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A2 Key is made up of three papers developed to test your English skills. You can see exactly what is in each paper below.
The A2 Key Reading and Writing paper has seven parts and different types of texts and questions. Parts 1–5 are about reading and Parts 6–7 are mainly about writing.
Part 1 (Multiple choice)
Part 2 (Multiple matching)
Part 3 (Multiple choice)
Part 4 (Multiple-choice cloze)
Part 5 (Open cloze)
Part 6 (Guided writing)
Part 7 (Picture story)
The A2 Key Listening paper has five parts. For each part you have to listen to a recorded text or texts and answer some questions. You hear each recording twice.
Part 2 (Gap fill)
Part 4 (Multiple choice)
Part 5 (Matching)
The A2 Key Speaking test has two parts and you take it with another candidate. There are two examiners. One examiner talks to you and the other examiner listens. Both examiners give marks for your performance.
Part 1 (Interview)
Part 2 (Discussion)