KEY for Schools
What does KET stand for?
Key English Test
Does KET have a Reading Test and Writing Test?
Yes
How long is the Listening paper?
30 minutes
Mention 3 bands/singers who have performed at a concert in Mexico city?
Taylor Swift, Cafe Tacuba, Los Fabulosos Cadilac, Luis Miguel, etc.
Which exam papers are assessed in KET?
1. Reading and Writing
2. Listening
3. Speaking
What are you expected to write?
a short email and a short story
What will you be able to do?
Listen and understand people talking or giving information
What marks do you need to pass each paper, and to pass the exam?
The final mark for KET is the total number of marks from all the papers.
What are the percentages for Pass in UMAR?
Pass: 70%
Is there a grammar exam in KET?
No
What type of exercises are there in the Listening paper?
Multiple Choice or write answers in a text
What type of music is most popular in mexico?
Reggaeton
Banda
Cumbia
What level is KET?
A2
What will you read in the Reading paper? Be specific.
Any of these answers-
Signs and notices
Short articles
Newspaper or magazine articles
The speaking test is 10 minutes long. What will you be able to do individually?
Answer simple questions about myself.
Which school object do you use to answer the exam?
a pencil
Can KET students write short, simple letters, messages or emails about personal information at A2 level?
YES
What type of exercises are in the Reading exam?
Multiple choice questions
Fill gaps in sentences
Understand definitions and spell their words
What will you do in the Speaking(s)?
Answer questions about given information alone
Discuss pictures with another student
What strategies can you do to complete all the papers?
* Watch the clock
* Plan the time carefully
* Do not waste time