剑桥大学英语考评部隶属于剑桥大学，拥有百余年语言教学和测评的专业经验，我们的宗旨是帮助全球学习者学习英语并向世界证明他们的能力。为了确保剑桥大学英语考评部的考试与语言学习和教学方面的最新研究保持同步，我们会定期对剑桥英语证书考试进行更新。2020年，我们将对剑桥英语证书中部分考试进行更新，其中包括A2 Key、A2 Key for Schools 、B1 Preliminary和B1 Preliminary for Schools，新的考试将从2020年1月正式开始使用。
现在，为大家详解A2 Key 考试改版的具体内容。
A2 Key考试共有三份试卷，分别是：
Paper 1: Reading and Writing
Paper 2: Listening
Paper 3: Speaking
评分方式：
All candidates receive aStatement of ResultsCandidates whoseperformance ranges between CEFR Levels A1 and B1 (CambridgeEnglish Scale scores of 100–150) also receive a certificate.
Grade A:
Cambridge English Scale scores of 140–150Candidates sometimes show ability beyond Level A2. If acandidate achieves a Grade A in their exam, they will receivethe Key English Test certificate stating that they demonstratedability at Level B1.
Grade B and Grade C:
Cambridge English Scale scores of120 – 139 ,If a candidate achieves a Grade B or Grade C in their exam,they will receive the Key English Test certificate at Level A2.CEFR Level A1: Cambridge English Scale scores of 100–119.If a candidate’s performance is below Level A2, but falls withinLevel A1, they will receive a Cambridge English certificatestating that they demonstrated ability at Level A1.