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 Contents

Exam Overview 4

Practice Test 1 with Guidance 6

Reading and Writing 8
Listening 19
Speaking 26

Practice Test 2 28
Reading and Writing 28
Listening 39
Speaking 45

Visuals for Speaking Tests 46

Tests 1 and 2 Student A 46
Tests 1 and 2 Student B 47

Speaking and Writing Banks 48

Speaking Bank 48
Writing Bank 50

OMR Answer Sheets 53

KET for Schools Top 20 Questions 56

 Exam Overview
The Cambridge English: Key for Schools exam, also known as the Key English Test (KET) for Schools is
an examination set at A2 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) . lt is
made up of three papers, each testing a different area of ability in English : Reading and Writing, Listening, and
Speaking. Reading and Wr iting carry 50% of the marks; Listening and Speaking carry 25% of the marks each.
Reading and Writing 1 hour 10 minutes
Listening 30 minutes (approximately)
Speaking 8- 10 minutes (for each pair of students)
All the examination questions are task-based . Rubrics (instructions) are important and should be read carefully . They set
the context and give important information about the tasks. There is a separate answer sheet for recording answers for
the Reading and Writing paper.

Paper Format Task focus

Reading Part 1: matching. Matching five sentences to eight Part 1: reading short texts for the
and Writing notices, plus one example. main message.
Nine tasks ·- ---- - ------ ---- ----------- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -----

56 questions Part 2: three-option multiple choice sentences. Part 2: reading and identifying
Reading five sentences on a related topic and appropriate vocabulary
selecting the correct answer.

Part 3: three-option multiple choice and Part 3: functional language. Identifying an

matching. appropriate response.
Five multiple-choice items
Five matching items in a dialogue, selecting from
eight possible responses.

Part 4: right/wrong/doesn't say or three-option Part 4: reading for detailed understanding and
multiple choice. Seven items on one long text or main idea.
three short texts.

Part 5: three-option multiple choice doze. Part 5: reading and identifying appropriate
Reading a text with eight gaps and se lecting the structural words.
correct word to complete each gap

Part 6: word completion. Five words to complete, Part 6: identifying appropriate item
using a definition. and spelling.

Part 7: open doze. Short text wit h ten gaps . Part 7: reading and identifying
Completing the text with one word in each gap. appropriate words.

Part 8: information transfer. Two short texts to Part 8: reading with focus on content
prompt completion of a third text with fi ve gaps. and accuracy.
Comp leting the text with words or numbers.

Part 9: guided writing. Short text or rubric to Part 9: Writing a short note, email or postcard
prompt written response. Three messages to of 25- 35 words.
commun icate .

.. EXAM OVERVIEW
Paper Format Task focus

Listening Part 1: three-option multiple choice. Li sten ing to fi ve Part 1: li stening to identify
Five tasks short dialogues and choosing the correct picture for key information.
25 questions each answer.

Part 2: matching. Listening to a longer dialog ue and Part 2: listening to identify

matching five items with eight option s. key information

Part 3: three-option multiple choice. Listen ing to Part 3: listening t o identify

a longer dialogue and choosing the correct answ er for key information.
fi ve items.

Part 4: gap-fill. Listening to a longer dialogue and writin g Part 4: listening and w riting
the missing wo rd(s) or number in five gaps. down information.

Part 5: gap-fill. Listening to a longer dialogue and writing Part 5: listen ing and writing
the missing word(s) or number in five gaps. down information.

Speaking Part 1: examiner-led conversation. Part 1: giving personal information.

Two tasks
Part 2: two-way conversation with visual and Part 2: givi ng factual information
written prompt. re lated to daily life.
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EXA M OVER V IE W ..
Practice Test 1 with Guidance

Parts 1-9

The Reading and Writing paper lasts for one hour and ten Part 5: Factual text
minutes. lt contains nine parts and has a total of 56 questions. In Part 5, you read one long text, e.g. a newspaper/magazine
There are a range of text types and a variety of quest ion types. article or encyclopaedia entry. The text has eight gaps and you
Part 1: Signs need to choose the right word (A, B or C) to complete the text
In Pa rt 1, you read eight short texts (usua lly signs and notices This part tests your use of grammar (e g. verb forms, auxiliary
found in schools, railway stations, airports, shops and on ve rbs, determiners, pronouns, prepositions and connectives).
road s, for example) and fi ve sentences that explain the signs Part 6: Word completion
and notices. You have to match the five sentences to the eight In Part 6, you read five definitions and complete five words
short texts. This part tests your ab ility to understand the main wh ich are related by topic (e.g food, education). You have to
message of a very short text spell the word correctly. There is one space for each letter of the
Part 2: Topic vocabulary word and the first letter of the word is given to you. Part 6 tests
In Part 2, you read five sentences with gaps. The sentences are your ability to read and identify the right w ord and you r ability
linked by top ic or story line. You have to fill the gap by choosing to spell that word correctly.
the best word (A, B or C) These word s are verbs, nouns or Part 7: Notes, short message, letter
adjectives. This part tests your ability to read and choose In Part 7, you read a short text, usually a note, letter or email,
approp riate vocabu lary. with ten gaps. You have to think of one w ord to fit each gap.
Part 3: Everyday conversations This part tests yo ur use of grammar and vocabu lary, as well as
Pa rt 3 ha s two tasks. For questions 11 - 1 5, you choose the best your spelling (you must spell the missing word correctly).
option (A, B or C) to complete five two-line conversations. Part 8: Information transfer
For quest ions 16-20 you choose from a list of eight options to In Part 8, you read two short texts (e g. emails, adverts) and
complete a longer conversation. There are three extra options you use the information to complete a short text (e.g. a form,
that you do not use. This part tests your ability to understand a note, a diary). You have to complete five spaces with one
language used in everyday conversations. or more w ords or numbers, spelled correctly. Part 8 tests your
Part 4: Factual text ability to read and understand short texts, and to write down
In Part 4, you read one long text or three short newspaper words, phrases or numbers (not sentences) to complete a
or magazine articles and answer seven questions. There are different type of text
two possible form ats to the questions: a) decide whether the Part 9: Continuous writing
sta tements are right, wrong or the text doesn't say; b) choose In Part 9, you write a short message (an email, note or postcard)
the right option fro m A, B or C. Part 4 tests your ability to of 25-35 words. You are given a short text (a note, an email or
understand main ideas and some details of a longer text a postcard) or some instructions wh ich tel l you what you need
to write. This part tests your ability to communicate a short
written message to a friend .

.. GUIDANCE READING AND WRITING

Part 1 Part 5
• Read the instructions and example carefully first. • Read the instructions carefu lly to get an 1dea of the topic.
• Read the sentences and short texts carefully. Think about • Then read the whole text qu ickly, 1gnonng the gaps, to get a
where you might find such texts. general understanding.
• The signs and notices may conta in words which you do not • Read the text again. At each spa ce, stop and try to predict
know, but this should not stop you from understanding the what the missing word might be .
main message. • Look at the options (A-C) and decide which one: ts the gap.
• You may see the same word appear in a sign/notice and in a Look at the whole sentence to check the mean1ng of the
sentence. You need to be careful. This does not mean it is the missing word.
answer. lt is important that you understand the mean ing of the • If you are not sure wh ich word to choose, decide wh ic
sentence in order to be able to match it to a sign/notice. options are clearly wrong, and then see which are left. If
Part 2 you're still not sure, you should guess. You do not lose marks
• Read the instructions and the example se ntence before you for wrong answers, and your guess may be right.
begin. That way you will know the story line or the topic of • When you have finished, read the whole text aga in and chec
the sentences. that it makes sense.
• For each question, read the whol e sentence first to get a Part 6
general understanding. • Read the instructions carefully. They give you the topic that
• Read the sentence again and try to predict what the missing the words all relate to.
word might be. • Read each definition carefully Try to work out if the w ord is a
• Look at the options (A-D) and decide wh ich one fits the gap. noun, verb or adjective.
• Read the sentence again to make su re it makes sense. • Remember, the topic is given to you. lt might help you to think
• If you are not sure wh ich word to choose, decide which of the word in your own language first.
options are clearly w rong, and then see which are left. If • Make sure you spel l the missing w ord correctly. Mistakes in
you're still not sure, you should guess. You do not lose marks spelling are penalised.
for wrong answers, and your guess may be right. Part 7
Part 3 • Read the whole text first to get t he general meaning.
• Read the instructions and the example for questions 11-15.
• Read the whole sentence containi ng the gap before deciding
• Read each of the questions/statements carefully. Think about on the right word. Think about the type of word it is.
who might be asking the question or saying the statement
• Make sure you spell the missin g w ord correctly. Mistakes in
and how you might respond to it.
spe lling are penalised.
• Read each option (A-C) carefully and decide which is the best
• When you've finished , read th e w hole text again to make sure
response. When you have decided on an option, read the
it makes sense.
conversation carefully to make sure it makes sense.
Part 8
• For questions 16-20, read the instructions and the example to
understand who is talking and where they are. • Read the instructions and inp ut texts. Then, look at the
example and the wri t ing task carefully.
• Read the gapped conversation on the left-hand side first to
get an idea of what is said in the conversation. You need to un derst and the vocabulary required to fill in
forms or to tak e notes. For example, name, surname, date of
• Read what the first speaker says before and after each gap
careful ly before choosing the best response (A-H) for the gap. birth, age, address, date, time, cost.
• When you have completed the dialogue, read it all carefully to • The texts may contain two names, two dates, two prices, etc.
make sure it makes sense. Read the te xts ca refully to decide which one is correct.
• Write the correct information in the space.
Part 4
• Read the instructions carefully. They tell you what the text is about. • Correct spelli ng is important, so make su re you copy the
words correctly.
• Read the text quickly to get the general meaning. The text wi ll
contain words you don't know. Don't worry about these. You Part 9
can still answer the questions. • Rea d th e instructions and/or input text carefully. They tell you
• Read the example and try t o see where the answer is located wha t type of message you need to write, who it is for and
in the text. wha t ki nd of information you should include.
• Read the questions carefully and underline the key words. • Th ere will always be three things that you need to
These should help you scan the text to locate the information comm unicate in you r answer.
you need to answer the questions. • If t here are only instructions, you must address the prompts in
• The questions follow the order of the information in the text, the instructions in order.
so answer them in order. • If there is a short input text, you must respond appropriately to
• Read the text again to f ind answers to the questions. all three elements it contains.
Answer option 'Wrong' means the information in the text is • You need to write between 25 and 35 words, so count them
different to the information in the question. Answer option carefully. Remember to start wi th a greeting (e.g. Hi Anna)
'Doesn't say' means that the question asks for information and to add your name to sign off at the end.
that is not in the text.

GUIDANCE READING AND WRITING ..

 Part 1

Questions 1-5

Which notice (A-H) says this (1-5)?

Tip strip For questions 1-5, mark the correct letter A-H on your answer sheet.
Question 1
How do you show the
Example:
teacher you want to
answer in class7
0 You must not eat B C D E F G H
Question 2
or drink in here. I o I .!. = = = = = = =
Why not? What's the
opposite of noisy7
Question 3
Look for words for clothes
in the notices.
Question 4 1 You shou ld not call out NO FOOD OR DRINKS IN THE
A
What's the opposite an answer. CLASSROOM
of found? Look for a
phone number.
Question 5
Which notice has the 2 You must not make any B Want to say something?
name of a sport and noise . Raise your hand
a t ime7

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! Walk don't run

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items of clothing into the I

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classroom.

o Tennis lessons for kids

Every Saturday morning at 9.00
4 Call this number if you
have found something.
E s and jackets .
he hall ~ .. ~.
5 Be here at this time if you
want to learn how to play • •
this sport. F Test in progress
Please be quiet
• •

LOST
G A black and white pencil case
Call Fiona 0789654334

H Found something that's not yours?

Tell your teacher.

.. TEST 1. READING AND WRITING

 Part 2

Questions 6-10

Read the sentences about a boy called Daniel.

Choose the best word (A, B or C) for each space .
For questions 6-10, mark A, B or Con your answer sheet.

Example:

0 Daniel and his family have just moved to a new ....... . .

A town B neighbour C countryside o I .!. =

B
=
C

'-

6 Like many kids his age, Daniel enjoys ..... ... video games.
A doing B making C playing

7 He has made a new .... .. .. at school, Paul.

A boy B student C friend

8 In the morning, Daniel and Paul .. ...... to school on foot.

A take B come C go

9 They also play football together at the ........ .

A weekend B day C afternoon

10 They like spending their ........ time together.

A free B busy C day

Tip strip Question 6 Question 8 have more time.

Which verb goes with game or Which verb means travel? Question 10
For all of these questions,
a sport like tennis? Question 9 What's the word for the time
think about verb patterns. Try
saying the complete sentences Question 7 The expression at the only w hen w e are not working or
What happens when you meet goes with one of the options . studying?

..
silently to yourself. Do they
sound correct7 new people that you like' Also, think about when people

TE ST 1 • READING AND WR ITIN G

 Part 3
Tip strip
Question 11 Questions 11-15
The answer includes the
name of a person.
Question 12
Complete the five conversations.
The answer means 'I agree'. For questions 11-15, mark A, B or Con your answer sheet.
Question 15
Look for an answer that Example:
gives a reason.

I live here. J
Are you new here?

Yes, it's nice. J

Yes, I am. J

0 = A
=
B
~I

11 Whose bag is that? A Sally's, I think.

B Yes, it is.
C it's not me.

12 Let's call Samantha to see what she's doing. A Not bad .

8 I hope so.
C Good idea.

13 How are you feeling? A Much better, thank you.

B I don't think so.
C I don't feel like it.

14 I have to go and do my homework now. A Have you finished?

B Do you like it?
C I'll see you later.

15 Why didn't you come to my party? A I didn't like it.

B I wasn't feeling well.
C I had a great time.

TEST 1• READING AND W RITING

 Part 3

Questions 16-20

Complete the phone conversation between two friends.

What does Yolanda say to Maria?
For questions 16-20, mark the correct letter A-H on your answer sheet.

Example:

Maria: Hi, Yolanda. it's Maria .

Yolanda: 0 .. P. ... CD = A B
= =
c
-D
=
E
=
F G
=
H
=

Maria: Really? I was calling to see what you were A My mum and I are going shopping.
doing on Saturday. I want to buy some new jeans.

B Oh yeah . I forgot about that. Is it

Yolanda : 16 ........
this weekend?

Maria: Oh, I need to get some too. I was thinking c I'd love to go. What do you want
about seeing a film. to see?

D I was just going to call you.

Yolanda: 17 ........

E Don't worry. I'll be there.

Maria: I can't. I'll be playing in the basketball final.
F OK. See you then .

Yolanda: 18 ........
G I can't come on Sunday.

Maria: Yes, and I was hoping you could come . H Maybe we could go on Sunday.

Yolanda: 19 .... ....

M aria: Great! I'll see you on Sunday then.

Yolanda : 20 ........

Tip strip Question 17

Look for a suggestion. Notice that Maria can't go.
Question 16
Read the line below the gap as well as the line above. What Question 20
does Yolanda need to get? This is the end of the conversation. They have agreed what

..
to do.

TEST 1 • RE A DING AND W RITIN G

 Part 4

Questions 21-27

Read the article about a young sailor named Jessica Watson.

Are sentences 21-27 'Right' (A) or 'Wrong' (B)?
If there is not enough information to answer 'Right' (A) or 'Wrong' (B), choose 'Doesn't say' (C).
For questions 21-27 , mark A, B or Con your answer sheet.

Jessica Watson - a hero

On 18th October 2009, 16-year-old Jessica
Watson set out to do something no one her age
had ever done before - to sail around the world
alone without any help. She started her trip in
Sydney, Australia, on her ten -metre boat and
after seven long months alone at sea she finally
ended up back in Sydney Harbour on 15th May
20 I 0. As expected, she got a hero's welcome,
with thousands of people there to greet her,
including 18-year-old Mike Perham . Perham had
sailed around the world the previous year at the
around the world alone, the World Speed Sailing
age of 17.
Record Council said she needed to have sailed
When she was asked why she wanted to make this 2000 nautical miles more than she did to break
difficult journey, Jessica simply answe red that she the world record. A fter hearing this, Jessica wrote
wanted to do something to be proud of. But her in her blog, 'If I haven't been sailing around the
trip did not end as well as she had hoped. Instead world, then it beats me what I've been doing out
of listing her as the youngest person to ever sail here all this time .'

Tip strip 20 10 . Is th is more or less than and it says how ma ny peop le Question 26
7 month s? went t o meet her. Look at t he sentence with
Question 21
Question 23 Question 25 '2 000 nautical miles' careful ly
Jessica started in Sydney an d
Does t he text say w hen Notice how old M ike Perha m Did Jessi ca sa il th is ext ra
'ended up back in' w here7
Jess ica's birthday is? was w hen he sai led around dist ance or not7
Question 22
Question 24 th e world , not how o ld he Question 27
Look at the starting date in
Jessica 'got a hero's welcome' is now. Does the text talk about
2009 and t he end date in
Jessica's futu re plans7

TEST 1 · READING AN D W RITING

Example:

0 Jessica is the youngest person to sail around the world.

A Right B Wrong C Doesn't say 0.!.. B
=
c

21 Jessica started and ended her trip from the same city.
A Right B Wrong C Doesn't say

22 Jessica took a little more than seven months to complete the journey.
A Right B Wrong C Doesn't say

23 Jessica returned to Sydney on the day of her birthday.

A Right B Wrong C Doesn't say

24 When Jessica arrived back in Sydney, there were many people there to greet her.
A Right B Wrong C Doesn't say

25 Mike Perham was two years older than Jessica when he sailed around the world .
A Right B Wrong C Doesn 't say

26 Jessica sailed 2000 nautical miles more than anyone else .

A Right B Wrong C Doesn 't say

27 Jessica said she will sail around the world again next year.
A Right B Wrong C Doesn't say

TE ST 1 • REA DIN G AND WRI TIN G ..

 Part 5

Questions 28-35

Read the article about the actor, Dakota Fanning.

Choose the best word (A, B or C) for each space.
For questions 28-35, mark A, B or C on your answer sheet.

Acting since childhood

The actor Dakota Fanning started her acting member of the girl
career at the early age (0) ........ five. As a child scouts and learned
she starred in major films (28) ..... ... War of the (32) ........ speak
Worlds, Charlotte's Web, The Cat in the Hat, French. She loved
Hound Dog, and as a teenager in the extremely (33) . .. .. ... films
popular Twilight series. She is different from many and even collected
actors who started acting as ch ildren because dolls. She liked to
she (29) .... .... continued her success. (30) .. ..... . knit and could also
people often wonder what life is like for child play (34)
actors away from (31) ..... ... big screen and the violin. And her dream was always to be an actor.
lights. Perhaps it would surprise you to learn She doesn't sound much different from most
that Dakota was a regular teenager. She was a children, does (35) ........ ?

Example :
0 A B C
0 A of B from C at - = =

28 A as B where c like

29 A is B has c will

30 A Every B Few c Many

31 A a B th e c th is

32 A to B in c from

33 A watch B watching c watched

34 A a B with c the

35 A she B it c they

Tip strip Question 30 Question 33

Wh ich option is for plural countable Think of t he verb pattern here. Which
Question 29
nou ns (such as people)! form fol lows love?
What is the present perfect of continue?

Ill TEST 1 • READING AND WRITING

 Part 6

Questions 36-40

Read the descriptions of some words about family and friends.

What is the word for each one?
The first letter is already there. There is one space for each other letter in the word.
For questions 36-40, write the words on your answer sheet.

Example:

0 This person is your mum or dad's sister. a 0 I au nt I

36 This is the person who lives next door to you. n

37 This person is someone you know well and that you like. f

38 This person is your uncle's child. c

39 If you have a husband or wife you are this. m

40 This person is invited to visit you in your home. g ___ _

Questions 36-40
• Read each definition carefull y. Is the word a noun, a verb or an adjective'
• Make sure to spell the missing w ord correctly. You w ill lose marks for spelling mistakes.

TEST 1 • READING AND WRITING ..

 Part 7

Questions 41-50

Complete the email message .

Write ONE word for each space.
For questions 41-50, write the words on your answer sheet.

Example: 0 ~

Hi Rob,

I (0) ..... ... .. just thinking about the party on Saturday. Are you (41) ......... .
to bring any music? I need to know so that I can (42) . ......... someone else
to if you can't. I was also thinking about what (43) ... .... ... said today about
inviting Hannah. I think it's a (44) ... .... ... idea. I'll invite her tomorrow when
I (45) ........ .. her in maths class.
What are you (46) ........ .. tomorrow after school? Why don't you come over
to my place to help (47) .......... with (48) .... ..... . party arrangements? You
could stay for dinner and my mum could (49) .......... you home later. Let
me (50) .. ..... .. . .
Bye for now,
Tom .

Tip strip Question 44 Question 48

Question 41 Think of a positive adjective to go with idea. You need the definite article here.
Think about the future fo rm bein g Question 45 Question 49
used here. You need a verb here. You need a verb that goes w ith
Question 42 Question 46 home here.
Think of a verb to complete this sentence. You need the present con tinuous here. Question 50
Question 43 Question 47 Add a word to make a fixed expression.
You need a personal pronoun here. Comp lete th is w ith a personal pronoun.

TEST 1• READING AND W RITING

 Part 8

Questions 51-55

Read the invitation and the text message.

Fill in the information in Katie's notes.
For questions 51-55, write the information on your answer sheet.

You are [nv[ted

to my 12th b[rthday party Katie, are you going to Gina's
on Sunday 14th May party on Sunday? Can we..go

The party starts at 1 pm together? Come to fDY house at

12.30 and my mum can drive us
My address [s: there. She can also pick us up
63 Porter Street
afterwards.
Let me hnow Lf you can come by Fr[day. Let me know.
Hope to see you there. Paul
G[na

Katie 's notes

Person having party: G[na

Day and date: [ill

Time: [ill

Going with: [ill

Travel there by: ls41

Be at Paul's at: ~

Tip strip Question 52 Question 53 Question 54 Question 55

Look at the invitation Who is the text The text message says This time is in the text
Question 51 for this information . from7 that someone wil l drive message. lt is before the
Look for a day and

..
them there. party starts.
a month.

TEST 1 • READING AND WRITING

 Part 9

Question 56

Read this email message from your friend Matt.

From: Matt
To:

Can't wait to see you on Saturday. Which film do you want to go and see?
What time do you want to meet? Would you like to get a burger after
the film?

Write an email to Matt and answer the questions.

Write 25-35 words.
Write the email on your answer sheet.

Tip strip • You need to write betw een 25 and 35 words, so count them
Question 56 carefully.
• Make sure you answer all three question s in the email. • Remember to start with a greeting (e.g. Hi Matt) and to add
your name to sign off at th e end.

TEST 1: READING AND WRITING

GUIDANCE:
LISTENING

Parts 1-5

The Listening paper lasts for about 30 minutes. lt contains five Part 3
parts with a total of 25 questions, each carrying one mark. lt In Part 3, you listen to a longer informal or neutral conversa tion.
includes texts of varying lengths and cou ld be monologues or You have to answer five three-option multip le cho ice questions
dialogues. You w ill hear each recording twice. You have time to This part of the paper tests your ab 1lity to understand key
read the questions before you listen. This paper tests your ab il1ty information in the conversation (e.g. numbers, add resses,
to understand texts and identify and write down information. places, times, dates, names, prices, etc.)
Part 1 ~rt4 ~
In Part 1, you listen to five short informa l conversations . You In Part 4, you listen to a longer informal or neutral con versation.
have to answer one three-option multiple choice question, You are given notes to complete. Five pieces of information are
choosing the correct picture, for each conversation. Thi s part missing. You have to listen and complete the gaps, usually w ith
of the paper tests you r abil ity to understand simple facts and a single word or number. This part of the paper tests your ab ility
important information in a conversation. to listen and w rite down specific information (e.g. numbers,
Part 2 t imes, dates, prices, spell ings and words).
In Part 2, you listen to a longer informal conversation. You have Part 5
to match five items w ith eight options, for example, people In Part 5, you listen to a longer informal or neutral conversation .
with food they like to eat, or days of the week w it h activities, You are given notes to comp lete. Five pieces of information are
etc. This part of the paper tests your ability to understand key missing . You have to liste n and complete the gaps, usually with
information in the conversation . a single word or number. This part of the paper tests your ability
to listen and write down specific information (e.g. numbers,
t imes, dates, prices, spellin gs and words)

Part 1 Part 3
Before you listen to each extract, look at the pictures and • Before you listen, read the instructions and the questions.
question to prepare you for what you are going to hear. • Li sten careful ly for the detai l. More than one of the options
The first time you listen, try to get a general understanding may be mentioned in t he text, but only one of them answers
and choose the best option. Remember that there may be a the question.
reference to all of the options, but only one option answers • Listen aga in to check that your answer is correct.
the question.
Parts 4 and 5
• The second t ime you listen, check carefully to ensure that
Before you listen, read the instructions and the notes.
your answer is correct.
Think about the type of information that is missing in each
Part 2 sentence. lt may be a word or a number. Occasionally it will
• Before you listen, read the instructions, the f ive items and the be two words.
eight options to give you a general understanding of what • Listen and complete the gaps. If you miss a detail, don't
the text wil l be about. worry. Continue onto the next piece of information .
• Listen carefu lly for the detail. Remember that there are three When you listen a second time, complete any missing
options which do not match any of the items. information and check your answers.
• Listen again to check that your answer is correct.

G U I D A N C E LI.S TE N I N G El
 Part 1
TEST 1
LISTENING ,
"'"' "',"it

Questions 1-5

You will hear five short conversations .

You will hear each conversation twice .
There is one question for each conversation.
For each question, choose the right answer (A, B or C).

Example: What time will the boy and girl meet?

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,-,. ,.D11Jl
I. - ,_,-
,_,.
'-·'-''-

A B ©
1 How much did the girl pay for her shoes?

£60 £40 £30

A B c
2 Which notebook is Jo's?

A B c
TEST 1: LISTENING
3 How many children are in Pam's class?

25 20 5
'-

A B c

4 Which sport will the boy play on Saturday mornings?

A B c

5 What will the girl eat for dinner tonight?

A B c

Tip strip Question 3 Question 5

Th e question is about students, not The girl is hoping to eat something
Question 1
teachers. Pam gives one answer and then else, but in the end, she has w hat her
Li sten careful ly. The girl gives the correct

..
she corrects herself. father says.
price at the end of the conversation.

TE ST 1 • LI STENIN G
 Part 2

Questions 6-10

Listen to Pete talking to a friend about his school holiday plans.

What is he doing each day in the second week of his holidays?
For questions 6-10 write a letter A-H next to each day.
You will hear the conversation twice.

Example:

0 Monday

DAYS PLANNED ACTIVITIES

6 Tuesday D A cinema

B day trip
7 Wednesday D
c football

8 Thursday D D homework

E no plans

9 Friday D F shopping

G swimming
10 Saturday D
H theatre

Tip strip
Questions 6-10
• The boy goes through his plans from Monday- Saturday in o rder. Listen carefully for the activities listed A-H.
• If you miss an activity, don 't worry. You can check it whe n you li st en the second time.

TEST 1· LISTENING
 Part 3

Questions 11-15

Listen to Darren talking to a friend about a book report he has to write for school.
For each question, choose the right answer (A, B or C).
You will hear the conversation twice .

Example:

0 Darren and Maria have to write a

® book report.
B book.
...
C story.

11 How much of the book has Darren read?

A all of it
B none of it
C half of it

12 The name of the book is

A Flight 221.
B Flight 211 .
c Flight 212.

13 Darren returned to school on

A 20th November.
B 2nd November.
c 12th November.

14 When will Darren read the book?

A tonight
B at the weekend
c next week

15 On Sunday, Darren will call Maria at

A 6.00.
B 7.15.
c 7.00.

Tip strip Question 13

Darren gives two dates. Listen for the date t hat is the end of the
Question 11 time he was away from school.
Darren says, 'I haven't actually read the book yet'. Has he read
any part of the book7 Question 14
Both Darren and Maria sa y w hen he w ill read the book.
Question 12
Listen carefu lly for the number in the title of the book. Check Question 15
again w hen you listen for the second time . Darren suggests one t im e, but Maria tells him a t ime w hen she
w ill be home.

TEST 1 • LISTENIN G 1111

 Part 4

Questions 16-20

You will hear a boy asking about an electronic device.

Listen and complete each question.
You will hear the conversation twice .

MP3 Player
The discount is: 20%

Price with discount: (16) £.

Pay for it on: (17) .

Come in before: (18) o'clock

Customer's name: (19) Tack

Address: t& Bond Street

Phone number: (20)

Tip strip • Remember that the Question 17 Question 19

information wi ll be given The assistant agrees that Jack Jack spells out his surname for
Questions 16-20
in the same orde r as it can pay for it on another day. the assista nt.
• Read through the text
appears in the text. Which day? Question 20
and decide w hat type of
information is missing from Question 16 Question 18 Jack gives his phone number
each gap. Listen for an amount of Jack has to pick it up no later and the assistant repeats it to
money in pounds. than wha t time' check it is correct.

TEST 1 · LISTENING
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Part 5

Questions 21-25

You will hear a teacher talking about a school concert.

Listen and complete each question .
You will hear the information twice.

School Concert
Name of school band: As You Like lt

Day of concert: (21)

Be there by: (22)

Band practice: (23)

~

ar74 Thursgay at 4.oo pm

Room: (24)

If you can't come, call: (25)

Tip strip Question 21 make sure no one forgets .

This information is right at the beginning. Question 24
Questions 21-25
Listen for the day. The teacher gives the room number twice
• Read through the text and decide
what type of information is missing Question 22 and explains where it is.
from each gap. The teacher tells them to be there half an Question 25
• Remember that the information will be hour before the concert starts. What time Listen carefully for the phone number
given in the same order as it appears is that? which comes at the end. Check again
in the text Question 23 when you listen for the second time .
The teacher repeats this information to

TEST 1. LISTENING IIDI

GUIDANCE: ,
SPEAKING

Parts 1-2

•••
The Speaking paper lasts for 8-10 minutes. lt has two parts and name, where you come from, your family, your studies, etc. Th is
carries a total of 25 marks. Th ere are two candidates and two part of the paper tests the language you need to talk to people
examiners. One examiner interacts with the candidates and the when you meet them for the first time.
other examiner acts as the assessor and does not join in the Part 2 (3-4 minutes)
con versation . The candidates are assessed on their performance
In Part 2, you talk to your partner. The exam iner sets up the
of the whole test
activity. You and your partner ask and answer questions using
Part 1 (5-6 minutes) information given in the prompt material t hat the examiner will
In Part 1, the examiner asks you and your partner questions give you. This part of the paper tests your ability to give factual
in turn. These are questions about your personal details: your information of a non-personal kind related to daily life.

Part 1 Part 2
• If you don't understand a question, ask the examiner to • If you are answering questions, listen to you r partner's
re peat it Say Can you repeat the question, please? or Please questions carefully. If you don't understand any questions, it
repeat the question. is important that you ask you r partner to repeat it or say /'m
• Try t o answer questions about yourself using more than sorry I don't understand.
one w ord. • Make sure you look at all the information on the card. The
If a qu estion begins with Tell us about ... extend your answer questions your partner asks you wi ll not be in the same order
even more. Say as many things as you can about the topic. as the information that appears on your card.
When yo u are preparing, it will help you to record yourself, • If you are asking questions, try to form clear questions that
so that you can hear what you have done well and what you your partner will understand. Use question words like When?
need to do better. What/ Where? How? etc. to form your questions based on
the task card (see example below)
• When you are preparing, it wi ll help you to record yourself,
so that you can hear what you have done well and what you
need to do better.

GUIDANCE: SPEAKING
 Greetings and introductions
Tip strip At the beginning of Part 1, the examiner greets you and your partner, asks for your
names and asks you to spell something.
Part 1
• Practise spelling out
your first name and Giving information about where you are from, what you do, and what you study
surname so that you
can do this easily. The examiner asks you and your partner about where you come from/live, and for
• Practise the information about your school/studies.
pronunciation of
school subjects
Giving general information about yourself
• When the examiner
says 'Tell me something The examiner asks you about your daily life, past experience or future plans. You
about ... ', try to include may be asked about your likes and dislikes, recent experiences or to describe and
as much detail
as possible.
compare places.
Part 2
• Listen to your partner Extended response
and ask him/her to
repeat something if you In the final section of Part 1, the examiner asks you 'Tell me something about ... '
don't understand. for you to give a longer response on a personal topic. You should say at least
• Look at all the three things.
information on the card
to prepare for your
partner's questions .
• Look at the task card
and use question words
like When? What?
Where7 How? to form
[The examiner gives a question card to Candidate 8 and an answer card to
questions. Candidate A]

Candidate A, there is some information about an athletics club. {Turn to page 51)
Candidate B, you don't know anything about the athletics club, so ask A some
questions about it. {Turn to page 52) Now B, ask A your questions about the athletics
club and A, you answer them.

[The examiner gives a question card to Candidate A and an answer card to

Candidate B)
Candidate B, there is some information about a music school. (rum to page 52)
Candidate A, you don't know anything about the music school, so ask B some
questions about it. {Turn to page 51) Now A, ask B your questions about the athletics
club and B, you answer them.

TEST 1. SPEAKING IIDI

Practice Test 2
Part 1

Questions 1-5

Which notice (A-H) says this (1-5)?

For questions 1-5, mark the correct letter A-H on your answer sheet.

Example:
8 C D E F G H
0 You may be late. I o I .!. ===== = =

1 You must not come

in here. A DELAYS POSSIBLE

2 You must not walk

B Talk to people the way you
\ on here. would like people to talk to you
\

,-------------------------------------------,
I I
I I

3 You can use these if c !

I
Keep out !
I
you pay. I I

~-------------------------------------------J

4 You can do this after D Keep off the grass

a certain time.

E inese lessons every

5 You should be nice. onday 3.30-5.30

• •
F Boats for hire
£10 for 30 minutes
• •

School library:
G Use your student card to
borrow books

H No skateboarding during
school times

TEST 2 RE A DIN G AND WRITING

 Part 2

Questions 6-10

Read the sentences about a boy called Jamie.

Choose the best word (A, 8 or C) for each space .
For questions 6-10 , mark A, 8 or Con your answer sheet.

Example:

0 A new sports club has just opened ...... .. Jamie's school.

A near 8 next C close 0 l .!.
..
6 At the club, you can play your ........ sports, like basketball and table tennis.
A good 8 favourite C popular

7 There is a cafe where you can .. ...... something to eat or drink.

A take 8 buy C do

8 Jamie has already become a ..... .. . of the club.

A member 8 person C athlete

9 He has tried all ........ of sports and activities .

A forms 8 kinds C things

10 He ........ that the sport he likes the most is table tennis.

A tells 8 speaks C says

- : c- - ,G AN D WR I-
 Part 3

Questions 11-15

Complete the five conversations .

For questions 11-15, mark A , B or Con your answer sheet.

Example:

0
~ A Yes, lam.
J
Hello, are you Sam?
~ B Yes, I have. J

~ C Yes, it is. J

B C
I o I .!. = =

11 Where is the nearest newsagent's? A I don't think so.

B it's over there .
C I didn't see it.

12 I rea lly love the summer. A I know you have.

B I can 't.
C So do I.

13 Do you wa nt to go and see a film? A That's a good idea.

B I don't know it.
C I saw it yesterday.

14 What did you sa y? A Nothing.

B Sometimes .
C Anything.

15 Can you hear that noise? A I wonder what it is?

B Are you listening?
C I haven 't heard anything.

TEST 2: READING AND WRITING

 Part 3

Questions 16-20

Complete the phone conversation between a teacher and a student, Wendy.

What does Wendy say to her teacher?
For questions 16-20, mark the correct letter A-H on your answer sheet.

Example:

Teacher: Wendy, have you finished your project?

Wendy: 0 .. f: .... 0.!. B c
= = = = = = =
D E F G H

"

Teacher: Does that mean you don 't have it for me? A Actually, I need to speak to you about
that.

Wendy: 16 ....... .
B That's just it. I haven't finished it yet.

Teacher: Can I ask why? c Thanks , Miss. Don't worry I'll have it for
you by then.

Wendy: 17 ....... .
D I don 't have a computer.

Teacher: Don't tell me you lost the project. Don't worry. I can be there on Monday.
E

Wendy: 18 .. ..... . F That shouldn 't be a problem.

Teacher: OK. Don't worry. Can you have it for me G I did! I started it again but I haven't
on Monday? finished it yet.

H I would have finished it yesterday but my

Wendy: 19 ...... . . computer crashed.

Teacher: Good. I'll expect it bright and early

Monday morning .

Wendy: 20 ...... . .

Teacher: I hope so!

TE ST 2 REA DIN G AND WR ITIN G ..

 Part 4

Questions 21-27

Read the article about three television shows and then answer the questions.
For questions 21-27, mark A, B or Con your answer sheet.

The Artist in You

The Artist in You is a new show for kids and teenagers. Each week,
Tony Moldino, an artist himself, shows you how to make an amazing
work of art. Last week, it was painting a portrait. This week it 's
drawing with pencil on paper, and next week it's how to use your
digital camera to take great pictures. it's on every Tuesday at 5.00 pm.

Dance School
Dance School is a new teen drama about a group of students who all
want to become dancers. lt follows their lives in a school for dancers
in New York. The story is told through the eyes of Tina Giles, a
farm girl who dreams of becoming a ballerina. On her first day at the
school she meets Joe, Heather and John . Together they try hard to
achieve their dream . Dance School is on every Monday night at 7.00.

/3ert
Bert is a new comedy cartoon series for older kids. lt fol lows the funny times of
Bert and his family in a small town in America. Each episode is a new story. In this
week's episode, Bert's younger sister gets a part in the school play. Bert isn't happy
because he too wants to be in the play. He does everything he can think of to get
his wish! Bert is on every Wednesday at 6.00 pm .

El TES T 2 READING AND W RITING

Example:

0 The Artist in You

A began this year.
8 is an old show.
C is a show for artists. 0.!. B
= =
C

21 Every week on the show The Artist in You, you can

A learn to draw.
8 learn to paint.
C learn something new.

22 Tony Moldino is on the show

A this week only.

8 every week.
C next week only.

23 Dance School is a show about

A a girl called Tina Giles.

8 a new school.
C a group of young dancers.

24 Tina Giles grew up

A in a city.
8 in a village.
C on a farm.

25 Tina met her school friends for the first time

A on a farm .
8 at her new school.
C years ago.

26 Bert is a show about

A students.
8 a family.
C an American town .

27 Bert is unhappy because

A his sister is in the school play.

8 he isn't in the school play.
C he doesn 't like school.

TE ST 2. RE A DING A ND W RITIN G El
 Part 5

Questions 28-35

Read the article about the Tasmanian Devil.

Choose the best word (A, B or C) for each space.
For questions 28-35 , mark A, B or C on your answer sheet.

The Tasmanian devil

The Tasmanian devil is an unusual animal found animals that have
only (0) .. .... .. the island of Tasmania in the (33) .. .. .. .. died
southeast of Australia. (28) .. ...... people know from some other
the devil from the popular cartoon character, Taz, cause.
but this little animal is in fact a real animal. What Like many
does a real devil look (29) .. .. . ... ? lt is the size other Australian
of a small black dog and just as cute. (30) . ... . .. . animals, these little black animals are marsupials.
don 't let its size fool you. The devil can bite! This means (34) ...... .. like kangaroos, for
In the wild , it is a carnivore, which means it example, they carry their babies in a pouch .
(31) .... .. .. eat other animals. lt (32) ........ not Surprisingly, the mother devil (35) .. .. .... look
often kill the animals it eats though. Rather, it eats after four little babies at a time!

Example:

0 A on B in C at I o I .!. =B C
=

28 A Every B Each c Most

29 A as B like c of

30 A But B And c So

31 A has B must c will

32 A does B do c doing

33 A since B yet c already

34 A which B that c when

35 A does B has c can

TEST 2 : RE A DING A ND W RITING

 Part 6

Questions 36-40

Read the descriptions of some things that you can find at school and at home.
What is the word for each one?
The first letter is already there . There is one space for each other letter in the word.
For questions 36-40 , write the words on your answer sheet.

Example:

0 This is the place where you have your lessons. c 0I classroom I.

...
36 This is what you study at school. s

37 In some schools, students have to wear this. u ____ _ _

38 This person helps you learn things. t

39 You do this study away from school. h

40 If you don't know a word, you can look it up in this. d

TE ST 2 REA DIN G AN D W RITIN G 11111

 Part 7

Questions 41-50

Complete these emails.

Write ONE word for each space .
For questions 41-50 , write the words on your answer sheet.

Example: @] I where I

Dear Miss Peachey,

Can you please let me know (0) ..... ... .. I can buy the class reader
from? I tried (41) .... ... .. . buy it from the bookshop near my house but
they (42) ......... . have it. I would (43) ...... .. .. to buy it by Friday so that
(44) ..... ..... can have it in (45) ... ....... lesson.
Yours,
Tania.

Dear Tania,
You 'll find it (46) ... ...... . Cheap Books. (47) .. .... .... is a store in the
shopping centre across (48) ... .. ..... road from school. Try to get
(49 ) .. ...... .. by Friday (50) ...... ... . you will need to read some of it
over th e weekend .
Best wishes,
B. Peac hey

TE ST 2: RE A DIN G A ND W RIT ING

 Part 8

Questions 51-55

Read the school notice and the email.

Fill in the information in the application form.
For questions 51-55, write the information on your answer sheet.

SCHOOL PLAY
Romeo and Juliet From: David MacDonald (d.macdonald @horizon .com)

Are you inferesfed in frying ouf Hi Jane,

for fhe schoof pfay? Yes, I'd love to try out for the school play. Could you fill in a
form for me too? I've never acted before but I thi nk it would
Come to room 248
be a lot of fun to try. I'd like to try out for Rom eo . Wouldn 't
on Friday at 3.30 pm.
it be great if I got the part of Romeo and you got Juliet?
Complete the form below Anyway, my home number is 987 6541. See you on Friday!
and bring it with you on Friday. David

SCHOOL PLAY application form

Name of play: {Zomeo and Tuliet

Time of audition: [ill
Full name: l52l
Acting experience: l53l
Phone number: ls41
Email address: ls5l

TEST 2 READING AND WRITING ..

 Part 9

Question 56

You are going out. Leave a note for your parents . Tell them:
• where you are going.
• who you are going with.
• what time you will be home.

Write 25-35 words.

Write the note on your answer sheet.

El TEST 2 READING A ND W RITING

 Part 1

Questions 1-5

You will hear five short conversations.

You will hear each conversation twice.
There is one question for each conversation.
For each question, choose the right answer (A, B or C).

Example: Where did the boy go on holiday?

..

p~:\~
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A B @

1 What's the weather going to be like tomorrow?

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~

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A B c
2 Where are the boys going to meet their friend?

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A B c
TEST 2 LISTENING IEDII
3 Which card does Nicole buy?

A B c

4 How many chocolate ice creams does the boy want?

3 2 1
A B c

5 What time did Patrick say he would be home?

A B c

TEST 2 LISTENING
 Part 2

Questions 6-10

Listen to Rita talking to a friend about her family's hobbies.

What hobby does each person have?
For questions 6-10 write a letter A-H next to each person .
You will hear the conversation twice.

Example:

0 Cousin 0
PEOPLE HOBBIES '"

6 Sister D A collecting stamps

B cycling

7 Brother D
c fishing

football
8 Mum D D

E golf

9 Dad D F skiing

G swimming
10 Granddad D
H tennis

TEST 2 LISTENING ..
 Part 3

Questions 11-15

Listen to Ruben talking to a friend about something new he wants to buy.

For each question, choose the right answer (A, 8, or C).
You will hear the conversation twice.

Example:

0 Ruben is going to buy a

® laptop.
8 desktop computer.
C mobile phone.

11 He is going to buy it from

A Computer Warehouse.
8 the supermarket.
c Frank's Computers.

12 The shop is on

A Elizabeth Street.
8 Mersey Road.
c Mary Street.

13 How much is it going to cost?

A £500
8 £550
c £600

14 His mum will pick it up

A on Saturday.
8 tonight.
C on Friday night.

15 On Saturday, Ruben's friend will visit him at

A 10 o'clock.
8 11 o'clock.
C 1 o'clock.

El TEST 2 LISTENING
 Part 4

Questions 16-20

You will hear a girl asking about music lessons.

Listen and complete each question .
You will hear the conversation twice.

Music lessons
'"
Instrument: piano

Day: (16)

Time: (17)

Price per lesson: (18) £.

Address of music school: (19)

Teacher's mobile number: (20)

TEST 2 LISTEN ING El

 Part 5

Questions 21-25

You will hear some information about a play.

Listen and complete each question .
You will hear the information twice.

Play
Name: The Princess and the frog

Days: (21) and Sunday

Play starts at: (22)

Be at theatre at: (23)

Price for children: (24)

To book tickets, call: (25)

TEST 2: LISTENING
Greetings and introductions
At the beginning of Part 1, the examiner greets you and your partner, asks for your
names and asks you to spell something.

Giving information about where you are from, what you do, and what you study
The examiner asks you and your partner about where you come from/live, and for
information about your school/studies .

Giving general information about yourself

The examiner asks you about your daily life, past experience or''future plans. You
may be asked about your likes and dislikes, recent experiences or to describe and
compare places .

Extended response
In the final section of Part 1, the examiner asks you 'Tell me something about ... '
for you to give a longer response on a personal topic. You should say at least
three things.

~~
[The examiner gives a question card to Candidate 8 and an answer card to
Candidate A}

Candidate A: there is some information about a birthday party. {Turn to page 51 .}

Candidate 8: you don't know anything about the birthday party, so ask A some
questions about it. [Turn to page 52.} Now 8, ask A your questions about the birthday
party and A, you answer them.

[The examiner gives a question card to Candidate A and an answer card to

Candidate B)
Candidate 8: there is some information about a bookshop. {Turn to page 52.}
Candidate A: you don 't know anything about the bookshop, so ask 8 some
questions about it. [Turn to page 51.] Now A, ask 8 your questions about the birthday
party and 8, you answer them.

TEST 2 SPEAKING El
Visuals for Speaking Tests
Student A

Junior Athletics Club

56 James Street

Are you 10-16 years old?

Come and join our athletics club.
Training: Mondays and Wednesdays 4-6 pm
Visit: www.athletics.com

Alan's music school

• where/ school?
• what/learn?
• cost?
• when/ classes?
• phone number?

Max's Birthday Party

You are invited to
Max's birthday party
Sunday 5th June at 1 pm
63 Green Street
Let me know if you can come.
Call me on 456 7890.

Bookshop
• name/bookshop?
• open/Sunday?
• time/open?
• sell/schoolbooks?
• phone number?

.. VISUALS FOR SPEAKING TESTS

Student B

Athletics club
• name/club?
• for children?
"
• website?
• when/training!
• address/

Alan's music school

Smith Street Shopping Centre
We'll teach you to play
guitar, piano or the drums.
Classes 3 to 5 pm every Saturday
Fee: £5 per lesson
Phone: 265 0828

Birthday Party
• name/boy?
• when/party?
• time/party?
• phone number?
• address?

Pete's Books
117 Jones Street

Get your schoolbooks here.

Open seven days a week
aI I I I I I

9 am -5 pm.
Telephone: 267 8911

VISU ALS FOR SPEAKING TEST S IIIJI

 Speaking and Writing Banks
------------------------------------------~

SPEAKING BANK

Part 1: General conversation

In this part of the test, the examiner will ask you a few questions about you and your life. Be prepared to give
suitable answers on topics such as your name, where you live, your family, your studies, your daily life, likes and
dislikes, etc.

Talking about yourself Giving reasons

I'm good at ... because .. .
I really like/don't like ...
Giving your opinion
I enjoy/love .. .
I think/don't think .. .
I'm not good at .. .
I believe/don 't believe ...
I don't like/enjoy .. .
Asking the examiner for clarification
My favourite ... is .. .
Can you repeat that, please?
There are three people in my family.
Sorry, what did you say?
Explaining
Did you say ... ?
I mean ...
What is ... ?

• Extend your answers. Say more than just • If you can 't remember the word for something, say it
one word. another way.
• Ask the examiner to repeat if you have not
understood .

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 Part 2: Asking and answering questions

In this part of the test, you will have to ask and answer questions with your partner about a situation based on
pictu res and written prompts .

Asking for information Answering questions

Price Yes/No questions

How much is the student ticket? Positive answers Yes, it is.
How much does it cost? Yes, you can.
Yes, 1t0 ' s .. . '-
Address
Yes, it's open on Mondays, etc.
Where is it?
Yes , the phone number is .. .
What is the address?
Yes , the email address is .. .
Name
Negative answers No , it isn 't.
What is the name of the school/shop/etc.?
No , you can 't.
Email/phone
Wh- questions
What is the email address?
The name of ... is .. .
What is the phone number?
The address is ...
Dates/days/times
it's in ... Street.
When is/are the ... ?
it's on ... Road.
Is it open/closed on Mondays, etc.?
The phone number is .. .
What time does it open/close?
The email address is .. .
What time is it on?
Asking your partner for clarification
Other information
Can you repeat (your question), please?
What can you do/learn there?
Sorry, what did you say?
What can you win?
I don't understand what you mean .
Is it for children/teenagers?
Do you mean ... ?
Does it sell ... ?
Can you buy ... ?
What can you see there?
Is there a car park?

• When you ask questions, think of the type of • When you answer questions, ask your partner for
information you need and then choose the right clarification if you have not understood.
question word .

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Email or postcard

Read the email from your English friend , Matt.

From : Matt
To:

Can 't wait to see you on Saturday.

Which film do you want to go and see?
What time do you want to meet?
Would you like to get a burger after the film?

Write an email to Matt and answer the questions.

Write 25-35 words.
Write the email on your answer sheet.

Begin by
greeting the
Hi Matt •- ------ ------- -- ---- ---- --- ------ --- ---- ---- ---------------- ---- pe rson you are
writing to.
Thank you for you r email. Can we see 'New Police
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Answer the
Story'? Jack Chen is in the film and I think he is very
guestions
funny. I work on Saturday morn ings so I can meet you naturally and
in complete
on Saturday afternoon. I like eating burgers. We can sentences.
get a burger after the film.
Bye,
End by signing
Peter • --- -- -------- --------- ---- ---------- ------- -- ---- ----------- -- off with your
name.

• Imag ine you are w riti ng t o someone you know well. Think of
int erest ing w ays to answ er his/h er questions.
• Use short f orm s, e.g . 'I've j ust painte d' not 'I have j ust pai nted'.
• Greet t hem an d say goodbye in a fr iend ly way.
• Ma ke sure you commu nicate your message as clearly as possib le.
• Check you have w ri tten between 25 and 35 words.

W RITING BA NK EMAIL OR PO STC A RD

Notice

You have lost your new mobile phone. Write a notice to put on
the wall at your school.
Say:
• where you lost your mobile phone .
• what your mobile phone looks like .
• how to return it to you .

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information __ , .,., lost my new mobile phone in the cafeteria

in th e bullet yesterday. lt's a small blach Samsung phone
points.
with a large screen. Please give it to Ms
Smith in Room 10 if you find it.
Thanhs, End by
Qachel -.--- -- ---- -- --- -- ---- ---- -- ----- ---- -- -- ---- ----·- writing yo ur
name.

• Give yo ur notice a heading and underline it, e.g. Lost.

• Include all the information in the bullet points.
• Be clear about what you want to communicate.
• End the notice w ith your name.
• Make su re you communicate you r message as clearly as possible .
• Check you have w ritten between 25 and 35 w ords.

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Note

You are going out. Leave a note for your parents. Tell them :
• where you are going.
• who you are going with .
• what time you will be home .

Begin by
Write in Hi Mum and Dad,~ - -- ---- - -------------- - - --- ---- greeting the
complete person you
- -- ~ I'm going to John's house after school with
sentences are writing
and give Jane and Peter. You can call me on 8890012. the note for.
specif1c
detai ls. At 7 o'clock John's mum will bring me home in
the car. I am OK. Don't worry End by
Sa m ~ ------ -------------- ----------------- - - - - -- ----- signing off
with
you r name.

• Imagine you are w riting to someone you know we ll or to a

member of your family .
• Give some specific details about the things, people or places you
talk about
• Greet and say goodbye to the person you are writi ng a note f or
in a friendly way.
• Write in complete sentences and give specific details.
• Use short forms, e.g 'I'm going to the cinema' not 'I am going to
the cinema'.
• Make sure you communicate your message as clearly as possib le
• Check you have written between 25 and 35 words .

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 KET for Schools Top 20 Questions
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1 What is the format of the KET for Schools exam, and 13 In Paper 1 (Reading and Writing) will extra time
are all the papers taken on the same day? be given for me to transfer my answers to the
There are three papers: answer sheet?
1 Reading and Writing (1 hour 10 minutes) No. You must do this in the 1 hour and 10 minutes you
2 Listening (about 30 minutes) are given to complete the exam .
3 Speaking (8-10 minutes)
14 In Paper 2 (Listening) will extra time be given for me
Papers 1 and 2 are always taken on the same day. The
to transfer my answers to the answer sheet?
Speaking test may be taken on the same day or on a
Yes . You will be given some time at the end of the test
different day.
for this .
2 How is KET for Schools different from KET?
15 How many times will I hear each recording in Paper 2
KET for Schools follows the same format as KET.
(Listening)?
The difference is that the content and topics in KET
You will hear each recording twice.
for Schools are more suitable for the interests and
experiences of younger people. 16 Can I ask any questions if I don't understand
something in Papers 1 (Reading and Writing) and 2
3 What level is KET for Schools?
(Listening)?
KET is aligned to the Council of Europe Common
The only questions you can ask are those that relate to
European Framework of Reference (CEFR). KET is level
the rules of the exam. For example, the time you have,
A2 in the CEFR.
where to write your name or your answers, completing the
4 Is KET for Schools suitable for teenagers from answer sheet, whether or not you can use a pen, etc. You
any culture? cannot ask for any help with the test items themselves .
Yes . All tasks are written to avoid any cultural bias.
17 Can I ask any questions if I don't understand
5 How many marks are needed to pass the exam? something in Paper 3 (Speaking)?
Pass with merit = 85-1 00% Yes. You can ask the examiner to repeat a question in Part
Pass= 70-84% 1 and to repeat the instructions in Part 2. If you still don't
A1 = 45-69% understand, tell the examiner you don't understand . You
can ask your partner to repeat or clarify when they are
6 Do I have to pass each paper in order to pass
asking you questions or answering your questions in Part 2.
the exam?
No. Each paper doesn't have a pass or fai l mark. The 18 In Paper 3 (Speaking), do I have to go in with another
final mark a candidate gets in KET for Schools is an student? Can I choose my partner?
average mark obtained by adding the marks for all three You cannot be examined alone. You will usually be
papers together. examined with one other candidate , but if you are one of
the last candidates to be examined and there is an odd
7 What mark do I need to get to pass the exam overall?
number of candidates on the day, you may be examined
To achieve a pass in the KET for Schools exam a
in a group of three . In some smaller centres you may be
candidate must receive a minimum of 70% as an
able to choose your partner, but in bigger centres this
overall average.
may not be possible.
8 Can I use pens or pencils in the exam?
19 In Paper 3 (Speaking), is it a good idea to prepare
In KET for Schools a cand idate must use a pencil in
what I am going to say in Part 1?
all papers.
it's a good idea to practise saying your name, spelling
9 If I write entirely in capital letters, does this affect your surname and talking about yourself (your family,
my score? school, school subjects, hobbies, etc.). it is important
No . Candidates are "flot penalised for writing in capitals in that you answer the examiner's questions and that you
the exam . do so naturally, so listen carefully and think about the
questions you have been asked . If you give a prepared
10 Am I allowed to use a dictionary?
speech you may not answer the examiner's question.
No.
You will lose marks if your answers are irrelevant.
11 Is correct spelling important in Paper 1 (Reading
20 In Paper 3 (Speaking), what if I can't understand my
and Writing)?
partner in Part 2 or if he/she can't understand me?
it is important only in Parts 6, 7 and 8.
If there is a communication breakdown between you and
12 Is correct spelling important in Paper 2 (Listening)? your partner in Part 2, try to solve the problem between
it is important only in Parts 4 and 5. you . For example, ask your partner for clarification or
to repeat a question or an answer, or help your partner
if necessary. You will be given credit for helping your
partner if he/she is having difficulty.

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