Cambridge Young LearnersEnglish Tests

CambridgeStarters 2

Examination papers from

University of CambridgeESOL Examinations:

English for Speakers of Other Languages

Answer Booklet

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C A M B R I D G E U N I V E R S I T Y P R E S S

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Contents

Introduction 4

Test 1 Answers 6

Test 2 Answers 10

Test 3 Answers 14

Thematic Vocabulary List 19

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Introduction

The Cambridge Young Learners English Tests offer an elementary-level testing system for learners of Englishbetween the ages of 7 and 12. The tests include 3 key levels of assessment: Starters, Movers and Flyers.

Starters is the lowest level in the system. Test instructions are very simple and consist only of words andstructures specified in the syllabus.

The complete test lasts about 45 minutes and has the following components: Listening, Reading andWriting, and Speaking.

length number of parts number of items

Listening approx. 20 minutes 4 20

Reading and Writing 20 minutes 5 25

Speaking approx. 3–5 minutes 5 –

Candidates need a pen or pencil for the Reading and Writing paper, and coloured pens or pencils for theListening paper. All answers are written on the question papers.

Listening

In general, the aim is to focus on the ‘here and now’ and to use language in meaningful contexts. Inaddition to multiple choice and short answer questions, candidates are asked to use coloured pencils tomark their responses to one task. There are 4 parts. Each part begins with a clear example.

main skill focus input expected response number of questions

1 listening for words picture and dialogue carry out instructions 5and prepositions and position things

correctly on a picture

2 listening for numbers illustrated comprehension write numbers and names 5and spelling questions and dialogue

3 listening for specific 3-option multiple choice tick correct box next to picture 5information pictures and dialogues(present tenses)

4 listening for words, colours picture and dialogue carry out instructions, locate 5and prepositions objects, and colour correctly

(range of colours is: black, blue, brown, green, grey, orange, pink, purple, red, yellow)

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Reading and Writing

Again, the focus is on the ‘here and now’ and the use of language in meaningful contexts where possible.To complete the test, candidates need a single pen or pencil of any colour. There are 5 parts, each startingwith a clear example.

Introduction

5

Speaking

In the Speaking test, the candidate speaks with 1 examiner for about 4 minutes. The format of the test isexplained in advance to the child in their native language, by a teacher or person familiar to them. Thisperson then takes the child into the exam room and introduces them to the examiner.

Speaking ability is assessed according to various criteria, including comprehension, the ability to producean appropriate response and pronunciation.

Further information

The topics, structures, words and tasks upon which the Cambridge Young Learners English Tests are basedare comprehensively described in the Handbook, so teachers or parents can know exactly what to expect.

Further information about the Cambridge Young Learners English Tests can be obtained from the LocalSecretary for Cambridge ESOL examinations in your area, or from:

Cambridge ESOL (YLE Subject Officer)Cambridge Assessment1 Hills Road Telephone: +44 1223 553997Cambridge Fax: +44 1223 460278CB1 2EU e-mail: ESOLHelpdesk@CambridgeESOL.orgUnited Kingdom www.CambridgeESOL.org

main skill focus input expected response number of questions

1 reading short sentences lexical items, pictures, tick or cross to show if 5and recognising lexis and sentences sentence is true or false

2 reading sentences about 1 picture and sentences write ‘yes’/ ‘no’ 5a picture and writingone-word answers

3 spelling of single words pictures and sets of write words 5jumbled letters

4 reading a text cloze text words choose and copy missing 5writing missing words and pictures words correctly(nouns)

5 reading questions about story presented through 3 write one-word answers 5a picture story pictures and questions to questionswriting one-word answers

main skill focus input expected response

1 understanding and following scene card point to the correct part of the spoken instructions picture

2 understanding and following scene card and 8 small place the object cards on the spoken instructions object cards scene card as directed

3 understanding and answering scene card answer questions with spoken questions short answers

4 understanding and answering 3 object cards answer questions with spoken questions short answers

5 understanding and responding to no visual prompt answer questions with personal questions short answers

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