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Test Format
A2 Key for Schools is made up of three papers developed to test your English skills. You can see exactly what is in each paper below.
Paper
Reading and Writing
1 hour
Listening
30 minutes, including 6 minutes transfer time
Speaking
8-10 minutes per pair of candidates
Content
7 parts / 32 questions
7 parts / 44 questions
2 parts
Marks
50%
25%
25%
Purpose
Shows you can understand simple written information such as signs, brochures, newspapers and magazines.
Requires you to be able to understand announcements and other spoken material when people speak reasonably slowly.
Shows you can 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 and two examiners. This makes your test more realistic and more reliable.
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