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Ket for schools. Level A2
Listening for KET
30 minutes
5 parts/
25 questions
Part 1
Multiple Choice: Listen to five short recordings and for each recording you have to choose the best of three pictures.
Gap fill: Listen to a conversation and do a matching exercise.
Part 3
Multiple-choice long text: You hear a longer recording and answer 5 multiple choice questions.
Part 4
Multiple choice: Listen to five short texts for the main idea or message.
Part 5
Matching:This is a longer monologue. While you listen you need to complete some notes. There are five gaps to complete.
Speaking for KET
8-10 MINUTES
Part 1
Introductory phase Interactional and social language.
Candidates give factual information of a personal kind and answer examiner questions about their daily life, interests, likes, etc., followed by a longer ‘Tell me something about …’ question.
Part 2
Collaborative task Compare, describe and express opinions. Discussion between candidates based on picture prompts on a topic, e.g. ‘holidays’ and follow-up discussion led by the examiner on the same topic.
Online Test
Reading & Writing for KET
60 minutes
5 parts/
30 questions
Part 1
Multiple-choice : short texts Understanding six short messages. 6 questions.
Part 2
Matching: Read three short texts for specific information and detailed comprehension. Same as one of the options for old Part 4 but always now three texts and A, B, C multiple-choice options (not Right, Wrong or Doesn’t Say). 7 questions.
Part 3
Multiple-choice long text: Read one longer text for detailed understanding and main ideas. Same as one of the options for old Part 4. 5 questions.
Part 4
Multiple-choice gap fill: Read a text and choose missing words (A, B, C) to fill in the gaps. Same as old Part 5 but shorter. 6 questions.
Part 5
Open gap fill : Read a text and write words in the gaps. Same as old Part 7 but shorter. 6 questions.
Part 6
Writing a short message: Write a message in response to information given. Same as old Part 9 but students now write 25 words or more, rather than writing 25–35 words. 1 question.
Part 7
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Writing a short story: Write a short story based on three pictures, 35 words or more. 1 question.
A2 Key Sample Papers test.
A2 Key Sample Papers test. LISTENING
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A2 Key Simple Papers test. READING AND WRITING
A2 Key Simple Papers test. SPEAKING
Useful Webs
Vocabulary list
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