Cambridge English Preliminary for Teachers. A Handbook for teachers for exams from 2016 with sample papers and assessment
Cambridge English Preliminary for Teachers
Quick overview
What level is the exam?
Cambridge English: Preliminary is targeted at Level B1, which is intermediate on the CEFR scale. At this level users can: understand factual information and show awareness of opinions, attitudes and mood in both spoken and written English. It can be used as proof of a candidate’s ability to use English to communicate with native speakers for everyday purposes.
Reading:
• FIVE PARTS, each with one or more texts and a set of questions
• Texts range from very short notices to longer adapted-authentic texts
• Covers a range of reading skills, from word up to whole-text level
Writing:
THREE PARTS, including:
• One task focusing on vocabulary and grammar
• One communicative task of 35–45 words
• One longer piece (choice between an informal letter or a story) of about 100 words
Listening
• FOUR PARTS, each with one or more recordings and a set of questions
• Texts may be monologues or dialogues based on authentic situations
• Covers a range of listening skills on a range of everyday topics
Speaking
FOUR PARTS, covering different interaction patterns
• Tests are taken in pairs, or sometimes a group of three
• Includes answering short questions, speaking at length about a picture, discussing, expressing opinions and responding
Sample paper and assessment
The Sample paper and assessment section includes a sample paper for each of the four components as well as an answer key for the Reading and Listening components. For the Writing and Speaking papers there is information about the assessment criteria, and for Writing there are example answers for you to refer to or use with your learners.
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