!

Now listen again

That is the end of the listening section of the test. Now go on to the other
sections of the test.

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