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About
A2 Key for Schools
Information for candidates
The Information for Candidates booklet is packed with study tips, exam advice and frequently asked questions. A great way to help your learners feel fully prepared for their exam.
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A2 Key for Schools, formerly known as Cambridge English: Key for Schools (KET for Schools), is one of the Cambridge English Qualifications. It is an exam for school-age learners which will help prepare them for higher-level English language qualifications.
An A2 Key for Schools qualification shows that a student can use English to communicate in simple situations. It’s a logical next step after our Cambridge English Qualifications designed for young learners and a good place for older children to start learning English too.
The exam gives students the confidence to go on to study for higher-level English exams, such as B1 Preliminary for Schools.
A2 Key for Schools is targeted at the same CEFR level as A2 Key, but with content aimed at school-age learners rather than adults.
Exam Format
A2 Key for Schools is made up of three components developed to test your English skills. Click to find sample papers.
Component 1: Reading and Writing
60 MINUTES
Candidates are expected to understand simple written information such as signs, brochures, newspapers and magazines.
Component 2: Listening
ABOUT 30 MINUTES
Candidates are expected to be able to understand announcements and other spoken material when people speak reasonably slowly.
Component 3: Speaking
8–10 MINUTES per pair of candidates; 13–15 MINUTES per group of three
Candidates are expected to show they can take part in a conversation by answering and asking simple questions. The Speaking test will be conducted face to face with one or two other candidates and two examiners. One of the examiners talks to you and the other examiner listens. This makes your test more realistic and more reliable. Examiners may use their mobile phones for entering marks using an app.