National English Level Test YouthPETS (Level 2)

Author: PETS Teaching and Research Team of New Oriental Children's Department
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Publishing Date: 2007-01-01
Features: The Public English Test System (PETS), short for Public English Test System, is a national English proficiency examination system designed, developed, and implemented by the National Education Examination Center of China. It received funding from the UK Department for International Development (DFID) and technical support from the University of Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate (UCLES) during its development process, becoming a collaborative project in Sino-British cultural exchange. PETS consists of five levels and is currently the only multi-level authoritative English testing system in China that is open to the entire society. It is based on reforming the old examination assessment system, aiming to reasonably set evaluation standards for each level according to the actual conditions of English teaching in China and the needs of social development. It focuses on testing listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills, gradually addressing the issue of "silent English" among learners. It also ensures the equivalence of exam scores across different sessions at the same level and gradually links the exam results to, studying abroad, and self-study examinations, diversifying the use of exam scores. It is introduced in the form of a national "academic certificate" examination and will gradually replace over ten existing English exams in China. PETS Level 5 has officially replaced the English exams for government-sponsored study abroad candidates (WSK and EPT), while Levels 2 and 3 have officially replaced the English exams for non-English majors in higher education diplomas and self-study examinations for higher education. The results of Level 2 will also be used for college admissions, and Levels 2 and 3 can respectively replace foreign language proficiency tests for secondary vocational and higher vocational school admissions. Since its launch in September 1999, PETS has rapidly expanded from pilot programs in 10 provinces and cities to 31 provinces and cities across the country, with the number of examinees increasing by 40% to 60% annually. At the same time, PETS has gained favor among primary and secondary school students and their parents. To help young candidates pass the PETS exam smoothly, the star teachers of the PETS Teaching and Research Team of New Oriental Children's Department have fully considered the knowledge reserves and psychological characteristics of adolescents, leveraging their extensive frontline teaching experience to meticulously compile this series of books. Below, we introduce the writing principles, main content, and outstanding features of this book:
Writing Principles:
1. Based on the new "National English Proficiency Examination Syllabus Level 2" issued by the National Education Examination Center, the book aims to provide effective practice while closely aligning with the syllabus content to help candidates pass the exam smoothly.
2. With the concept of "happy learning, easy certification," the book fully considers the knowledge accumulation and psychological characteristics of candidates at this level, especially adolescents, striving to make the content both comprehensive and rigorous yet novel and engaging.
3. Focusing on consolidating fundamental skills and teaching techniques, the book integrates basic knowledge, high-frequency exam points, high-score strategies, and skill improvement in a well-designed manner.
4. Leveraging the experience of frontline star teachers, the book meticulously reviews all knowledge points, organizing the content into four aspects: exam analysis, effective practice, on-site simulation, and preparation psychology, to provide candidates with comprehensive support.
Outstanding Features:
1. Syllabus and Practice Balanced: The book is syllabus-oriented while prioritizing practice innovation.
2. Strictly Adhering to the new "National English Proficiency Examination Syllabus Level 2," the exercises are all first-hand and highly targeted.
3. Star Teachers Help Candidates Accurately Assess Their Direction, Identify Weaknesses, and Achieve New Heights in Certification.
4. Combining Scores and Abilities: Challenge High Scores, Solidify Skills.
5. Single-Item Practice and Full-Scale Test Sets: High-density concentration of frequently tested and easily mistaken vocabulary, grammar, and sentence structures, reinforcing fundamental skills while improving comprehensive English learning abilities, including exam skills.
6. Exam and Interest Combined: Happy Learning, Easy Certification.
7. Grasping Adolescents' Knowledge Accumulation and Psychological Characteristics: The questions are designed to be fun while covering exam points, aiming to achieve high scores through engaging learning and boost learning interest with high scores, making the exam enjoyable.
8. Sharing Experience and Authority: Meticulous Guidance, Star Teacher Charm.
9. Star Teachers and Oral Exam Examiners Collaborate to Offer Years of Teaching and Exam Preparation Experience, Carefully Compiled and In-depth Analysis.
10. The Star Team Works Together to Help You Ace the Certification Exam.