PET Speaking Part 1 Practice Test

Speaking Part 1
Part 1 of the PET Speaking exam lasts about 2-3 minutes. During Part 1 the examiner will ask you some easy
questions to find out more about you such as about your studies, where you live or what hobbies or interests you
have. You do not have to give long answers to these questions. However, you should try to say more than short
one or two word answers. Try a Part 1 practice test below.

Get Ready

In the example questions below you will need to use present and past tenses when you answer the questions.

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village, town, city, in the countryside, house, apartment

study, learn, full-time, part-time, self-study, evening classes, private lessons,

hobbies, relax, go shopping, play tennis/football ...

Sample PET Speaking Part 1 questions

What's your name?

Where do you live?

How long have you lived there?

And what do you do?

Do you study English at a school?

Do you like studying English?

What do you do in your free time?

Study Tip!
Your answers to the Part 1 questions do not have to be very long but it will help the examiner assess your English if

you say more than just one or two words. Be careful of questions that start 'Do you ...', 'Are you ...', 'Have you ...' as

these can easily be answered with a simple 'Yes' or a 'No'.

Work with a partner.. Ask each other 'Yes' 'No questions and practise extending your answer a little with a reason, or

an example. Like this:

Q: Do you like studying English?

A: Yes ... it's very exciting learning how to speak in another language.

PET Speaking Part 2 Practice Test

Speaking Part 2
Part 2 of the PET Speaking exam lasts about 2-3 minutes. The examiner will describe a situation to you and
your partner and give you both some visuals. You will have to share your opinions with your partner about the
task and try to make a decision. Try a Part 2 practice test below.

Get Ready
During the discussion in the exam you will need to show you can offer an opinion (I think ...), ask your partner

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for his/her opinion (Do you think ... Do you agree that ...) and make suggestions (Why don't we ... What
about ...).

Some of these words might be useful in this practice test:

flask, hot drink, walking boots, sore feet, umbrella, phone, get in trouble
first aid kit, plasters, compass, get lost.

Study Tip!
The examiner is not interested in how good your ideas are. He or she will be listening to see how well you you can

discuss things with your partner.

When you practise discussions try to show you are interested in what your partner has to say. Use expressions like

this:

That's a good idea.

That's true.

Do you think so?

PET Speaking Part 3 Practice Test

Speaking Part 3
Part 3 of the PET Speaking exam lasts about 3 minutes. The examiner will give you a colour photograph and
ask you to talk about it on your own for about 1 minute. Try a Part 3 practice test below.

Get Ready

Try to make your talk easy to understand and follow. Use phrases like 'On the left ...', 'On the right ...', 'In the

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middle ...', 'In the background' to describe where things are.

The following vocabulary might be useful in this practice test:

party, celebration, birthday, treats, grandparents, grandchildren, grandson, granddaughter

parents, children, sit around the table, enjoy a meal, salad, bowls of food.

Study Tip!
An easy way to prepare for Part 3 is to talk to yourself! Whenever you are alone think of something you could talk

about, for example, your plans for the weekend, what you would like to have for dinner what you did yesterday. Then

try talking about this for a minute or two. Concentrate on speaking without long pauses - don't worry too much about

making mistakes!

PET Speaking Part 4 Practice Test

Speaking Part 4
Part 4 of the PET Speaking exam lasts about 3 minutes. The examiner will ask you and your partner to talk
about something based on the topic in the earlier Part 3 task. Try a Part 4 practice test below.

Get Ready

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In the exam, as well as talking about your own opinions and experiences, remember to ask your partner for

their own thoughts. Some of the following words and expressions may be useful in this practice test:

party, celebration, birthday, treats, presents, wedding, party games, guests, school friends, relations, party
bags, cake

Study Tip!
An easy way to prepare for Part 4 is simply to practise discussions in English. Talk about common subjects such as:

your last holiday

your favourite TV show

a good friend

a possession you couldn't do without