SAMPLE PAPERS  READI NG AND WRI TI NG
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Part 1 Questions 6 - 10
Questions 1 - 5
Which notice (A - H) says this (6 - 10)?
For questions 6 - 10, mark the correct letter A - H on the answer sheet.
Where can you see these notices?
For questions 1 - 5, mark A, B or C on the answer sheet.
EXAMPLE ANSWER
EXAMPLE ANSWER
0 You can sleep here. F
A in a post office
Return books
0B in a bank C
here
C in a library
Bridge closed to traffic
A
6 You must not play football here.
because of high wind.
DELAYS
7 You may be late.
B
POSSIBLE
A in a restaurant
NO FISHING
1B by a lake
March - August
C at a market OLYMPIC SPORTS CENTRE
8 You should not leave your car here.
C
 use your student card here.
A in a church
SLOW DOWN
2B at a theatre
CHILDREN
DO NOT PARK IN
DO NOT PARK IN
9 You can study here soon.
CROSSING D
FRONT OF GARAGE
FRONT OF GARAGE.
C outside a school
A at a bus station
10 You cannot drive here today.
TO THE TRAINS CAR PARK
3B on a motorway E
Ł2.00 for 2 hours
C at an underground station
A in a caf�
F GUEST HOUSE
Water weekly and
4B in a swimming pool
put in a sunny place.
C on a plant
NO BALL GAMES
G
ON GRASS
A at a cinema
Prices per night:
5B in a hotel
Ł10 a tent
Ł5 a person
C on a camp-site
Computer course starts on Monday.
H
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Part 2 Part 3
Questions 11 - 15 Questions 16 - 20
Read the descriptions (11 - 15) of some clothes. Complete the five conversations.
What is the correct word (A - H) for each one? For questions 16 - 20, mark A, B or C on the answer sheet.
For questions 11 - 15, mark the correct letter A - H on the answer sheet.
EXAMPLE ANSWER
EXAMPLE ANSWER
A New York.
Where do you
A
B School.
come from?
0 You wear these on your feet. C
C Home.
CLOTHES
16 How far is it to Manchester? A About two months.
A hat
B It s quite long.
11 You wear this around your neck.
C Almost 30 kilometres.
B raincoat
12 You wear these when the weather is hot.
C shoes
17 Could you give me the butter? A Here you are.
B Thank you.
D shorts
13 This is a jacket and trousers in the same colour.
C I don t know.
E suit
14 This will keep you dry in wet weather.
F sweater 18 John hates shopping. A I love it.
B It s six pounds.
G tie
C The shop s open.
15 You put this on your head.
H tights
19 I ve already done my homework. A When did you do it?
B Please do it.
C Have you done it yet?
20 What s the date today? A It s Thursday.
B The third, I think.
C I m 22 today.
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Questions 21 - 25
Complete the conversation.
What does Howard say to the hotel receptionist?
For questions 21 - 25, mark the correct letter A - H on the answer sheet.
EXAMPLE ANSWER
Receptionist: Good morning. Can I help you?
Howard: 0 ............................. D
Receptionist: Will that be a single room?
Howard: 21 ..........................
Receptionist: How long do you want to A I want to pay tomorrow morning.
stay, sir?
B Is that with breakfast?
Howard: 22 ..........................
C That s all night.
Receptionist: For one night, that will be
Ł54 per person. D I d like a room, please.
Howard: 23 ........................... E No, I d like a double, please.
Receptionist: Yes, it is. How would you F Just tonight, I think. How much will
like to pay, sir? that be, please?
Howard: 24 ........................... G No, thank you. I only have one
small suitcase.
Receptionist: That ll be fine. Your room
number is 401. Do you need H By cheque if that s possible.
any help with your luggage?
Howard: 25 ............................
Receptionist: Here is your key, sir. I hope
you enjoy your stay with us.
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Part 4
26 When Nicola first started working for A a manager.
Questions 26 - 32
British Airways, she was
B an air-hostess.
Read the article about a British Airways manager and then answer the C a pilot.
questions.
For questions 26 - 32, mark A, B or C on the answer sheet.
27 Nicola does most of her work A in the office.
B in aeroplanes.
C in meetings.
Working for an airline
Nicola Peet left school at eighteen, went to college
and then worked at a local airport. After nine 28 Most days, Nicola starts work at A 8 am.
months, she went to work for Saudi Arabian
B 1 pm.
Airlines and then she joined British Airways as an
air-hostess. Four years later, she got her present job C 4 pm.
as a manager.
This is what she told us about her job:
29 At the beginning of each day, Nicola A goes to a meeting.
B talks to air-hostesses.
 My office is at Heathrow Airport, but I spend 60%
of my time in the air. I teach air-hostesses and help
C works with her computer.
them with any problems. I also go to lots of meetings.
My hours are usually from 8 am to 4 pm, but sometimes I work from 1 pm to 9 pm. At work, the
first thing I do is check plane times on my computer and then I speak with some of the air-
30 What does Nicola like best? A flying
hostesses.
B working in the office
Sometimes I go on long flights to check how the air-hostesses are doing. That s my favourite C helping people
part of the job, but I like office work, too. Travelling can be hard work. When I get back from a
long journey, all I can do is eat something and then go to bed! I don t earn much money, but I m
happy with British Airways and want to stay there and continue to travel.
31 The first thing Nicola does after a long A go to bed.
journey is
B have a meal.
C go to the office.
EXAMPLE ANSWER
32 Nicola would like to A stay in the same job.
0 Nicola s first job was A at a college.
B stop travelling.
C
B with Saudi Arabian Airlines.
C earn more money.
C at a local airport.
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Part 5 Part 6
Questions 33 - 40 Questions 41 - 50
Read the article about a working holiday. Complete the letter.
Choose the best word (A, B or C) for each space (33 - 40). Write ONE word for each space (41 - 50).
For questions 33 - 40, mark A, B or C on the answer sheet. For questions 41 - 50, write your words on the answer sheet.
The Ruwenzori Mountains
Dear Mike,
Mary Daniels is a student in England. This year she ......0...... a very interesting summer
holiday. She travelled .....33..... fifteen other people to the Ruwenzori Mountains in
I am sorry you (Example: could) not come to my party yesterday. Jon .....41.....
could)
Africa. They went there to help make a road .....34..... a forest between two big towns.  It
me you had a very bad cold and you .....42..... to stay in bed. .....43..... you feeling
was very difficult .....35..... there was no water to drink and no shops where we .....36.....
better now?
buy food, said Mary.  It was also very cold and wet in the mountains. It is .....37..... of
the wettest places in the world.
It was .....44..... very good party: .....45..... nicest I have ever had! Lots of my friends
.....46..... there and they gave .....47..... some lovely presents. I will tell .....48..... more
Mary stayed in the mountains .....38..... six weeks. It was hard work, but she says it was
about the party when you come .....49..... school .....50..... Monday.
the .....39..... thing she has ever .....40..... . She is hoping to return next year to do some
more work there.
Love
Lorenzo
EXAMPLE ANSWER
0 A had B have C has A
33 A to B with C by
34 A through B on C among
35 A so B because C why
36 A could B must C may
37 A one B some C any
38 A for B during C since
39 A good B best C better
40 A did B do C done
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Part 7
Part 8
Questions 51 - 55
Question 56
Read the information about a suitcase. Your friend, Chris, has got your cassette recorder. Now you need it.
Fill in the information on the Luggage Report Form. Write a note to Chris.
For questions 51 - 55, write the information on the answer sheet.
" ask for the cassette recorder
The Manager 24 May
" say why and when you need it
Air America
Dear Sir,
On 21 May I left Paris at 12 o clock on the plane to Boston. At Boston airport I found that my
Write 20 - 25 words.
suitcase was broken and the clothes and papers in it were all dirty. I should like a new suitcase.
Write your note on the back of the answer sheet.
Yours faithfully,
Kevin Brown
LUGGAGE REPORT FORM
Name of Passenger: Kevin Brown
Flying from: 51
to: Boston
Date of journey: 52
Time of flight: 53
How much luggage
54
did you have?
What was in
55
your luggage?
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Part 1
Questions 1 - 5
Listen to the tape.
You will hear five short conversations.
You will hear each conversation twice.
There is one question for each conversation.
For questions 1 - 5, put a tick under the right answer.
EXAMPLE
0 What time is it?
06.00 08.00 09.00
A B C
1 What was the weather like on Wednesday?
a.m. a.m. a.m.
p.m. p.m. p.m.
A B C
2 How much did Mark s pullover cost?
Ł 14.99 Ł 40.99 Ł 44.99
A B C
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Part 2 Part 3
Questions 6 - 10 Questions 11 - 15
Listen to Philip talking to his mother about his son, Simon. Listen to Chloe talking to a man about a sailing holiday.
What is Simon going to do on Saturday and Sunday?
For questions 11 - 15, tick A, B or C.
For questions 6 - 10, write a letter A - H next to each time of day. You will hear the conversation twice.
You will hear the conversation twice.
EXAMPLE ANSWER
EXAMPLE
0 Chloe wants to go to A Italy.
B Sweden.
C
0 Saturday morning
C Switzerland.
11 How many times has Chloe been A never
TIMES ACTIVITIES
sailing before?
B once
6 Saturday afternoon A bicycle ride
C twice
B football match
7 Saturday evening
12 How much can Chloe spend? A Ł300
C judo class
B Ł380
C Ł450
8 Sunday morning D party
E swimming
13 Chloe will go in A August.
9 Sunday afternoon
F the cinema
B September.
C October.
10 Sunday evening G the park
H watching television
14 Chloe would like to sail on A a lake.
B the sea.
C a river.
15 How does Chloe want to pay? A by cheque
B with cash
C by credit card
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Part 4 Part 5
Questions 16 - 20 Questions 21 - 25
You will hear Kate and Jeremy talking about a party. You will hear some information about a cinema.
Listen and complete questions 16 - 20. Listen and complete questions 21 - 25.
You will hear the conversation twice. You will hear the information twice.
CINEMA
Kate s Birthday Party
Kate will be: 17 years old
Name of cinema: North London Arts Cinema
Day: 16
Next week s film: 21
...................................................... Meeting
Time: 17
from: 22
Monday to ................................................
18
Place:
times: 23
6.45 pm and ............................................
Address: 19
................................................ Street
Student ticket costs: 24
Ł
Bring some: 20
Nearest car park: 25
........................................................ Street
You now have 8 minutes to write your answers on the answer sheet.
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Pause
KEY ENGLISH TEST
Now listen again.
TAPESCRIPT Repeat
Pause
This is the Key English Test Listening Examination, Test 84.
3 What did Raquel buy today?
There are five parts to the test. Parts One, Two, Three, Four
F2 Hi, Raquel. You're looking well. New skirt?
and Five.
F1 Thanks Tina. No, I've had this skirt for a long
time. I bought these boots this morning. Do
you like them?
Look at the instructions for Part One.
F2 Yes, very nice. They look good with that
jacket.
Pause
You will hear five short conversations.
Pause
You will hear each conversation twice.
Now listen again.
There is one question for each conversation.
Repeat
For questions 1 - 5, put a tick under the right answer.
Pause
Here is an example:
4 How many students are there at the college?
F2 How many students are there at your college?
What time is it?
M1 Oh there's lots. It's quite a big college.
F2 Excuse me, can you tell me the time?
F More than three hundred?
M1 Yes, it's 9 o'clock.
M Oh yes. More than twice that. About seven
F Thank you.
hundred and fifty, I think.
M You're welcome.
Pause
Pause
Now listen again.
The answer is nine o'clock, so there is a tick in box C. Repeat
Now we are ready to start. Pause
Look at question one.
5 What is David going to buy?
Pause
F2 Hi, David. What are you looking for?
M2 I don't know what to buy for Rachel's
1 What was the weather like on Wednesday?
birthday.
F Well, I've bought her a CD, so why don't you
F2 What was the weather like when you were on
get her a book?
holiday?
M Yes, that's a good idea - I will.
M1 Fine; it was sunny every day until Wednesday.
F Really? What happened then?
Pause
M Well, it was sunny in the morning, but it rained in
Now listen again.
the afternoon.
Repeat
Pause
Pause
Now listen again.
This is the end of Part One.
Repeat
Pause
2 How much did Mark's pullover cost?
F2 That's a nice pullover, Mark - was it expensive?
M1 Mmm. Fourteen pounds ninety nine.
F Oh, that's not bad.
M No, and I do like blue.
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Now look at Part Two. Now listen to the conversation.
M1 Hello, can I help you?
Pause
F1 Yes, I'd like to go on a sailing holiday this
summer in Italy.
Listen to Philip talking to his mother about his son, Simon.
M Have you been sailing before?
What is Simon going to do on Saturday and Sunday?
F No. I wanted to go to Sweden last year, but I
For questions 6 to 10, write a letter A to H next to each time
didn't have enough money.
of day.
M Well it is quite expensive. Sailing holidays
You will hear the conversation twice.
start at about three hundred pounds.
Pause F Yes, my friends went in August last year. They
paid four hundred and fifty pounds each. The
M1: Well, mum, thanks for having Simon to stay
most I can pay is three hundred and eighty
for a couple of days.
pounds.
F2: That's OK, Philip. What have I got to do?
M Well, that should be enough.
M1: Well, Saturday's busy. In the morning he's got
F When's the cheapest time to go?
his Judo class.
M Well, August is the most expensive month.
F2: Right, and in the afternoon he's going to a
September and October are cheaper.
birthday party, isn't he?
F October's too late for me, so I'll go in
M1: No, that's in the evening. He's going to the
September.
football match in the afternoon, remember?
M Would you like to be by the sea or a lake?
F2: Oh yes, I remember now. So what time does
F Well, I'd prefer a lake in the mountains.
the party start?
M Okay. The Aqua Centre in north Italy will be
M1: At half past seven, but Mrs Carter'll bring him
best for you. That costs Ł370.
home.
F Okay. Can I pay by credit card? I haven't got
F2: Fine. Now on Sunday morning, we can go to
my cheque book.
the swimming pool on our bikes.
M Yes, that's fine.
M1: Well, ... he's got a cold, so swimming isn't a
very good idea, but he'd like a bicycle ride.
Pause
F2: OK. Your father wants to take Simon to the
Now listen again.
park in the afternoon.
Repeat
M1: Fine. And then a quiet evening watching TV.
Pause
F2: What about a trip to the cinema?
M1: No. I think he'll be too tired for that. This is the end of Part Three.
F2: OK.
Pause
Now listen again.
Repeat
Pause
This is the end of Part Two.
Pause
Now look at Part Three.
Pause
Listen to Chloe talking to a man about a sailing holiday.
For questions 11 to 15, tick A, B or C.
You will hear the conversation twice.
Look at questions 11 - 15 now. You have 20 seconds
Pause
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Pause F1: Thank you for calling the North London Arts
Cinema, Wood Green. There is no-one to
You will hear Kate and Jeremy talking about a party.
answer your call at the moment.
Listen and complete questions 16 to 20.
The North London Arts Cinema is open 7
You will hear the conversation twice.
days a week, showing a variety of British and
foreign films.
Pause
Next week we will show an Italian film called
M2: Hello.  Midnight Meeting . It is set in Milan
F1: Hi Jeremy. It's Kate. I'm going to have a party in the 1950s. You can see that film from
next week. Would you like to come to it? Monday to Thursday. It will be on twice a day
M: A party - that's great. What's it for? in the evenings. That's at 6.45 and 9.15. The
F: It's my birthday on Wednesday - I'm going to film lasts 2 hours and 15 minutes. Tickets are
be seventeen. Ł4, but there is a special student ticket at
M: Oh dear - I can't come on Wednesday. Ł2.80 for all our midweek films. Please bring
F: No - my birthday's Wednesday, but the party's your student card if you want the cheaper
on Friday. ticket. The nearest car park to the cinema is in
M: Oh, that's OK. What time will it begin? Hauxton Street. That's H-A-U-X-T-O-N. It's just 5
F: At eight-thirty. minutes walk from the cinema.
M: Right - that should be no problem. Thank you for calling the North London Arts
F: It's going to be at the London Hotel. Cinema. If you require further information, phone
Do you know where that is? during office hours - 9 am to 4.30 pm, Monday to
M: Let me think - the London Hotel. (pause while Friday.
thinking) No, I don't.
F: Well, it's near the town centre on Shindy Pause
Street. Now listen again.
M: Could you spell that for me? Repeat
F: Yeah, sure. It's S H I N D Y - Shindy Street. Pause
M: OK. I can find that. I've got a map. Can I
This is the end of Part 5.
bring anything?
F: Well, I need a lot of pencils for a game we're
You now have 8 minutes to write your answers on the
going to play.
answer sheet.
M: OK. I'll bring some pencils.
F: Thanks. See you there. Pause
You have one more minute.
Pause
Pause
Now listen again.
Repeat
This is the end of the test.
Pause
This is the end of Part Four.
Pause
Now look at Part Five.
Pause
You will hear some information about a cinema.
Listen and complete questions 21 to 25.
You will hear the information twice.
Pause
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MARK SCHEMES FOR SAMPLE PAPERS
Mark Criteria
One mark is awarded for each question (except for Question
56 which is marked out of five).
5 All three parts of message clearly communicated.
Only minor spelling errors or occasional grammatical
errors.
READING AND WRITING
4 All three parts of message communicated.
Part 1
Some errors in spelling, grammar and/or punctuation.
1 B 2 C 3 C 4 C 5 C 6 G 7 B 8 D
3 All three parts of message Two parts of message
9 H 10 A
attempted. are clearly communicated
Expression may require but one is unattempted.
Part 2
interpretation by the Only minor spelling
reader. errors or occasional
11 G 12 D 13 E 14 B 15 A
grammatical errors.
2 Only two parts of message communicated.
Part 3
Some errors in spelling and grammar.
16 C 17 A 18 A 19 A 20 B 21 E 22 F
The errors in expression may require patience and
23 B 24 H 25 G
interpretation by the reader.
1 Only one part of message communicated.
Part 4
0 Question unattempted, or totally incomprehensible
26 B 27 B 28 A 29 C 30 A 31 B 32 A
response.
Part 5
Candidates are penalised for not writing the minimum
33 B 34 A 35 B 36 A 37 A 38 A 39 B
number of words (i.e., fewer than 20) and for ignoring the
40 C
conventions of note-writing by not signing their notes. They
are not penalised for writing too much, though they are not
advised to do so.
Part 6
41 told 42 had / decided 43 Are
LISTENING
44 a 45 the 46 were
47 me 48 you 49 to
Part 1
50 on / next
1 B 2 A 3 C 4 C 5 A
Part 7
Part 2
51 Paris
6 B 7 D 8 A 9 G 10 H
52 21(st) May / 21/5
53 12:00/12 am / pm
54 one / 1 / a / suitcase
Part 3
55 clothes and papers
11 A 12 B 13 B 14 A 15 C
Part 8
Part 4 (recognisable spellings accepted, except in 19)
55 There are 5 marks for this question. Candidates at this
16 Friday
level are not expected to produce faultless English. To
17 8:30 / half past eight / 20:30
achieve 5 marks, a candidate should write a cohesive
18 London hotel
message which successfully communicates all three parts of
19 SHINDY
the message:
20 pencils
1 To request the return of the cassette recorder
Part 5 (recognisable spellings accepted, except in 25)
2 To state why they need it
21 Midnight
3 To state when they need it
22 Thursday
23 9:15 / quarter past nine / 21:15
A variety of fully acceptable answers is possible
24 2.80 / two pounds eighty
25 HAUXTON
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