Cambridge English: Preliminary
Vocabulary practice for the Cambridge PET exam
Cambridge Preliminary English Test: Paper 1 (< Previous > Next)
Time allowed: 1 hour 30 minutes
| Part | Task type | Test ability to |
|---|---|---|
| Part 1 | Reading Multiple Choice |
read and understand short notices signs messages etc. |
| Part 2 | Reading Multiple Matching |
read and understand longer texts for detailed information |
| Part 3 | Reading True/False |
read and identify factual information |
| Part 4 | Reading Multiple Choice |
read for detailed and general understanding. Understand writer's attitude, opinion or reason for writing |
| Part 5 | Reading Multiple Choice Cloze |
identify missing vocabulary or part of grammatical structures in a short text |
| Part 1 | Writing Sentence Transformations |
rephrase sentences using different grammatical constructions |
| Part 2 | Short Message | write a short communicative text of about 35-45 words |
| Part 3 | Writing Story or Letter |
write a longer communicative text of about 100 words |
About the Preliminary English Test
Visit the links below for further information about Paper 2 and Paper 3 of the PET examination.
Introduction
An introduction to the Cambridge ESOL Preliminary English Test
(PET).
Paper 1
A summary of Preliminary English Test Reading and Writing (Paper
1).
Paper 2
A summary of Preliminary English Test Listening (Paper 2).
Paper 3
A summary of Preliminary English Test Speaking (Paper 3).
Study Tip, Writing and Speaking Practice
You can download a copy of the Preliminary English Test information for candidates pack from the Cambridge ESOL website. This will give you lots of information about each Part of the exam and contains some sample test material.