KET Cheat Sheet 2026

The 30 highest-yield KET facts, distilled from real exam questions. Print it, save it as a PDF, or study it here — free, no sign-up.

1. In the first part of the KET Speaking test, an examiner might ask you to spell your surname. If your surname is 'GARCIA', what is the correct way to respond? → G - A - R - C - I - A.
2. In the KET Writing task, you need to reply to an email and answer three specific points. What is the most important thing to do in your reply? → Make sure you answer all three points from the original email.
3. Anna doesn't like sports or being outdoors. She prefers quiet activities at home. Which hobby would she probably enjoy the most? → doing jigsaw puzzles
4. You will hear two friends planning to see a film. Which day will they go to the cinema? → On Friday
5. Which of the following sentences uses a preposition of time incorrectly? → She called me at the morning.
6. The examiner asks you: "Do you study English at school?" Which answer is both grammatically correct and appropriate? → Yes, I do. I have classes three times a week.
7. The new action film was very ___. I was on the edge of my seat! → exciting
8. What does "direct flight" mean? → A flight with no stops
9. Are you __________ get up soon? → going to
10. Which of the following sentences is the BEST example of a concluding sentence for a short story? → Finally, they arrived home, feeling very tired but happy.
11. A notice in the school cafeteria says: 'Our special pizza lunch is available ___ Friday'. → on
12. My uncle has thousands of stamps from all over the world. He buys special books to keep them in. What is his hobby? → stamp collecting
13. I've worked here __________ three years. → for
14. You are replying to an email from your English teacher about a missed class. Which of the following is the most appropriate opening? → Dear Mr. Smith,
15. What does the image represent? → Visitors can see how the elephants are fed at 11.00 am
16. I wanted to go to the park, ___ it started to rain heavily. → but
17. Which sentence uses the verb tense correctly? → She doesn't work on Sundays.
18. Which word describes a ticket that includes travel to your destination AND back home again? → Return
19. What does the image represent? → You must close the door, because the machinery inside is dangerous
20. Which of the following is a hobby that involves using wool and needles to make things like scarves and sweaters? → knitting
21. What do you call a bag with straps that you carry on your back when travelling? → Backpack
22. I think that learning Japanese is ___ than learning English. → more difficult
23. What does "in transit" mean when travelling? → You are passing through a place on the way to somewhere else
24. A: 'Where ___ your parents live?' B: 'They live in Manchester.' → do
25. Tom is going to the river for the afternoon. He has a long rod and a small box of bait. What is he going to do? → go fishing
26. I always ___ a shower in the morning before I go to school. → have
27. I'd like to change 100 dollars __________ euros, please. → into
28. At an airport, what is the area called where passengers wait before getting on their plane? → Departure lounge
29. You will hear a man talking to a shop assistant. How much does the ticket to the museum cost? → £12
30. My family and I ___ to Spain for our holiday last summer. → went