What learners can do
Can understand simple written information and reasonably slow everyday speech, write short messages and take part in question-and-answer exchanges.
A2 · Schools · KET
A2 Key for Schools learning resources
Show the ability to understand basic information, complete practical reading and writing, and take part in simple communication.
Learning priorities
- Practical texts, contextual vocabulary and information matching
- Email, note and picture-story writing
- Follow everyday spoken material and sustain two-way questions
School connections
- Vocabulary and grammar in real texts
- Short-text reading, basic writing and classroom communication
EXACT-LEVEL RESOURCES
Guides and preparation for A2 Key for Schools
Reading
A2 Key and B1 Preliminary: Signs strategy
KET and PET Signs guide: task demands, method, common mistakes, final checks and error review.
Open full guideReadingA2 Key, B1 Preliminary, and B2 First: Matching strategy
KET, PET, and FCE Matching guide: task demands, method, common mistakes, final checks and error review.
Open full guideListeningStarters, Movers, Flyers, and A2 Key: Pictures strategy
Starters, Movers, Flyers, and KET Pictures guide: task demands, method, common mistakes, final checks and error review.
Open full guideSpeakingA2 Key, B1 Preliminary, and B2 First: General Questions strategy
KET, PET, and FCE General Questions guide: task demands, method, common mistakes, final checks and error review.
Open full guideSpeakingA2 Key and B1 Preliminary: Images strategy
KET and PET Images guide: task demands, method, common mistakes, final checks and error review.
Open full guideResourceA2 Key for Schools exam format
Check the components, timing, question counts and target abilities for A2 without borrowing another level's content.
Open full guideResourceA2 Key for Schools preparation pathway
Prepare through Practical texts, contextual vocabulary and information matching, Email, note and picture-story writing and stage evidence.
Open full guideNot sure where to start? Confirm the learner's current level first.
Use an available assessment to understand listening, speaking, reading and writing, then choose the next step with learning history and recent work.