What is Cambridge English: Young Learners?
Cambridge English: Young Learners (YLE) is:
- A series of fun and engaging activity-based English language tests.
- They introduce primary and lower-secondary level students to everyday written and spoken English
- They are an excellent way to gain confidence and improve their English.
- With Cambridge English: Young Learners, teachers can motivate their students to learn English.
- Parents can see the progress and achievements made.
Who are Young Learners exams for and why should I take them?
- The tests are created for children and use topics they are familiar with.
- All of the exams cover the four language skills: Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening.
- Students are encouraged to move through the three levels: Starters, Movers and Flyers.
- Cambridge English: Starters is:
- The first of three Cambridge English: Young Learners (YLE) tests for children
- Pre-level A1 of the CEFR
- Cambridge English: Movers is:
- The second of three Cambridge English: Young Learners (YLE) tests for children
- Level A1 of the CEFR
- Cambridge English: Flyers is:
- The third of three Cambridge English: Young Learners (YLE) tests for children
- Level A2 of the CEFR
- Cambridge English: Starters is:
Cambridge English: Young Learners tests:
- Introduce children to everyday written and spoken English.
- Are an excellent way for them to gain confidence and improve their English.
- The tests are written around familiar topics.
- Focus on the skills needed to communicate effectively in English through listening, speaking, reading and writing.
What is the format of the exam?
YLE Starters | YLE Movers | YLE Flyers | |
Listening | 20 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
Reading and Writing | 20 minutes | 30 minutes | 40 minutes |
Speaking | 3 – 5 minutes | 5 – 7 minutes | 7 – 9 minutes |
Your result
- There is no pass or fail
- All children receive an award which shows how many shields they have received.
- The maximum score is five shields for each part of the test.
- A result of one shield means a child can improve a lot in that skill.
- Five shields mean that a child did very well in that skill and answered most questions correctly.
- Children should be ready to start preparing for the next Cambridge English exam if they achieve a total of 10 or 11 shields, or above.