Listening Test
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Cambridge - CEFR Level A2
KEY
ENGLISH
TEST
Listening
35 minutes
INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
Do not open this question paper until you are told to do so.
Write your name, centre number and candidate number
on your answer sheet if they are not already there.
Listen to the instructions for each part of the paper
carefully.
Answer all the questions.
While you are listening, write your answers on the question
paper.
You will have 6 minutes at the end of the test to copy your
answers onto the separate answer sheet. Use a pencil.
At the end of the test, hand in both this question paper and
your answer sheet
A2 KEY EXAM
INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES
There are five parts to the test.
Each question carries one mark.
You will hear each piece twice.
For each part of the test there will be time for you to look
through the questions and time for you to check your
answers.
A2 KEY EXAM
Part 1
Questions 1 – 5
For each question, choose the correct answer.
A B C
12 12 12
11 1 11 1 11 1
10 2 10 2 10 2
9 3 9 3 9 3
8 4 8 4 8 4
7 5 7 5 7 6 5
6 6
A B C
A B C
2
4 What was the weather like on the picnic?
A B C
£5 £15 £20
A B C
3
Part 2
Questions 6 – 10
For each question, write the correct answer in the gap. Write one word or a number or a date or a
time.
You will hear a teacher talking to a group of students about summer jobs.
4
Part 3
Questions 11 – 15
For each question, choose the correct answer.
You will hear Robert talking to his friend, Laura, about a trip to Dublin.
A family members
B colleagues
C tennis partners
12 They’ll stay in
A a university.
B a guest house.
C a hotel.
A a map.
B a camera.
C a coat.
5
Part 4
Questions 16 – 20
For each question, choose the correct answer.
16 You will hear a woman talking to her friend about why she’s bought a motorbike.Why did she
buy it?
A It’s fast.
B It was cheap.
C It’ll be easy to repair.
17 You will hear two friends talking about going to University.What subject is the man going to
study?
A history
B geography
C chemistry
18 You will hear two friends talking about a photograph.What’s the photograph of?
A a sports stadium
B a zoo
C a school playground
19 You will hear a woman talking to a friend on the phone.Why’s she upset?
A Her train was delayed.
B She’s lost her wallet.
C She’s broken her glasses.
20 You will hear a woman talking to her friend, David, about something she’s bought.What has she
bought?
A some clothes
B some food
C some games
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Part 5
Questions 21 – 25
For each question, choose the correct answer.
You will hear Simon talking to Maria about a party.What will each person bring to the party?
Example
0 Maria
People Food
21 Barbara A bread
B cake
22 Simon
C cheese
23 Anita D chicken
E fish
24 Peter
F fruit
H salad
You now have 6 minutes to write your answers on the answer sheet.