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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
Movers – Reading & Writing
Movers – Speaking
Flyers – Reading & Writing
Official preparation materials
Word lists – total words
Starters Movers Flyers
497 898 1,411
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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