How to pass the KET exam on the first try
📅 Updated 2026-09-06 · Skaityti lietuviškai 🇱🇹
Short answer: fewer than half of candidates pass the Regitra theory exam on the first attempt — but the most common reason for failing is not lack of knowledge, it is registering too early. The working formula: study by topic, solve tests daily for at least 10–15 minutes, analyse every mistake with its explanation, train in real exam mode (30 questions / 30 minutes, no hints), and register only when your simulations are consistently at 90% or higher — the 10% buffer above the 80% pass mark covers stress and surprise questions.
Why more than half fail (the real reasons)
- Registering "by feel" — 80–85% in simulations looks sufficient, but 2–3 unexpected questions in the exam push you below the bar.
- Outdated questions — studying from old tests while KET changes every year (the 2026 amendments are significant).
- Mechanical memorising of answers — Regitra phrases questions differently from what you memorised.
- Untrained time pressure — 30 questions in 30 minutes without a pause is a different mode from solving on the sofa.
- Ignoring weak topics — an overall 85% average hides topics where you score 60%.
The 14-day plan
Days 1–8: one or two topics per day with tests after each. Days 9–12: full exam simulations daily, reviewing every mistake. Days 13–14: only weak topics and one final simulation. Register when three consecutive simulations are at 90%+.
Exam-day tactics
Answer everything (an unanswered question counts as a mistake), skip hard questions and return to them, and use the full time — finishing early wins nothing.