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Key English TestReading and Writing Parts

Parts Task Types and Format Task focus Number of Questions

1 Matching. Notices and signs 5

2 Three-option multiple choice sentences

Vocabulary 5

3 Three-option multiple choice Functional language 10

4 Right/ Wrong/ Doesn’t Say or Three-option multiple choice

Passage reading 7

5 Multiple choice cloze Structural words 8

6 Word completion Vocabulary and Spelling 5

7 Open cloze Structure and Vocabulary

10

8 Information transfer Reading and Writing 5

9 Guided writing Writing 1

PAPER 1: Reading and Writing

Part 1 - Overview

signs and notices

(found in schools, railway stations, airports,

shops and on roads)


Part 1 - Overview

These sentences explain

the signs and

notices.


Part 1 - Overview


Part 1 - Guidance

1. Read the instructions and example carefully first.

2. Read the sentences and short texts carefully. Think about where you might find such signs and notices.

3. You may see the same word appear in a sign/notice and in a sentence. But you need to be careful.


Part 1. Examples:

B

F

D

A

G


Part 2 – Overview


Part 2 - Guidance

1. Read the instructions and example before you begin. That way you will know the topic of the sentences.

2. Read the whole sentence before deciding which word best fits the gap. When you have chosen, read the sentence again to make sure it makes sense.


Part 2 – Examples:

Guidance • Read each

question/statement carefully

• Think about who might be asking the question or saying the statement

• How you might respond to it


Part 3 a Overview: Complete five two-line conversations

(Q.11-Q.15) by choosing the best opion

country/city city

place

place


Which wh-question word do we need for answer A and B?

Guidance • Read the

gapped conversation on the left- hand side first

• Read what the 1st speaker says before and after each gap

• Read all the dialogue to check whether it makes sense or not

Part 3 b Overview: Complete a longer conversation taking place in

study and social situations by choosing from a list of 8 opions, 3

extra options you do not use

E

G

C

H

D

Overview: a 230 words - text from authentic newspaper

or magazine articles. 7 multiple choice questions in this part. The

answers are either Right/Wrong/Doesn’t say or three-option multilpe choice.

Task focus: skim to get main ideas and general information or scan to get detailed information

PAPER 1: Reading and WritingPart 4

1. Read the instructions carefully to know what is the text

about and what answers are expected for these

questions.

2. Skim the text to get general meaning and format order

of the text.

3. Read 7 questions and underline key words.

4. Scan the text carefully to find out detailed information

or answers

Part 4: Guidance

1. What kind of text is it?

2.What did the man in the text do?

1

Part 4: Examples

Notes:The questions follow the order of the text“Wrong”: if the information in the question is different from the text “Doesn’t say” if the question asks for information that isn’t in the text.

Type and format: • a quite long text from authentic newspaper or

magazine articles or an encyclopaedia entry. • The text contains 8 gaps about grammar points.

Task focus: • to have an insight about grammar points such as

verb forms, determiners, prepostions, adverbs, adjectives and so on.

PAPER 1: Reading and WritingPart 5: Overview

1. Read the instructions carefully to know what is the text about and what answers are expected for these questions.

2. Skim the text to get general meaning and format order of the text.

3. Read the text again carefully, read the whole sentence containing the gap and try to guess what the missing word might be ( part of speech and possible answers)

4. Read the three options and choose the best word.5. Read the sentence with the words in the gaps to

make sure they make sense to the whole text.

Part 5: Guidance

1Part 5: Examples

prepostion

Adverb of time

determiner

2 3

dobeforemore

on

5


•You read 5 definitions and complete 5 words, which you have to write their spellings correctly.•All the words are related to the topic.

Part 6: Overview

Topic: food, family and friends, education………..

You can find in the kitchen

•Read each definition carefully.•Try to work out if the word is a noun, verb or adjective.•Remember, the topic is given to you.

GUIDANCE

•There is one space for each letter of the word.•The first letter of the word is given to give you.•You need to spell the words correctly

r i d g e

n i f e

o i l

u g a r

o t a t o


•You read a short text, usually a note ,letter or email, with 10 gaps. You have to think of 1 word to fit each gap.•Your use of grammar and vocabulary, as well as your spelling( you must spell the missing word correctly)

Part 7: Overview

•Read the whole text first to get the general meaning.•Then read the whole sentence containing the gap before deciding the right word.

oneGUIDANCE

Think about the type of the word

Verb-Form Article Conjunction

Preposition Pronoun Adverb

Ect…..

this/that/ everyvery/so

towe There

our/my/that them

a not/never

for(preposition)

(Verb-form)had(preposition)

(pronoun)

(article)

(subject)

(determiner)adverb

adverb(possessive)

Adverb of frequence

Postcard

Questions

Part 8: Overview PAPER 1: Reading and Writing

Notice Email

Note

Instruction

Part 8: Overview

Read a notice and an email.Complete a note.Answer 5 questions.


1. Read the notice, the letter and the questions carefully.

2. Figure out what kinds of information needed in each questions. They can be names, dates, prices …

3. Double check your spelling.

Part 8: Guidance PAPER 1: Reading and Writing

Moon RaceSaturday8.45

5.50café

OverviewRead an input text (email, note , postcard )or some instructions.

Write a reply email, note or post card of about 25 - 35 words.

Instruction

List of information

required

Instruction

PAPER 1: Reading and WritingPart 9: Overview

1. Read the input text or the instructions carefully.

2. Figure out what types of message you need to write, who is it for and what information you need to include.

3. Answer all the questions (usually 3)4. Double check your spelling.

Part 9: Guidance PAPER 1: Reading and Writing

Example answer

Dear Sam, Tomorrow you should arrive at 6.oo p.m.

you should bring some money for the ticket of the cinema. When you arrive at the station, phone me and I’ll come to pick you up.

LoveLea

What time to come

What to bring

How to get there

Thanks for your attention !

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