ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEST
Skill: LISTENING
Limited time: 30 minutes

A2

Exam Code

L

1

1

5

Candidate's Name: ………………………………… Candidate No…………….
Examiner 1: ……………………….…………… Examiner 2: …………………………………..…
LISTENING

PART 1
Question 1 – 5
You will hear five short conversations.
You will hear each conversation twice.
There is one question for each conversation.
For question 1 – 5, put a tick (√) under the right answer.
Example: How many people were at the meeting?

A

B

C

A
B
2. What’s Elena going to take to the party?

C

A
3. Where will Susan buy her eggs?

C

Q
0

ANSWER
C

1. How much is the car?

B

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A

4. What time does the film begin?

B

C

A
5. How will the man travel to London?

B

C

B

C

A

PART 2
Question 6 – 10
Listen to Sarah talking to a friend about a sports centre.
What is the problem with the different things at the sports centre?
For each question 6-10, write a letter A-H next to each thing.
You will hear the conversation twice.
Example:

Q
0


ANSWER
T-shirt

A

THINGS

PROBLEMS

6

swimming pool

A

big

7

car park

B

cold

8

café

C


dirty

9

football club

D

expensive

10

tennis lessons

E

hot

F

late

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G


noisy

H

small

PART 3
Question 11-15
Listen to Philip talking to a friend about his photography course.
For questions 11-15, circle A, B or C. You will hear the conversation twice.
Example:
0. Where does Philip do the photography classes?
A. City College.

B. Park College.

C. South College.

11. What time do the photography classes begin?
A. 5.15 p.m.

B. 6.00 p.m.

C. 6.45 p.m.

12. How much does Philip pay for the photography course?
A.£55

B. £75


C. £95

13. Philip’s happy with the course because he’s ……
A. learning about famous photographers.
B. using a new camera.
C. getting better at photography.
14. Philip thinks it’s easy to take photographs of ……
A. trees.

B. animals.

C. children.

15. After the course, Philip will …….
A. buy a new camera.
B. get a job in photography.
C. make photography his hobby.
PART 4
Question 16-20
You will hear a man asking for information about the Westwood English School.
Listen and complete questions 16 – 20. You will hear the conversation twice.
WESTWOOD ENGLISH SCHOOL
Evening classes on:
Thursday
Next course starts on:
22 ……………………….
Speaking class with:
Miss …………..………..
Cost for 12 classes:
£ ………………………….

Address:
……….…. Fitzroy Square
School is next to the:
….
……………………………...

PART 5
Question 21 - 25
You will hear some information about Finchester Zoo.
3

16
17
18
H
19
H
20
H
H

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Listen and complete questions 21 – 25. You will hear the information twice.
FINCHESTER ZOO
Closed on:
Closing time in summer:
Meeting place for tour:
At 2 p.m., see:

Zoo shop sells:
Child’s ticket costs:

Monday
………………… p.m.
……..……………………..
……………… eat their food
books and …………..……
£ …….………………………

21
22
23
24
25

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

ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEST
Skill: READING
Limited time: 40 minutes

A2

Exam Code

R

2


1

5

Candidate's Name: ………………………………… Candidate No ……………..
Examiner 1: ……………………….…………… Examiner 2: …………………………………..…
READING

PART 1
Questions 1 – 5.
Complete the five conversations. For questions 1 - 5, mark A, B or C on your answer
sheet.

1. How did you get to the party?

2. 2. Yuri phoned me yesterday from Japan.

4

A
B
C

I caught a bus.
It was great thanks.
On Wednesday I think.

A
B
C


Who’s calling?
How is she?
Can I leave a message?

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A
B
C

I can’t find one.
She didn’t answer.
She hasn’t bought one yet.

1. 4. I’m going clothes shopping tomorrow.

A
B
C

Are they in the town centre?
How long is it?
What do you need to get?

2. 5. The library’s closed already.

A
B

C

It’s a pity you can’t.
I can wait until tomorrow.
Can I borrow it?

3. Is that Stella’s new mobile?

PART 2
Questions 6 - 15.
Read the sentences about a girl who plays tennis.
Choose the best word (A, B or C) for each space.
For question 6 to 15, mark A, B or C on your answer sheet.
6. Sharon lives with her parents in a flat ………… London.
A. at
B. in
C. of
7. Sharon has played tennis since she was a little girl and is now ………… good.
A. nearly
B. possibly
C. quite
8. Sharon ………… at her tennis club four times a week.
A. joins
B. enjoys
C. practices
9. Sharon is the ………… tennis player in the club.
A. better
B. youngest
C. good
10. Sharon ………… lots of competitions and often plays well in them.

A. enters
B. takes
C. earns
11. Last week, Sharon ………… the first prize in her school’s tennis tournament.
A. win
B. wins
C. won
12. It’s Sharon’s birthday soon and she has ………… her parents for a new racket.
A. told
B. asked
C. spoken
13. When Sharon loses a match, she always feels very …………
A. upset
B. difficult
C. worst
14. Sharon’s friend has just started playing tennis and Sharon is helping her to …………
A. copy
B. improve
C. know
15. Sharon ………… to be the best English tennis player in the future.
A. thinks
B. considers
C. hopes
PART 3
Questions 16 – 23.
Which notice (A-L) says this (16 - 23)? For questions 16 - 23, mark the correct letter AL on the answer sheet.
16. It’s not safe to do these things. H

A


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1. 17. It is cheaper than usual if you buy B
something else.

18. There are two
information about this.

ways

to

get C

19. The zoo’s staff cannot make a call D
here.
20. This activity is for a small group of E
people.
21. It is not possible to see these animals F
today.
22. This place isn’t for adults or G
teenagers.
2. 23. For this price, you can get close to H
some animals.
3.
I


J

K

4.

L

PART 4
Questions 24 – 30.
Read the article about George Weekes, and then answer the questions.
Write the answers to questions 24 – 30 in your answer sheet.
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24. What does George Weekes do for a living?
....................................................................................................................................................
25. Was George Weekes born in Jamaica?
....................................................................................................................................................
26. Why do tourists never visit the place where George Weekes live?
....................................................................................................................................................
27. What can we learn about the people who live in this part of the city?
....................................................................................................................................................
28. What are sold in George Weekes’s wife favorite shop?
....................................................................................................................................................
29. According to the passage, who have influence on George Weekes’s works?
....................................................................................................................................................
30. What can be seen along the river where George Weekes goes for a run?

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

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ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEST
Skill: WRITING
Limited time: 35 minutes

A2

Exam Code

W

3

1

5

Candidate's Name: ………………………………… Candidate No ……………….
Examiner 1: ……………………….…………… Examiner 2: …………………………………..…
WRITING

PART 1
Questions 1 – 5 (10p)
Use the prompts to make the appropriate sentences.

Write your sentences on your answer sheet.
1. How / you / go / school / yesterday?
2. She / hope / become / scientist / future.
3. He / so / busy / do / homework / that / not / go out.
4. If / you / see / Mary / tell / phone / me.
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5. Sam / most intelligent / student / class.
PART 2
Question 6 (5p)
You have just started a new summer job. Write a note to your English friend, Pat.
Say:
- What your new job is.
- Which days you work.
- Why you like it.
Write 25 – 35 words.
Write the note on your answer sheet. DO NOT sign your name at the end of the note.
PART 3
Question 7 (10p)
This is a part of a letter you receive from Jenny, an English friend.
I’ve found out that my laptop is the most valuable
thing of mine. What is your most important item? How
long have you owned it? What do you use it for?

Now write a letter in about 55 – 65 words to your friend.
Write your letter on your answer sheet. DO NOT sign your name at the end of the letter.


ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEST
Skill: LISTENING
Limited time: 30 minutes

A2

Exam Code

L

1

1

5

KEY
PART 1 (5p)
Question 1 – 5
1
A
2
A
3
A
4
A
5
A


B
B
B
B
B

C
C
C
C
C
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PART 2 (5p)
Question 6 – 10
6G

7H

8C

9F

10 D

PART 3 (5p)
Question 11-15

11
12
13
14
15

A
A
A
A
A

B
B
B
B
B

C
C
C
C
C

PART 4 (5p)
Question 16-20
16. September
17. Jarvis
18. 78 / seventy-eight
19. 223

20. bookshop / book shop

PART 5 (5p)
Question 21-25
21. 9.30 / 21.30 / nine thirty / half past nine
22. (the) entrance
23. (the) lions
24. games
25. 4.65 / four (pounds) sixty-five (pence)

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ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEST
Skill: READING
Limited time: 40 minutes

A2

Exam Code

R

2

1

5


KEY
PART 1 (5p)
Questions 1 – 5
1. A
2. B

3. C

4. C

5. B

PART 2 (5p)
Questions 6 – 15
6. B
7. C
11. C
12. B

8. C
13. A

9. B
14. B

10. A
15. C

PART 3 (8p)

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Questions 16-23
16. H
17. K
21. D
22. F

18. G
23. C

19. J

20. B

PART 4 (7p)
Questions 24-30
24. He writes poems and books.
25. No, he wasn’t.
26. Because this part of the city has problems.
27. They come from many countries.
28. Beautiful Indian dresses.
29. His friends who are under 17.
30. Flowers and animals (even cows)

ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEST
Skill: WRITING

Limited time: 35 minutes

Exam Code

A2

W

3

1

5

KEY
PART 1
Question 1 – 5 (10p)
1. How did you go to school yesterday?
2. She hopes to become a scientist in the future.
3. He is/was so busy doing the homework that he doesn’t/didn’t go out.
4. If you see Mary, tell here to phone me.
5. Sam is the most intelligent student in his/the class.
PART 2
Question 6 (5p)
The three pieces of information that must be communicated are:
i.
What your new job is.
ii.
Which days you work.
iii.

Why you like it.
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MARKING CRITERIA:
Mark
4-5

2-3

1

0

Descriptions
- All three parts of the message are clearly communicated.
- Appropriate format of a note consisting of 25-35 words.
- Simple but mostly correct grammatical structures.
- Some spelling mistakes which do not impede comprehension.
- Sufficient range of lexis at A2 level to complete the task.
- Two parts of the message are clearly communicated but one part is
unattempted.
- Appropriate format of a note consisting of 25-35 words.
- Simple, correctly used grammatical structures but there are still systematic
basic mistakes.
- Frequent spelling mistakes but do not impede comprehension.
- Narrow but adequate range of lexis at A2 level to complete the task.
- Only one part of the message is communicated.

- Very simple grammatical structures with many mistakes.
- Very poor spelling that impedes comprehension.
- Very narrow lexical range with too many errors that impede meaning.
- Task unattempted or the content is irrelevant to the task.
- Not enough language to make an assessment (under 10 words).
- Little or no evidence of grammatical knowledge of simple structures, or
under 10 words.
- No relevant lexis organized into sentences, or under 10 words.

PART 3
Question 7 (10p)
The three pieces of information that must be communicated are:
i.
What your most important item is.
ii.
How long you have owned it.
iii.
What you use it for.
MARKING CRITERIA:
Mark
8-10

5-7

2-4

Descriptions
- All three parts of the message are clearly communicated.
- Appropriate format of a letter consisting of 55-65 words.
- Simple but mostly correct grammatical structures.

- Some spelling mistakes which do not impede comprehension.
- Sufficient range of lexis at A2 level to complete the task.
- Two parts of the message are clearly communicated but one part is
unattempted.
- Appropriate format of a note consisting of 55-65 words.
- Simple, correctly used grammatical structures but there are still systematic
basic mistakes.
- Frequent spelling mistakes but do not impede comprehension.
- Narrow but adequate range of lexis at A2 level to complete the task.
- Only one part of the message is communicated.
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0-1

- Very simple grammatical structures with many mistakes.
- Very poor spelling that impedes comprehension.
- Very narrow lexical range with too many errors that impede meaning.
- Task unattempted or the content is irrelevant to the task.
- Not enough language to make an assessment (under 10 words).
- Little or no evidence of grammatical knowledge of simple structures, or
under 10 words.
- No relevant lexis organized into sentences, or under 10 words.

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