Preliminary English Test (PET)
Exam details and timetables for 2010
Timetable
| January (computer-based exams) | |
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| Saturday 30 January | Paper 1 (Reading & Writing) and Paper 2 (Listening) |
| 23 January–31 January | Window for Paper 3 (Speaking) This paper is held by separate arrangement within a specified period. Contact your centre for more details. |
| February (computer-based exams) | |
|---|---|
| Friday 19 February | Paper 1 (Reading & Writing) and Paper 2 (Listening) |
| 13 February–21 February | Window for Paper 3 (Speaking) This paper is held by separate arrangement within a specified period. Contact your centre for more details. |
| February (paper-based exam) (NEW) | |
|---|---|
| Saturday 27 February (morning) | Paper 1 (Reading & Writing) and Paper 2 (Listening) |
| 19 February–01 March (Overseas) 19 February–07 March (UK) |
Window for Paper 3 (Speaking) This paper is held by separate arrangement within a specified period. Contact your centre for more details. |
| March (paper-based exam) (NEW) | |
|---|---|
| Thurday 4 March (afternoon) | Paper 1 (Reading & Writing) and Paper 2 (Listening) |
| 26 February–8 March (Overseas) 26 February–14 March (UK) |
Window for Paper 3 (Speaking) This paper is held by separate arrangement within a specified period. Contact your centre for more details. |
| March (paper-based exam) | |
|---|---|
| Saturday 20 March (morning) | Paper 1 (Reading & Writing) and Paper 2 (Listening) |
| 12 March–22 March (Overseas) 12 March–28 March (UK) |
Window for Paper 3 (Speaking) This paper is held by separate arrangement within a specified period. Contact your centre for more details. |
| March (computer-based exams) | |
|---|---|
| Thursday 25 March | Paper 1 (Reading & Writing) and Paper 2 (Listening) |
| 20 March–28 March | Window for Paper 3 (Speaking) This paper is held by separate arrangement within a specified period. Contact your centre for more details. |
| April (computer-based exams) | |
|---|---|
| Thursday 29 April | Paper 1 (Reading & Writing) and Paper 2 (Listening) |
| 24 April–02 May | Window for Paper 3 (Speaking) This paper is held by separate arrangement within a specified period. Contact your centre for more details. |
| May (paper-based exam) (NEW) | |
|---|---|
| Thursday 6 May (afternoon) | Paper 1 (Reading & Writing) and Paper 2 (Listening) |
| 30 April–10 May (Overseas) 30 April–16 May (UK) |
Window for Paper 3 (Speaking) This paper is held by separate arrangement within a specified period. Contact your centre for more details. |
| May (paper-based exam) | |
|---|---|
| Saturday 22 May (morning) | Paper 1 (Reading & Writing) and Paper 2 (Listening) |
| 14 May–24 May (Overseas) 14 May–30 May (UK) |
Window for Paper 3 (Speaking) This paper is held by separate arrangement within a specified period. Contact your centre for more details. |
| May (computer-based exams) | |
|---|---|
| Friday 28 May | Paper 1 (Reading & Writing) and Paper 2 (Listening) |
| 22 May–30 May | Window for Paper 3 (Speaking) This paper is held by separate arrangement within a specified period. Contact your centre for more details. |
| June (paper-based exam) | |
|---|---|
| Friday 04 June (morning) | Paper 1 (Reading & Writing) and Paper 2 (Listening) |
| 28 May–07 June (Overseas) 28 May –13 June (UK) |
Window for Paper 3 (Speaking) This paper is held by separate arrangement within a specified period. Contact your centre for more details. |
| June (paper-based exam) | |
|---|---|
| Saturday 05 June (morning) | Paper 1 (Reading & Writing) and Paper 2 (Listening) |
| 28 May–14 June (Overseas) 28 May–20 June (UK) |
Window for Paper 3 (Speaking) This paper is held by separate arrangement within a specified period. Contact your centre for more details. |
| June (computer-based exams) | |
|---|---|
| Friday 11 June | Paper 1 (Reading & Writing) and Paper 2 (Listening) |
| 05 June–13 June | Window for Paper 3 (Speaking) This paper is held by separate arrangement within a specified period. Contact your centre for more details. |
| June (computer-based exams) | |
|---|---|
| Saturday 26 June | Paper 1 (Reading & Writing) and Paper 2 (Listening) |
| 19 June–27 June | Window for Paper 3 (Speaking) This paper is held by separate arrangement within a specified period. Contact your centre for more details. |
| July (computer-based exams) | |
|---|---|
| Friday 09 July | Paper 1 (Reading & Writing) and Paper 2 (Listening) |
| 03 July–11 July | Window for Paper 3 (Speaking) This paper is held by separate arrangement within a specified period. Contact your centre for more details. |
| July (paper-based exams) | |
|---|---|
| Thursday 29 July | Paper 1 (Reading & Writing) and Paper 2 (Listening) |
| 23 July–2 August (Overseas) 23 July–30 July (UK) |
Window for Paper 3 (Speaking) This paper is held by separate arrangement within a specified period. Contact your centre for more details. |
| August (computer-based exams) | |
|---|---|
| Saturday 07 August | Paper 1 (Reading & Writing) and Paper 2 (Listening) |
| 31 July–08 August | Window for Paper 3 (Speaking) This paper is held by separate arrangement within a specified period. Contact your centre for more details. |
| September (computer-based exams) | |
|---|---|
| Friday 17 September | Paper 1 (Reading & Writing) and Paper 2 (Listening) |
| 11 September–19 September | Window for Paper 3 (Speaking) This paper is held by separate arrangement within a specified period. Contact your centre for more details. |
| October (computer-based exams) | |
|---|---|
| Friday 29 October | Paper 1 (Reading & Writing) and Paper 2 (Listening) |
| 23 October–31 October | Window for Paper 3 (Speaking) This paper is held by separate arrangement within a specified period. Contact your centre for more details. |
| November (paper-based exam) | |
|---|---|
| Saturday 20 November (morning) | Paper 1 (Reading & Writing) and Paper 2 (Listening) |
| 12 November–22 November (Overseas) 12 November–28 November (UK) |
Window for Paper 3 (Speaking) This paper is held by separate arrangement within a specified period. Contact your centre for more details. |
| November (computer-based exams) | |
|---|---|
| Friday 26 November | Paper 1 (Reading & Writing) and Paper 2 (Listening) |
| 20 November–28 November | Window for Paper 3 (Speaking) This paper is held by separate arrangement within a specified period. Contact your centre for more details. |
| December (paper-based exam) | |
|---|---|
| Friday 03 December (morning) | Paper 1 (Reading & Writing) and Paper 2 (Listening) |
| 26 November–06 December (Overseas) 26 November–12 December (UK) |
Window for Paper 3 (Speaking) This paper is held by separate arrangement within a specified period. Contact your centre for more details. |
| December (computer-based exams) | |
|---|---|
| Friday 10 December | Paper 1 (Reading & Writing) and Paper 2 (Listening) |
| 4 December–12 December | Window for Paper 3 (Speaking) This paper is held by separate arrangement within a specified period. Contact your centre for more details. |

