Key English Test For Schools 2014

Reading and Writing 1h 10 minutes (50%) Listening 30 minutes (including 8 minutes transfer time) (25%) Speaking (25%) Part 1 5 to 6 minutes Part 2 3 to 4 minutes

1. Reading and Writing 9 parts, 56 questions Part 1 matching, 5 questions, 1 mark each Eight signs, notices or other very short texts (AH) and five sentences. Students have to match each sentence to the right sign or notice. Part 2 multiple choice, 5 questions, 1 mark each Five sentences on the same topic or which make a story. Each sentence has a missing word and students have to choose the best word (A, B or C) to complete the sentence. Part 3 multiple choice and matching, 10 questions, 1 mark each The first five questions are about conversation. For each sentence, students have to choose what the other person says next (A, B or C). The second part of Part 3 is a longer conversation, but some sentences are missing. Students have a list of sentences (AH) and have to find the right sentence for each space. Part 4 Right/Wrong/Doesnt Say or multiple choice A long text or three short texts. According to the text(s), students have to either decide if the correct answer to each question is (A), (B) or (C) or decide if sentences are Right, Wrong, or Doesnt say. Part 5 multiple choice cloze, 8 questions, 1 mark each A short text with eight numbered spaces. Each space represents a missing word and students have to choose the right answer (A, B or C). Reading to find the right structural word, e.g. a preposition like for or since, or verb form like keeping, keep or kept, etc. Part 6 word completions, 5 questions, 1 mark each Five sentences like the definitions found in a dictionary. We give students the first letter of the word and the number of letters and they have to complete the word. Part 7 open cloze, 10 questions, 1 mark each A short text, for example a note, email or letter. There are 10 missing words in the text and students have to find the right word for each space. 1

Part 8 - information transfer, 5 questions, 1 mark each Two short texts to read. Students have to use the information in the texts to fill in a form correctly. Part 9 - guided writing, 1 question, 25 to 35 words, 5 marks Students have to write a short message, e.g. a note, email or postcard. The instructions tell the student who to write to and what to say. 2. Listening 5 parts, 25 questions Part 1 multiple choice, 5 questions, 1 mark each Five short conversations. For each conversation there is a question and 3 pictures (A, B or C). Students listen to the conversations and choose the right answer. Part 2 matching, 5 questions, 1 mark each A longer conversation and two lists of words. Students listen to the conversation and match two lists of items, for example, people with the food they like to eat, or days of the week with activities. Part 3 multiple choice, 5 questions, 1 mark each A conversation and some questions. Students listen to the conversation and choose the right answer (A, B or C) for each question. Part 4 Gap-fill, 5 questions, 1 mark each A conversation between two people. Students listen to the recording and have to write the information they hear in a message or notes. Part 5 Gap-fill, 5 questions, 1mark each A monologue (one person is speaking). Students listen to the recording and fill in a message or notes. 3. Speaking 2 parts, 2 students speak to the examiner and to each other Part 1 interview, information about themselves 5 to 6 minutes Conversation with the examiner. The examiner asks students some questions about themselves and they answer. Part 2 Collaborative Task 3 to 4 minutes The examiner gives students some information or prompt cards with some ideas for questions. They have to talk with the other candidate and ask or answer questions.