Objectives

Cambridge English: Preliminary, commonly known as Preliminary English Test (PET), is an intermediate level qualification for learners who need to use English in a practical, everyday way to communicate. Cambridge English: Preliminary is set at Level B1. This is the level of English required for practical, everyday use in work, study and travel settings. Cambridge English: Preliminary gives learners the skills to understand the main points of straightforward instructions or public announcements in English, deal with most of the situations they might meet when travelling, ask simple questions and take part in factual conversations in work settings, and write letters or make notes on familiar matters.