General Level Description

PETC

Description

CEFR

Intermediate

Test-takers who pass this level could use basic

English to communicate about topics in daily life

B1

Threshold

Skill-Area Descriptions

Skill

Description

Writing

· could use simple English to write feedback and comments

· could write about their own experiences or about topics with which they are familiar

Speaking

· could make inquiries and conduct conversations on daily life topics

· could discuss or describe personal experiences in general

Test Formats & Structure

Stage

Module

Part

Task Types

Number of Items

Time mins.

Second

Writing

1

Chinese-English Translation

2

40

2

Guided Writing

Speaking

1

Reading Aloud

13~14

15

2

Answering Questions

3

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