A2 Key for Schools Digital Exam Prep: Tips & Resources for Success

Step 1 - Visit Cambridge English website

Review the A2 Key for Schools Preparation page, and

Read the A2 Key for Schools: Information for candidates document.

Step 2 - Download the A2 Key for Schools Vocabulary List

Exam essentials > Vocabular list >

Access the A2 Key for Schools Vocabulary List to familiarize yourself with essential words.

 
 

Step 3 - Understand the Digital Exam

Exam essentials > Digital exam information

Watch tutorials on the Cambridge English website to get acquainted with the digital exam interface.

Watch this short video to see what it’s like to take a digital exam.

Watch the next video tutorial for help on how to complete an A2 Key for Schools digital exam.

Step 4 - Explore the Free Sample Tests

Exam essentials > Sample tests (digital and paper-based) >

Practice with digital sample tests for Listening and Reading and Writing.

A2 Key for Schools Digital Listening Sample Test

A2 Key for Schools Digital Reading and Writing Sample Test

Step 5 - Practice Typing Skills

Enhance your typing proficiency using platforms like TypingClub, which is crucial for the digital exam.

Touch Typing: A Key Skill for Cambridge English Exams

Step 6 - Hone Listening Skills

Listen to beginner English stories, such as the A1/A2 Playlist, to boost comprehension.

Beginner English Stories - A1 / A2 Playlist

Step 7 - Learn to Tell Time

Strengthen your ability to tell time, an essential skill for managing exam duration.

Tick Tock! Master the Art of Telling Time for Exam Success

Step 8 - Master the Speaking Test

Exam essentials > Speaking test videos with examiner comments

Watch speaking test videos with examiner comments available on the Cambridge English website to understand expectations. These video will help you understand what happens during a A2 Key for Schools speaking test.

Step 9 - Test & Train A2 Key for Schools Self-Study

Buy a copy of the Test & Train A2 Key for Schools Self-Study from Exam.sg or Cambridge English online shop. You will need a Cambridge One account to use the Test & Train materials.

 
 

Step 10 - Take the Authentic Digital Practice Test

Each Authentic Digital Practice Test offers three attempts for students to practise their exam including Reading, Listening, and Writing tests. Authentic Digital Practice Tests are also the closest experience for students taking the computer-based Cambridge English Qualifications Digital exam.

Please contact Exam.sg for more information. You will need a Cambridge One account to use the ADPT materials.

 
 
 

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