全国英语等级考试（National English proficiency test）.doc

全国英语等级考试（National English proficiency test） National English proficiency test Public English Test System (PETS) is the National English proficiency test system designed and carried out 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. The level is divided into PETS1 to grade 5. The examination is divided into two parts, written test and oral test, which include listening, language knowledge, reading, writing and oral english. Written examination and oral examination are qualified, by the Ministry of Education Examination Center awarded the National English proficiency test certificate. The certificate is not only an authoritative proof of the English proficiency of the holder, but also a fair and unified evaluation standard for the English proficiency of the personnel employed by the local units. PETS brief history Pets certificate In June 1999, the examination center of the Ministry of Education held a press conference to formally introduce the PETS examination system to the society. In September of the same year, PETS1~4 examinations were conducted in 10 provinces and cities, including Beijing, Tianjin, Liaoning, Zhejiang, Shandong, Henan and Guangdong provinces. In 2000, the examination was expanded to 15 provinces and cities, with nearly 100000 examinations. Since September 1999, the unit has officially replaced the past WSK EPT examination with the PETS-5 test. Chinas education examination center is using the PETS2 and PETS4 examination standards to reform the English examination in the college entrance examination and graduate examination. Plans are being made to take the PETS2 test to take the place of the English test 1. Eligibility of Applicants According to the relevant provisions of the Ministry of Education Examination Center, since September 2007, the National English test does no