Cambridge English:
Young Learners Examinations
(Pre A1 Starters, A1 Movers, A2 Flyers)
Cambridge English: Young Learners is a set of progressive tests specially designed for children in primary and lower-secondary education. The tests aim at ensuring students being equipped with the essential skills in communicating in English according to internationally-recognized standards.
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Preparatory courses with Cambridge’s official materials.
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Children will be assessed across Speaking, Listening, and Reading & Writing. There is no passing nor failed grade, and all children will receive a certificate which shows how many shields they have received (out of a maximum of five) for each part of the test.
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An accelerated programme that covers all the necessary skills in 9 to 12 months (each level).
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Cambridge authorized mock and actual examinations can be taken in Hong Kong.
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Target Children Group: K2+ (Ages 4.5+ to 12)
Grade level is assigned based on children’s ability after taking a diagnostic assessmen
Pre-level A1 | A1 | A2 | |
Test Format | Paper Based | Paper Based | Paper Based |
Test Format | Paper Based | Paper Based | Paper Based |
No. of papers | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Test Length | About 45 mins | About 45 mins | About 45 mins |
Topics/Time | |||
Listening | 20 mins | 25 mins | 25 mins |
Reading and Writing | 20 mins | 30 mins | 40 mins |
Speaking | 3-5 mins | 5-7 mins | 7-9 mins |
References:
https://www.cambridgeenglish.org/cmp/starters-movers-flyers/
https://www.cambridgeenglish.org/Images/126130-cefr-diagram.pdf
https://www.cambridgeenglish.org/Images/591849-english-starters-sample-statement-of-results.pdf
https://www.cambridgeenglish.org/Images/153312-yle-information-for-candidates.pdf
