Young Learners of English

Young Learners of English is a Cambridge product which is for children under 12 years. It is a series of fun, motivating English language test which is aimed at children in primary and lower secondary education. There are three activity based tests (starters, movers and flyers). This gives students a clear path.

Pre A1 – Starters

 Pre A1 starter which was formally called as Cambridge English Starters is the basic level testing, where children’s level of English will be tested.

Why A1-Starters?

Basic English Learners:

The understanding level of Basic English content on the internet can be analyzed.

Children can learn by enjoying through books, songs, television and films in English

Children can also make friends globally.

There is no pass or fail- every child gets a Cambridge English certificate that celebrates their achievements.

The test uses realistic everyday situations to bring learning to life.

Learning English in different way makes every kid to give a different way of approach in English.

The test covers all major varieties of English.

All the four skills of language listening, reading, writing and speaking are covered in this test.

Scoring and types of skills:

The time limit for this test is 45 minutes and this timing is separated into parts in order to test the skills. (i.e.)  Listening – 20minutes, Reading & Writing -20minutes, speaking – 3-5 minutes.

The score range for starters is 80-100 or 0-9 scale band.

The scores are awarded with certificates that have number of shields in it. The maximum number of shields is five.

Listening:

There are four parts in listening each part consists of five questions each that sums up to 20 questions.

Part 1: Picture description

Part 2: Short conversations and answers

Part 3: Picture and conversations with questions & answers

Part 4: Listening and coloring correctly.

Reading and writing:

There are five parts in reading and writing that consists of five questions each that sums up to 25 questions.

Part 1: Picture description

Part 2: Pictures with sentences below to say whether it is correct or not

Part 3: Fill in with letters

Part 4: Fill the letters by seeing the picture

Part 5: Pictures with Q&A to connect and frame story

Speaking:

This part of test goes for 3-5 minutes; there are four parts in speaking which consists of questions that bring out the speaking skill of a candidate.

Part 1: Description about the picture that is shown by the examiner

Part 2: Questions about the pictures from part 1

Part 3: Questions on pictures

Part 4: Interaction with general questions