PET Study Guide 2026
Everything you need to pass the PET exam in one place: the exam format, every topic to study, real practice questions with explanations, flashcards, and full-length practice tests. Free, no sign-up needed.
PET exam key facts
- A B1 Preliminary (PET) score of 140–152 on the Cambridge English Scale earns Grade C (CEFR B1), 153–159 earns Grade B and 160–170 earns Grade A (B2). Source
- The B1 Preliminary (PET) entry fee is set by the exam centre and depends on the exam and where it is taken. Source
- A Cambridge English certificate, including B1 Preliminary (PET), does not expire, though recognising organisations set their own acceptance periods. Source
📋 PET Exam Format at a Glance
📚 PET Topics to Study (51)
✍️ Sample PET Questions & Answers
1. A candidate says: 'There is a man. He is old. He sits.' How could this be improved for the PET speaking test?
Combining sentences with relative clauses and adding descriptive detail shows a higher level of spoken English.
2. In a PET Part 4 longer conversation, a woman says: 'I've always wanted to visit Japan, and last summer I finally did.' When did she visit Japan?
She says she 'finally did' visit last summer, confirming she went there last summer.
3. Which of the following is an example of a compound sentence?
A compound sentence joins two independent clauses with a coordinating conjunction like 'and.'
4. Which sentence correctly uses 'despite'?
'Despite' must be followed by a noun or gerund (-ing form), not a clause with a subject.
5. Your colleague has done a great job on a presentation. How do you give them a compliment?
A clear, positive compliment directly acknowledges the person's achievement.
6. I'm not sure, but she _____ arrive late because of the traffic.
'Might' expresses possibility when the speaker is uncertain about an outcome.
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What Practice Test Geeks adds beyond an AI chat for PET
An AI chatbot can quiz you, but it can't reproduce the exam conditions or keep your record. Here you get:
- A timed, full-length PET mock exam — 60 questions in 140 minutes with a 70% pass mark, modeled on the official exam's question count and time limit, followed by a score report broken down by exam domain.
- A fixed PET question bank: the same test every attempt, so your score is comparable from one try to the next instead of changing with every regenerated quiz.
- Progress saved on your device: completed tests, scores and missed questions stay in My Progress, so you can retake only what you got wrong.
- A printable PET cheat sheet you can print or save as a PDF.
- PET flashcards built from the same question bank.
- Free PET practice tests with the correct answer shown after each question.
How this page was made: written with AI tools and published by Nathan Beja, founder of Practice Test Geeks, who is responsible for its content. Exam facts are checked against the official sources listed below. Not reviewed by a subject-matter expert. Editorial policy
Sources & references
Exam facts on this page (fees, format, dates, passing scores) are checked against these official sources; the date is our last check. Editorial policy
- cambridgeenglish.org — Eligibility, fees, registration, passing score, score validity, test dates, test delivery, exam format · verified Oct 2026