Cambridge

Key English Test

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Examination papers from
University of Cambridge
ESOL Examinations:
English for Speakers of
Other Languages

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Contents
Acknowledgements

To the student

Test 1

Paper 1
Paper 2
Paper 3

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18
25

Test 2

Paper 1
Paper 2
Paper 3

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38
45

Test 3

Paper 1
Paper 2
Paper 3

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58
65

Test 4

Paper 1
Paper 2
Paper 3

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Visual materials for Paper 3

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Sample answer sheets

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Test 1
PAPER 1

READING AND WRITING

(1 hour 10 minutes)

PART 1
QUESTIONS 15
Which notice (AH) says this (15)?
For questions 15, mark the correct letter AH on the answer sheet.

EXAMPLE
0

ANSWER

We can answer your questions.

You cant drive this way.

Children do not have to pay.

C
3

You can shop here six days a week.

D

Be careful when you stand up.

F
5

We work quickly.

Adults 2.50
Under 12s FREE

Shoes repaired while you wait

MIND YOUR HEAD

Open 24 hours a day

INFORMATION
Police Notice
Road Closed
Open daily 106
(except Mondays)
WAITING ROOM

Paper 1

Reading and Writing

PART 2
QUESTIONS 610
Read the sentences (610) about a birthday.
Choose the best word (A, B or C) for each space.
For questions 610, mark A, B or C on the answer sheet.

EXAMPLE
0

Nina
A

She
A

..................................

interesting

..................................

decided

woke

meal

came

because she got lots of presents.

lovely

happy

some friends to her house for a party.

B

agreed

cake

invited

..................................

with Happy Birthday on the top.

dish

Nina and her friends had a great time, singing and dancing and .................................. to their
favourite music.
A

10

stood

up early that morning because it was her birthday.

Her mother made a big chocolate

A

..................................

Nina was very

A

ANSWER

listening

hearing

When they had to go, everybody

A

said

..................................

thanked

looking

Nina and her mother for the party.

told

Test 1

PART 3
QUESTIONS 1115
Complete the five conversations.
For conversations 1115, mark A, B or C on the answer sheet.

EXAMPLE
How are you?

11

12

13

14

15

Its time for lunch.

Would you like a drink?

How much was your new shirt?

Im very sorry.

Do you speak English?

Im 18.

Im Peter.

Im fine.

Oh good!

One hour.

Half past twelve.

I dont like coffee.

I prefer tea.

Coffee, please.

Its a red shirt.

It was very cheap.

It was in a shop.

Im afraid so.

I think so.

Thats all right.

No, Im not.

Only a little.

Yes, very much.

ANSWER
C

Paper 1

Reading and Writing

QUESTIONS 1620
Complete this conversation at a garage.
What does the woman say to the car mechanic?
For questions 1620, mark the correct letter AH on the answer sheet.

EXAMPLE

ANSWER

Mechanic:

Good morning, Madam. Whats the problem?

Woman:

Mechanic:

What do you mean?

Woman:

16

Mechanic:

I see. We can probably repair that

easily. Can you leave the car now?

Woman:

17

Mechanic:

Im sorry. Were completely full on

Saturday.

Woman:

18

Mechanic:

Yes, all right. Could you come in the

morning?

Woman:

19

.....................

Id prefer the afternoon.

Im not sure. The brakes

arent working very well.

Oh! One other thing, how

much will it cost?

The engine is hard to start

in the morning.

I work on Mondays.

Im afraid I need it today.

How about the weekend?

When I brake, the car goes

to the left.

Oh. Could you do it on

Monday?

.....................

.....................

.....................

.....................

Mechanic:

OK.

Woman:

20

.....................

Mechanic:

Im not sure, but probably about 30.

Woman:

Thats fine. Ill see you on Monday.

Test 1

PART 4
QUESTIONS 2127
Read the information about three books and then answer the questions.
For questions 2127, mark A, B or C on the answer sheet.

New books this month

The Long Night
This is David Reillys first
book. David became a writer
after teaching English for
several years.
Maha is a nurse in northern
Australia, where she works in
a small hospital. One day a
baby is so ill that Maha has to
drive all night to get her to the
nearest big city. They have a
lot of problems getting there
and

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Hard Work
This exciting story is Joanna
Joness twentieth.
Hard Work is about Sombat,
who works with his father, a
carpenter, in Thailand. They
work long, hard hours making
tables and chairs, but they do
not have any money. Then
one day a man dressed all in
black buys the most beautiful
table in the shop

Hospital or Cinema?
Marcie Jacome, who studies
English in London, wrote this
story earlier this year.
Tina is a young Brazilian
woman whose dream is to
become a doctor. She goes to
London to study English and
medicine but one day she
meets a man who asks her to
go to the USA with him to
become a film star What
will Tina do?

Paper 1

Reading and Writing

EXAMPLE
0

Which book is about somebody who works with doctors?

A

21

The Long Night

Hard Work

Hospital or Cinema?

The Long Night

Hard Work

Hospital or Cinema?

The Long Night

Hard Work

Hospital or Cinema?

The Long Night

Hard Work

Hospital or Cinema?

The Long Night

Hospital or Cinema?

Hard Work

Hospital or Cinema?

Hard Work

Hospital or Cinema?

Hard Work

Which book is about a man and his son?

A

27

Hospital or Cinema?

Which book is about a difficult journey?

A

26

Which book is by somebody who worked in a school?

A

25

Hard Work

Which book is about somebody who would like to work in a hospital?

A

24

Which book is about somebody who is very poor?

A

23

The Long Night

Which book is by somebody who has written a lot of books?

A

22

ANSWER

The Long Night

Which book is by a student?

A

The Long Night

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Test 1

PART 5
QUESTIONS 2835
Read the information about Schnauzer dogs.
Choose the best word (A, B or C) for each space (2835).
For questions 2835, mark A, B or C on the answer sheet.

Schnauzer Dogs
There are three sizes
0
.....................
Schnauzer dog.
28
The two smaller sizes first .....................
to
England over 50 years ago, but the
29
Giant Schnauzer has not .....................
here very long. The name Giant is a good
one because the dogs are 65 to 67.5 cm high.
30
All the dogs .....................
long hair, which should be cut quite often. Most
31
32
smaller Schnauzers .....................
grey in colour, .....................
the Giant Schnauzer is
usually black.

Schnauzers come from Germany, where farmers use the dogs to help
33
34
.....................
with their sheep, and they are also used .....................
the police, because
Schnauzer dogs are very intelligent.
35
A Schnauzer makes .....................
nice family dog. It is friendly and very good
with young children.

12

Paper 1

EXAMPLE

Reading and Writing

ANSWER

with

of

in

28

came

come

comes

29

being

be

been

30

has

have

had

31

were

is

are

32

or

if

but

33

them

him

us

34

from

by

to

35

the

any

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Test 1

PART 6
QUESTIONS 3640
Read the descriptions (3640) of some words about holidays and travel.
What is the word for each description?
The first letter is already there. There is one space for each other letter in
the word.
For questions 3640, write the words on the answer sheet.
EXAMPLE
0

You can take photos of your holiday with this.

ANSWER

a __
m __
e __
r __
a
c __

36 You need this to travel to some foreign countries.

p __ __ __ __ __ __ __

37 You need to buy this before you get on a plane.

t __ __ __ __ __

38 This is where you go to get a plane.

a __ __ __ __ __ __

39 You put your clothes in this when you travel.

s __ __ __ __ __ __ __

40 This person likes visiting different places.

t __ __ __ __ __ __

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Paper 1

Reading and Writing

PART 7
QUESTIONS 4150
Complete this letter.
Write ONE word for each space (4150).
For questions 4150, write your words on the answer sheet.

28 Long Road
Brighton
22nd March
Dear Pat,
here ) three weeks ago. Im
I arrived (Example: .....................
41
studying at a language school .....................
Brighton. The
42
students come ..................... many different countries and
43
I .....................
made a lot of new friends.
44
There .....................
classes for five hours every day. I
46
45
like .....................
teacher very much. .....................
name is John
47
and he helps me ..................... I make a mistake.

I want

48
.....................

visit London next weekend because I

going back to my country on Monday. Can I
50
see you there? Please write to .....................
soon.

49
.....................

With best wishes from

Maria

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Test 1

PART 8
QUESTIONS 5155
Read the notice and the note from Sheila.
Complete Andys notes.
For questions 5155, write the information on the answer sheet.

WALTON COLLEGE FILM CLUB

Every Tuesday 8 p.m.
In the DRAMA STUDIO
2 April
9 April

City Lights
The Last King

Tickets

Students 3.50
Visitors 5.00

2 April
Andy,
Lets go to the Film Club next week. Can you get the tickets from the
college office? Remember we pay the cheaper price. I must study at
home for our exam on 8 April. Thanks!
See you next Tuesday in the Coffee Bar at 7.45, before it starts!
Sheila

Andys Notes
Film Club with Sheila
Tuesday

Day:

16

Date:

51

Name of film:

52

Starting time:

53

Ticket price:

54

Meet Sheila in:

55

Paper 1

Reading and Writing

PART 9
QUESTION 56
Read the note from your friend Richard.
Write a postcard to tell him what he wants to know.

Its great that youre coming to see

me in England. Tell me when you are
coming, how long you want to stay
and what you want to do.
Write soon!
Richard

Write 2535 words.

Write your postcard on the answer sheet.

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PAPER 2

LISTENING

(approximately 30 minutes, including 8 minutes transfer time)

PART 1
QUESTIONS 15
You will hear five short conversations.
You will hear each conversation twice.
There is one question for each conversation.
under the right answer.
For questions 15, put a tick

EXAMPLE
0

What time is it?

What time does the train go?

A
18

What have they forgotten?

Paper 2
3

Listening

Where is Room 22?

MAIN HALL

You are here

Which man wants to see him?

How did the woman get to work?

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Test 1

PART 2
QUESTIONS 610
Listen to Paul talking to a friend about his family.
What does each person do?
For questions 610, write a letter AH next to each person.
You will hear the conversation twice.

EXAMPLE
0

Sally

ANSWER
H

PEOPLE

JOBS

Bill

bank clerk

doctor

David
C

farmer

shop assistant

stopped work

student

teacher

writer

10

20

Pauls mother

Pauls father

Paul

Paper 2

Listening

PART 3
QUESTIONS 1115
Listen to Eric talking to Mary about the weekend.
Their friend, Carlos, is coming to visit them.
A, B or C.
For questions 1115, tick
You will hear the conversation twice.

EXAMPLE
0

11

12

13

ANSWER

What does Carlos hate?

A

shopping

museums

football

When is the football match?

A

Saturday morning

Saturday afternoon

Sunday afternoon

Where are they going to eat on Saturday evening?

A

at home

in an Italian restaurant

in a Chinese restaurant

What are they going to do on Sunday morning?

A

go for a drive

get up late

go to the cinema

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14

15

22

Where are they going to have lunch on Sunday?

A

in a caf

in a pub

at home

They cant go to the cinema on Sunday afternoon because

A

Carlos doesnt like films.

Eric doesnt like films.

they dont have time.

Paper 2

Listening

PART 4
QUESTIONS 1620
You will hear a telephone conversation.
A girl wants to speak to Martin, but he is not there.
Listen and complete questions 1620.
You will hear the conversation twice.

Phone Message
Martin

To:
From:

16

Party at:

17

Time:

18

Please bring:

19

Her phone number:

20

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Test 1

PART 5
QUESTIONS 2125
You will hear some information about a travel agency.
Listen and complete questions 2125.
You will hear the information twice.

South Seas Travel Agency

New phone number:

847 2296

New address:

21

Opposite:

22

Opens on:

23

Book a holiday for:

24

and get a free:

25

98

.................................................................

Road

You now have 8 minutes to write your answers on the answer sheet.

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