Cambridge B1 Preliminary
Assesses practical English for everyday situations at B1 level. It is the current general qualification formerly called PET.
Exam overview
- Full name
- Cambridge English B1 Preliminary
- Administering organization
- Cambridge University Press & Assessment
- Specialty
- English
- Exam type
- Qualification
- Jurisdiction or availability
- Global; local examination-center availability
Costs and pass rates
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