KET practice test: get ready to pass A2 Key.

Practise every part of A2 Key in the format of the Cambridge digital exam and repeat the exercises as many times as you like. You currently have content equivalent to 11 full exams, which will grow to 20 in December, spread across Simulation Mode, Trainer Mode and Individual Practice.

Every question comes with a detailed explanation of why that answer is correct, so you understand your mistakes and learn from them. Writing and Speaking also get a score for each criterion and specific feedback. That way you arrive at the exam much more familiar with its format and how it works.

It depends on the candidate, but many students find Reading & Writing especially difficult. At A2 it is important to read carefully to tell similar options apart, and to write short texts clearly and accurately enough. Listening can also be hard at first, especially when you have to pick out specific information while you listen.

B1 Preliminary asks for more independence. You will need to understand longer texts and conversations, express your ideas in more detail and write longer texts. As a guide, moving from A2 to B1 usually takes about one school year, although it depends on your starting level, how often you study and how much English you are exposed to.

They share the same level, format and certificate. The main difference lies in the topics and contexts: A2 Key for Schools is designed for school-age students, while A2 Key uses content aimed more at adults.

Yes. Cambridge has a series of exams for children aged 6 to 12: Pre A1 Starters, A1 Movers and A2 Flyers. They are adapted to younger learners and let them progress step by step from Pre-A1 to A2. A2 Key is the next step in the Cambridge general qualifications.

Yes. KET (Key English Test) is the name many people still use for A2 Key. It is the same Cambridge exam: same level, format and certificate. On Preptiviti you take KET practice tests in the digital exam format.