A2 Key vs A2 Key for Schools: Which One Should You Take in 2026?
Compare the topics, format, certificate and delivery choices, including the December 2026 change to standard paper-based A2 Key.
Read the guideTHE BLOG • CLEAR EXPLANATIONS TO KEEP
The A2B1 Lab reading shelf
Six in-depth guides with original practice, worked examples and practical advice for choosing an exam and preparing for it.
Start with your immediate question. Choosing an A2 version? Read the comparison. Working on writing? Try an email workshop and review your answer with the checklist. All guides were published on 31 October 2026.
KET Reading Part 5 Open Cloze: Words That Fill Most Gaps
Recognise the grammar jobs behind one-word gaps, then practise with two original six-gap emails and explained answers.
Read the guideKET Writing Part 6: How to Write a 25-Word Email That Covers All Three Points
Turn three prompts into a clear short message, compare original model answers and practise a reliable planning and checking routine.
Read the guidePaper-based A2 Key Ends in December 2026: What Changes for Adult Candidates
The final standard paper session is 3 December 2026. Understand what continues and how to plan a sensible alternative.
Read the guidePET Reading Part 5: Multiple-Choice Cloze with 3 Original Practice Sets
Learn how word partnerships and sentence patterns guide your choice, then try three original six-gap texts with explained answers.
Read the guidePET Writing Part 1 Email: A 100-Word Template and 4 Graded Examples
Plan a flexible B1 email, compare four original answers and understand Content, Communicative Achievement, Organisation and Language.
Read the guideMake a guide part of your study session
Read the strategy, close the example and try the original task yourself. Open the answer only after you have made a decision. Note one pattern you can use again and apply it to a new sentence. A useful session leaves you with more than a page of highlighted advice.
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