Cambridge English: Young Learners – an overview for parents Revised tests from January 2018

• What are the Cambridge English: Young Learners tests?

• How are results reported?

• Support and preparation materials

• Questions

Aims of this workshop

What are the Cambridge English: Young Learners Tests?

Tests designed for children

• 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.

Updated from 2018

Satisfaction with Cambridge English: Young Learners

Market research

48%

45%

28%

27%

48%

46%

47%

45%

45%

43%

4%

5%

20%

19%

6%

5%

6%

2%

2%

2%

3%

2%

The appropriateness of topics

The variety of topics

The amount of preparation materials available

The quality of the free preparation materials available fromthe Cambridge English website

The look and feel of the exam

Very satisfied Quite satisfied Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied Quite dissatisfied Very dissatisfied

Market research – parents

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

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

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

He was free to talk with the examiner and did not feel any stress.

Parent of Movers learner in Saudi Arabia

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

• Sample tests

• Cambridge English: Young Learners Information for Candidates and Parents

• Help your child learn English booklet for parents

Support and preparation materials – free

• Practice tests for all three levels of Cambridge English: Young Learners

• Three full-colour tests per book

The journey continues…

CEFR C2 Proficiency

Advanced CEFR C1

First for Schools CEFR B2

Preliminary for Schools CEFR B1

Key for Schools CEFR A2

Questions

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