KET PAPER 1: READING AND WRITING

This paper contains 9 parts (56 questions) and students will have 1 hour and 10 minutes to complete it. Each item carries one mark, except for question 56 which is marked out of 5. This gives a total of 60 marks, which is weighted to a final mark out of 50, representing 50% of total marks for the whole examination.

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PAPER 1 : READING AND WRITING
PART	TASK TYPE AND FORMAT	TASK FOCUS	NUMBER OF QUESTIONS
1	Matching. Matching five prompt sentences to eight notices, plus one example.	Gist understanding of real-world notices. Reading for main message.	5
2	Three-option multiple choice sentences. Five sentences (plus an integrated example) with connecting link of topic or story line.	Reading and identifying appropriate vocabulary.	5
3	Three-option multiple choice. Five discrete 3-option multiple-choice items (plus an example) focusing on verbal exchange patterns. AND Matching. Five matching items (plus an integrated example) in a continuous dialogue, selecting from eight possible responses.	Functional language. Reading and identifying appropriate response.	10
4	Right/Wrong/Doesn’t say OR 3-option multiple choice. One long text or three short texts adapted from authentic newspaper and magazine articles. Seven 3-option multiple-choice items or seven Right/Wrong/Doesn’t say items, plus an integrated example.	Reading for detailed understanding and main idea(s).	7
5	Multiple-choice cloze. A text adapted from an original source, for example encyclopaedia entries, newspaper and magazine articles. Eight 3-option multiple-choice items, plus an integrated example.	Reading and identifying appropriate structural word (auxiliary verbs, modal verbs, determiners, pronouns, prepositions, conjuctions, etc.)	8
6	Word completion. Five dictionary definition-type sentences (plus an integrated example). Five words to identify and spell.	Reading and identifying appropriate lexical item and spelling.	5
7	Open cloze. Text of type candidates could be expected to write, for example a short letter or email. Ten spaces to fill with one word (plus an integrated example) which must be spelled correctly.	Reading and identifying appropriate word with focus on structure and/or lexis.	10
8	Information transfer. Two short input texts, authentic in nature (emails, adverts, etc.) to prompt completion of an output text with one or more words or numbers (plus an integrated example).	Reading and writing down appropriate words or numbers with focus on content and accuracy.	5
9	Guided writing. Either a short input text or rubric to prompt a written response. Three messages to communicate.	Writing a short message, note or postcard of 25-35 words.	1