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Ket for schools. Level A2

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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. 

Part 2

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.

Grammar

A2 Key Sample Papers  test. 

A2 Key Sample Papers  test. LISTENING

a2-key-listening-sample-testArtist Name
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A2 Key Simple Papers  test. READING AND WRITING

A2 Key Simple Papers  test. SPEAKING

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