B1 Preliminary · PET

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B1 Preliminary · PET

The B1 Preliminary exam and how to prepare for it

B1 Preliminary, once called the Preliminary English Test (PET), is the Cambridge English qualification at level B1 of the CEFR, the intermediate level. It shows that you can use English for everyday things: read simple articles, write an email, follow a conversation and make yourself understood when you travel, study or work.

B1 Academy gets you ready for Cambridge English B1 Preliminary (PET) with an app built around the real exam. Practise every part of every paper, solve full mock exams, get your writing corrected by AI and see how close you are to exam day.

The papers of B1 Preliminary and their parts

In the real exam, Reading is one paper of 45 min. Writing takes 45 min, Listening about 30 min and Speaking about 12 min, usually with another candidate. Here every paper is split into its parts, so you can practise one task at a time.

How B1 Academy helps you prepare

  • EXAMS FOR EVERY PART OF THE REAL EXAM

    1,071 exams, laid out part by part like B1 Preliminary. Check your answers, get your score out of 10 and open the explanations to see why each answer is right or wrong. Reset any exam and try again.

  • LISTENING WITH REAL AUDIO

    Play, pause, skip 10 seconds and change the speed. Open the full transcript, and jump from each explanation to exactly what you heard.

    Listening

  • WRITING CORRECTED BY AI

    Write your email, article or story and get a score, detailed feedback, suggestions and a list of your grammar and spelling mistakes. A live word counter keeps you within the exam's range.

    Writing

  • SPEAKING PRACTICE

    Every speaking task with its photos, questions and timings. Record yourself, listen back and practise until you sound confident. Your recordings stay on your device.

    Speaking

  • EXAM SIMULATOR

    Sit a whole paper like on exam day: Reading, Listening or Writing. No help and no answers until you hand it in. Then review every part with its score, your time against the real exam's and full explanations.

    Exam Simulator

  • EXAM GENERATOR

    Choose a part and a topic you like, and the AI writes a brand new exam just for you. It's yours to keep and solve as often as you want.

    Exam Generator

  • TIPS, NOTES AND DICTIONARY

    Every part comes with tips and strategies, and every Writing task with a model answer. Keep your own notes on any exam and look up words without leaving it.

    Exam tips

  • TRACK YOUR PROGRESS

    See how ready you are for the exam, your scores week by week, your study streak and the parts that need more work.

  • LINGO CHALLENGES

    Keep your English sharp every day with a game of short challenges. Earn XP, keep your streak, open daily gifts and collect badges.

    Lingo

FREE TO START

Without an account, the first exam of every part is already open. A free account adds:

  • 2 exams in every part
  • 1 full simulated exam
  • 2 AI credits to try the Writing correction or the Exam Generator
  • 2 dictionary look-ups
  • The first two stages of Lingo Challenges

B1 Academy PRO

  • Every exam unlocked
  • Unlimited exam simulations, Writing included
  • AI credits with every plan, topped up on each renewal
  • Writing corrected by a more advanced AI model
  • Unlimited dictionary
  • Every Lingo stage, the Weekly Super Shield and unlimited daily gifts

B1 Preliminary: questions and answers

How long is the B1 Preliminary exam?

Reading takes 45 min, Writing 45 min and Listening about 30 min. Speaking takes about 12 min and is usually taken with another candidate, often on a different day.

What score do I need to pass B1 Preliminary?

B1 Preliminary is marked on the Cambridge English Scale, and you pass with a score of 140 or more. On B1 Academy every exam is scored out of 10, and 6 or more counts as a pass, so you can see how close you are.

How many B1 Preliminary practice exams are there?

There are 1,071: Reading 303, Use of English 156, Listening 111, Writing 180 and Speaking 321. Each one is a whole part of the exam.

Can I practise B1 Preliminary for free?

Yes. Without an account, the first exam of every part is open. A free account opens a second one in every part, one simulated exam, 2 AI credits, 2 dictionary look-ups and the first 2 stages of the Lingo game. B1 Academy PRO opens everything.

Are these official B1 Preliminary past papers?

No. B1 Academy is an independent study tool by TCKR Labs FZCO, not affiliated with or endorsed by Cambridge University Press & Assessment. Its exams are written for practice and follow the format of the real B1 Preliminary papers.

B1 Academy is an independent study tool by TCKR Labs FZCO, not affiliated with or endorsed by Cambridge University Press & Assessment. Cambridge English and B1 Preliminary are mentioned only to describe the exam this app helps you prepare for.