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  1. Which grade is the highest a candidate can achieve on B1 Preliminary?

    Answer: Grade A

    Grade A is the top result and can indicate B2-level performance.

  2. If a candidate scores at the higher end, which level above B1 can the certificate show?

    Answer: B2

    A Grade A on B1 Preliminary can certify B2-level ability.

  3. What does the acronym 'PET' historically stand for?

    Answer: Preliminary English Test

    PET originally stood for the Preliminary English Test.

  4. The Listening paper of B1 Preliminary lasts approximately how long?

    Answer: About 30 minutes

    The Listening paper takes about 30 minutes, including transfer time.

  5. What percentage of the total marks does each of the three skill areas roughly contribute?

    Answer: About one third each

    Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking are weighted so each main area counts about equally, near a third when reading and writing are combined.

  6. Which of these is NOT one of the four skills assessed by B1 Preliminary?

    Answer: Translation

    Translation is not assessed; the four skills are reading, writing, listening and speaking.

  7. How long is a B1 Preliminary certificate typically valid?

    Answer: It does not expire

    Cambridge English certificates do not officially expire, though institutions may prefer recent results.