Cambridge English: Key, also known as Key English Test (KET), is a basic level qualification that shows you can use English to communicate in simple situations and have achieved a good foundation in learning English
Cambridge English: Key, also known as Key English Test (KET), is a basic level qualification that shows you can use English to communicate in simple situations and have achieved a good foundation in learning English
Exam overview
What's in the exam?
| Paper | Content | Marks (% of total) | Purpose | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading and Writing (1 hour 10 minutes) | 9 parts/56 questions | 50% | Shows you can understand simple written information such as signs, brochures, newspapers and magazines. | |
| Listening (30 minutes, including 8 minutes' transfer time) | 5 parts/25 questions | 25% | Requires you to be able to understand announcements and other spoken material when people speak reasonably slowly. | |
| Speaking (8–10 minutes per pair of candidates) | 2 parts | 25% | Tests your ability to take part in a conversation by answering and asking simple questions. Your Speaking test will be conducted face-to-face with one or two other candidates. This makes your test more realistic and more reliable. source: www.cambrideesole.org |
