PET (Preliminary English Test)
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Please note: For all exam preparation courses, students will need to buy appropriate materials such as course books, books of tests, etc.
| Product | Price per lesson | Promotial offer | Total price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trial lesson (45min) | £9 | -60% | £9 |
| 1 x 60 min lesson | £30 | none | £30 |
| 4 x 60 min lesson | £27 | -10% | £108 |
| 8 x 60 min lesson | £22.50 | -25% | £180 |
| 20 x 60 min lesson | £19.50 | -35% | £390 |
Who is it for?
PET is aimed at people who have completed level B1 of the Common European Framework (completed Intermediate level / ESOL Entry 3).
Who developed it?
Preliminary English Test (PET) has been developed by Cambridge University ESOL Examinations. Cambridge ESOL is a part of the University of Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate (UCLES), which has provided examinations in English for speakers of other languages since 1913.
British or American?
When you take any of the Cambridge ESOL exams you will be dealing predominantly with the British variety of English.
In your answers you can use any widely acceptable variety of English, providing you do it consistently. In other words, you can’t – for example – use a British English spelling of a word in one task and an American English spelling in another.
A certificate from Cambridge ESOL is recognised as proof of your language abilities by more than 8,500 employers, universities and government bodies around the world. Please go to Cambridge ESOL page for the full list.
What is tested?
The scoring system:
The final grade will reflect how well you did on all of the papers. The Reading and Writing paper carries 50% of the total mark and Listening and Speaking each carry 25%.
The possible grades:
- ‘Pass’ – approximately 70%
- ‘Pass with Merit’ – approximately 85% and higher
- ‘Narrow Fail’ – means that you’ve failed but you only needed about 5% more to pass
- ‘Fail’
For how long will my PET be valid?
A PET certificate is valid for life. You will not need to take the exam again.
How often is PET given?
You will find the exam dates here.
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