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	KET / KET for Schools


	Key English Test / Key English Test for Schools

		Exam venue: British Council Beirut

		Exam fees: USD 115.00 or or LBP 172,500

Tell me more about it.

Key English Test (KET) is an international qualification in English for teenagers and adults which recognise the ability to deal with everyday written and spoken English in basic level.

There are two versions of KET available: KET and KET for Schools. The two versions are identical in test format and level of question papers. The test certificates for both are the same. The only difference is that the content and treatment of topics in KET for Schools have been particularly targeted at the interests of school children.

Comparison between KET and KET for Schools

	KET	KET for Schools
Test Format
Reading & Writing	Yes	Yes
Listening	Yes	Yes
Speaking	Yes	Yes
Level
Basic Level (CEF Level A2)	Yes	Yes
Test Content & Topics
Around everyday life	Yes	No
Around school life	No	Yes

Am I able to sit for this exam?

You should be able to understand the main points of simple texts, to communicate in the most familiar situations, and to understand short, standard notices and simple spoken directions.

What does it test?

Four English language skills are tested

Reading
Writing
Listening
Speaking

When can I do the test?

Exam Session	Registration Dates
02 December 2011	by 15 September 2011
10 December 2011	by 30 November 2011
Saturday 28 January	by 18 January
Friday 10 February	by 31 January
Wednesday 28 March	by 18 March
Thursday 26 April	by 16 April
Thursday 24 May	by 14 May
Saturday 23 June	by 13 June
Friday 6 July	by 24 June
Saturday 11 August	by 1 August
Friday 14 September	by 4 September
Friday 26 October	by 16 October
Thursday 22 November	by 12 November
Saturday 8 December	by 28 November

Candidates must register anytime prior to the above dates.

Bold dates are for a computer based exam, as for the Pen & Paper exam it will be held on Satruday the 4th of June, 2011.

Check how to register for the exam and read our refund and transfer policies for the Cambridge exams.

How can I prepare for it?

You can contact our Exams office.
You can register for a General English language course at our Teaching Centre.
You can check the University Of Cambridge ESOL official website, where teachers, exam centres and candidates can find all the details and updates related to the Cambridge ESOL Exams.
You can check the Cambridge ESOL candidate support website where you will find handbooks and sample papers to download for free of charge and many more support material.
Click here to download all the information and past exam papers that you need for preparing for the Key English Test (KET) or KET for Schools. You can also download the KET/KET for Schools Vocabulary List.

UNIVERSITIES AND SCHOOLS

If you have more than 25 students then we can organise the exam at your premises. Extra dates are available and we offer a discount. Please contact us by e-mail at the beginning of the school year or as soon as possible.

Special Needs

We aim to do our best to cater for candidates with special needs. We will do all we can to enable candidates to understand test questions and ways of giving answers. All candidates, irrespective of their disability, will be assessed fairly and objectively.

Candidates who require special arrangements are asked to contact us before they submit their application. Relevant supporting materials such as medical certificates should be submitted during registration.