Ket

What is Ket?

KET is an examination for speakers of other languages studying English. 

It tests Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking. 

The KET examination is at Cambridge Level One (Council of Europe Level A2). 

The Reading and Writing paper contains 9 parts and lasts 1 hour and 10 minutes

The Listening part lasts about 30 minutes.

The Speaking test consists of two parts and lasts from 8 to 10 minutes. In part 1 the examiner asks the candidates some general questions about everyday life, routine, hobbies, school, past experiences and future plans. 
In part 2 candidates interact with each other. In turn they ask and answer questions related to everyday life with the help of prompt cards.

How do I prepare for Ket?

 

Download a sample paper

Try also online practice tests in the style of computer-based test. This is test number 2

If you want to do some more practice, visit this page

Go to this page to find other practice tests  

Download one more sample test assessing reading and writing and some sample material for speaking

This website is great for vocabulary and grammar practice 

Visit this page to do some listening activities 

This site is great: here you can find plenty of activities

Download the mock test 

 

Here are some tips:

    Reading:

Read some books in simple English from your library or local bookshop. Try to guess the words you don’t know before you use a dictionary to check them. Also, use an English learner’s dictionary when you study. If you live in a tourist area, there may be some signs or notices in English outside

restaurants and shops or in railway stations and airports. Read these and try to understand them.

     Writing:

Write short letters or messages in English to a friend who is learning English with you or find an English-speaking pen-friend/e-friend to write to. Write about your daily life (your home, work or school and your family). If you go on

holiday, write postcards in English and send them to your English-speaking friends

Listening:

Listen to the cassettes or CDs that come with English coursebooks so you can hear different people speaking English. Watch English-language programmes on television and listen to English on the radio if possible.

   Speaking:

 

 

Talk in English with friends who are studying with you. Ask each other questions about your daily lives, your future plans and about other towns, countries or places you have visited.

Watch the videos

Part 1

Part 2