The Cambridge English: Preliminary exam is designed for an intermediate level of English proficiency. This means free communication during tourist trips, training or internships. Successful completion of the test requires writing or speaking skills, the ability to participate in discussions, and a good understanding of the speaker's speech.

What is the PET English Proficiency Test?

The test was compiled on the basis of many years of research by a group of Cambridge scientists. It is a comprehensive objective assessment. The Preliminary English Test (PET) certificate is valid in all English-speaking countries and most major international corporations. The period of validity of the document has no restrictions.

There are two types of exam: for adults and students. The level of difficulty for both tests is equivalent. But in the version for teenagers, topics are addressed that are focused on the age group up to 15 years.

The YES School of Foreign Languages ​​organizes professional preparation for the PET test. As part of an intensive thirty-day course, you will be able to improve your language skills, learn how to easily work with exam tasks. You will have the opportunity to practice communication and pass intermediate tests. In addition, our teachers will help you to properly tune in to the tasks and confidently show your maximum.

PET - English Proficiency Test

The English PET exam involves the successful completion of 3 groups of tasks:

The necessary skills are the perception of information uttered by a native speaker at a normal conversational pace.

Approximately 30 minutes are allocated to complete the tasks. The candidate needs to listen to short messages and a long monologue, answer questions and fill in the gaps in the printed version of the retelling of the text while listening to the monologue.

Reading and writing. Necessary skills - understanding of texts in the original presentation and the ability to correctly write an informational message. The duration of the stage is 90 minutes, during which you need to complete 5 reading exercises and 3 writing exercises. As part of the reading skills test, you will have to work with short and long texts, determine the correctness of statements, choose the correct answer from several proposed ones, and correlate the description with the object. To assess written speech, it is proposed to logically complete statements, compose a short message and write a detailed letter or story.

The shortest, but far from the easiest stage. Within 10-12 minutes, the examinee will have to confirm his ability to communicate with common sentences on various topics.

The oral part is divided into 4 types of tasks. The ability to ask and answer questions, communicate with each other is assessed (this exercise is performed simultaneously by all test participants), it is proposed to describe the image and discuss it.

All answers are recorded and sent for verification by a commission of teachers in the UK. In addition to the assessment, experts give recommendations for each block of text.

If the exam is passed successfully, the language proficiency level B1 is assigned on the CEFR scale, and if the applicant passes with honors, the applicant receives the B2 level.

You will receive a separate score for each of the four skills (reading, writing, listening and speaking), giving you a clear understanding of your performance. These four scores are averaged to give you an overall result for the exam. You will also be given a grade and Common European Framework of Reference for Languages ​​(CEFR) level.

When will I get my B1 Preliminary Statement of Results?

All candidates receive a Statement of Results, and if you are successful in the exam you will also receive a certificate.

Your Statement of Results is released online, approximately four to six weeks after the exam for paper-based exams, and two to three weeks after the exam for computer-based exams. The fastest way to get your results is to sign up to our .

When will I get my B1 Preliminary certificate?

We send your certificate to your exam center about three weeks after results are available. Your exam center then send it on to you.

• If you took a paper-based exam, your certificate will be sent to your center seven to nine weeks after the date of your exam.
• If you took a computer-based exam, your certificate will be sent to your center five to six weeks after your exam date.

B1 Preliminary Scale Scores

Depending on which university, college or organization you are applying to, you may be asked to achieve a specific score or grade, either overall or for a particular skill. For B1 Preliminary, the following scores will be used to report results:

Cambridge English Scale Score	grade	CEFR level
160–170	A	B2
153–159	B	B1
140–152	C	B1
120–139	Level A2	A2

The exam is targeted at Level B1 of the CEFR. The examination also provides reliable assessment at the level above B1 (Level B2) and the level below (Level A2).

Scores between 102 and 119 are also reported on your Statement of Results, but you will not receive the Preliminary English Test certificate.

Cambridge English: Preliminary (PET) demonstrates that you have mastered the basics of the English language and now have practical language skills for everyday use.

Cambridge English: Preliminary (PET)

Preparation for PET / Preliminary English Test Cambridge Certificate in St. Petersburg

PET for Schools

PET for Schools is the second exam in the Cambridge General English for Schools series. The exam confirms the knowledge of English at level B1 (Intermediate). The PET for Schools certificate is a confirmation of the ability to use the language in everyday situations, while traveling, at work and in correspondence at an intermediate level. The exam consists of 3 parts - Listening, Reading & Writing and Speaking.

Cambridge English: Preliminary (PET) for Schools is the second exam in the Cambridge General English series for schoolchildren.

Exam, as close as possible to the format of the exam.

According to the international scale of levels established by the Council of Europe, the PET certificate corresponds to level B1 (Intermediate). It is expected that at this level of language proficiency it is possible to communicate in spoken and written English in everyday situations at an intermediate level. Proficiency in English at the level corresponding to the PET certificate implies the ability to use the language in everyday situations, while traveling, at work and in correspondence.

At this level, the candidate must:

• understand the essence of the conversation, as well as talk about familiar topics such as work, school, hobbies, etc.;
• feel free in most situations that may arise during travel;
• speak simply and coherently on familiar topics and personal interests. Candidates can talk about their experiences and events, as well as describe their dreams, hopes and goals. They may also give a short explanation or reasoning for their plans or opinions.

The Cambridge English: Preliminary (PET) forSchools exam was specifically designed for school-age children, but taking this exam is a recommendation only. Candidates can choose which exam they want to take, Cambridge English: Preliminary (PET) or Cambridge English: Preliminary (PET) forSchools. These exams have an identical format, level, types of tasks in the texts and certificate format. The only difference is that the topics and content of the Cambridge English: Preliminary (PET) forSchools exam are age, interest and experience specific.

CambridgeEnglish: Preliminary (PET)/CambridgeEnglish: Preliminary (PET) forSchools allows you to qualitatively test the four main types of speech activity that make up the ability to correctly use English: reading (Reading), writing (Writing), listening comprehension (Listening) and speaking (Speaking).

Activity 1: Reading and writing(1 hour 30 minutes)

In the reading component, candidates must complete 5 tasks and demonstrate the ability to read and understand various texts.

This component is awarded 35 points, which is 25% of the total mark.

In the writing component, candidates must complete 3 tasks: modify the sentence, write the text as directed, and write a short essay on a given topic.

This component is awarded 25 points, which is 25% of the total mark.

Activity 2: Listening(about 35 minutes)

Candidates must complete 4 tasks using audio recordings. They must demonstrate comprehension skills and the ability to answer questions on the various texts they have heard.

For the performance of this work, 25 points are awarded, which is 25% of the total mark.

Task 3: Speaking(from 10 to 12 minutes)

The test is a conversation between the examiner and two candidates. If the number of candidates is odd, the last candidate will be the third participant in the conversation of the last pair.

The task consists of four parts. Applicants must demonstrate skills to participate in conversational situations.

For the performance of this work, 30 points are awarded, which is 25% of the total mark.

results

The results of the exam are determined on the basis of the total score for three tests and have three levels: passed (Pass), passed with honors (PasswithMerit) and passed with special distinction (PasswithDistinction). All candidates are given a report that includes a graphical interpretation of the test results. The rating scale "Excellent - Good - Satisfactory - Unsatisfactory" (Exceptional - Good - Borderline - Weak) is applied, the comparative achievements of the candidate within each of the language competencies are indicated. Candidates who pass the exam receive certificates.

Cambridge English: Preliminary, also known as Preliminary English Test (PET), is a qualification of medium difficulty.

Exam Format

The Cambridge English Preliminary English Test (PET) consists of three parts, the purpose of which is to test the proficiency of certain English language skills.

Exam section	Content	Points (% of total)	Target
Reading and Writing (1 hour 30 minutes) See sample paper	Reading: 5 pieces/ 35 questions Letter: 3 parts/ 7 questions	50%
listening (36 minutes including 6 minutes for transferring the results to the examination form) See sample paper	4 parts/ 25 questions	25%	Demonstrates the ability to understand spoken text, including announcements and discussions about daily life.
Colloquial speech (10–12 minutes for each pair of candidates) See sample paper	4 parts	25%	Demonstrates a level of spoken English proficiency when you participate in a conversation by asking/answering questions and talking about your likes and dislikes, for example. Your speaking test will be administered face to face with one or two other candidates and two examiners. This makes your test more realistic and objective.

Cambridge English (PET): Reading and writing

The Reading and writing. This section consists of five reading parts and three writing parts. Includes various types of texts and questions.

Reading Part 1 (Choosing the correct answer)

Reading Part 2 (Find a Match)

Reading Part 3 (Truth/Fiction)

Reading Part 4 (Choosing the correct answer)

Reading Part 5 (Choosing the correct answer)

Writing Part 1 (Sentence Conversions)

Letter Part 2 (Short communicative message)

Letter Part 3 (Long Letter)

Cambridge English (PET): listening

The Cambridge English: Preliminary listening. This section is divided into four parts. For each part, you need to listen to the recorded text or texts and answer some questions. You hear each entry twice.

Part 1 (Choosing the correct answer)

Part 2 (Choosing the correct answer)

Part 3 (Fill in the blanks)

Part 4 (Truth/Fiction)

Cambridge English (PET): speaking

The Cambridge English: Preliminary speaking. This section is divided into four parts and you take it with another candidate. There are two examiners taking the exam. One of the examiners is talking to you and the other is listening.

Part 1 (Talk about yourself)

Part 2 (Discussion of some ideas)

Part 3 (Extended monologue)

Part 4 (General conversation)

I don’t know about you, but my eyes and my students just burn when we talk about the opportunity to pass the international Cambridge exam in English. In addition to the privileges and opportunities that a certificate provides, even preparing for it is a pleasure, especially if you have chosen good materials for work. It's the same as going to the gym and exercising on cool simulators or pumping up with brand new chrome dumbbells - pure "buzz"! So we will devote today's article just to materials that will help to pass everything "perfectly well". And I would immediately like to say that although there are a huge amount of resources, most of them can be paid, because the "flagships" of education in England are constantly working to improve their materials.

KET

The youngest of the Cambridge family. He can handle even a well-prepared schoolboy. Books recommended for preparation:

Activate! A2 is a fun textbook with lots of grammar and vocabulary topics. The authors also emphasize the effectiveness of the use of audio and video materials that come with the basic book. The range can be found

We also recommend using specially designed books Practice Book for KET, and you can see more details

PET

• You can find many tests to practice or just test yourself
• For vocabulary replenishment: cambridgeenglish.org
• Free job examples: amazonaws.com
• Lots of tests and exercises for PET: flo-joe.co.uk
• Official page with a bunch of cool presentations on exam topics: cambridge.org
• For grammar preparation: roadtogrammar.com

FCE

Average, or the first among the exams is not for amateurs. In addition to the books officially developed by the University of Cambridge (which, by the way, we also use in online Skype classes), there are many more places where you should look for good materials and resources:

• Many test options for practice, especially in sections such as Reading, Use of English and Writing:
• Grammar and more grammar: elt.oup.com
• A lot of useful information, a storehouse of wisdom online: wordpress.com

CAE

• Lots of tests and exercises from all parts of the exam:
• Lots of useful links ranging from general technical advice to idioms: wordpress.com
• Catalog of official certified textbooks for every taste, including CAE textbooks: cambridge-la.org
• Tips, exercises and tests:

IELTS

Of course, this is one of the favorites among international English exams. You need to prepare for it intensively, using the maximum number of different resources, because what you get on the exam is known only to some druids at the Cambridge University reception.

• A Russian-language site with a whole list of books that will be useful to you. Everything is clear and understandable: artefact.lib.ru
• Your "friend" and "helper" for the exam: ieltsbuddy.com
• The official source for a wealth of information on rules, tasks, tips and "tips"! britishcouncil.org
• From the choice on this site, your eyes will scatter in different directions! It's good that everything is clear and in alphabetical order: dxschool.org

Of course, if funds are available, you can use the latest paid official sources of information (certified materials), as well as textbooks for the CELTA and DELTA programs. But even without any specific textbooks, a large number of free resources available will help you pass everything "excellently"!

When you are just starting to learn English via Skype, it may seem that this is almost the road of Moses through the desert, because in terms of duration and abundance of materials, they are somewhat similar! But don't worry, we will help you "filter" the information, and the "Promised Land" with the Cambridge certificate will soon appear on your horizon!

Big and friendly family EnglishDom

PET, or rather Preliminary English Test, is one of the Cambridge English language exams, which corresponds to the level B1 (Intermediate) on the scale of the Council of Europe. One of the main advantages is that certificates are perpetual. That's just not all the certificates of the Cambridge line of language tests will help you immediately become a student of a world-famous university. To do this, you will need a document confirming the successful completion of IELTS (for universities in the UK, including Australia and New Zealand) or (for educational institutions in the US or Canada).

Certificates or valid for only two years. Therefore, they have to take them on the eve of entering a foreign university. Certificate PET is usually not enough to get into a prestigious university, although many companies recognize its results.

This level is considered sufficient to speak English in standard situations, write and perceive information by ear. The level required to successfully pass this test will be quite sufficient to use English in standard everyday situations, in communication with colleagues, at work, in correspondence.

This exam is taken by candidates over 15 years of age. There is also an exam PET for Schools, which is for candidates aged 11-16. There is no significant difference between the tasks of these tests, just the texts of the PET for Schools exam are focused on life experience, and in addition, the interests and, and even the age of the candidates.

PET is usually taken by those who want to test their knowledge and prepare for higher-level tests. However, on the official website you can find out exactly which companies and organizations in which countries recognize the results of the PET exam.

StructurePET (Preliminary English Test)

How is the PET exam graded?

The test is graded on a pass-or-fail basis. If you answer 70% of the questions in all parts of the exam (Reading/Writing, Listening and Speaking) correctly, you will receive a Pass grade. There are three types of marks for this test:

• Pass with merit (85-100%) - passed with honors
• Pass (70-84%)
• Level A2 (45-69%)

If you scored less than 45% of the correct answers, you get a score of "Fail" (0-44%).

You can find out the result of the exam in 6-8 weeks after passing. You can receive a certificate by mail or in person at the examination center by presenting a document confirming your identity.

How to prepare for PET?

Test preparation can be self-guided or a standard preparation course with a tutor or at a language school. Generally, you will improve your general language skills: speaking, writing, listening and reading. The main thing to remember is that the test checks the level of development of all skills, so you should pay attention to weaknesses. When preparing for the test on your own, we recommend paying attention to the following tutorials:

• Focus on PET (Longman) + 2 audio cassettes
• New PET (ELI) + 2CD
• PET Practice Tests Plus (Longman) + 3 Audio Cassettes
• New Headway Practice Tests PET (Oxford) + 1CD

We have already talked about others. You can choose a school to prepare for the PET exam in Moscow.

We wish you success in preparation and delivery!