Cambridge English: Young Learners –

an overview for parents

Revised tests from January 2018
Aims of this workshop

• What are the Cambridge English: Young Learners tests?

• How are results reported?
• Support and preparation materials
• Questions
What are the Cambridge English:
Young Learners Tests?
Tests designed for children
Updated from 2018

• Keep Cambridge English: Young Learners relevant to the evolving

needs of learners and schools.
• Incorporate evolving approaches to best practice for teaching and
assessing young learners.
• Ensure there is a clear progression from Cambridge English:
Young Learners to Cambridge English exams for secondary schools
and beyond.
Market research

Satisfaction with Cambridge English: Young Learners

The appropriateness of topics 48% 46% 4% 2%

The variety of topics 45% 47% 5% 2%

The amount of preparation materials available 28% 45% 20% 5%2%

The quality of the free preparation materials available from

the Cambridge English website
27% 45% 19% 6% 3%

The look and feel of the exam 48% 43% 6% 2%

Very satisfied Quite satisfied Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied Quite dissatisfied Very dissatisfied
Market research – parents
It was a really great opportunity for
my daughter to test her knowledge
in English. She was very excited in
Speaking part.
Parent of Starters learner in Greece
He was free to talk with the examiner
and did not feel any stress.
Parent of Movers learner in Saudi Arabia
He appreciated the recognition
of his knowledge. He had a high
motivation to gain all shields.
After he succeed he decided to start
preparation for the next level.
Parent of Flyers learner in Czech Republic
The results are motivating for him. He
was amazed about how well he did it,
he's looking forward to do it again!
Parent of Starters learner in Spain
Test length

Starters Movers Flyers

Listening 20 mins 25 mins 25 mins

Reading & Writing 20 mins 30 mins 40 mins

Speaking 3–5 mins 5–7 mins 7–9 mins

Starters – Listening
Starters – Reading & Writing
Starters – Speaking
Speaking test video
Movers – Reading & Writing
Movers – Speaking
Flyers – Reading & Writing
Official preparation materials
Word lists – total words

Starters Movers Flyers

497 898 1,411

Games and online activities – free
How are results reported?
Results reporting
What can children do at different levels?
Results reporting
 Results reporting

Strengths
 Results reporting

Strengths

Areas to
work on
 Results reporting

Strengths

Areas to
work on

Ideas for what to do

Support and preparation materials
Support and preparation materials – free

• Sample tests
• Cambridge English: Young Learners Information for
Candidates and Parents
• Help your child learn English booklet for parents
• Practice tests for all three levels of
Cambridge English: Young Learners
• Three full-colour tests per book
 The journey continues…

CEFR
C2 Proficiency

CEFR
C1 Advanced

CEFR
B2 First for Schools

CEFR
B1 Preliminary for Schools

CEFR
A2 Key for Schools
Questions
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