Paper 1 – Reading

Paper 1 tests both the reading and writing skills of the candidate with the first 5 Parts covering reading and Parts 6 and 7 covering writing.

You can see a full breakdown of each part, the number of questions in each part, the points awarded for each correct answer, the type of task, and what is expected of the candidate. The table below is taken from the free teacher’s handbook available for download in the “Materials” tab in the introduction to the A2 Key exam.