B1 Preliminary (PET) Writing Practice Tests
10 B1 Preliminary (PET) Writing practice tests in the real format, timed like the exam, with answers when you finish. Two parts, about 45 minutes: an email, and an article or a story.
B1 Preliminary (PET) Writing Practice Test 1 with Answers
A free, interactive B1 Preliminary (PET) Writing practice test with answers, about 45 minutes.
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This B1 Preliminary (PET) Practice Test 1 has 1 paper — Writing. Choose a paper below to start; your browser will load the interactive version automatically.
Writing
Writing Part 1 — Email
Read this email from your English-speaking friend Alex and the notes you have made. Write your email to Alex using all the notes. Write about 100 words.
SUBJECT: We're coming to your town!
Great news — my family has finally booked our trip to your town next month! Can you recommend somewhere good for us to stay? Dad wants somewhere quiet. We'll only have one full day there, so what's the one thing we really shouldn't miss? And can we meet up while I'm there?
Write soon,
Alex
NOTES YOU HAVE MADE:
1) Say how you feel about Alex's news.
2) Recommend somewhere quiet to stay.
3) Tell Alex what to see and why.
4) Suggest a day, time and place to meet.
Writing Part 2 — Article or Story
Choose ONE of these questions. Write your answer in about 100 words.
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About the B1 Prelim Writing paper
Two parts, about 45 minutes: an email, and an article or a story.
How B1 Prelim is scored
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