A2 Key (KET) Practice Tests

Part 1 — Read the signs

For each question, choose the correct answer. What does the sign or message say?

1. LIBRARY: Please turn off your phone before you come in. (A) You can leave your phone at the door. (B) You cannot use your phone inside. (C) You can only make calls inside.
2. SCHOOL TRIP — Bring a packed lunch. The café will be closed. (A) Take your own food with you. (B) Lunch is free on the trip. (C) Buy your lunch at the café.
3. Message from Mum: Dinner is in the fridge. Heat it for two minutes before you eat it. (A) Warm up the food that is ready. (B) Cook a new dinner. (C) Wait for Mum to cook.
4. SWIMMING POOL CLOSED until 4 p.m. today. (A) The pool is closed all day today. (B) You can swim this morning. (C) You can swim later today.
5. BUS STOP — Buses do not stop here on Sundays. (A) There are no buses here on Sundays. (B) Buses come here every day. (C) Sunday buses are free.
6. Sara: I'm at the cinema. Meet me outside the door at 6. (A) Sara wants to meet inside the cinema. (B) Sara will wait by the cinema door. (C) Sara is going home at 6.

Part 2 — Young people and their hobbies

For each question, choose the correct answer. Read about three young people and their hobbies. Write A, B or C.

1. Who started their hobby when they were very young?
2. Who has a lesson at the weekend?
3. Who does something with a member of their family at the weekend?
4. Who makes a meal for other people once a week?
5. Who has played music for other people?
6. Who doesn't feel brave enough to do something?
7. Who says they are too busy to read?

Part 3 — Read and answer

For each question, choose the correct answer. Read the text about Anna's weekend.

1. How did Anna's family travel to the mountains? (A) By car (B) By bus (C) By train
2. What was the weather like when they arrived? (A) Cold (B) Warm (C) Foggy
3. Where did they have their picnic? (A) By the car park (B) At the top of the hill (C) At the café
4. Who took the photos? (A) Anna (B) Anna's brother (C) Anna's mum
5. What did Anna like best? (A) The hot chocolate and cake (B) The walk (C) The photos

Part 4 — My favourite hobby

For each question, choose the correct answer. Read the text and choose the best word (A, B or C) for each gap.

1. I got my first camera ___ my twelfth birthday. (in / on / at)
2. At first I only took pictures ___ my cat, but now I photograph everything. (of / about / from)
3. My uncle is a photographer, and he has ___ me a lot of useful things. (taught / learned / studied)
4. He says my photos are ___ than his were at my age! (good / better / best)
5. Next month I ___ enter a photo competition at my school. (am / will / was)
6. It will be really ___ to see my photo in the school magazine if I win! (excited / exciting / interested)

Part 5 — Complete the email

For each question, write the correct answer. Write ONE word for each gap.

Hi Jack,

Thanks (0) ___ your message. I'm really happy you can come to my house (1) ___ Saturday! My parents say you can stay for dinner too.

We (2) ___ going to watch a film in the afternoon, and then Dad is going to make pizza. My cousin Sam (3) ___ coming too. He's the same age (4) ___ us and he loves films.

Can you bring (5) ___ new video game? We can play it after dinner.

See (6) ___ on Saturday!

Maria

1. (1)
2. (2)
3. (3)
4. (4)
5. (5)
6. (6)

Part 6 — Write a message

Write an email to your friend Sam. Write 25 words or more.

Part 7 — Write a story

Look at the three pictures. Write the story shown in the pictures. Write 35 words or more.

Part 1 — Listen and choose the picture

For each question, choose the correct picture.

Part 2 — Listen and complete the notes: School trip to the Science Museum

You will hear a teacher talking to her class about a school trip. For each question, write the correct answer in the gap. Write one word or a number or a date or a time.

1. Listen and write: Day of trip:
2. Listen and write: Meet in front of the school at:
3. Listen and write: Price of museum ticket: £
4. Listen and write: You must bring a:
5. Listen and write: Name of museum guide: Mrs

Part 3 — Listen and choose

You will hear Emma talking to her friend Dan about her holiday. For each question, choose the correct answer.

1. Where did Emma go on holiday this year? (A) France (B) Spain (C) Italy
2. How long was Emma on holiday? (A) One week (B) Ten days (C) Two weeks
3. Where did Emma and her family stay? (A) In a tent (B) In her aunt's flat (C) In a hotel
4. What did Emma enjoy most? (A) The beach (B) The swimming pool (C) The boat trip
5. What food did Emma eat a lot of? (A) Fish (B) Pizza (C) Chicken

Part 4 — Listen and choose

You will hear five short recordings. For each question, choose the correct answer.

1. What does the boy like most about his new school? (A) The building (B) The teachers (C) The sports lessons
2. Why can't Josh come to football practice? (A) He is busy (B) He is hurt (C) He is tired
3. Which platform does the London train leave from today? (A) Platform two (B) Platform four (C) Platform six
4. What did the girl think of the film? (A) It was boring (B) It was scary (C) It was funny
5. Why is Sam's mum calling him? (A) To tell him she will be home late (B) To ask him to cook dinner (C) To ask him to go to the shops

Part 5 — Listen and match

You will hear Sara talking to her friend Jack about her family's hobbies. What is each person's hobby? For each question, choose the correct answer (A-H).

Part 1 — Interview

The examiner asks you some questions about yourself. Phase 1: short answers. Phase 2: "Tell me something about…" — give a longer answer.

1. What's your name? How do you spell your surname? Example: My name's Carla Moreno. You spell my surname M-O-R-E-N-O.
2. Where do you live? Example: I live in Valencia, in Spain. My flat is near the city centre.
3. What's your favourite subject at school? Why? Example: I like science best, because our teacher is really good and we do lots of experiments.
4. Please tell me something about what you do after school. Example: After school I usually go home and have a snack. Then I do my homework. On Tuesdays and Thursdays I have tennis lessons, and in the evening I sometimes watch a film with my family.
5. Please tell me something about a trip you went on with your school. Example: Last year my class went to a museum in the city. We went there by train. We saw lots of old things and some dinosaur bones. It was really interesting, and we had lunch in the park after that.

Part 2 — Discussion — Free-time activities

Look at the pictures of different free-time activities. Talk together: do you like these activities? Why or why not? Then answer the examiner's questions (about 5 minutes).

1. Here are some pictures that show different free-time activities. Do you like these different activities? Say why or why not. You can talk together. Example: I really like playing football, because it's exciting and I can play with my friends. I don't like reading very much. It's a bit boring for me. What about you? Do you like riding a bike?
2. Do you think playing video games is fun? Example: Yes, I do. I play video games with my brother at the weekend. But I don't play every day, because my mum says it's bad for my eyes.
3. Which of these activities do you like best? Why? Example: I like playing the guitar best. I'm not very good yet, but I love music and I practise every evening.
4. Do you prefer spending your free time with your friends or with your family? Why? Example: I prefer spending it with my friends, because we like the same things. But on Sundays I go for a walk with my family, and that's nice too.
5. Do you prefer doing things inside or outside? Why? Example: Outside, when the weather is good. I love going to the park and riding my bike. When it rains, I stay at home and watch films.