Cambridge ESOL

Young Learners English

Tests
 Today’s Presentation
1. Who takes the Cambridge Young Learners English
(YLE) tests?
2. How could learning English at primary school age
benefit my child?
3. How could taking Cambridge YLE tests benefit my
child?
4. Where and when could my child take the tests?
5. What could I do to help my child study for the tests?
 1. Who takes the tests?

 designed for children aged 6 -12

 candidates in over 140 countries
 2. How could learning English at
primary school age benefit my
child?
 a receptive age
 the growth of confidence
 the advantage of early progress
 3. How could taking Cambridge YLE
tests benefit my child?

 a clear, motivating measure of progress

 a pleasant introduction to external tests
 a good foundation for later studies
 a first step to gaining a skill which is useful in
adult life
A clear, motivating measure of
progress

marking &
3 levels certification
 A positive introduction
to external tests

 low stakes
 low stress
 appropriate tasks for 7-12 age group
 presentation of tests appeals to children
 candidates do well
 A positive introduction to external tests
 short papers, short tasks
Minutes Total Mins
Starters Listening approx 20
Reading/Writing 20
Speaking 3-5 approx 45
Movers Listening approx 25
Reading/Writing 30
Speaking 5-7 approx 65
Flyers Listening Approx 25
Reading/Writing 40
Speaking 7-9 approx 75
 A good foundation for later
studies
4 skills:
speaking
listening Other
Cambridge
reading
ESOL
writing general
English
tests
 A first step to gaining a skill which is
useful in adult life

Common
European
Framework Other
Levels Cambridge
ESOL
general
English
tests
 A first step to gaining a skill
which is useful in adult life

Cambridge ESOL qualifications are recognised by

 educational organisations
 employers
 government agencies
 immigration authorities
 4. Where and when could my child
take Cambridge YLE tests?

 at authorised Cambridge ESOL Examination

Centres
 no fixed timetable
 5. What could I do to help my child
prepare for the tests?

 build confidence
 encourage practice
 help them learn Cambridge YLE words and
structures
 download material from
www.cambridgeesol.org/exams/young-
learners
Starters – Reading and Writing
Movers - Listening
Flyers - Speaking
 Contact Us
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ESOL Examinations
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Cambridge
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