B1 Preliminary (PET) Writing
Two parts - 45 minutes
- Writing part 1: write an email
- Writing part 2: write an article OR a story
Scoring
The Writing section is worth 25% of the total score for the exam.
- Writing part 1 is marked out of 20
- Writing part 2 is marked out of 20
0–5 marks are given for each of the following criteria:
- Content
- Communicative Achievement
- Organisation
- Language
How to prepare for B1 Preliminary (PET) Writing
- read the instructions carefully before you start each section
- think about the timing. Spend 25 minutes on each part
- study these vocabulary topics
- study grammar at B1 level
- practise writing short texts, including emails