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Cambridge A2 Key vocabulary: essential topics
The English topic groups to prioritise for Cambridge A2 Key vocabulary practice.
Cambridge A2 Key vocabulary is practical English for familiar situations. You need enough words to understand short messages, describe everyday life, answer simple questions, and write short notes or emails.
Learn the daily-life core
Start with personal information, home, school, family, food, shopping, clothes, weather, transport, hobbies, and health. These topics appear in multiple parts of the exam and are useful outside exam practice too.
Add verbs for simple communication
A2 Key learners need verbs for invitations, requests, likes and dislikes, plans, and problems. Learn verbs together with short phrases so you can answer quickly in speaking and writing tasks.
Review with short messages
After learning a set, write a short message using five new words. This connects vocabulary with the formats Cambridge A2 Key candidates actually see.
Study checklist
- Cover personal, school, home, food, travel, and hobby topics.
- Learn verbs inside short phrases.
- Practice short notes after each vocabulary set.
FAQ
Is A2 Key vocabulary enough for B1 Preliminary?
No. It is the base. B1 Preliminary requires wider vocabulary for opinions, experiences, and longer texts.
Should I memorise a full wordlist first?
No. Topic practice with review is usually more reliable than memorising an unsorted list.