A2 Key for Schools practice tests

For Primary 2, 3 and 4 applicants. MOE asks for a Cambridge English Scale score of 100 or above for Primary 2, 120 or above for Primary 3 and 130 or above for Primary 4.

What is inside

• 3 complete practice tests, each 34 or 35 pages
• Reading and Writing, 60 minutes: 7 parts, 30 reading questions and 2 writing tasks
• Listening, about 30 minutes: 5 parts, 25 questions, with MP3 audio for every part and for the whole paper
• Pictures for the Listening questions, drawn for these tests
• Answer sheet, score page, and listening scripts

Answers and explanations

• Every answer option is explained, including why each wrong option is wrong
• Model answers for both writing tasks, with a checklist
• Open-gap questions list every accepted answer

Files

Two designs of the same tests: a colourful one for Primary 2 and 3 and a calmer one for Primary 4. Speaking is not included, because it is taken with an examiner.

These are original practice tests written to the format described in the Cambridge English handbooks. They are not Cambridge papers and are not produced or endorsed by Cambridge University Press & Assessment.

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