Cambridge Exams
Pre A1 Starters for Pre-school Learners
A1 Movers for Pre-school Learners
A2 Flyers for Pre-school Learners
B1 Preliminary and Preliminary for Schools
B2 First and First for Schools
C1 Advanced
C2 Proficiency
Exam format
A2 Key for Schools is made up of three papers developed to test your English skills. You can see how the test is made up below.
| Paper | Content | % of total score | Purpose |
| Reading and Writing (1 hour) | 7 parts/ 32 questions | 50% | Shows you can understand simple written information such as signs, brochures, newspapers and magazines. |
| Listening (30 minutes, including 6 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% | 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. |
Sample Reading and Writing for Schools
Sample Listening for Schools
Sample Speaking for Schools
Sample Reading and Writing
Sample Listening
Sample Speaking
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