Key English Test (KET)
Welcome to the KET Home page, where you can find all the information and help you need to start preparing for KET.
ABOUT KET
KET is the first-level Cambridge ESOL exam, at Level A2 of the Council of Europe's Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.
If your KET score is a little below the pass mark, you will receive an A1 Level certificate.
KET shows you that you can cope with everyday written and spoken communications at a basic level. KET is an excellent first step. It helps you to build confidence in English and measure your progress.
What's in KET?
The table below shows you the different parts of KET. You can also view the KET papers in more detail.
| Paper | Content | Time | Marks (% of total) |
|---|---|---|---|
 Reading and Writing |
9 parts/56 questions | 1 hour 10 minutes | 50% |
 Listening |
5 parts/25 questions | 30 minutes (including 8 minutes' transfer time) | 25% |
 Speaking |
2 parts | 8 - 10 minutes per pair of candidates | 25% |
SUPPORT FOR KET
Now you can prepare for KET with Cambridge ESOL Online Practice Tests.
These are very similar to the real test, or you can choose to have more help to answer the questions.
Buy an Online Practice Test here
Free Online Practice Test Sample
To help you get started, Cambridge ESOL have lots of FREE material which you can download for KET.
KET Vocabulary List (PDF, 427 Kb)
KET Information for Candidates (English)
(782 Kb)
KET Information for Candidates (Spanish) (926 Kb)
KET Information for Candidates (Portuguese) (902 Kb)
KET Information for Candidates (Greek) (1.4 Mb)
KET Information for Candidates (Japanese) (1 Mb)
Understanding your Statement of Results and Certificate (1.6 Mb)
Summary Regulations for Candidates (44 Kb)
Sample Papers
KET Sample Papers 
(19 Mb)
WHAT PEOPLE SAY ABOUT KET
Dao Pham Quynh Tram,Vietnam
I have chosen KET because it is an all in one test, where I can improve all skills, especially my speaking skill, and where I can clearly learn my strengths and weaknesses for improvement.
