The document discusses the Cambridge Young Learners English tests, which are designed for children first experiencing exams. The tests focus on making the experience positive. They include listening, reading and writing, and speaking components of varying lengths and tasks for three levels: Starters (age 7), Movers (ages 8-11), and Flyers (ages 9-12). Scores are on a scale to recognize achievement. Macmillan Exams offers practice tests and teacher notes to help prepare students for the exams.
The document discusses the Cambridge Young Learners English tests, which are designed for children first experiencing exams. The tests focus on making the experience positive. They include listening, reading and writing, and speaking components of varying lengths and tasks for three levels: Starters (age 7), Movers (ages 8-11), and Flyers (ages 9-12). Scores are on a scale to recognize achievement. Macmillan Exams offers practice tests and teacher notes to help prepare students for the exams.
The document discusses the Cambridge Young Learners English tests, which are designed for children first experiencing exams. The tests focus on making the experience positive. They include listening, reading and writing, and speaking components of varying lengths and tasks for three levels: Starters (age 7), Movers (ages 8-11), and Flyers (ages 9-12). Scores are on a scale to recognize achievement. Macmillan Exams offers practice tests and teacher notes to help prepare students for the exams.
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Exam Board: Cambridge ESOL
British English The Cambridge ESOL Young Learners CEF Level: pre-A1 – A2 English tests are often a child’s first Approximate Age: Starters (from age 7) experience of exams and the emphasis is very much on making the experience a Movers (age 8-11) positive one. Flyers (age 9-12)
MARKING STARTERS Total 45 mins
All candidates who take the test receive an award, highlighting what Listening Approx 20 mins 4 tasks, 20 items they can do and giving them credit Reading & Writing 20 mins 5 tasks, 25 items for taking the test. Score boundaries Speaking 3-5 mins 5 tasks are set so that all the results equate to a scale MOVERS Total 65 mins of achievement. Listening Approx 25 mins 5 tasks, 25 items Reading & Writing 30 mins 6 tasks, 40 items Where: Recognised Cam- Speaking 5-7 mins 4 tasks bridge ESOL testing centre When: Dates are chosen to fit FLYERS Total 75 mins in with local conditions (school Listening Approx 25 mins 5 tasks, 25 items terms, holiday periods etc) Reading & Writing 40 mins 7 tasks, 50 items How: Paper-based Speaking 7-9 mins 4 tasks More info: www.cambridgeESOL.org
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