CEFR B1 · PET · Listening
PET Listening Practice
PET Listening tests whether you can follow clear, standard B1-level spoken English in everyday situations. About 30 minutes, 25 questions across four parts. Recordings are played twice in every part.
Duration: ~30 minFormat: 25 questions across 4 parts
PET Listening: part by part
- Part 1 — Multiple Choice with Pictures (7 questions): short conversations or monologues. Choose the picture that answers the question.
- Part 2 — Multiple Choice (6 questions): short conversations between two speakers. Choose A, B or C.
- Part 3 — Gap Fill (6 questions): a monologue with note-taking. Write one or two words / a number in each gap.
- Part 4 — Multiple Choice (6 questions): a longer interview or conversation. Choose A, B or C for each question.
Sample PET Listening item
A typical listening task you'd see in a PET mock exam.
PET · Part 1 · Multiple Choice
🎧 Audio transcript preview:
You hear two students discussing a lecture they've just attended. What did the man find most surprising?
A · How few people attended
✓B · How relevant the examples were to current events
C · How quickly the lecturer spoke
Common PET Listening mistakes
- Spelling matters in Part 3 — write the word exactly as you'd see it on a sign or schedule. Names and places are usually spelled out for you.
- Don't pick the option just because you heard the word — distractors deliberately reuse vocabulary from the recording.
- Use the 30-second preview before each part to underline question keywords. Saves you from scrambling on the first listen.
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