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🎧A2 Key for Schools30 dk
ListeningA2 Key for Schools Exam Guide
30
minutes
25
questions
3
task type
Listening is scored on the Cambridge English Scale (A2 Key range about 120-150). Around 120 means a pass at CEFR A2, and the result is valid for life.
Tested Skills
Basic listeningDetail catchingGist understandingSpecific informationNumber and date recognition
Question Types
1Multiple Choice with Pictures
2Gap-fill / Note Completion
3Multiple Choice (Three Options)
Task Types
A2 Key for Schools Listening
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Multiple Choice with Pictures
8 questionsYou listen to short conversations and choose the correct picture for each answer.
Strategies:
- •Look at the pictures before the audio starts to predict the topic.
- •Listen for key words rather than trying to understand every sentence.
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Gap-fill / Note Completion
8 questionsYou listen to a longer talk and write missing words, numbers or names in notes.
Strategies:
- •Decide what type of word you need, such as a name, time or number.
- •Copy spelling and numbers exactly as you hear them.
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Multiple Choice (Three Options)
8 questionsYou listen to conversations and choose the best answer from three options.
Strategies:
- •Watch out for distractors — speakers may mention all three options.
- •Wait for the speaker to confirm the answer before you decide.
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Golden Tips
- ✓You hear each recording twice, so use the first listen to find answers and the second to check.
- ✓Practise listening to slow, clear English about everyday topics.
- ✓Train your ear for numbers, dates and spellings of names.
- ✓Transfer your answers carefully to the answer sheet.
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Common Mistakes
- ✗Choosing the first option you hear before the speaker corrects it.
- ✗Writing more than one word when only one is needed.
- ✗Missing answers because you stopped listening too soon.
- ✗Spelling names or numbers incorrectly in the gap-fill.
Preparation Resources
Recommended resources for Listening section
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Practice
Cambridge A2 Key Listening Practice
Official listening sample tests with audio and answer keys.
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Guide
Slow English Podcasts for Teens
Short, clear podcasts on familiar topics to train your listening.
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Video
Numbers and Spelling Drills
Exercises to help you catch numbers, dates and spelt-out names.
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