The tests Cambridge English: Young Learners, also known as Young Learners English (YLE), measure how well 7–12 year–olds perform in the skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Tests are designed to make learning fun and encourage children to work towards certificates and earning ‘shields’ that record their progress.
A1 Movers, also known as YLE Movers, is the second of three tests specifically designed for schoolchildren aged 7 to 12. The test shows that a child can deal with everyday written and spoken English at a very basic level. It is a motivating test which develops learners’ confidence so they will want to learn more and use English to a more challenging level.
PAPER 1: Listening
Duration: about 25 minutes
Number of parts: 5 parts
(Candidates write their answers in the question paper booklet using pen or pencil in parts 1-4 and coloured pencils or markers in part 5)
Number of questions: 25 questions in total
Marks: a maximum of five shields
Part 1 (5 questions)
A big picture which shows people doing different things. Above and below the picture are some names. Candidates have to listen carefully to a conversation between an adult and a child and draw a line from each name to the correct person on the big picture.
Part 2 (5 questions)
A short conversation between two people. There is a form or a page of a notebook with some missing words (gaps). Candidates have to listen to the recording and write a missing word or number in each gap.
Part 3 (5 questions)
Two sets of pictures. On the left, there are some pictures of people and their names, or other named places or objects. On the right, there is a set of pictures with letters but no words. Candidates have to listen to a conversation between two people and match each of the pictures on the right to one of the named pictures on the left.
Part 4 (5 questions)
Five short conversations. There is a question and three pictures for each conversation. Candidates have to decide which picture gives the right answer to the question and put a tick under it.
Part 5 (5 questions)
A big picture. Candidates have to listen carefully to a conversation between an adult and a child and color different objects in the picture using the color (black, blue, brown, green, grey, orange, pink, purple, red, yellow) they say in the conversation. Candidates will also have to write a word as part of this question.
PAPER 2: READING & WRITING
Duration: 30 minutes
Number of parts: 6 parts
(Candidates write their answers in the question paper booklet using pen or pencil)
Number of questions: 35 questions in total
Marks: a maximum of five shields
Part 1 (5 questions)
On the left, there are eight pictures of things with the English word under them. On the right, there are six definitions (sentences that describe or explain six of the eight things on the left). Candidates need to choose which picture matches each definition and copy the correct word under it.
Part 2 (6 questions)
A short conversation between two people. Candidates have to decide what the second speaker says each time (A, B or C).
Part 3 (6 questions)
A text with some missing words (gaps) in it. Next to the text there are some small pictures and words. Candidates have to decide which word goes in each gap and copy it. For the last question, candidates have to choose the best title for the text from a choice of three possible titles.
Part 4 (5 questions)
A text with some missing words (gaps) in it. Next to the text there are some small pictures and words. Candidates have to decide which word goes in each gap and copy it. For the last question, candidates have to choose the best title for the text from a choice of three possible titles.
Part 5 (7 questions)
A story in three parts. Each part of the story has a picture. After each part of the story, candidates have to complete sentences about the story using one, two or three words.
Part 6 (6 questions)
A big picture. Candidates have to complete sentences, answer questions, and write sentences about it.
PAPER 3: SPEAKING
Duration: 5-7 minutes
Number of parts: 4 parts
Marks: a maximum of five shields
Part 1
The examiner asks the candidate ‘What’s your name?’ and ‘How old are you?’ The examiner asks the candidate to find four differences between the two pictures.
Part 2
Four pictures, which tell a story, are given in this part and the examiner t the child about the first picture. The child then has to continue the story and describe the other three pictures. The title of the story and the name(s) of the main character(s) are provided.
Part 3
The examiner shows the candidate four set of four pictures and asks the candidate to identify the ‘odd one out’ in each set. The examiner identifies the different picture in the first set e.g. ‘ These are fruit, this isn’t’. Then the child continues to identify the different picture in the other three sets and explain why.
Part 4
The examiner asks the candidate personal questions on topics such as school, weekends, friends and hobbies.
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The A1 Movers certificate celebrates children’s achievement, builds their confidence and rewards their ability in the use of the English language.
There is no pass or fail score in the results of A1 Movers. All children receive a certificate which shows how well they performed in each part of the test by the number of shields they have received, out of a maximum of five.
A result of one shield means a child can improve in that skill while five shields mean that most of the questions were answered correctly. Candidates who receive 4 or 5 shields in each skill are ready to start preparing for the next Cambridge English exam, A2 Flyers.
The back of the certificate shows how results align to the CEFR. The following factsheet can be used as a guide to help teachers and candidates understand how Cambridge English scale works. This information is better applied when using official Cambridge English practice tests.
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