2. 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?
3. designed for children aged 6 -12
candidates in over 140 countries
1. Who takes the tests?
4. a receptive age
the growth of confidence
the advantage of early progress
2. How could learning English at
primary school age benefit my
child?
5. 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
3. How could taking Cambridge YLE
tests benefit my child?
7. 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
8. A positive introduction to external tests
short papers, short tasks
Starters Listening
Reading/Writing
Speaking
Minutes
approx 20
20
3-5
Total Mins
approx 45
Movers Listening
Reading/Writing
Speaking
approx 25
30
5-7 approx 65
Flyers Listening
Reading/Writing
Speaking
Approx 25
40
7-9 approx 75
9. A good foundation for later
studies
Other
Cambridge
ESOL
general
English
tests
4 skills:
speaking
listening
reading
writing
11. 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
12. 4. Where and when could my child
take Cambridge YLE tests?
at authorised Cambridge ESOL Examination
Centres
no fixed timetable
13. 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
17. Contact Us
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ESOL Examinations
1 Hills Road
Cambridge
CB1 2EU
UK
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