Cambridge English Qualification Exam for A2 TO C2
Proficiency Exam New 2026 Version with All
Question, 100% Correct Answers and Rationale
A2 KEY (KET) - PRACTICE EXAM
Reading and Writing - Part 1 (Questions 1-6)
Instructions: Match the notices (1-6) with the sentences (A-H). There are two extra sentences
you do not need to use.
Question 1
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NO PARKING
RESIDENTS ONLY
A. You can park here if you live in this street.
B. You cannot park here at any time.
C. You must pay to park here.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The sign indicates parking is restricted to residents only. Option A correctly
interprets this meaning, while option B is too absolute and option C introduces payment
requirements not mentioned in the sign.
Question 2
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SWIMMING POOL CLOSED FOR MAINTENANCE
MONDAY 15TH MAY - FRIDAY 19TH MAY
REOPENS SATURDAY 20TH MAY
A. The swimming pool will be closed all week.
B. The swimming pool is closed for five days.
C. The swimming pool will open again on Friday.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The pool is closed from Monday 15th to Friday 19th (inclusive), which is five days.
It reopens on Saturday 20th. Option A is incorrect because it's not closed "all week" (it opens on
Saturday). Option C is incorrect because it reopens on Saturday, not Friday.
Question 3
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TODAY'S SPECIAL:
Fish and Chips - £6.50
(Includes tea or coffee)
A. You can only get fish and chips today.
B. Fish and chips costs £6.50 and comes with a drink.
C. Tea and coffee are free with any meal.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The sign indicates fish and chips is the special offer at £6.50, and this price includes
,tea or coffee. Option A is incorrect because it doesn't say this is the only option. Option C is
incorrect because the free drink is specifically with this meal, not any meal.
Question 4
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PLEASE WAIT HERE
FOR ASSISTANCE
A. You must wait here if you need help.
B. You can get help immediately.
C. You should go to another desk for help.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The sign instructs customers to wait at this location if they require assistance. Option
B is incorrect because it says "wait," implying help is not immediate. Option C contradicts the
instruction to wait here.
Question 5
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TO LET
2-bedroom flat
Available immediately
Call 020 7946 0123
A. The flat has two bedrooms and is ready to live in.
B. The flat is for sale.
C. You must visit the flat before calling.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: "To let" means available for rent. The flat has two bedrooms and is available
immediately. Option B confuses "to let" (rent) with "for sale." Option C is not stated—you can
call without visiting first.
Question 6
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CYCLE PATH
No motor vehicles
A. Cyclists must use this path.
B. Cars and motorcycles are not allowed on this path.
C. This path is only for cyclists.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The sign indicates the path is for cyclists and motor vehicles are prohibited. Option B
correctly states this. Option A is incorrect because the sign doesn't say cyclists must use it, just
that it exists. Option C is too restrictive—pedestrians might also use it.
Reading and Writing - Part 2 (Questions 7-12)
Instructions: Read the sentences about going to a restaurant. Choose the best word (A, B, or C)
for each space.
Question 7
, I _______ a table at the new Italian restaurant for Saturday night.
A. booked
B. kept
C. held
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: When you arrange to have a table reserved at a restaurant, you "book" it. "Kept" and
"held" are not the correct verbs for making restaurant reservations.
Question 8
The restaurant was very busy, so we had to _______ for twenty minutes.
A. wait
B. expect
C. hope
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: When a restaurant is busy, you "wait" for a table. "Expect" means to think something
will happen, and "hope" means to wish for something—neither fits the context of time spent
before being seated.
Question 9
The waiter brought us the _______ and we decided what to order.
A. list
B. menu
C. card
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: In a restaurant, you read the "menu" to see what food is available. "List" is too
general, and "card" might refer to a credit card or business card, not a restaurant's food options.
Question 10
I _______ chicken with vegetables, and it was delicious.
A. ordered
B. asked
C. told
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: When you tell a waiter what you want to eat, you "order" your meal. "Asked" is
possible but less precise in this context, and "told" requires an indirect object (e.g., "told the
waiter").
Question 11
The food was excellent, and the service was very _______.
A. quick
B. fast
C. both A and B are correct
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Both "quick" and "fast" can describe efficient service. They are synonyms in this
context and both are grammatically correct.
Proficiency Exam New 2026 Version with All
Question, 100% Correct Answers and Rationale
A2 KEY (KET) - PRACTICE EXAM
Reading and Writing - Part 1 (Questions 1-6)
Instructions: Match the notices (1-6) with the sentences (A-H). There are two extra sentences
you do not need to use.
Question 1
text
NO PARKING
RESIDENTS ONLY
A. You can park here if you live in this street.
B. You cannot park here at any time.
C. You must pay to park here.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The sign indicates parking is restricted to residents only. Option A correctly
interprets this meaning, while option B is too absolute and option C introduces payment
requirements not mentioned in the sign.
Question 2
text
SWIMMING POOL CLOSED FOR MAINTENANCE
MONDAY 15TH MAY - FRIDAY 19TH MAY
REOPENS SATURDAY 20TH MAY
A. The swimming pool will be closed all week.
B. The swimming pool is closed for five days.
C. The swimming pool will open again on Friday.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The pool is closed from Monday 15th to Friday 19th (inclusive), which is five days.
It reopens on Saturday 20th. Option A is incorrect because it's not closed "all week" (it opens on
Saturday). Option C is incorrect because it reopens on Saturday, not Friday.
Question 3
text
TODAY'S SPECIAL:
Fish and Chips - £6.50
(Includes tea or coffee)
A. You can only get fish and chips today.
B. Fish and chips costs £6.50 and comes with a drink.
C. Tea and coffee are free with any meal.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The sign indicates fish and chips is the special offer at £6.50, and this price includes
,tea or coffee. Option A is incorrect because it doesn't say this is the only option. Option C is
incorrect because the free drink is specifically with this meal, not any meal.
Question 4
text
PLEASE WAIT HERE
FOR ASSISTANCE
A. You must wait here if you need help.
B. You can get help immediately.
C. You should go to another desk for help.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The sign instructs customers to wait at this location if they require assistance. Option
B is incorrect because it says "wait," implying help is not immediate. Option C contradicts the
instruction to wait here.
Question 5
text
TO LET
2-bedroom flat
Available immediately
Call 020 7946 0123
A. The flat has two bedrooms and is ready to live in.
B. The flat is for sale.
C. You must visit the flat before calling.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: "To let" means available for rent. The flat has two bedrooms and is available
immediately. Option B confuses "to let" (rent) with "for sale." Option C is not stated—you can
call without visiting first.
Question 6
text
CYCLE PATH
No motor vehicles
A. Cyclists must use this path.
B. Cars and motorcycles are not allowed on this path.
C. This path is only for cyclists.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The sign indicates the path is for cyclists and motor vehicles are prohibited. Option B
correctly states this. Option A is incorrect because the sign doesn't say cyclists must use it, just
that it exists. Option C is too restrictive—pedestrians might also use it.
Reading and Writing - Part 2 (Questions 7-12)
Instructions: Read the sentences about going to a restaurant. Choose the best word (A, B, or C)
for each space.
Question 7
, I _______ a table at the new Italian restaurant for Saturday night.
A. booked
B. kept
C. held
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: When you arrange to have a table reserved at a restaurant, you "book" it. "Kept" and
"held" are not the correct verbs for making restaurant reservations.
Question 8
The restaurant was very busy, so we had to _______ for twenty minutes.
A. wait
B. expect
C. hope
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: When a restaurant is busy, you "wait" for a table. "Expect" means to think something
will happen, and "hope" means to wish for something—neither fits the context of time spent
before being seated.
Question 9
The waiter brought us the _______ and we decided what to order.
A. list
B. menu
C. card
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: In a restaurant, you read the "menu" to see what food is available. "List" is too
general, and "card" might refer to a credit card or business card, not a restaurant's food options.
Question 10
I _______ chicken with vegetables, and it was delicious.
A. ordered
B. asked
C. told
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: When you tell a waiter what you want to eat, you "order" your meal. "Asked" is
possible but less precise in this context, and "told" requires an indirect object (e.g., "told the
waiter").
Question 11
The food was excellent, and the service was very _______.
A. quick
B. fast
C. both A and B are correct
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Both "quick" and "fast" can describe efficient service. They are synonyms in this
context and both are grammatically correct.
