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Cambridge Preliminary English Test (PET)

PET - Course Overview

ABILITY Education intensively trains students to sit for the University of Cambridge examinations for English for speakers of other languages (ESOL). These certificates are accepted across the world, and help students to gain entrance to educational institutions and successfully improve job prospects. Cambridge certificates are valid for life.

Overview

Course Names:

Cambridge Preliminary English Test (PET)

Hours per week:

23 hours per week

Intake dates:

Set course dates (pls see "Intake Dates" section of this page)

Course length:

12 weeks (except in January 10 weeks only)

Course prerequisite:

Intermediate level of English
ABILITY ESP (English for Special Purposes) Exam. If you are not sure of your level, you can book online for our entry test here or if you are not in Sydney we can send you or your agent an entry test.

Our Recommendation:

The Preliminary English Test (PET) Cambridge course is ideal for students with intermediate English language skills who want an internationally recognised certificate of English proficiency which will help solidly advance their long term language goals. This is a very good course to help students with exam taking techniques and to intensify students' progress in English.

Pricing:

As we often run promotions please contact info@ability.edu.au – or fill in the ‘enquire now’ section of this web page.

Location:

Central Station Campus - Sydney

CRICOS code:

Sydney CRICOS course code: 064130E

Visa types:

  • Holiday work visa – maximum 17 weeks
  • Student visa – minimum 12 weeks
  • Tourist and other visa holders, except Temporary Resident visa – maximum 12 weeks

PET - Course Description

The PET is an ESOL exam for people who can use everyday written and spoken English. This is a very good course to help students with exam taking techniques and to intensify students' progress in English. To enter this course, students need an intermediate level of English.

PET Sample Timetable

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Lesson 1 Course work
90 minutes
Course work
90 minutes
Course work
90 minutes
Course work
90 minutes
Practise test
90 minutes
Morning break - 15 minutes
Lesson 2 Course work
120 minutes
Course work
120 minutes
Course work
120 minutes
Course work
120 minutes
Practise test
90 minutes
Lunch break - 45 minutes
Lesson 3 Course work
90 minutes
Course work
90 minutes
Course work
90 minutes
Course work
90 minutes

PET Intake Dates

2010
Start Finish Exam Dates Exam Fee
2010.1
2010.2
2010.3
04 January
22 March
13 September
12 March
11 June
03 December
06 March
16 June
08 December
A$368