Cambridge English: Preliminary
Vocabulary practice for the Cambridge PET exam
Cambridge Preliminary English Test: Paper 3 (< Previous)
Time allowed: approximately 10-12 minutes per pair of candidates
| Part | Task type | Test ability to |
|---|---|---|
| Part 1 | Speaking Interview |
answer questions about yourself |
| Part 2 | Speaking Role Play |
use language to make and respond to suggestions, discuss alternatives, make recommendations and reach agreement |
| Part 3 | Speaking Long Turn |
talk on your own about a photograph for 1 minute |
| Part 4 | Speaking Discussion |
take part in a general conversation |
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.