A2 Key for Schools (KET) Reading & Writing Part 3 Test – Campus Careers 1
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Test 1
Questions 14-18
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Amy's new teaching job
Sixteen-year-old Amy writes about helping a younger student with his maths.
Sixteen-year-old Amy is a very good student and she loves numbers. Last month, she got a great new job. She goes to a house in her town to help a ten-year-old boy with his school work. The boy often has very difficult maths homework. Amy sits with him and helps him to understand it. The boy’s parents are very pleased and give her £15 for every hour she works.
Last Tuesday afternoon, Amy was helping the boy. They were looking at a new page in his maths book. The questions were about fractions, which are parts of numbers. Amy thought the math problem was quite easy. She wanted to finish the page quickly.
Because of this, Amy explained the math to the boy very fast. She talked quickly and wrote lots of numbers on a piece of paper. But when she stopped and looked at the boy, there was a big problem. The boy was very quiet. He looked completely confused. He didn't understand anything she said.
Amy felt a bit bad, but she knew what to do. She asked the boy to get some small, colourful plastic blocks from his bedroom. She put the different blocks on the table. Then, she used the blocks to show him how the numbers worked. She spoke very slowly and carefully this time.
It was a great idea. The boy looked at the colourful blocks and suddenly smiled. He finally understood the difficult math problem! Amy was very happy that she could help him. Next week, she is going to buy a special maths game to play with him so he can learn even more.
14 What does Amy do in her new job?
A She helps a young child to do his school work.
B She gives £15 to a boy for doing his homework.
C She studies difficult maths at a house in her town.
15 How did Amy feel about the questions in the maths book?
A She thought they were simple to do.
B She wanted to write a new page of questions.
C She worried that the maths was too difficult.
16 Why was the boy confused?
A Amy spoke much too quickly.
B Amy wrote the wrong numbers on the paper.
C Amy didn't say anything to him.
17 What did Amy do to help the boy understand?
A She gave him some blocks to play with in his bedroom.
B She used some plastic toys to explain the numbers.
C She drew some colourful blocks on a piece of paper.
18 What is Amy planning to do next week?
A get something new to help the boy learn
B show the boy how to play with his colourful blocks
C ask the boy's parents to buy a special game
Answer Key & Explanations
14 A - Explanation: In paragraph 1, the text says Amy goes to a house "to help a ten-year-old boy with his school work." Option A matches this fact. B is a wrong reference trap; the boy's parents give Amy £15, Amy doesn't give the boy money. C is a partial truth trap; she goes to a house to look at difficult maths, but she is helping the boy, not studying for herself.
15 A - Explanation: In paragraph 2, the text states that "Amy thought the math problem was quite easy." Option A is correct because "simple to do" means "quite easy." B is a wrong reference trap; she was looking at a new page, not trying to write one. C is a wrong logic trap; the homework was difficult for the boy, but Amy found it easy, not worrying.
16 A - Explanation: In paragraph 3, the boy was confused because Amy "explained the math to the boy very fast" and "talked quickly." Option A paraphrases this correctly. B is a wrong logic trap; she wrote lots of numbers, but the text never says they were the wrong numbers. C is a wrong logic trap; Amy talked a lot, it was the boy who "was very quiet" and didn't say anything.
17 B - Explanation: In paragraph 4, Amy used "colourful plastic blocks" (toys) and "used the blocks to show him how the numbers worked." Option B matches this action perfectly. A is a wrong logic trap; she got the blocks from his bedroom, but they used them to study on the table, not to play in his room. C is a partial truth trap; she wrote on paper earlier, but she didn't draw the blocks on it.
18 A - Explanation: In the final paragraph, Amy decides she is going to "buy a special maths game to play with him so he can learn even more." Buying a game is getting something new. B is a wrong logic trap; she already showed him the blocks; her plan for next week is to buy a new game. C is a partial truth trap; a game is mentioned, but Amy is going to buy it herself, she isn't asking the parents to do it.
Test 2
Questions 14-18
For each question, choose the correct answer.
Helping in the school library
14-year-old Ben writes about his new job at school.
Hi, I’m Ben, and I am 14 years old. I love reading, so I decided to do a special job at my school. Every Tuesday at lunchtime, I help our teacher in the school library. My job is to take all the returned books from the front desk and put them back onto the correct wooden shelves. I enjoy doing this because I want to show that I can be a responsible student.
Last week, there were lots of books on the desk. I wanted to finish my work quickly before afternoon classes started. I picked up five exciting science fiction books. They were completely new and had bright pictures on the front. I walked over to the tall bookshelves and put them away, but I didn't look at the signs very carefully.
A few minutes later, I realised I made a big mistake. I accidentally put the fun science fiction stories into the serious history section! The history books were all very old and dark, so the new books looked completely wrong there. Suddenly, another student came into the library and asked to borrow one of the science fiction books. I felt really worried because they were in the wrong place!
I knew I had to act fast. I went to the teacher's desk and checked the library computer system. It helped me remember where I put them. I ran to the history shelves, found the five lost books, and carried them to the correct section. Then, I carefully put them in order from A to Z so everyone could find them easily.
The teacher thanked me for fixing the problem, and I felt very proud of my work. Next Tuesday, I am going to help her choose some new comic books for the library. I can't wait!
14 Why did Ben decide to help in the library?
A He wanted to prove he can do an important job.
B His teacher asked him to put the books away.
C He wanted to read the books at the front desk.
15 What did Ben do with the science fiction books?
A He read them before his afternoon classes started.
B He looked at the bright pictures inside them.
C He placed them on the shelves without checking the signs.
16 What problem did Ben have in the library?
A A student lost a science fiction book.
B He mixed up the new books with the old history ones.
C The history books were too dark to read.
17 How did Ben solve his problem?
A He used the computer to find out where the books were.
B He asked his teacher to help him look for the books.
C He sorted all of the history books from A to Z.
18 What is Ben planning to do next week?
A read a new comic book that he found in the library
B help decide which new books the library should get
C fix the library computer system for the teacher
Answer Key & Explanations
14 A - Explanation: The text in paragraph 1 says, "I want to show that I can be a responsible student." This matches proving he can do an important job. Option B is a wrong logic trap; the text says he decided to do a special job, his teacher didn't ask him to do it. Option C is a partial truth trap; he loves reading, but he takes the books from the front desk to put them away, not to read them.
15 C - Explanation: The text in paragraph 2 says, "I walked over to the tall bookshelves and put them away, but I didn't look at the signs very carefully." This matches placing them on the shelves without checking the signs. Option A is wrong logic; he wanted to finish his work before afternoon classes, not read the books. Option B is a partial truth trap; the bright pictures were on the front, not inside them.
16 B - Explanation: The text in paragraph 3 says, "I accidentally put the fun science fiction stories into the serious history section!" This means he mixed up the new books with the old history ones. Option A is a wrong reference trap; another student wanted to borrow a book, but they didn't lose it (Ben lost it). Option C is wrong logic; the history books looked dark, but the text doesn't say they were too dark to read.
17 A - Explanation: The text in paragraph 4 says, "I... checked the library computer system. It helped me remember where I put them." This matches using the computer to find out where the books were. Option B is a wrong reference trap; he went to the teacher's desk, but he didn't ask her for help. Option C is a partial truth trap; he sorted the books from A to Z, but he sorted the science fiction books, not the history books.
18 B - Explanation: This question tests the final paragraph detail (future plans). The text says, "Next Tuesday, I am going to help her choose some new comic books for the library." This matches helping decide which new books to get. Option A is a partial truth trap; comic books are mentioned, but he is going to choose them to buy, not read one he found. Option C is wrong logic; he used the computer earlier, but he isn't fixing it next week.
Test 3
Questions 14-18
For each question, choose the correct answer.
My job as sports equipment manager
Fifteen-year-old Clara writes a blog about helping out at her school.
My name is Clara, and I am 15 years old. Today on my blog, I want to write about my special job at school. Every afternoon, when our physical education (PE) classes finish, I have to collect all the sports equipment. I walk around the sports field and pick up all the tennis rackets and footballs that the students used that day. Then, I put them away safely.
Some people might think this is boring, but I actually really enjoy it. I love keeping things tidy. When I put all the rackets in the correct boxes and place the balls on the right shelves, the small sports building looks fantastic. It gives me a great feeling to know that everything is organized and ready for the next day.
However, you have to be very careful with this job because mistakes can cost a lot of money. For example, our school has some very expensive leather footballs. If a student leaves one on the grass and it starts to rain, the water will ruin the leather completely. If you do not bring the football inside quickly, the school can never use it again.
Because of this, I have an important piece of advice for anyone who wants to do this job. Before you lock the door of the sports building and go home, you must walk around the sports field one last time. If you do a final check, you will find any lost items and keep all the equipment safe!
14 What does Clara do when PE classes finish?
A She teaches other students how to play tennis.
B She brings in the things that students used for playing.
C She uses the sports field to practice football.
15 Why does Clara enjoy her school job?
A She likes making sure things are neat and tidy.
B She gets to leave her classes earlier than others.
C She enjoys looking at the new sports boxes.
16 What happens if the leather footballs are left outside?
A They get too heavy for the students to kick.
B Students take them home because they are expensive.
C The rain destroys them so they cannot be played with.
17 What is Clara's advice for other equipment managers?
A Always lock the door to the sports building quickly.
B Tell the students to look for their own lost items.
C Look over the field once more before leaving.
18 What is Clara's main reason for writing the blog?
A to describe what she does to look after the school's sports equipment
B to complain about students who leave expensive things on the grass
C to explain how to get a job as a sports manager at a school
Answer Key & Explanations
14 B - Explanation: In the first paragraph, the text says Clara has to "collect all the sports equipment" and "pick up all the tennis rackets and footballs", which means she brings in the things students used. Option A and Option C are wrong logic; the text mentions tennis and footballs, but Clara doesn't teach tennis or practice football herself.
15 A - Explanation: In the second paragraph, Clara says "I love keeping things tidy" and "It gives me a great feeling to know that everything is organized". Option B is not in the text; there is no mention of her leaving classes early. Option C is wrong logic; she puts the rackets into the correct boxes, but she doesn't just enjoy looking at them.
16 C - Explanation: In the third paragraph, the text explains that if it rains, the water will "ruin the leather completely" and "the school can never use it again", meaning they cannot be played with. Option A is wrong logic; they get wet, but the text doesn't say they become too heavy. Option B is wrong reference; the balls are expensive, but students do not take them home.
17 C - Explanation: In the final paragraph, Clara advises the reader to "walk around the sports field one last time" and "do a final check" before going home. Option A is a partial truth; she talks about locking the door, but the advice is about what to do before you lock it, not locking it quickly. Option B is wrong reference; Clara says that you will find the lost items, not the students.
18 A - Explanation: This is a global question. The whole text is a blog describing Clara's special job, why she enjoys organizing the equipment, the problems that can happen, and her advice for doing the job well. Option B is a partial truth; she warns about leaving expensive things on the grass, but she doesn't complain about the students. Option C is wrong logic; she gives advice on how to do the job well, but not how to get the job in the first place.