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P R E L I M I N A RY E N G L I S H T E S T
PA R T 3 O F 3

S A M P L E PA P E R S

English as a
Foreign Language

SAMPLE TEST - LISTENING

2
Listening
Part 1
Questions 1-7

There are seven questions in this Part.

For each question there are four pictures and a short recording.

You will hear each recording twice.

For each question, look at the pictures and listen to the recording.

Choose the correct picture and put a tick () in the box below it.

Example: Whats the time?

A
1

What does Mr Jones look like?

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What will Chris get for his birthday?

A
3

When and where are they meeting?

3
4

Where is he going to plant the tree?

Which is Garys room?

What is the man going to buy?

Which is the best vehicle for the man?

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SAMPLE TEST - LISTENING

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Part 2
Questions 8-13
Look at the questions for this Part.
You will hear a recorded message about an arts festival.
Put a tick () in the correct box for each question.

The Festival takes place from

What is on at the Theatre Royal on 19 May?

12 to 18 May.

12 to 20 May.

12 to 28 May.

12 to 29 May.

jazz

opera

dance

classical music

soft drinks and sandwiches.

wine and light meals.

wine and sandwiches.

soft drinks and light meals.

music

poetry

drama

films

a walk and a book reading

a concert and a meal

a talk and a meal

a walk and a concert

by post.

by fax.

by telephone.

in person.

10 During lunchtime jazz concerts at the Corn Exchange they sell

11 What is on at the cathedral?

12 What does the Festival programme offer at Ickworth?

13 You cant use a credit card if you book

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Part 3
Questions 14-19

Look at the notes about The Language Study Fair.


Some information is missing.
You will hear an organiser talking on the radio about the Fair.
For each question, fill in the missing information in the numbered space.

The Language Study Fair


Dates:

17th to 19th (14) ..................................................................

Place:

National Education Centre

Fair includes:

stands with textbooks

(15) ........................................by educational speakers

exhibition of furniture

demonstrations of latest (16) ...........................................


...........................................

Opening hours:

9.30 a.m. - 5.00 p.m. Thursday and Friday


9.30 a.m. - 4.00 p.m. (17) ....................................................

Tickets:

5
or 3 for (18) ........................................................................

Tickets can be booked by ringing the hotline on (19) ............................................

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SAMPLE TEST - LISTENING

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Part 4
Questions 20-25
Look at the six statements for this Part.
You will hear a conversation between a female student, Kate, and a male student, George. They
are having lunch in the college canteen.
Decide if you think each statement is correct or incorrect.
If you think it is correct, put a tick () in the box under A for YES. If you think it is not correct, put a
tick () in the box under B for NO.

A
YES

20
20

Kate has stopped taking her medicine.

21
21

George thinks Kate should stay away from class.

22
20

Kate had an accident on her bike last week.

23
20

George thinks Mr Gray is a lazy lecturer.

24
20

Kate will miss three lectures.

25
20

Kate wants to stay at home at the weekend.

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B
NO

SAMPLE TESTS
The material in the Sample Tests on the previous pages has
been reduced in size.
The photographs for Part 3 of the Speaking Test (page 41)
are in colour in the real test materials.

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L I S T E N I N G - C A N D I DAT E A N S W E R S H E E T

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TA P E S C R I P T

Man:

RUBRIC = R

Woman: Well, hes about 40 years old, bald, with a


moustache. Hes got large ears and he wears
glasses.

R:

This is the Cambridge Preliminary English Test.


There are four Parts to the Test. You will hear
each recording twice. During the Test there will
be a pause before each Part to allow you to look
through the questions, and other pauses to let you
think about your answers. You should write your
answers on the Question Paper. You will have
twelve minutes at the end to transfer your answers
to the separate answer sheet.

So could you describe Mr Jones for me please,


Madam?

pause - repeat - pause


R:

Four: Where is he going to plant the tree?

Woman: Where are you going to plant the tree? By the


front door?
Man:

Part One

No, that would be silly. Itll grow too big. Im


going to put it at the back of the garage. When its
grown, itll give us some shade in the summer.

There are seven questions in this Part. For each


question there are four pictures and a short
recording. You will hear each recording twice. For
each question, look at the pictures and listen to
the recording. Choose the correct picture and put
a tick in the box below it.

Woman: I thought it would be better right at the other end


of the lawn.

R:

Five: What is the man going to buy?

Before we start, here is an example.

Man:

Shall I get some fruit for the picnic?

R:

Whats the time?

Woman: Yes, can you get some oranges and bananas?

Woman:

Have you got the time?

Man:

Man:

Yes, its twenty past three.

pause
R:

The man told the woman the time. The first


picture is correct and the tick has been put in the
box under the picture.
Now we are ready to start. Here is a short
recording for the first four pictures. Dont forget to
put a tick in one of the boxes! Listen carefully ...

R:

One: When and where are they meeting?

Man:

pause - repeat - pause

pause - repeat - pause


R:

R:

Man:

Ah. Right in the middle.

Woman:

Yes, he says he wanted a room on the top floor,


but the only room available was on the floor
below that.

At half past seven, outside the restaurant.

pause - repeat - pause

I know, but she said shed prefer to meet us


outside.

R:

pause - repeat - pause

Man:

Two: What will Chris get for his birthday?

Mmm, its difficult. Tapes? CDs? But hes already


got a lot of those ...

Why not?

pause - repeat - pause


R:

Three: What does Mr Jones look like?

Well, Id like to hire a car, please. Something fast


and comfortable, with enough room for four
adults and a child.

pause - repeat - pause


R:

That is the end of Part One.


You now have half a minute to check your
answers. We will tell you when Part Two begins.

Woman: We could get him something to wear. No, lets get


him a book on sport - hes really keen on that.
Man:

Seven: Which is the best vehicle for the man?

Woman: Good morning, Sir, how can I help you?

Woman: Its Chris birthday on Friday, what shall we get


him?
Man:

Six: Which is Garys room?

Woman: Look, Garys sent us a postcard of his hotel, and


hes put a cross to show us his window!

Woman: I told her to wait inside, at a table.


Man:

Im not very keen on oranges. How about grapes


instead?

Woman: Theyre so expensive at the moment. Just get the


bananas.

Woman: What time are we meeting Jane?


Man:

Oh, no.

pause
R:

Now turn to Part Two, questions 8 to 13.


Look at the questions for this Part. You will hear a
recorded message about an arts festival. Put a tick
in the correct box for each question. At the end
the recording is repeated.
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pause
R:

Now we are ready to start. Listen carefully . . .

Man:

This is the Arts Festival Box Office. There is no


one here to take your call, but do not hang up, as
further information follows.
The Festival begins on the 12th of May and
continues to the 28th. There are things happening
in several parts of the town itself, and outside it.

R:

repeat
R:

There are various other musical performances in


the cathedral, and poetry readings in one of the
towns churches. The Film Society has arranged to
show a film of Mozarts opera Don Giovanni at
the theatre. Our programme has full details.
Ickworth House, just outside the town, is joining
in the Festival as usual. There is a guided walk
around Ickworth Park on Sunday the 15th, which
will last about two and a half hours. Also, on the
19th of May, we have a special concert of piano
music, given by Oliver Davies in the beautiful
Ickworth Library. The price of tickets includes
coffee and biscuits and you are advised to book
early, as this is always especially popular.
For more information, send for our Festival
programme or visit the Box Office from 10.00 am
- 8.00 pm Mondays to Fridays, or 12.00 - 8.00
pm on Saturdays. Bookings can be made in
person (cash, cheque or credit card), by post
(cheques only) or by telephone (credit cards only).
We also accept credit card bookings by fax, on
0284 706035. For these bookings, you must use
our booking form.

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That is the end of Part Two.


You now have a minute to check your answers.
We will tell you when Part Three begins.

pause
R:

Now turn to Part Three, questions 14 to 19.


Look at the notes about The Language Study Fair.
Some information is missing. You will hear an
organiser talking on the radio about the Fair. For
each question, fill in the missing information in
the numbered space. At the end the recording is
repeated.

At the Theatre Royal, there will be a series of


concerts, starting with jazz singer Elaine Delmar
on the 12th of May. George Melly brings his own
special kind of jazz and fun to the theatre on the
13th of May. On Thursday the 19th of May, there
is the opera Faust. For classical music fans, the
Brodsky String Quartet appear on the 23rd of
May.
There are also concerts at the Corn Exchange. For
people who prefer dance music, we have the
London All Stars Steel Band on Sunday the 15th
of May. On Thursday the 19th of May we
welcome back the Viennese Gala Orchestra, who
are regular performers at the Festival. Finally, also
at the Corn Exchange, there will be a series of
jazz concerts each Friday at 1 oclock. During
these lunch-time concerts a bar will be open for
the sale of wine and we are offering free soft
drinks. Sandwiches will also be on sale. Light
meals can be bought in the restaurant afterwards.

Now listen again.

pause
R:

Now we are ready to start. Listen carefully.

Woman: If you are studying English, the Language Study


Fair thats being held this month will certainly
interest you. The show is taking place between
the 17th and 19th of March at the National
Education Centre. It aims to answer all your
questions about self-study (thats studying by
yourself), whatever your level.
The Language Study Fair provides a perfect
opportunity for you to see, compare and get
advice on everything that is available to help you
improve the way you study. Over 350 leading
producers of educational materials will be
present. Come along to this, and you wont waste
your money in the future on materials that are
out-of-date, or books that you just dont need.
Weve got lots of different things for you to see
and hear. There will be stands showing different
types of self-study textbooks, and talks by
educational speakers on the best ways to study by
yourself. Youll be able to see the latest furniture
available for people who study at home. Were
sure youll also enjoy watching people using the
latest computer programs, which can make
studying English alone so much easier.
This is your chance to make good decisions about
what you buy. You can attend the fair between
nine-thirty and five on Thursday and Friday, and
from nine-thirty to four on Saturday.
Tickets cost 5 each, or 3 if you are a full-time
student. All tickets can be booked by ringing the
ticket hotline. The number is 984-7711. Parking
can be really difficult around the National
Education Centre. However, an all-day space can
be booked for only 2.50 per vehicle.

Thank you for calling.

So, we look forward to seeing you there!

pause

pause

R:

me for their illnesses. I have got a bit of a


temperature now too - so maybe Ill go and see
Mr Gray after lunch and tell him I wont be at this
afternoons lecture.

Now listen again.

repeat
R:

R:

That is the end of Part Three.


You now have a minute to check your answers.
We will tell you when Part Four begins.

George:

Or the next two ... come on, youve got to get


better.

pause

Kate:

I suppose youre right.

Now turn to Part Four, questions 20-25.

George:

Then we can all go out as we planned at the


weekend.

Kate:

OK then, I dont want to miss that ... and I do feel


ill ... (fade)

Look at the six statements for this Part. You will


hear a conversation between a female student,
Kate, and a male student, George. They are
having lunch in the college canteen. Decide if
you think each statement is correct or incorrect. If
you think it is correct, put a tick in the box under
A for YES. If you think it is not correct, put a tick
in the box under B for NO. At the end the
recording is repeated.

pause
R:

repeat
R:

pause
R:

Now we are ready to start. Listen carefully ...

Kate:

I dont remember much of that lecture. The doctor


gave me this medicine for my cough but I dont
like it - it seems to make me awfully sleepy and I
cant follow my lectures.

George:

Well, if you dont take it, none of us will be able


to follow our lectures, all well hear is you
coughing!

Kate:

Oh dear, do you think Ill annoy everybody?

George:

Yes. You could study at home for a couple of days


- you know, have some time off until it gets better.

Kate:

(shocked) Oh I couldnt do that! Id miss too


much and I get really uncomfortable when I have
a lot of catching up to do. Last year I missed a
whole week when I fell off my bike and had that
enormous bandage on my hand. It took me ages
to do all the work when I came back.

George:

Oh you worry too much. You can work at home.


Just get Mr Gray to tell you which parts of the
course book well be covering and read it yourself
at home. All he does is go through the book
anyway. You might as well do it yourself.

Kate:

Oh, thats a bit unfair! I think Mr Grays really


nice. Hes always willing to stay behind after class
if you dont understand something.

George:

Being really nice and never in a hurry doesnt


make him a good lecturer. Anyway I think you
should look after your health first and ours! If we
sit in that small, hot room with you for the next
three days well all have your cough by the end
of it.

Kate:

Mmm perhaps youre right. I dont care about


myself but I wouldnt like other people to blame

Now listen again.

That is the end of Part Four. You now have twelve


minutes to check and transfer your answers to the
answer sheet.
pause

R:

That is the end of the test.

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SAMPLE TEST - SPEAKING


EXAMINER MATERIAL

PRELIMINARY ENGLISH TEST

Part 1 (2-3 minutes)

Tasks

Identifying oneself; giving information about people/things; asking direct questions.

Sub-tasks

Spelling; numbers; responding to questions/information.

Interlocutor
(slowly)

In this section the examiner invites the candidates to ask each other
questions in order to elicit information about personal details, home town,
schools, jobs, family etc. (pretending, if neccessary, that they dont know
each other).

Assessment

The task is achieved if both candidates can sustain the conversation without much
prompting.

Time

About 2 - 3 minutes (including the time to assimilate the information)

UCLES 1997

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PRELIMINARY ENGLISH TEST

Part 1 - See separate sheet

Oral Test 4 (A Driving Test Present)

Part 2 (2-3 minutes)

Tasks

Making and responding to suggestions; agreeing and disagreeing; making choices

Interlocutor

Say (slowly) to both candidates:

Frame
Im going to describe a situation to you.
Your friend has just passed his driving test and you would like to buy a present for
him. Talk together about the sort of presents you can buy and then decide which
one to get for him
Here are some ideas which may help you.

Hand over Picture Sheet 4 to the candidates.


N.B. One A3 sheet to be shared.
Just think for a few seconds.

Pause

All right? Would you like me to say that again?

Now, Candidate A, would you like to start?

Allow the candidates enough time to complete the task without intervention.
Prompt only if necessary. Finish the exchange with an appropriate phrase,
for example:
Im sure hell be pleased with his present.

Assessment

The task requires the candidates to work towards a conclusion without prompting.

Time

About 2 - 3 minutes (including time to assimilate the information).

UCLES 1997

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SAMPLE TEST - SPEAKING


EXAMINER MATERIAL

PRELIMINARY ENGLISH TEST

Part 3 (3 minutes)

Tasks

Oral Test 4 (A Quiet Time)

Describing people and places; saying where people and things are and what different
people are doing.

Interlocutor
Frame

Say to both candidates:


Now, Im going to give each of you a photograph of people enjoying a quiet time.
Candidate A, here is your photograph. (Hand one of the photographs to
Candidate A.) Would you show it to Candidate B and talk about it, please?
Candidate B, Ill give you a photograph in a moment.
Candidate A, would you start now, please? ................. Thank you.

If there is a need to intervene, prompts rather than direct questions should be used.
Now, Candidate B, here is your picture. (Hand the second photograph to
Candidate B). Would you show it to Candidate A and tell him/her about it ,
please?................ Ready?
Thank you.
Assessment

The candidates should talk about the photographs with little or no prompting.
Specialized words such as hair-band and crane are not expected.

Retrieve the photographs before moving to Part 4.

Part 4 (3 minutes)
Tasks

Talking about ones likes and dislikes; expressing opinions.

Interlocutor

Say to both candidates:

Frame
Your photographs showed people enjoying a quiet moment in different ways. Now,
Id like you to talk together about the kind of things you like to do when you want
to be quiet and the kind of things you dont like to do.

Assessment

The task is achieved if the candidates can talk, with little or no prompting, about the
kind of things they like to do when they want to be quiet and the kind of things they
dont like to do.

Time

Parts 3 & 4 should take about 6 minutes together.

UCLES 1997

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Note:
The photographs for Part 3 of the Speaking Test (page 41)
are in colour in the real test materials.

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SAMPLE TEST - SPEAKING


CANDIDATE MATERIAL - PART 2

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SAMPLE TEST - SPEAKING


CANDIDATE MATERIAL - PART 3

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S A M P L E PA P E R S - M A R K S C H E M E S

PART 2

READING PAPER

Full name: More than one name should be given.

Home address: To include country unless in UK.

Nationality: Any nationality in its anglicised form,


correctly spelled.

What study materials do you use when you study


English? Any, e.g. book(s)/tape(s)/(course/text/test)
book(s) TV/video, correctly spelled.

10

How many hours a week do you study English by


yourself? Any number of hours per week, in figures
or words.

11

In which part of the day do you prefer to study? Any


part of the day, correctly spelled.

12

When you study, where do you prefer to sit? Any


place suitable for sitting and studying.

13

What disturbs you most when you are studying? Any


disturbance or distraction/nothing.

14

What do you like best about learning English? Any


part or aspect of learning English.

15

Signature: Any name (NOT printed) resembling those


in Question 6 above.

PART 1

PART 2

PART 3

PART 4

PART 5

10 C

11 A

12 A

13 B

14 B

15 B

16 A

17 B

18 A

19 B

20 B

21 D

22 C

23 B

24 A

25 A

26 A

27 A

28 D

29 D

30 A

31 C

32 B

33 B

34 C

35 B

TOTAL READING MARKS = 35


These marks are weighted to 25.

WRITING PAPER
PART 1
1

When she has to walk to the supermarket she finds it tiring.

She gets

tired

when/if

she has to walk to the supermarket.

She is often driven to the supermarket by her neighbour.


Her neighbour

often

drives her

to the supermarket.

PART 3

takes her

The task-specific notes below should be used in conjunction


with the mark scheme for Writing Part 3 which is on the
following page. Note that up to five marks are awarded for
Task and up to five for Language.

gives her a lift

There are many types of coffee there.

You can

find

many types of coffee

there.

Task

buy
see

Using a scale from 0-5 reward answers which incorporate


the following points:

choose (from)
try

She asked an assistant how much the Colombian coffee cost.

She asked:How

much does the/this Colombian coffee cost (please)?


is

the/this Colombian coffee


(please)?

The Colombian coffee cost less than the Kenyan coffee.

The Colombian coffee wasnt as/so expensive/dear as the Kenyan (coffee).

Note:

The above answers do not include all the


variations allowed.

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expression of thanks for stay.

description of the first enjoyable feature of the stay.

description of the second enjoyable feature of the stay.

MARK

TASK

LANGUAGE

Very good attempt at task,


covering all content elements
fully, with minimal digression.
Generally coherent, requiring no
effort by the reader.

Generally good control, and


confident use of language.
Coherent linking of sentences
using simple cohesive devices.
Language ambitious, including
complex sentences and range of
structures and vocabulary.
Language errors may still be
present, but they are minor, due
to ambition, and non-impeding.

Good attempt at task, covering


all the content elements, with
some elaboration. There may be
some minor repetition or
digression, though overall the
script is reasonably coherent and
requires minimal effort by the
reader.

Fairly good control of language


and linking of sentences. Either
language is ambitious, i.e.
showing evidence of range of
structures and vocabulary, with
a few errors, generally nonimpeding, or the language is
unambitious, but virtually errorfree.

Reasonable attempt to cover


task. May be a rather simple
account with little elaboration,
or a fuller attempt containing
some repetition or digression.
One content element may have
been omitted. Coherent enough
to make meaning clear, although
a little effort may be required by
the reader.

Some control of language.


Linking of sentences not always
maintained. Simple sentence
structure generally sound.
Language likely to be
unambitious, or if ambitious
probably flawed. A number of
errors are likely to be present,
e.g. in structures, tenses,
spelling, articles, prepositions,
but they are mostly nonimpeding.

Some attempt at task, possibly


with limited understanding. Two
content elements may have been
omitted, or there will be
noticeable irrelevance or
incoherence, which will require
considerable effort by the reader.
Task may be unfinished.

Erratic control of sentence


structure and use of tenses, e.g.
past simple not used
appropriately in many cases.
Language may be very
simplistic/limited/repetitive.
Errors in the spelling of PET
vocabulary often occur.
Language errors are numerous
and often basic, and will
sometimes impede
communication. Punctuation
may be noticeably absent,
leading to incoherence of
sentences.

Poor attempt at task, because


has little relevance, is far too
short or very incoherent.

Very poor control of language.


Difficult to understand due to
e.g. frequent grammatical errors,
errors in the spelling of PET level
words, or poor sentence
construction. There may be a
general absence of punctuation,
leading to serious incoherence.

Candidate has misunderstood or


misinterpreted task. Content
bears no relation to task.

Achieves nothing, language


impossible to understand.

LISTENING PAPER
PART 1
1

PART 2
10 C

11 A

12 D

13 A
PART 3
14 (of) March
15 talks
16 computer programs/programmes
17 Saturday
18 (full)(-)(time) students
19 984 7711
PART 4
20 B

21 A

22 B

23 A

24 A

25 B

TOTAL LISTENING MARKS = 25

All of these comments should be interpreted at PET


Level, and will be exemplified for examiners during the
training session prior to each central marking Session.

TOTAL WRITING MARKS = 25

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