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PET allows you to demonstrate your English is good enough to exchange familiar information and instructions in the workplace or in everyday communication.

Description    Council of Europe    UK QCA   
Advanced Basic user    B1    Entry 3   

DATES AND FEES FOR 2012

Fee for 2012: EUR 95.00

March    
Enrolment dates    03 - 13 January 2012   
Written exam    Saturday 17 March 2012                   
Interviews    09 - 19 March 2012   

May   
Enrolment dates    06 - 29 February 2012   
Written exam    Saturday, 19 May 2012                      
Interviews    11 - 21 May 2012   

June     PET For Schools only   
Enrolment dates    03 March  - 05 April 2012                  
Written exam    Saturday, 16 June 2012   
Interviews    08 - 18 June 2012   

December     PET (normal version)   
Enrolment dates    10 September – 04 October 2012   
Written exam    Saturday, 17 November 2012   
Interviews    12 - 22 November 2012   

December     PET For Schools version   
Enrolment dates    10 September – 04 October 2012   
Written exams    Saturday, 24 November 2012   
Interviews    16 - 26 November 2012   

*Due to regulations, it is not possible to change the date once enrolments are made.

HOW TO ENROL
Enrolments can only be accepted if payment is made by the enrolment deadline. You can enrol:

1. By post
   Download the enrolment form (pdf, 162k), follow the simple instructions and return it to your nearest centre, together with a photocopy of your ID card and a cheque made payable to 'British Council' for the examination fee.
2. In person
   At any British Council office (please check opening hours). You will need to complete the examination enrolment form and bring with you your ID card. Payment can be made by Multibanco, cheque or cash.

CONTENTS

Reading and Writing (90 minutes)   
Listening (35 minutes)   
Speaking (10 - 12 minutes)   

MORE INFORMATION

Visit the Cambridge ESOL site.

MARKING AND ISSUE OF RESULTS

All completed exam papers are returned to Cambridge for marking. The examiners are English-teaching specialists with relevant experience at the appropriate level. Examiners are trained, their work is continuously monitored and checked by highly experienced senior examiners as they work.

There are four grades for PET: Pass with Merit, Pass, Narrow Fail and Fail. The grade is based on your total score in all the papers. Eight to nine weeks after the exam, you will receive a Statement of Results giving the overall grade and showing their relative performance in the three exam papers by means of a graphical profile. Certificates are issued to successful candidates approximately ten weeks after the exam.

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