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. Select the correct negative imperative. → Don't open the window.
2. Which word describes someone who plays a sport without being paid? → amateur
3. Leo enjoys ___ — he uses colored pencils and paper to create pictures of people and animals. → drawing
4. He joined a ___ club to improve his chess skills and meet other players. → chess
5. A sign at a museum says: 'FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY NOT PERMITTED.' What must visitors do when taking photos? → Use their camera without the flash
6. He _____ TV every evening before bed. → watches
7. You hear about a yoga class. The instructor's name is _____. → Maria
8. You hear about a job at a cafe. The pay is _____ dollars per hour. → nine
9. 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.
10. A KET candidate is asked 'Do you live in a house or an apartment?' They live in an apartment with their family. What is the ideal response? → I live in an apartment with my family.
11. They went ___ in the mountains last summer, walking along trails for three days. → hiking
12. A notice on a college noticeboard says: 'Student ID cards can be collected from Room 14 between 9 a.m. and 12 p.m.' When can students pick up their cards? → In the morning, before noon
13. A message about an evening class says it starts on _____ 5th. → September
14. Which of these is the CORRECT way to suggest a plan in a reply email? → Why don't we meet at the café at 3 pm?
15. Choose the correct form: 'He ___ London last year.' → visited
16. She _____ not want to come to the party. → does
17. 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.
18. A notice in an office kitchen says: 'Please label your food with your name and date.' Why is this notice important? → To prevent people from taking food that belongs to others
19. 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
20. You will hear two friends planning to see a film. Which day will they go to the cinema? → On Friday
21. Which sentence correctly asks a question in return in your email reply? → What is your favourite film?
22. A sign at a library exit reads: 'ALARM WILL SOUND if books are not checked out.' What triggers the alarm? → Leaving the library with books that have not been checked out
23. Which of the following sentences uses a preposition of time incorrectly? → She called me at the morning.
24. James collects old ___ — he has stamps from over 50 countries in his album. → stamps
25. A sign at a park entrance reads: 'DOGS MUST BE KEPT ON LEADS AT ALL TIMES.' What does this rule require? → Owners must keep their dogs on a lead throughout the park
26. You hear a message about a school trip. Students must arrive by _____ in the morning. → 7:30
27. 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.
28. Pick the correct sentence with a reflexive pronoun. → She hurt herself.
29. A sign on a shop window says: 'CLOSING DOWN SALE — Up to 70% off everything.' What does this tell shoppers? → Prices are reduced because the shop is permanently closing
30. He goes to the gym to ___ — he wants to build stronger muscles. → work out