General A2 Key · Mock 1

Mock Exam 1 · Your first practice exam

After Module 03 / Exam Review Lab 01 — about one-third through the course.

A2 Key mock: Reading & Writing (60 min), Listening (30 min) and Speaking (8–10 min). A baseline before the spiral phase.

100 min total Same parts and timing as the real exam

Teacher Notes

Part 1

Reading 1 — Signs & short messages

8 min

NoticeSame as the real exam

Read the notice in a leisure centre and choose A, B or C.

Swimming pool closed for cleaning until 3pm. Gym and courts open as usual.

A You cannot use the gym before 3pm.
B You cannot swim before 3pm.
C The whole centre is closed until 3pm.

Part 2

Reading 2 — Matching readers to texts

8 min

AdvertisementSame as the real exam

Four people below want to join a new class. Decide which class (A–F) is best for each one. There are two extra classes you will not need.

1 Priya — wants to get fitter but hates loud music and big groups.

2 Dan — has only Tuesday evenings free and wants to learn to cook.

3 Fatima — wants something creative and doesn't mind getting messy.

4 Omar — wants to meet new people and is happy to be outside in all weather.

Choose from A–F

AQuiet Yoga Hour — small groups, no music, gentle stretching, every morning.

BTuesday Cookery Evening — 6–8pm, learn one new recipe each week.

CPottery Workshop — hands in clay all session, aprons provided.

DOutdoor Walking Group — meets rain or shine, all ages welcome, chatty group.

EBig Band Dance Class — loud music, forty people, lots of energy.

FChess Club — silent room, two players at a time, no equipment needed.

Part 3

Reading 3 — Longer text MCQ

10 min

ArticleSame as the real exam

Read the article about a new city sports centre. What does the writer mainly say?

Magazine article

Our new sports centre — one month on When the shiny new sports centre opened last month, some people worried it would be too expensive and too busy to enjoy. A month later, most of those fears seem to have disappeared. Yes, the pool is crowded on Saturday mornings, and yes, membership costs a little more than the old centre. But staff say visitor numbers are actually spread out well across the week, and there is now a much wider range of classes — from gentle yoga to fast badminton — so there is something for almost everyone. The real success, though, seems to be the community feel: regulars say they now recognise faces and chat in the café afterwards. It seems the centre has become more than just a place to exercise.

A The centre has become a friendly community space.
B The centre is too expensive for most people.
C The centre should build a second pool.

Part 4

Reading 4 — Gapped text

8 min

ArticleSame as the real exam

Choose the sentence that fits the gap in the blog paragraph.

Magazine article

My first week of badminton lessons I signed up feeling nervous — I hadn't played any sport for years. The coach was friendly and put us into pairs straight away, which helped. [ GAP ] By the end of the hour I was sweating but smiling, and I've already booked next week's session. If you're thinking about joining, just go for it — everyone was a beginner once.

A In conclusion, badminton is too hard for beginners.
B First, we had to buy expensive equipment.
C We practised simple shots before playing a short game.

Part 5

Reading 5 — Open cloze

8 min

Web pageSame as the real exam

Fill the gap with ONE word: 'I'm quite good ___ tennis, but terrible at swimming.'

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