Czech Republic Key English Test (KET)

KET, set at A2 of the Council of Europe's Common European Framework of Reference for Languages, is an elementary level exam which tests the ability to cope with everyday written and spoken communications at a basic level.

Holders of KET will have a level of English suitable to communicate simple requirements in a hotel and restaurant for instance and express typical personal information.

Top international companies such as Philips, Pepsi Cola, Motorola, L'Oréal, Electrolux & Agfa-Gevaert all have employees who have taken the KET exam and in the UK for example, many companies in the service and hospitality industries recognise KET as an indicator of sufficient language competency.

Listed below are some examples of organisations which have used KET as an indication of an individuals English language proficiency.

Organisation  Type*   KET 
 
A.S.A., spol. s r.o.  COKET 
Centroprojekt AS  CO  KET 
Ceská Inspekce životního Prostredí (CIZP)  CO  KET 
Ceský úrad zememerický a katastrální  CO  KET 
Czech Agriculture and Food Inspection Authority (CAFIA)  CO  KET 
Energy Regulatory Office (ERO)  CO  KET 
Fujitsu Siemens Computers s.r.o.  CO  KET 
Hewlett-Packard (HP)  CO  KET 
Home Credit AS  CO  KET 
Kimberly-Clark  CO  KET 
Makro Cash & Carry CR s.r.o.  CO  KET 
Metrostav AS  CO  KET 
OCL spol. s.r.o.  CO  KET 
Plzenská Energetika a.s.  CO  KET 
Skanska CZ AS  CO  KET 
Správa Chránené Krajinné Oblasti Poodrí  CO  KET 
Wincanton  CO  KET 
Škoda Holding a.s.  CO  KET 
Úrad pro civilní letectví / Civil Aviation Authority (UCL/CAA)  CO  KET 
Generální Reditelství Cel (General Directorate of Customs)  Govt  KET 
Státní Úrad Pro Jadernou Bezpecnost (SÚJB)  Govt  KET 
Czech Republic Government Ministries  MN  KET 
Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport  MN  KET 
Správa Národního parku Ceské Švýcarsko  PS  KET 

*CO: Corporate, Govt: Government Bodies, HF: Higher/Further Education, MN: Ministerial, PB: Professional Bodies, PS: Public Service