B1 Preliminary (PET) for Schools

Duration: 45 minutes

Number of parts: 6 parts

Number of questions: 32 questions in total

Marks: 25% of total

Part 1 (5 questions -1 mark for each correct answer)

Five short texts with three options A, B and C next to each text. Candidates should read each text and decide what situation, the text would appear in.

Part 2 (5 questions -1 mark for each correct answer)

Five short descriptions of people and eight short texts to read. Candidates have to match each person to a text.

Part 3 (5 questions -1 mark for each correct answer)

A longer text followed by five multiple-choice questions with four options, A, B, C and D. Candidates have to read the text and answer the five questions.

Part 4 (5 questions - 1 mark for each correct answer)

Five sentences have been removed from a longer text. Candidates have to find the missing five sentences from the eight sentences, A-H, provided.

Part 5 (6 questions - 1 mark for each correct answer)

A text with six numbered spaces. Each space represents a missing word and candidates have to choose the right answer from a choice of four (A, B, C or D). 

Part 6 (6 questions - 1 mark for each correct answer)

A short text with six numbered spaces. Candidates have to think of the correct word to fill the gap.            

Duration: 45 minutes

Number of parts: 2 parts

Marks: 25% of total

Part 1

Candidates have to write an email of 100-120 words in response to information given (a standard rubric, an email and a set of four prompts presented as notes).        

Part 2

Candidates have a choice of two questions: an article or a story to write around 100 words. For the article, candidates read a magazine or an article announcement that gives the topic that they must write about. For the story, candidates are given the first sentence of the story.

Duration: 30 minutes, including 6 minutes’ transfer time

Number of parts: 4 parts

Number of questions: 25 questions

Marks: 25% of total

Part 1 (7 questions - 1 mark for each correct answer.)

Seven short recordings. For each recording there is a question and three pictures (A, B or C). Candidates have to listen to the recordings and choose the right visual image which best answers the question.

Part 2 (6 questions - 1 mark for each correct answer.)

Six short dialogues each with a context sentence. A question or a sentence to complete follows with three options. Candidates listen to the text, then choose the option which best answers the question or completes the sentence.           

Part 3 (6 questions - 1 mark for each correct answer)

A longer monologue and a page of notes or sentences, summarizing the content of the text. Six pieces of information have been removed. Candidates have to listen to the recording and fill in the missing information.

Part 4 (6 questions - 1 mark for each correct answer)

A longer text in the form of an interview. Candidates have to answer six multiple-choice questions, choosing the correct answer form a choice of three options.

Duration: 12-17 minutes per pair of candidates

Format: 2 examiners - 2-3 candidates

Number of parts: 4 parts

Marks: 25% of total

Part 1

General conversation with the examiner. The examiner asks each candidate questions about their personal details, daily routines, likes, dislikes, etc.

Part 2

The examiner gives each candidate one coloured photograph to describe for about 1 minute each.

Part 3

The examiner sets up the situation by giving candidates images to look at. Prompts are designed to generate discussion about an imaginary situation. The candidates discuss their ideas together, making and responding to suggestions, discussing alternatives, making recommendations and negotiations agreement.

Part 4

Candidates are encouraged to discuss further and broaden the topic introduced in Part 3. The interlocutor directs the interaction by asking candidates questions. Candidates in turn respond either individually or through interaction with each other.

Use this link to enter the ORFEAS online registration system. From there, follow the steps as suggested. Choose your exam, date and venue and then provide your personal details. In the last step you will be asked to pay with your card of choice. All the information you will need for the day of the exam will arrive in your inbox via email and SMS.

If you have any questions about the procedure, even as you complete the steps in the process, contact us on 2103680000 for assistance. We have staff available from 9 am - 7 pm on weekdays to help you complete the registration process and answer your questions.

Once you complete your registration you will be sent updates on the status of your application. For example, any changes to the date of the examination, if these occur, will be communicated to you via email, SMS or telephone by our support team.

Candidates who wish to have their exam rescored may do so at a fee, as follows: 

Stage 1

1. Candidates submit the appropriate Rescoring Request Form requesting a full clerical re-check of all papers of the examination they participated in.

2. Requests are sent by the Hellenic American Union Center for Examinations and Certifications to Cambridge Assessment English.

3. Candidates receive by e-mail the result upon completion of the clerical re-check procedure.

Stage 2

4. In the case that their results do not change after the full clerical re-check, candidates may submit the appropriate Rescoring Request Form requesting a re-mark of papers.

5. Requests are sent by the Hellenic American Union Center for Examinations and Certifications to Cambridge Assessment English.

6. Candidates receive by e-mail the rescoring result upon completion of the rescoring procedure.

Please note the following:

• Dates of submission of Rescoring Request Forms vary for each examinations administration period. After these dates, no rescore requests are accepted.
• Candidates wishing to request Stage 2 rescoring (re-mark of papers) must have completed and received their results for Stage 1 (clerical re-check), before requesting  Stage 2 rescoring.
• Stage 2 rescoring (re-mark of papers) includes a review of the listening paper where available but does not apply to any speaking test component. 
• Any scores resulting after rescoring at Stage 2 are final and irrevocable.
• In the case that a rescoring request leads to a change of result, rescore fees will be refunded. 

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