PRELIMINARY ENGLISH TEST - for Schools - Reading and Writing - SAMPLE PAPER 5

Sep 30, 2026

Preliminary English Test sample paper for Schools, covering Reading and Writing sections. Reading questions assess understanding of notices, rules, and short texts by selecting the correct letter answer. Writing tasks include short questions and a longer choice-based prompt, with marks allocated across specified parts. The paper includes candidate instructions, information for candidates on marks, and example question guidance aligned to Cambridge Entry Level ESOL International (Entry 3).

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages17

Reading Time43 min

AccessFree to download

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES

INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES

READING

WRITING

Questions 1 – 5

Questions 6 – 10

Centres

PRELIMINARY ENGLISH TEST for Schools Reading and Writing SAMPLE PAPER 5 ∗ Time 1 hour 30 minutes INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES Do not open this question paper until you are told to do so. Write your name, centre number and candidate number on your answer sheets if they are not already there. Read the instructions for each part of the paper carefully. Answer all the questions in Reading Parts 1 – 5 and Writing Parts 1 and 2. Answer only one question from Writing Part 3. Read the instructions on the answer sheets. Write your answers on the answer sheets. Use a pencil. You must complete the answer sheets within the time limit. At the end of the test, hand in both this question paper and your answer sheets. INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES READING Questions 1 – 35 carry one mark. WRITING Questions 1 – 5 carry one mark. Part 2 (Question 6) carries five marks. Part 3 (Question 7 or 8) carries fifteen marks. * 500/2414/0 © UCLES 2015 Cambridge English Entry Level Certificate in ESOL International (Entry 3) Questions 1 – 5 Look at the text in each question. What does it say? Mark the correct letter A, B or C on your answer sheet. Example: 0 Why has Petra sent this text? A She’s inviting Vicki to stay with her. B She wants to meet Vicki at school. C She’s hoping Vicki will cook dinner. Answer: | 0 | A B C

| | --- | --- | | | | 1 2 FOR SALE! FOOTBALL BOOTS Size 42 NEVER WORN! 25 euros or nearest offer See Jack-Classroom 15B ART ROOM No classes here for students until further notice – workmen are painting the room A Jack’s football boots are probably not in a good condition. B Jack may be prepared to accept less than 25 euros for his boots. C Jack is keen to obtain some new football boots in size 42. A See the noticeboard nearby for details about the art classes. B Students should only go into this room if they wish to do some painting. C Classes will not be held in here until the painting is finished. 3 4 NOTE TO SWIMMING TEACHERS Swimmers in your classes will be asked to leave this public pool if they run along the side or jump in. Sarah is asking whether Jane A is bringing any friends to the party with her. B knows how big the party is going to be. C thinks anyone from outside school can attend the party. A Swimmers may only practise jumping into the pool if they are with a teacher. B Swimmers who break the rules may not continue the class with their teacher. C Swimmers and their teachers must only use this side of the pool for classes. 5 A It’s as cheap for two people to eat here as one. B Two people can choose whatever they want to eat and still pay less. C Special meals are twice the normal size. Questions 6 – 10 The teenagers below all want to visit a sea life centre. On the opposite page there are descriptions of eight sea life centres. Decide which sea life centre would be the most suitable for the following people. For questions 6 – 10, mark the correct letter (A – H) on your answer sheet. 6 7 8 9 10 Maria is studying sea creatures that are disappearing due to environmental changes, and wants to attend a talk about them. She’s also interested in learning about what’s living on the beaches nearby. Cameron’s art project is on colourful fish so he wants to draw some, and take home some photos of unusual sea creatures. He and his family also want to swim at the centre afterwards. Josh is interested in tiny sea animals, and wants to actually handle them and learn what conditions they need to live in. He’d also enjoy seeing a feeding session for the larger creatures. Harry is interested in creatures living in cold climates, and how they find food. He’d like to create something for his art homework too, and learn about photographing underwater wildlife. Samantha would love to swim with fish at the centre. She’d also like to learn about a range of sea environments, and about

FAQs

What do candidates need to do before opening the question paper?

Candidates must not open the question paper until they are told to do so.

How should candidates respond to questions in the Reading section?

Candidates should read the text in each question and mark the correct letter A, B or C on the answer sheet.

How are the questions for Writing marked in this paper?

Questions 1–5 carry one mark; Part 2 (Question 6) carries five marks; Part 3 (Question 7 or 8) carries fifteen marks, with candidates answering only one question from Part 3.

Sep 30, 2026

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