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B1 Preliminary Exam Format

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  • What's the percentage for each paper?
    25%
  • How many parts are the in the Reading paper?
    There are 6 parts.
  • How many parts are there in the listening paper?
    There are 4 parts.
  • In the writing paper the word limit is ...
    100
  • What do you have to write in the writing part?
    An email, an article or a story
  • Should you use pen or pencil in the reading and listening papers?
    Pencil!
  • Can you bring a water bottle to the exam?
    Yes! (No label)
  • How much time do you have for the reading paper?
    45 minutes
  • How many points do you need to pass the Preliminary Exam?
    140 points
  • How many questions are the in the writing paper?
    There are 2 questions.
  • Should you use pen or pencil in the writing paper?
    Pen!
  • How many papers are there in the exam?
    There are 4 papers.
  • How long does the speaking paper take?
    10-12 minutes per pair of candidates; 15-17 minutes per group of three
  • How many people can do the speaking exam?
    2 or 3
  • How many questions are there in the reading paper?
    There are 32 questions.
  • What does PET stand for?
    Preliminary English Test
  • How much time do you have for the listening part?
    30 minutes
  • How many parts are the in the writing paper?
    There are 2 parts.
  • How many questions are there in the listening paper?
    There are 25 questions.
  • How much time do you have for the writing paper?
    45 minutes
  • Do you need to bring ID to the test? What kind?
    Yes! Passport!