Cambridge Preliminary English Test 6 - With Answers - Examination papers from Cambridge ESOL Examinations - A Guide to PET

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Cambridge Preliminary English Test 6 with answers provides official PET exam examination papers and answer support, covering reading, writing, listening, and speaking. A guide outlines PET’s place within the Cambridge Main Suite, detailing level descriptors (B1 Threshold) and UK accreditation. The content specifies exam topics, paper overview, timing, question focus, and assessment objectives at word, phrase, sentence, paragraph, and whole-text levels for candidates’ everyday English communication skills.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

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Pages168

Reading Time7 h 3 min

AccessFree to download

A Guide to PET

Topics

PET content: an overview

Paper 1: Reading and Writing

Paper format

Number of questions

Test 1

Test 2

Test 3

Test 4

Frames for the Speaking test

Speaking test visual material

Test 1 Key

Test 2 Key

Test 3 Key

Test 4 Key

Sample answer sheets

Acknowledgements

CAMBRIDGE OFFICIAL EXAMINATION PAPERS FROM吩图易UNIVERSITYof CAMBRIDGE吩 ESOL Examinations PRELIMINARYENGLISHTESTWITHANSWERS Cambridge Books for Cambridge Exams… CambridgePreliminary English Test 6 WITH ANSWERS Examination papers fromUniversity of CambridgeESOL Examinations CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS Cambridge,New York,Melbourne,Madrid,Cape Town,Singapore,São Paulo,Delhi,Dubai,Tokyo Cambridge University PressThe Edinburgh Building,Cambridge CB28RU,UK www.cambridge.orgInformation on this title:www.cambridge.org/9780521123198 ◎ Cambridge University Press 2010 It is normally necessary for written permission for copying to beobtained in advance from a publisher.The candidate answer sheetsat the back of this book are designed to be copied and distributed in class.The normal requirements are waived here and it is not necessary to writeto Cambridge University Press for permission for an individual teacher tomake copies for use within his or her own classroom.Only those pageswhich carry the wording ◎UCLES 2010 Photocopiable’may be copied. First published 2010 Printed in the United Kingdom at the University Press,Cambridge A catalogue record for this publication is available from the British Library ISBN 978-0-521-123198 Student's Book with answers ISBN 978-0-521-123167 Student's Book without answers ISBN 978-0-521-123211 Audio CD Set ISBN 978-0-521-123242 Self-study Pack Cambridge University Press has no responsibility for the persistence oraccuracy of URLs for external or third-party Internet websites referred to inthis publication,and does not guarantee that any content on such websites is,or will remain,accurate or appropriate.Information regarding prices,traveltimetables and other factual information given in this work are correct atthe time of first printing but Cambridge University Press does not guaranteethe accuracy of such information thereafter. Contents A Guide to PET 4 Test 1 12 Test 232 Test 352 Test 4 72 Frames for the Speaking test 92Test 1 Key 104Test 2 Key 117Test 3 Key 129Test 4 Key 141 Sample answer sheets 153 Acknowledgements 158 Visual material for the Speaking test colour section at centre of book # A Guide to PET Topics These are the topics used in the PET exam: ClothesDaily lifeEducation Entertainment and mediaEnvironmentFood and drinkFree time Health,medicine andexercise The PET examination is part of a group of examinations developed by Cambridge ESOL calledthe Cambridge Main Suite.The Main Suite consists of five examinations which have similarcharacteristics but are designed for different levels of English language ability.Within the fivelevels,PET is at Level B1(Threshold)in the Council of Europe's Common European Frameworkof Reference for Languages:Learning,teaching,assessment.It has also been accredited in theUK as an Entry Level 3 ESOL certificate in the National Qualifications Framework. | Examination | Council of Europe
Framework Level | UK National
Qualifications
Framework Level | | --- | --- | --- | | CPE
Certificate of Proficiency in English | C2 | 3 | | CAE
Certificate in Advanced English | C1 | 2 | | FCE
First Certificate in English | B2 | 1 | | PET
Preliminary English Test | B1 | Entry 3 | | KET
Key English Test | A2 | Entry 2 | PET is a popular exam with candidates who are learning English out of personal interest and forthose who are studying for employment reasons.It is also useful preparation for higher levelexams,such as FCE(First Certificate in English),CAE(Certificate in Advanced English)and CPE(Certificate of Proficiency in English). If you can deal with everyday written and spoken communications(e.g.read simple textbooks andarticles,write simple personal letters,make notes during a meeting),then this is the exam for you. Hobbies and leisureHouse and homeLanguageNatural worldPeople Personal feelings,opinionsand experiencesPersonal

FAQs

PET 6 covers which components of the Preliminary English Test?

It covers Reading and Writing (Paper 1), Listening (Paper 2), and Speaking (Paper 3). The materials describe formats, timing, content, and assessment focus for each paper.

What is the overall level and role of PET within the Cambridge exam suite?

PET is part of the Cambridge Main Suite and is positioned at Level B1 (Threshold) in the Council of Europe framework. It is also accredited in the UK as an Entry Level 3 ESOL certificate.

How does Paper 1 assess candidates in Reading and Writing?

Paper 1 evaluates reading skills through a range of texts from short notices to longer continuous texts, and writing skills through three parts testing a variety of writing functions.

Sep 30, 2026

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