CAMBRIDGE PRELIMINARY (PET)

SUMMARY OF THE SPEAKING PAPER

PARTS OF THE SPEAKING TEST IN THE PET EXAM (CAMBRIDGE B1)

PART 1 PART 2 PART 3 PART 4

Individually In pairs Individually In pairs
2-3 mins 3 mins 1 min 3 mins

Questions about your You are shown a diagram You have to describe a photo The photos in part 3 have a
personal information with several pictures. You in one minute and answer a topic in common. The
(name, surname, etc) and are asked a question question about your examiner will ask you a
hobbies or interests. about a certain situation partner’s photo. question about that topic so
This part is an ice- that you must discuss you and your partner can
breaker. using the pictures. discuss together.

Example: Example:
What’s your surname? Both pictures were related to
How do you spell your fashion.
surname? How do you think fashion
What’s your favourte influences teenagers? Talk
place in town? together about it.

REMEMBER: REMEMBER: REMEMBER: REMEMBER:

Short but relevant Listen to your partner and Talk about the people in the Listen carefully to your
answers. ellaborate on their picture, where they are, partner so you can elaborate
Relax, this part is a warm- contributions. what they are doing, etc. relevant answers. When you
uop Talk about your opinions speak, make it short, because
and justify them, make you do not have much time.
suggestions, etc.
Collaborate in a natural
dialogue.

SPEAKING ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

DISCOURSE INTERACTIVE
LANGUAGE PRONUNCIATION
MANAGEMENT COMMUNICATION

Grammar and Ability to manage your Ability to interact with It doesn’t need to be
vocabulary. discourse: using your partner and make perfect but make sure
appropriate relevant contributions. that examiners can
expressions, linkers understand what you
and speaking not too say.
much or too little.