B1 Preliminary (PET)
B1B1 Preliminary is an intermediate-level qualification that shows you have mastered the basics of English.
Full B1 Preliminary mock testsProTimed like the real exam, with one score at the end. Try a part free.See the free sample →
Reading
- Part 18 tests · ~10 min
Multiple Choice
- Part 29 tests · ~12 min
Matching
- Part 35 tests · ~18 min
Multiple Choice (longer text)
- Part 45 tests · ~12 min
Gapped Text
- Part 55 tests · ~12 min
Multiple-choice cloze
- Part 67 tests · ~12 min
Open cloze
Writing
- Part 15 tests · ~25 min
Email
- Part 25 tests · ~40 min
Article or Story
Listening
- Part 11 test · ~10 min
Multiple choice with visuals
- Part 21 test · ~12 min
Multiple choice
- Part 34 tests · ~10 min
Gap fill
- Part 41 test · ~12 min
Multiple choice
Speaking
- Part 1InterviewComing Soon
- Part 2Photo descriptionComing Soon
- Part 3Collaborative discussionComing Soon
- Part 4General conversationComing Soon
About B1 Preliminary (PET)
Reading
- Part 1: Multiple Choice
- Part 2: Matching
- Part 3: Multiple Choice (longer text)
- Part 4: Gapped Text
- Part 5: Multiple-choice cloze
- Part 6: Open cloze
Writing
- Part 1: Email
- Part 2: Article or Story
Listening
- Part 1: Multiple choice with visuals
- Part 2: Multiple choice
- Part 3: Gap fill
- Part 4: Multiple choice
Speaking
- Part 1: Interview
- Part 2: Photo description
- Part 3: Collaborative discussion
- Part 4: General conversation
CEFR Level: B1 • B1 Preliminary is an intermediate-level qualification that shows you have mastered the basics of English.
Books that pair with this exam
Print books for B1 Preliminary to use alongside the practice tests here.
- B1 Preliminary 2 (Student's Book with Answers and Audio)
Four real past papers from Cambridge, for the exam as revised in 2020.
- B1 Preliminary for Schools Trainer 1 (2nd Edition, with Answers)
Six practice tests, two of them with step-by-step tips. Same parts as B1 Preliminary.
- Complete Preliminary (2nd Edition, Student's Book with Answers)
A full B1 course written for the 2020 exam, with practice for every part.
- English Grammar in Use (5th Edition, with Answers)
Short grammar units with answers, for the grammar the exam takes for granted.
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