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A2 Cambridge Exam

The A2 Key exam assesses English ability across three papers - Reading and Writing, Listening, and Speaking. [1] The Reading and Writing paper is 1 hour long and worth 50% of the total marks. It contains 7 parts testing comprehension of written texts and ability to write short responses. [2] The Listening paper is 30 minutes long and worth 25% of marks. It has 5 parts requiring comprehension of spoken audio passages. [3] The Speaking paper lasts 8-10 minutes per pair of candidates and is worth 25% of marks. It contains two parts - an interview and discussion between the paired candidates.

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A2 Cambridge Exam

The A2 Key exam assesses English ability across three papers - Reading and Writing, Listening, and Speaking. [1] The Reading and Writing paper is 1 hour long and worth 50% of the total marks. It contains 7 parts testing comprehension of written texts and ability to write short responses. [2] The Listening paper is 30 minutes long and worth 25% of marks. It has 5 parts requiring comprehension of spoken audio passages. [3] The Speaking paper lasts 8-10 minutes per pair of candidates and is worth 25% of marks. It contains two parts - an interview and discussion between the paired candidates.

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A2 Key exam format

PAPER CONTENT TIME MARKS PURPOSE


Shows you can understand simple
Reading & 7 parts/ written information such as signs,
1 hour 50%
Writing 32 questions brochures, newspapers and
magazines
Requires you to be able to
5 parts/ understand announcements and
Listeaning 25 questions 30' 25%
other spoken material when people
speak reasonably slowly
8–10' Shows you can take part in a
Speaking 2 parts per pair of 25% conversation by answering and
candidates asking simple questions

Reading and Writing paper:


has seven parts and different types of texts and questions.
Parts 1–5 are about reading and Parts 6–7 are mainly about writing.

Part 1 (Multiple choice): 6 questions


Read 6 short real-world texts for the main message.

Part 2 (Multiple matching): 7 questions


Read seven questions and 3 short texts on the same topic, then match the questions to the texts.

Part 3 (Multiple choice): 5 questions


Read 1 long text for detailed understanding and main ideas.

Part 4 (Multiple-choice cloze): 6 questions


Read a factual text and choose the correct vocabulary items to complete the gaps.

Part 5 (Open cloze): 6 questions


Complete gaps in an email (and sometimes the reply too) using one word.

Part 6 (Guided writing): 1 question


Write a short email or note of 25 words or more.
The question has a maximum of 15 marks available.
Part 7 (Picture story): 1 question
Write a short story of 35 words or more based on three picture prompts.
The question has a maximum of 15 marks available.

Listeaning paper:
has five parts. For each part you have to listen to a recorded text or texts and answer some
questions. You hear each recording twice.

Part 1 (Multiple choice): 5 questions


Read 6 short real-world texts for the main message.
Identify key information in 5 short dialogues and choose the correct visual.

Part 2 (Gap fill): 5 questions


Listen to a monologue and complete gaps in a page of notes.

Part 3 (Multiple choice): 5 questions


Listen to a dialogue for key information and answer five 3-option questions.

Part 4 (Multiple choice): 5 questions


Identify the main idea, message, gist or topic in 5 short monologues or dialogues and answer five
3-option questions.

Part 5 (Matching): 5 questions


Listen to a dialogue for key information and match five items.

Speaking paper:
has two parts and you take it with another candidate. There are two examiners. One examiner talks
to you and the other examiner listens. Both examiners give marks for your performance.

Part 1 (Interview): 3-4'


Respond to questions, giving factual or personal information.

Part 2 (Discussion): 5-6'


Candidates discuss likes and dislikes, and give reasons.

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