Cambridge English: Preliminary for Schools

Every year thousands of people who want to use English to improve their work, study and travel prospects prepare for Cambridge English: Preliminary.The exam focuses on Level B1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). It shows a student can use English for everyday social and study purposes.

The exam shows you can:

• Understand straightforward instructions or public announcements
• Express simple opinions on abstract/cultural matters
• Understand routine information and articles
• Write letters or make notes on familiar or predictable matters.

This exam formats will be available upto Dec 2019.

Name of the Paper	No. of parts	No. of Questions	Time allowed	Marks
Reading & Writing	5 parts	35 questions	1 hr. 30 min	Reading 25% Writing 25%
Listening	4 parts	25 questions	35 min	25%
Speaking	4 parts	-	10-12 minutes	25%

A2 key is made up of Four papers developed to test your English skills. You can see exactly what is in each paper below.
The new exam formats will start being used from January 2020.

Name of the Paper	No. of parts	No. of Questions	Time allowed	Marks	Purpose
Reading	6 parts	32 questions	45 Minutes	25%	Shows you can read and understand the main points from signs, newspapers and magazines
Writing	2 parts	3 questions	45 Minutes	25%	Shows you can write using vocabulary and structure correctly
Listening	4 parts	25 questions	30 min, including 6 min transfer time	25%	You have to be able to follow and understand a range of spoken materials including announcements and discussions about everyday life.
Speaking	4 parts	-	12 min Per Pair of Candidates	25%	Shows how good your spoken English is as you take part in conversation by asking/answering questions and taking, for example, about your likes and dislikes. Your Speaking test will be conducted face tot face with one or two other candidates and two examiners. This makes your test more realistic and more reliable.