a A PRELIMINARY ENGLISH TEST WITH ANSWERS AUTHENTIC EXAMINATION PAPERS to WU titel ts Cella LANGUAGE ASSESSMENTCambridge English: Preliminary, also known as Preliminary English Test (PET) is an intermediate level qualification It shows you are able to use your English language skills for work, study and travel,(Cambridge University Press swwrcambridgearg/elt Cambridge English Language Assessment waweambridgsenglishiong Information on cis ide: wwuccambridgesorg'978 1107552233 ‘© Cambridge University Press and UCLES 2018 Iris normally acessary for weittsn permission for copyingt be obtained sntaduance from a publisher. 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Cambridge Enalish: Pratiminary is at Level Bi (Threshold) of the Council of Europe's Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). Ithas algo been accredited in the UK as an Entry Level 3 Cambriége English Language Assessment certificate In the UK's National Qualifications Framework, [Examination Council of Europe | UK National Qualifications Framework Level Framework Level ‘Cambridge English: Proficiency co e Certticate of Proficiency in English (CPE) | Cambridge English: Advanced a 2 Certificate in Advanced English (CAE) [Cambridge English: First Be 7 First Certificate n English (CE) ‘Cambridge English: Preliminary Entry Proliminary Engfsh Test (PET) ‘Cambridge English: Key ] #2 Eniry2 Key English Test (KET) l Cambridge English: Preliminary is accepted by employers, and further education and ‘goveryment departments for business, siudy and immigration purposes. Itis also useful preoaration for higher level exams, such as Cambricige English: First, Cambridge English: “Advanced and Cambridge English: Proficiency. ‘Cambridge English: Preliminary is ideal for learners who need to use English ina practical everyday viay to communicate, ¢.g. ead simple textoooks and articles, write simple personal letters, and deal with most of the situations you might meet when travelling in an English speaking country. Cambridge English: Preliminary is also available in version with exam content and topics specifically targeted at the interasis and experience of school-aged learners. Cambridge English: Preliminary for Schools, also known 2s Praiiminary English Test (PET) for Schools, follows exactly the same format and level, and leads to the same certificate as Cambridge English: Preliminary. Topics ‘These ave the topics used in the Cambridge Enatish: Preliminary exam.‘A Guide to Cambridge English: Preliminary Hobbies and leisure Relations with other people House and home Services Language ‘Shopping and media Natural world ‘Social interaction People Sport jand drink Personal feelings, opinions Transport and experiences ‘Travel and holidays mecicine and Personal identification Weather Places and buildings Work and jobs ¢ English: Preliminary content ~ an overview Name | Timing | Content Test focus Pending’ | thou | Reading Assessment of candidates abil Wieting” | 30 minutes | Fie pars which testa | to understand the maaning of range of reading sits win | wrttan Engen at word, phrase, a variety of ext, ranging | sentence, paragraph and whois from very short notices to | toxtivel. longer continuous texts. Ascassmnt of candidates’ abiliy wring: “e produce stragntfonvard wton ‘Three parts which test a. English, ranging from producing range of writing skills. variations on simple sentences to pisces of coninvous txt. Listening | 35 minutes | Four parts ranging rom | Assessment of candidates’ abity {pus | shortexchangesto longer | io understand dialogues and minutes | dlaloguas and monologues. | moncioguas in boty informal and transter neutral settings on a range of time) everyday tples, Spesieng | 10-12 | Four pars: ‘Assesement of candidates abiliy minutes | In Part, cancidates ‘io exaress themselves in order to gerpairot | intrect wih an examiner; | cary out functions at Thrashokd candidates | In Parts 2 and 4 they level. To ask and to understans interact with another questions and make appropiate candicate; responses To tak freely on InPart3, theyhave an | matters of personal interest. extended incvidual ong ‘un. ‘Paper 1: Reading and Writing ‘Peper format ‘Sources ‘The Reading component contains five parts. The Writing component contains three parts. ‘Number of questions ‘Szading has 35 questions; Writing has seven questions. -Avthentic and adapted-authentic real world notices; newspapers and magazines; simplified =noyclopaedias; brochures and leatlets: websites.A Guide to Cambridge English: Preliminary Answering Candidates indicate answers by shading lozenges (Reading), or writing answers (Writing) on an answer sheet. Timing 1 hour 30 minutes, Marks Reading: Each of the 35 questions carries one mark. This is weighted so that this comprises. 25% of the total marks for the whole examination, ‘Writing: Questions 1-5 carry one mark each. Question 6 is marked out of five: and Question 7/8 is marked out of 20. This gives a total of 30 which is weighted so that it represents 25% of the total marks for the whole examination. Preparing for the Reading component ‘To prepare for the Racing component, you should read a variety of authentic texts: for example, newspapers and magazines, non-fiction books, and other sources of factual material, such as leaflets, brochures and websites. It is also a good idea to practise reading (and writing} short communicative messages, including notes, cards and emails. Remember, you won't always need to understand every word in order to be able to do a task in the exam. Before the examination, think about the time you need to do each part. It is usually approximately 50 minutes on the Reading component and 40 minutes on the Writing component Reading | — Part | Task Type and Format Task Focus Number of Questions 1 | Three-option multiple choles. Five Reading real-world notices and other | § short diserete texts: signs and short texts for the mein message. ‘messages, postcards, notes, emails, Jabele, et. plus ons example, 2 | Matching aading mullipie texts for 8 Five items in the form of descriptions | specific information and! detailed (of people to match to eight short ‘comprehension, adapied-authentic texts. 3 | TmelFalse. Processing a factual text. Scanning for | 10 Ten items with en adapted-authentic | specific information while disregarcing Jong tex recundant material 4 | Four-option multiple choice. Reading for detailed comprehension: | 5 Five items with an edapted-authentic | understanding attitude, opinion and tong text. writer purpose. Reading for gist, erence and global meaning, & | Four-option multiple-chaice claza, Understanding of vocabulary 10 ‘Ten items, plus an integraied example, | and grammar in a shor text, and vith en adapted-aulhentic text drawn” | understanding the laxico-structural froma variety of sources. The text is of | patterns in the tex a factual or narrative nature.A Guide to Cambridge English: Preliminary Preparing for the Writing component Part "You have to complete five sentences which will test your grammar. There is an example, showing exactly what the task involves. You should write between one and three words to fill is gap, The second sentence, when complete, must mean the same as the first sentence, ‘tis essential to spell correctly and no marks will be given if a word is misspelled. You will also os6 the mark if you procuce an answer of mors than three words, even if your writing includes comet answer. Part2 have to produce a short communicative message of between 35 and 45 words in length. ou are told who you are writing to and why, and you must include three content points. These 27 olay laid out with bullet points in the question. To gain tog marks, all three points must ba © your answer, 80 its important to read the question carefully and plan what you will include. Marks will not be deducted for minor errors. ‘ore the exam, you need to practise writing answers of the correct length. Answers that are 20 short ar too long and likely to contain relevant information will probably lose marks. General Mark Scheme for Writing Part 2 Mark [Criteria 5 |All iree paris of the message clearly communicated. | Only minor spelling errors or occasional grarrmatical error. 4 |Allthree parts of the message communicated. Some ner-impeding errors in spelling and grammar, or some awkwardness of expression. 3 |All three parts of the message attempted. Expression requires interpretation by the reader and contains imoeding errors in speting and ‘grammar. All three parts of the message are includad but the contaxt is incorrect. ‘oR ‘Two paris of message are clearly communicated but one part is unattempted. Cnly minor speling errors or o¢casional grammatical orrore. 2 [Only two parts of the message communicated. ‘Some errors in spaling and grammar. ‘The errors in expression may require patience and interpretation by tne reader and Impede ‘communication ‘Some relevant content to two or more points but response is unclear. + Only one part of the message communicated. ‘Some attempt to acidress the task bul response Is very unclear. © [Question unattempted or totaly incomprehensible response. Pat3 ‘fouhaye a choice of task: either a story or an informal letter. You need to write about 100 words. Nake sure you practise enough before the exam. Reading simplified rezcers in English wil give 2s 02s for story writing. Also writing to a pentionc or e-pal will give you useful practice.A Guide to Cambridge English: Preliminary Mark Scheme for Writing Part 3 Examiners look at four aspects of your writing: Content, Communicative Achievement, Organisation, and Language. Content focuses on how well you have futfilled the task, in other words if you have done what you were asked to do. ‘Communicative Achievement focuses on how appropriate the writing is for the letter or story and whether you have used the appropriate register. Organisation focuses on the way you put the piece of writing together, in other words ifit is logical and ordered, and the punctuation is correct. Language focuses on your vocabulary and grammar. This includes the range of language, as well as how accurate itis. For each of the subscales, the examiner gives a maximum of five marks: this gives an overall maximum score of 20. for the Part 3 task. ‘Examiners use the following assessment scale: B1 [Content Communicative | Organisation Language Achievement 5 |Allcontentis [Uses the conventions |Taxtis generaly [Uses a range of everyday relovantte the [ofthe communicative |well organised and | vocabulary appropriately, with task. task to hold the target | coherent, using a | occasional inaopropriate use of “Target ceaderis [reader's attention | variety of inking | less common lexis. fully informed, [8d communicate |words end cohesive | sos a range of simple and somo straightforward Ideas. | devices. complex grammatical forms with a | 900d degree of contro}. | Errors do not impede communication. 4 Performance shares features of Bands 3 and §. Minor Uses the conventions [Textis connected [Uses everyday vocabulary imelevances and! | ofthe communicative | and coherent, using. | generally appropriataly, wile oromissions —|taskin generally | basiclinking words | occasionally overusing certain may be present. |appropriate ways | and a limited number | exis. Targetreader [to communicate [of cohesive devices. | Jcae simple grammatical forms is onthe whole | taightiorward ideas, with a good degrea of control, informed. While erors are noticeable, meaning can still be determined, 2 Performance shares features of Bands ¥ and 3 1 Inelevanges and [Produces text that [Text connected’ [Uses basic vocabulary reasonably misinterpretation | communicates simple |using basic, high- | appropriately ol task may be ideas in simple ways. | frequency inking | ggg simple grammatical forms present wore with some degree of contro. Target reader Errors may impede meaning at is minimally nae. informed. 8A Guide to Cambridge English: Preliminary Bt | ontent [Communicative [Organisation Language [Achievement _ [content aly Porlormance below Band 7. | ietovant, Target reader is not informa Length of responses [Make sure you write the correct amount of words. Responses which are too short may not have an =equatt range of language and may not provide al the information that is required. Responses wich are too long may contain tretevant content and have a negative effect on the reac. Varieties of English ‘You are expected to use a particular variety of English with some degree of consistency in res such as spelling, and not for example switch from using a British speling of a word to an American spelling of the same word. Weiting Part |Task Type and Format, Task Focus umber of L JQuestions + | Sentence transformations. Five tems, plus an [Control and understanding ot | Integrated example, that are theme-related. ‘Threshola!Carnbvidge English: Candidates are given senterices and then asked | Preliminary grarwatical to complete similar sentences using a cifferont | structures. Rephrasing and structural pattem so thatthe sentence stil has the eformulating information. same mearing, 2 |Short commiriative message. Candidatos aro | A short piece of writng of Prompted to write short message in the fom of | 35-45 words focusing on 2 postcard, note, emai, ec. The prompt takes the | communication of specific form of a rubric to respond to. messages. 3 |Alonger piece of continuous wring. There is [Writing about 100 wares 7 choice of two questions, an informal letter ora | focusing on control and range of story. language. Candidates ara assessed on four aspects of thee waiting: Content, Communication Achievement, (Organisation, and Lenguage. Paper 2: Listening Paper format Tris paper contains four parts. ‘Number of questions Text types All texts are based on authentic situations.A Guide to Cambridge English: Preliminary Discourse Management ‘This refers to the length, relevance and ccharance of your answers, You should be able to produce sentences which are clear and easy to follow. What you say should bs related to the ‘opie and the conversation in general Pronunciation This refers to the how easy itis to understand what you say. You should be able to say words land sentences thal are easy to understand. Interactive Communication This refers to how well you can talk about the task and to your pariner and the examiner. You should be able to start the conversation and keep it going, and ask for repetition or clarification if noe. [81 | Grammar and Discourse Pronunciation Interactive Vocabulary Management Communication 5 | Showsagood degrea | Procicas extended | \sinietigibe. Intiates and responds [© | ofcontolatstrpie | stretches oftanguage | Imonation's generaly | appropriately grammatical forms, | despite ome aporoprit, Maintains and develops| and atempts some | hesitation. | senienoe and word | the interzction anc complex grammatical | Cortrbutions are | strass is generally | negotiates towards an forms. relevant despite some | accurately places. | cutcome with vary ile Uses arange of repetition, Individual sounds are | Support appropriate vocabulary | Uses a range of generally articulated fogveand.erchangs | copesive devices. | canny topics. 4 Performance shares features of Bands 3 and 6 3 | Shows good degree | Produces responses | ts mostly inteligibie, | initiates anc responds otcontl ot simple | whichaoextendod — | and hae some contol | appropriately. grammatcal forms. | beyond short phrasas, | of phonological epetioteeeactia Uses arange of dlspita heaton. | foatures at both naan appropriate vocabulary | Contributions are: utterance and word prompting and support. ‘when talking about mostly relevant, but (espe: ‘emi ops, there may be some repettion Uses basi cohesie doves, 2 Perfomance shares features of Bends 1 and 3 + | Stowe suticint Produces responses | ts moatyivalgible, | Maintain sim conic otsimpie | wricnare characterised] despite ited control. | evchenges, despite gyarmatcal forms. | by sheet piraaea and | of phonoloccal soe ctl Uses aimvtad range of | Fequent hastation. | features, Requires prompting appropriate vocabulary | Ropsat information ad suppert totalkabout familar | ordgressas rom te topics. ‘opie. ° Pertormance bok Band 1 12A Guide to Cambridge English: Preliminary ‘The examiner asking the questions (the interlocutor) gives mares for how well you do overall using @ Global Achievement scale, BI Global Achiovement 5 _| Handles communication on ‘amilar topics, despite some hesitation. Organises extended discourse but occasionally produces utterances that lack coherence, and ‘Some inaccuracies and inappropriate usage occur. i 4 Performance shares features of Bands 3 and 5, 3 | Hanclas communication in everyday situations, despite hestation, Constructs longer utterances but is not able to uve complex language except in well-rehearsed utterancas. Performance shares fetures of Bands 1 and 2 1 | Conv basic moaning in vory familiar everyéey situations, Produces utterances which tend to be very short ~ wards or phrasas ~ with frequent heststion andl | pauses, ° Performance below Band 1. Further information More information about Cambridge English: Pretiminary or any other Cambridge English Language Assessment examination can be obtained trom Cambridge English Languaga Assesament at the address below or from the website at waww.cambridgeengish.org. Cambridge English Language Assessment Telephone 44 1209 853007 + Hills Road Fax: +44 1223 553621 i Cambridge CB1 2EU email helpdesk@cambridgeenglsh.org : United kingdom i 13Test 1 PAPER 1 READING AND WRITING (1 hour 80 minutes) Part 4 Questions 1-5 Look at the text in each question. ‘What does it say? Mark the correct lotter A, B or G on your answer sheet. Example: z Special one-day drama class this Saturday. Price ~£50 per person. Anyone who attends will beable to bool: our new sie week course at adiscount. A. The six-week course is cheaper if you algo do the one-day class. B The one-day class is free for those who book the six-week course. © You must pay for the six-week course before you do the one-day ciass. ABC a % 8 f |e A | ic] Few fipplealavel Fiere ae the details you requested We have reserved your holiday ‘ooking until 9 pm tonight, but wil require £100 to complete. 14 If Sally wants to go on the holiday she must A send the details that were requested. B contact the travel agency for further information. © pay a depostt this evening.‘The garage called. Your car |p ready for collection, The keywill ve ntheir office | | until 530, Otherwise bring | your spare key and got the | ether one anther me Keep your bus ticket. Transport officers may request to see it at any time. * OS Paula Can you give Lewis ‘ring at hishome? Jwerned him youd be back ate but he seid that didn't matter Im going out Seeyou tomorron, Jen Hunter Museum closed Re-opens 15 September Entry tree Guided tours oniy Book early Reading ‘A Even ifthe garage is closed Peter can Pick up his car. BB Petor should reach the garage before 5.20 in order to collet his car. Peter cannot get his car until he collects, the key. AA Ifyou lose your bus ticket, you should inform transport officer. B There could be ticket checks during your bus journey. © Passengers without a ticket may request one from a transpot officer. Jen says that A Lewis didn't knove that Paula was away until tomorrow. B Lewis doosn't mind what time Paula calls him at home. Lewis won't call Paula until fate this evening From 45 September museum visitors A wil have to join a group. B willbe ftee to go round alone wll have to pay fora tour guide. 15Test 7 Part 2 Questions 6-10 ‘The people below all want to book @ hotel in a European city i On the opposite page there are descriptions of elght hotels in the city Decide which hotel would be the most sultable forthe following people. For questions 6-10, mark the correct letter (AH) on your answer sheet. 8 ‘Nuala and Jaime want to celebrate their anniversary in a stylish hotel with good service. They plan to eat out, see a show and go sightseaing, without using public transport. ‘Sebastian wants to do some exercise at his hotel before attending a conference in the city cantre. Afterwards he plans to walk back, have a meal in his room and relax for the evening. ‘Alex and Mel want a room in a traditional hotel with suitable ‘acities for their two children. They want to eat well before going sighisesing and want help with ideas for what to do. Steve wants to stay overnight in a central hotel where he can. experience the typical atmosphere of the city. He would like a light breakfast before leaving by public transport for his ety r ‘morning fight. 10 Holly and Lucia are travelling round Europe and want to stay somewhere cheap and with nightife nearby. They hope to make friends with other young travellers like themselves. 16Reading City Hotels ‘A. Royal It's easy to miss this central hotel hidal away in aside strost. Full of character, itis popular with families and business travellers but don’t expect luxury service. Unlimited coffee, but nothing more, is available in the morning, but there are food stores a short walk away. © Odeon ‘The Odeon proves that you ean find an inexpensive hotel in one of the city’s smartest locations but you'll need a taxt if ‘you want io experience the city’s nightlife, ‘The rooms are comfortable but lack character. The butt breakfast is average but with s0 many shops and cafés nearby it hardly matters. © Windmill “This medium-peiced hotel surounded by satis studios, ively bars and interesting food shops i right inthe middle ofthe ci ‘The underground station outside wil tke sou anphere,inclodng the seport within ‘minutes. Help yourself to breakfast from 8 am downstairs, or coffee and rolls can be brought toyour soom before that. G HiTech All costs ate kept low here. Guests hook on ‘the internet, then cheek in and buy everything they need from machines, Breakfast comes in airline-style boxes. You sleep ina tiny cabin {for one and roll up your bed ducing the day. A fin choice for backpackers, who get together in the lively club next door. B Mars Hotel Marsis located on one ofthe main strects, a short walk from rourstaxzactious, theaites and restaurants. The loxury toms are beautifally decorated and furnished with antiques, An excellent breakfasts served by ‘waiters in the top-Aoor restaurant, which also offecs spectacular evening views over the cit. D Hausman ‘The wonderful city museum is right next door to ths friendly 19th century hotel. The ‘old foshioned furniture ane cttractive iron balconies al add to the homely atmosphere, The hotel games room will keep all ages ‘entertained, and there's plenty on offer a the settservice brealdast. Staff are always happy to supply information about what's en, F Stark's Aleading designer has decorated the inside of this smart modern hotel with bare grey walls, white bed covers and ‘wooden floors. I's @ half hour bus ride to the city centre or the alrport. The around floor has a top class restaurant and gym. Reception is open 24 hours a day. Ho Archway This 12th sertury hotels in a busy area with plenty of restaurants. Is was modernised ‘bro yeare ago and now hae a ftress centre, ‘Rooms are very comfortable with widesrsen TV. There's no restaurant, but you can order decent hat food via reception from the takeaway next door 7Test 1 Part 3 Questions 11-20 Look at the sentences below about an unusual race along a river. Reed the text on the opposite page to decide it each sentence is correct or incorrect. IWitis comect, mark A on your answer sheet Iitis not correct, mark B on your answer sheet 11. Visitors come to Glen Nevis to enjoy outdoor activities all year round. 12. Parts of the course of the River Race are less rough than others. 13 Competitors are able to begin the race 2s soon as they are ready. 14 The depth of the water has an effect on how long the races last. 15 Some people return to do the race again and again. 16 Only certain typas of ilo may be used in the race. 17 Competitors must use the safety clothing provided by race organisers. 18 The most frightening part of the race is in the second haf of the course, 19 Members of the mountain rescue team are paid professionals. 20 There is a fixed charge for vistors who come fo see the race. 18