In part 1 of the Preliminary English Test (PET) you listen to seven short recordings and for each recording you have to choose the best of three pictures. You can listen to the audio twice.

The Listening section is worth 25% of the total score for the exam. Each of the 25 listening questions scores 1 mark.

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