A2 Key (KET) Listening Test 1 – Part 1

Practice for the Cambridge A2 Key (KET) listening exam with our authentic test preparation materials. This section tests your ability to understand short conversations and identify key information.

Instructions: There are five questions in this part. For each question, listen to the recording and choose the correct picture (A, B or C) that matches what you hear.

Question 1

Where is the bread?

Woman holding bread in supermarket aisle near cakes

A

Man stacking cans of soup in supermarket

B

Child eating ice cream near frozen food section

C

Answer: A. The woman says: “It’s in aisle 3, next to the cakes.” Picture A shows the bread next to the cakes. Soup and ice cream are not mentioned.

Question 2

What are the speakers looking at?

Small dog sleeping under tree in park

A

Large dog running after red ball in park

B

Cat playing with yellow ball in garden

C

Answer: B. “Look at that dog! It’s so big! … it’s playing with a red ball.” Picture A shows a small dog sleeping, and picture C shows a cat with a yellow ball.

Question 3

What is the customer doing?

Woman eating pasta and drinking water at cafe

A

Child eating cake with milk at cafe

B

Man talking to barista placing coffee order

C

Answer: C. The customer orders at the counter: “Can I have a coffee and a sandwich, please?” Pasta and cake are not mentioned.

Question 4

Which bus is the speaker waiting for?

Bus number 10 leaving bus stop

A

Bus number 25 arriving at bus stop

B

Train at station with people boarding

C

Answer: B. “It’s the number 25. … That’s my bus.” Bus 10 and the train are not mentioned.

Question 5

What is the child going to do now?

Child doing homework at desk

A

Child playing video games on computer

B

Child watching TV on sofa in living room

C

Answer: C. The mother says: “Yes, but only for 30 minutes. Then you need to do your homework.” So the child watches TV now; homework comes later.