If you are just starting to learn English you might feel you have a long way to go before you are comfortable in an English speaking situation. It can be quite demoralising to spend so much time studying with so little to show for it – especially when your opportunities to use English in real situations are limited. The Key English Test can help by giving you a specific and achievable first target to aim for.

When you pass KET you have the personal satisfaction of knowing that you speak enough English to survive in everyday situations and are making significant progress towards your ultimate goal. As well as this, your employer can see that you are serious about your study and are giving it the time and effort it needs.

KET is the first of five levels in the Cambridge Main Suite of English language exams. It corresponds to Council of Europe level A2 and the Association of Language Testers in Europe (ALTE) Level 1.

WHAT THE EXAM INVOLVES

There are three parts to the exam:

Paper 1	Reading and Writing	1 hour 10 minutes	50 marks
Paper 2	Listening	25 minutes	25 marks
Paper 3	Speaking	8-10 minutes	25 marks

Information about the format of the exam and examples of question papers can be downloaded from www.CambridgeEsol.org/KET

GETTING YOUR RESULTS

All written papers are sent to Cambridge to be marked and results are released approximately eight weeks after the exam date. They will first be sent to the British Council and we will then forward them to your home address.

There are two pass grades: ‘Pass’ and ‘Pass With Merit’, and two fail grades: ‘Narrow Fail’ and ‘Fail’. Certificates are awarded to candidates who achieve the passing grades.

TEST SCHEDULE IN 2008

	Date of Exam Closing Date for Registrations Session 1 15 March 8 February Session 2 24 May (A) 18 April Session 3 30 May (A) 25 April Session 4 7 June (B) 2 May Session 5 22 November 17 October Session 6 5 December 31 October

• All KET sessions are held in the afternoon.

HOW TO REGISTER

Registration hours:

• Ha Noi: Monday to Friday, 8:30-12:00 and 13:30-17:00
• Ho Chi Minh: Monday to Friday, 9:00 -12:00 and 14:00-17:30

TEST FEES - click here

For registration:

• One latest passport – size photograph
• Your ID card/ Passport.  

You can get the detailed information about the test as well as the Application Form at British Council offices in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City