B1 Trivia 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: How long does the B1 Preliminary (PET) exam approximately take in total?
- About 2 hours and 20 minutes (Correct answer)
- About 45 minutes
- About 5 hours
- About 8 hours
Correct answer: About 2 hours and 20 minutes
The full B1 Preliminary exam runs roughly 2 hours and 20 minutes across all papers.
Question 2: Which CEFR level does the Cambridge 'Preliminary' exam certify?
- A2
- B1 (Correct answer)
- B2
- C1
Correct answer: B1
B1 Preliminary certifies the B1 (intermediate) level on the CEFR scale.
Question 3: How many papers make up the B1 Preliminary exam?
- One
- Two
- Three (Correct answer)
- Six
Correct answer: Three
The exam has three papers: Reading and Writing, Listening, and Speaking.
Question 4: In the Speaking test, candidates are usually examined in pairs by how many examiners?
- Zero, it is automated
- One
- Two (Correct answer)
- Four
Correct answer: Two
Two examiners conduct the Speaking test: one interlocutor and one assessor.
Question 5: What overall score on the Cambridge Scale corresponds to a passing B1 Preliminary grade?
- 120
- 140 (Correct answer)
- 160
- 200
Correct answer: 140
A score of 140 or above earns a pass at B1 level.
Question 6: Which organisation produces the B1 Preliminary exam?
- TOEFL
- IELTS
- Cambridge Assessment English (Correct answer)
- Pearson
Correct answer: Cambridge Assessment English
Cambridge Assessment English develops and administers B1 Preliminary.
Question 7: Roughly how many words is a candidate expected to write in total in the Writing part?
- Around 10 words
- Around 100 words total across tasks (Correct answer)
- Around 1,000 words
- Around 5,000 words
Correct answer: Around 100 words total across tasks
Each writing task asks for about 100 words, so totals are modest.
B1 Trivia 2
How long does the B1 Preliminary (PET) exam approximately take in total?