Preliminary English Test (PET) for Schools

Welcome to the PET for Schools Home page, where you can find all the information and help you need to start preparing for PET for Schools.

Click on one of the steps to learn more about the test.

ABOUT PET FOR SCHOOLS

PET for Schools is an intermediate-level Cambridge ESOL exam, at Level B1 of the Council of Europe's Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).

What is Level B1?

Success in the Preliminary English Test (PET) for Schools shows that you can use everyday English at an intermediate level.

What's in PET for Schools?

PET for Schools follows the same format and is at the same level as PET. The only difference between the two versions is that the content and topics in PET for Schools are particularly targeted at the interests and experiences of younger people.

The table below shows you the different parts of PET for Schools. You can also view the PET for Schools papers in more detail.

Paper	Content	Time	Marks (% of total)
Reading and Writing	Reading: 5 parts/35 questions	1 hour 30 minutes	50%
Listening	4 parts/25 questions	about 30 minutes plus 6 minutes' transfer time	25%
Speaking	4 parts	10 - 12 minutes per pair of candidates	25%

SUPPORT FOR PET FOR SCHOOLS

Now you can prepare for PET for Schools with Cambridge ESOL Online Practice Tests.

These are very similar to the real test, or you can choose to have more help to answer the questions.

Buy an Online Practice Test here

Free Online Practice Test Sample

To help you get started, Cambridge ESOL have lots of FREE material which you can download for PET for Schools.

PET for Schools Vocabulary List (PDF, 280 Kb)

Understanding your Statement of Results and Certificate (PDF, 1.6 Mb)

PET for Schools Information for Candidates (in English) (1.6 Mb)