PETS is a national English proficiency test system designed and implemented by the Examination Center of the Ministry of Education. The following is what I brought to you about the National Public English Test (PETS). Welcome to reading.
Introduction to examination
PETS is a national English proficiency test system designed and implemented by the Examination Center of the Ministry of Education. Candidates, regardless of age, educational background, household registration and other backgrounds, can choose their own level as long as they have a certain English foundation. There are five grades of PETS, all of which attach great importance to the examination of candidates' actual language communication ability, including two relatively independent parts: written test and oral test. Candidates can apply for written or oral examinations according to their own needs. Those who pass the single item can obtain the corresponding single certificate; Only those who pass the written test and oral test can obtain the corresponding certificate issued by the examination center of the Ministry of Education.
Rank positioning
The scope of application of test scores at all levels is given in the pets grade description, which is only for the reference of candidates and users of test scores.
The examination center of the Ministry of Education is responsible for explaining the PETS examination level at all levels; The right to use candidates' scores is in the admissions department or the employer.
As a social test, PETS does not have the function of evaluating the English teaching level in ordinary middle schools and universities. Refusing to provide candidates' scores to the teaching or counseling units of candidates. No one is allowed to use the results of this test to evaluate and interfere with the normal English teaching in schools, and no one is allowed to use the results of PETS test to replace the English final exam in ordinary middle schools and universities.
The validity period of PETS test scores at all levels is determined by the admissions department or the employer.
Professional department
PETS- 1: the first level is the primary level, and its examination requirements are slightly higher than the English level of junior high school graduates (PETS- 1B is the subsidiary level of the national English level examination).
PETS-2: The second level is the lower level, which is equivalent to the English level of outstanding graduates of ordinary high schools (the qualified written test scores of this level can replace the English test scores of self-taught junior college (I) and diploma exams).
PETS-3: Level 3 is an intermediate level, which is equivalent to the level of China students who have studied public English for two years in colleges and universities after graduating from high school or have taught themselves English courses of the same level. (The qualified written test scores at this level can replace the English (II) test scores at the undergraduate stage of the self-study exam. )
PETS-4: CET-4 is the upper-middle level, which is equivalent to the level of China students who have studied public English for at least 3-4 years after graduating from high school or have taught themselves English courses of the same level.
PETS-5: Band 5 is the highest level, which is equivalent to the level of college English majors in China at the end of the second year. It is an English proficiency test specially designed for those who apply for public study abroad.
Registration details of public English test
hour of log-on
Pets 1-4 in the first half of the national English test and pets2-4 in the second half (Pets 1 in some areas in the second half). Pets exam registration time is 65438+ 10 month in the first half of the year and May-June in the second half of the year.
Apply for qualification
PETS is not limited by age, occupation and education level. In principle, anyone can participate. People can choose to take any exam according to their English level. You don't have to step by step, you can choose the level that suits your level at will. However, you can only take one level at a time. Note: Beijing now prohibits people below 15 from registering. (Registration conditions are for reference only! )
registration fee
Registration method
Registration generally takes the form of online registration or test center registration, on-site confirmation and online payment.
Exemption condition
Those who have passed the written test of PETS-2 can learn English by themselves without taking the test. Those who pass the CET-3 written test can be exempted from the English self-study test (II). Candidates who can be exempted from taking English (2) can also be exempted from taking English (1).
Details of public English test
Examination time
The registration and organization of the PETS- 1 ~ 4 examination are the responsibility of the provincial examination contractors. Examination time: PETS- 1(B), 1, grades 2 and 3 start in March every year, and 1, grades 2, 3 and 4 start in September every year.
PETS-5 has replaced the EPT test in the National Foreign Language Proficiency Test (WSK), and its test time and organization are consistent with other subjects in the National Foreign Language Proficiency Test (WSK). The examination time of PETS-5 is the fourth weekend of June and the third weekend of June every year, and it is 65438+February, and 35 test sites set up by the Examination Center of the Ministry of Education are responsible for registration and implementation. For details of the PETS-5 test, please refer to the National Foreign Language Proficiency Test in this book.
subject of examination
Public English Test System (PETS) is a national English proficiency test system designed and managed by the Examination Center of the Ministry of Education. As an educational exchange and cooperation project between the Chinese and British governments, it received technical support from British experts in the design process. There are five levels.
Pet yiji
Elementary. Slightly higher than my English level when I graduated from junior high school. You should master about 1000 words and related phrases and be able to use basic grammar knowledge.
Be able to talk in English under certain background, express greetings, thanks and exchange specific information.
Able to understand short everyday words; Read simple notices, information, timetables and short stories.
Can write short notes to express specific information.
Related issues: there are pictures to judge and dialogues to understand; Fill in the blanks in a single item, cloze; Word compatibility, short text understanding; Rewrite sentences and express them in words; Candidates introduce themselves, and candidates (see photo) ask and answer each other.
After passing the first-level examination, his English basically meets the basic needs of foreign exchange for taxi drivers, hotel bellboy, doorman and traffic police.
Pet level 2
Lower-middle level. Equivalent to the English level of outstanding graduates from ordinary high schools. You should master about 2000 words and related phrases and use basic grammar knowledge.
Be able to talk in English with familiar background knowledge, including exchanging specific information.
Be able to read notices, simple introductions and advertisements, as well as popular English books or newspapers.
Be able to write diaries, letters, notices and notes.
Related questions: multiple-choice questions; Fill in the blanks in a single item, cloze; Correct the mistakes in the essay and express them in words (see picture); Candidates introduce themselves, and the candidates ask and answer each other (according to the prescribed content) and continue to ask and answer.
The English level of the candidates who have passed the Level 2 examination basically meets the requirements of further study in colleges and universities, and also basically meets the basic needs of foreign exchanges in the same level of work such as hotel front desk waiters, general bank employees and ordinary employees of foreign-related enterprises.
Pet level 3
Intermediate level. It is equivalent to studying public English in colleges and universities for two years after graduating from high school or self-learning English courses of the same level. You should master about 4000 words and related phrases and use relevant grammar knowledge properly.
In work and life, using English can not only exchange specific information, but also exchange ideas and opinions.
Able to understand general conversation or discussion; Read announcements, posters, official letters, newspaper articles and books.
You can write notes, letters, work memos, notices, applications, statements and summaries, as well as general descriptive, narrative and explanatory articles. Be able to write relevant essays according to simple charts or pictures.
Related problems: there are many choices in filling in the blanks, reading comprehension and compatibility; Practical writing (simple letters, notes, etc. ) Chart composition, oral answer, look at the picture and speak.
Candidates who have passed the Level 3 examination can reach the graduation level of non-English majors in higher education self-study examination or meet the requirements of non-English majors in ordinary colleges and universities, and basically meet the basic needs of administrative secretaries, assistant managers, junior scientific and technological personnel and employees of foreign companies in foreign exchanges.
Pet level 4
Upper middle class. It is equivalent to studying public English in colleges and universities for 3 ~ 4 years after graduating from high school or learning English courses of the same level by myself. You should master about 5,500 words and related phrases, and skillfully use relevant grammar knowledge. .
I can talk in English in most of my work and life, and I can actually and effectively attend meetings or academic seminars.
Able to understand most of the contents of lectures, academic speeches or demonstrations; Understand business letters, technical specifications, generality and be familiar with professional newspaper articles and related books.
Ability to write business letters, briefings, abstracts, summaries and reading notes, as well as general descriptive, narrative and explanatory articles. Can clearly introduce things or problems that others are interested in at work or academically.
Related questions: fill in the blanks (using 3 ~ 5 words), answer multiple questions, read multiple comprehension questions, translate underlined sentences into Chinese, write charts or propositional compositions, answer questions orally, describe and comment on pictures, and ask and answer each other.
The English level of the candidates who have passed CET-4 can basically meet the needs of non-English majors of graduate students in colleges and universities, and can basically meet the basic requirements of ordinary professional and technical personnel or scientific researchers, modern enterprise managers and other jobs for English.
Pet level 5
The highest level (i.e. WSK original). EPT)。 It is equivalent to the level at the end of the second year of college English major. It is necessary to master about 7,500 words and related phrases and skillfully use relevant grammar knowledge.
Be able to have academic and professional dialogues on a wide range of social issues in English, and the language conforms to British cultural habits. Can actively participate in academic seminars or classroom discussions hosted by tutors.
Can understand English lectures, academic speeches, discussions or arguments, and can also understand English radio programs; Be able to read analytically and critically, and determine the value of relevant materials from the specific purpose.
Be able to write professional articles, such as scientific research papers and experimental reports, and prepare practical documents. In academic research, you can clearly express or demonstrate the content related to your own discipline.
Related questions: there are true and false judgments, and multiple choices (up to 3 words) are used to answer questions; Cloze (no choice, multiple-choice reading comprehension, paragraph order understanding, choice compatibility: thematic or sentimental composition; Answer questions orally, discuss (between two candidates) and talk about specific topics.
The English level of the candidates who have passed CET-5 can basically meet the needs of studying non-English majors or engaging in academic research abroad. This level of English can also meet their basic needs for professional and management work at home and abroad.
Examination questions
Pet yiji
Related issues: there are pictures to judge and dialogues to understand; Fill in the blanks in a single item, cloze; Word compatibility, short text understanding; Rewrite sentences and express them in words; Candidates introduce themselves, and candidates (see photo) ask and answer each other.
Pet level 2
Related questions: multiple choice questions; Fill in the blanks in a single item, cloze; Correct the mistakes in the essay and express them in words (see picture); Candidates introduce themselves, and the candidates ask and answer each other (according to the prescribed content) and continue to ask and answer.
Pet level 3
Related problems: there are many choices in filling in the blanks, reading comprehension and compatibility; Practical writing (simple letters, notes, etc. ) Chart composition, oral answer, look at the picture and speak.
Pet level 4
Related questions: fill in the blanks (using 3 ~ 5 words), answer multiple questions, read multiple comprehension questions, translate underlined sentences into Chinese, write charts or propositional compositions, answer questions orally, describe and comment on pictures, and ask and answer each other.
Pet level 5
Related questions: there are true and false judgments, and multiple choices (up to 3 words) are used to answer questions; Cloze (no choice, multiple-choice reading comprehension, paragraph order understanding, choice compatibility: thematic or sentimental composition; Answer questions orally, discuss (between two candidates) and talk about specific topics.
Examination form
Each level of examination includes written examination and oral examination. The written test includes a listening test. The examination takes the form of written examination before oral examination. There are two main types of written test questions: objective questions and subjective questions. Candidates can only fill in specific answer sheets when answering objective questions. In addition to the subjective questions of level 2 (PETS 2), subjective questions of other levels are also answered on the answer sheet specially designed for this level (see Part V for the styles and filling methods of answer sheets at all levels).
Face-to-face conversation is adopted in the oral test, and two candidates (Grade B candidates) are tested by two oral test teachers at each oral test. During the examination, one oral examination teacher does not participate in the conversation and grades it specially, while the other presides over the oral examination and talks with the candidates at any time and grades it.
Public English test results query
Asking time
The query time of national English proficiency test results is generally about 2 months after the completion of the test (the time for publishing the results will be different in different regions).
There are two kinds of query items:
1, log in to the provincial education examination institutes/admissions examination network for enquiry.
2. Voice query (only available in some provinces and regions)
Validity period of grades
Candidates' single (written or oral) qualified scores are allowed to be used until the next exam. The examination center of the Ministry of Education will issue the corresponding national English test certificate to those who have passed the written and oral examinations in one exam or two adjacent exams. The results of cross-examination will not be retained.
The national English proficiency test divides the written test and the oral test into two relatively independent test parts. The written test score is the sum of listening, English knowledge application, reading comprehension and writing. Full score 100, with a score of 60 or more (inclusive) qualified. The full score of the oral test is 5, and more than 3 points (including 3 points) are qualified.
Those who pass the written test and oral test can obtain the national English test certificate issued by the examination center of the Ministry of Education. The certificate is written in Chinese and English, and the ID number and photo of the holder are printed on the certificate.
If only one of the written test or oral test is qualified, you can obtain the written test score certificate or oral test score certificate of the national English proficiency test issued by the examination center of the Ministry of Education, and the certificate is printed with the admission ticket number, ID number and photo of the holder.
Are there any candidates taking the exam? Notice of results? .
Acceptability standard
PETS test divides written test and oral test into two relatively independent parts. The written test score is the sum of listening, English knowledge application, reading comprehension and writing. Full score 100, with a score of 60 or more (inclusive) qualified. The full score of the oral test is 5, and more than 3 points (including 3 points) are qualified.
Certificate set of public English examination
Collection time
75 days after the end of the exam, candidates can log in to the comprehensive inquiry network of the examination center of the Ministry of Education to inquire about the results, or they can pay for it by voice phone.
Issue certificates and? Report card? The time is about 75 days after the exam. When can candidates log in? Beijing area? National English proficiency test? Registration system? Ask or contact each test center for confirmation. Are there any candidates taking the exam? Notice of results? .
Certificate management
Those who pass the oral and written tests can obtain the national English level examination certificate issued by the examination center of the Ministry of Education. The certificate is written in Chinese and English, and the ID number and photo of the holder are printed on the certificate.
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