B1 Preliminary (PET) Speaking Practice Tests
10 B1 Preliminary (PET) Speaking practice tests in the real format, timed like the exam, with answers when you finish. About 10–12 minutes (per pair): interview, photo description and a discussion.
B1 Preliminary (PET) Speaking Practice Test 1 with Answers
A free, interactive B1 Preliminary (PET) Speaking practice test with answers, about 12 minutes.
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This B1 Preliminary (PET) Practice Test 1 has 1 paper — Speaking. Choose a paper below to start; your browser will load the interactive version automatically.
Speaking
Speaking Part 1 — Interview
The examiner asks you some questions about yourself. This part takes about 2 minutes.
- What's your name? Example: My name's Emma Lewis.
- Where do you live? Example: I live in a small town near the coast, about an hour from the city. I live there with my parents and my younger brother.
- Do you work or are you a student? Example: I'm a student. I'm in my last year at secondary school, and my favourite subject is geography, because I love learning about other countries.
- What did you do last weekend? Example: On Saturday I met some friends in the park and we played volleyball. Then on Sunday I stayed at home and helped my mum cook a big lunch for my grandparents.
- Tell me about something you'd like to learn in the future. Example: I'd love to learn to play the piano. My grandmother plays really well, and she's promised to teach me, but I never seem to have enough time. Maybe I'll start in the summer holidays.
Speaking Part 2 — Describe a photo
Now you are going to talk on your own about a photograph. Tell the examiner what you can see in the photograph: the people, what they are doing and the place. You should talk for about one minute.
- Here is your photograph. It shows someone playing with a dog in a park. Please tell us what you can see in the photograph. Example: In this photo I can see a girl playing with her dog in a big park. She's probably about fourteen. She's got long dark hair, and she's wearing a white top, jeans and trainers. She's smiling and pointing, so I think she's just thrown a red ball for the dog. The dog is brown with long ears, and it's running across the grass towards the ball — it looks really excited! On the left there's a big tree, and in the background I can see lots of other trees and maybe a small lake. The sky is blue with a few white clouds, so it's a warm, sunny day. I think they're both having a great time.
Speaking Part 3 — Discussion
A class wants to raise money for a charity. Here are some ideas they could try: a cake sale, a sports day, a book sale or a concert. Talk together about the different ideas, and then decide which one would be best. You have about 3 minutes for this part.
- A class wants to raise money for a charity. Here are some ideas: a cake sale, a sports day, a book sale or a concert. Talk together about the different ideas. Example: Shall we start with the cake sale? It's easy to organise and everyone loves cakes, but I don't think we'd make much money, because we can't charge very much for a cupcake. A sports day would be fun, and people could pay to take part in the races, but if it rains, nobody will come. The book sale is a good idea too, because lots of families have old books they never read. And a concert could be great — some students in our class play in a band, and we could sell tickets to parents.
- Now decide which idea would be the best. Example: I think the concert is the best idea. We could sell a lot of tickets, and families would definitely come to watch their children. It also gives students a chance to show their talents. What do you think? I'd say the cake sale is a good second choice — we could even sell cakes at the concert!
Speaking Part 4 — General conversation
The examiner asks you some questions about the Part 3 topic (raising money and helping others). This part takes about 3 minutes.
- Have you ever helped to raise money for a charity? What did you do? Example: Yes, last year our class did a sponsored walk for a children's hospital. We walked twenty kilometres, and our families and neighbours gave us money for every kilometre. We raised about six hundred pounds, which was amazing.
- Do you think schools should organise more events like concerts and sports days? Why? / Why not? Example: Yes, I think so. They're a nice break from lessons, and students can show that they're good at other things, not only exams. They also bring parents and teachers together, which is good for the whole school.
- Is it better to give money to a charity or to give your time? Why? Example: In my opinion, giving your time is often better. For example, if you help at an animal centre, you can see the difference you're making. But charities need money too, so both are important.
- Should young people do volunteer work? Why? / Why not? Example: I think it's a great idea, as long as it doesn't affect their studies. You learn useful skills, you meet new people, and it looks good when you apply for a job later.
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About the B1 Prelim Speaking paper
About 10–12 minutes (per pair): interview, photo description and a discussion.
How B1 Prelim is scored
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