PET

The B1 Preliminary Listening paper has four parts. For each part, you have to listen to a recorded text or texts and answer some questions. You hear each recording twice.

Part 1 (Multiple choice)

What do candidates have to do?

Identify key information in seven short monologues or dialogues and choose the correct visual.

How many questions are there? 7

How many marks are there? One mark for each correct answer.

Part 2 (Multiple choice)

What do candidates have to do? Listen to six short dialogues and understand the gist of each.

How many questions are there? 6

How many marks are there? One mark for each correct answer.

Part 3 (Gap fill)

What do candidates have to do? Listen to a monologue and complete six gaps.

How many questions are there? 6

How many marks are there? One mark for each correct answer.

Part 4 (Multiple choice)

What do candidates have to do? Listen to an interview for a detailed understanding of meaning and to identify attitudes and opinions.

How many questions are there? 6

How many marks are there? One mark for each correct answer.