The document discusses the Cambridge Young Learners English (YLE) tests for children aged 6-12. It describes how taking the YLE tests can benefit children by providing a clear measure of their English progress, introducing them to external tests in a pleasant way, and laying a foundation for further language learning. The tests have three levels (Starters, Movers, Flyers) and assess listening, reading, writing and speaking skills. Children can take the YLE tests at authorized centers, with no fixed timetable. Parents can help their child prepare by building confidence, encouraging practice, and accessing support materials online.

1. Cambridge ESOL
Young Learners English
Tests

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?

6. A clear, motivating measure of
progress
3 levels
marking &
certification

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

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

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

14. Starters – Reading and Writing

15. Movers - Listening

16. Flyers - Speaking

17. Contact Us
University of Cambridge
ESOL Examinations
1 Hills Road
Cambridge
CB1 2EU
UK
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