The PET exam stands for Preliminary English Test and is designed for students with intermediate English proficiency. It is a pass/fail test that tests all four skills: listening, reading, writing, and speaking. The exam lasts 140 minutes in total and can be either a paper-based test or a computer-based test. The exam is structured as follows:

• Part 1 (45 minutes) – The first section of the PET Exam tests reading comprehension. It is subdivided into 6 subsections with a total of 32 questions. There are multiple-choice, matching and fill-in-the-blank questions, but also two writing prompts (a postcard and either a letter or a story).

• Part 2 (45 minutes) – The second section of the PET Exam tests writing. It is subdivided into 3 parts. In the first part, you have to write an email. In the second part, you have to choose between writing a review, a report, or a short story. In the third part, you have to write a longer essay.

• Part 3 (24 minutes + 6 minutes extra to transfer answers to the answer sheet) – The third section of the PET exam tests listening comprehension. You hear each recording twice and must answer questions about the recording. There are a total of 25 questions in this part, each worth 1 point. The question types are multiple-choice and fill-in-the-blank.

• Part 4 (12 minutes) – The fourth section of the PET Exam tests speaking. It is subdivided into 3 parts. In the first part, you have to answer questions about yourself. In the second part, you have to speak about a topic for one minute. In the third part, you have to have a conversation with the examiner.

The PET exam is administered by Cambridge English and is one of their exams. It is widely recognized by universities, employers, and governments around the world. The exam is designed to show that you have mastered everyday English language skills.