A1 Movers (YLE Movers)

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 to 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.

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.

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 non-sensitive personal questions about himself/herself on topics such as school, weekends, friends and hobbies.

Time: maximum 50 minutes

Tasks: 5 (25 questions)

For the Listening test, headphones with volume control help test takers listen comfortably and concentrate to perform the best of their abilities. Test takers use their keyboard and mouse to submit their answers. The Pre A1 Starters Digital Listening test is a digital component consisting of five tasks. Each task starts with an example. In most tasks, children will hear the audio twice. In task 4, they can listen as many times as they need. 

Marks: a maximum of 5 shields

Task 1: Story scene (5 questions)

Candidates listen to and understand details in a story, as well as select correct pictures from a choice of three. They practise listening and understanding specific information in stories.

Task 2: Note-taking (5 questions)

Candidates listen for specific information in a dialogue and type words to complete a set of notes. They practise spelling words from the wordlist and understanding how the letters are pronounced.

Task 3: Multiple matching (5 questions)

Candidates listen to an ongoing dialogue and match the correct word to the correct image. They practise listening to descriptions of people, places and activities.

Task 4: Interactive dialogue (4 questions)

Candidates listen to questions/prompts and choose the appropriate response from a choice of three. They practise answering open and closed questions in different ways and responding to statements.

Task 5: Picture editing (6 questions)

Candidates listen to the descriptions and follow the instructions by dragging and dropping objects into the correct place in the picture (questions 1-4) and by writing one word in the correct place (questions 5-6). They practise understanding descriptions of objects and activities and prepositions of place.

Time: maximum 40 minutes

Tasks: 6 (35 questions)

The Pre A1 Starters Digital Reading and Writing test is a digital component consisting of five tasks. Each task starts with an example. Test takers use their keyboard and mouse to compose and submit their answers. 

Marks: a maximum of 5 shields

Task 1: Information posters (5 questions)

Candidates read a short phrase on a poster and choose the correct picture from a choice of three to add to it (questions 1-2). Then, they look at a visual on a poster and choose from a choice of three short phrases to add to it (questions 3-5). Candidates practise recognising different kinds of short texts (signs, phrases) they might see in the world around them.

Task 2: Online messages (5 questions)

Candidates read a text message exchange and choose the correct image (questions 1-2) or phrase (question 3) from a choice of three. Respond to a question by choosing an image from a choice of three and writing a short sentence or phrase about it (questions 4-5). They practise reading and responding to short messages.

Task 3: Spelling with definitions (5 questions)

Candidates complete the definition sentences with the key word by typing the missing letters (questions 1-3), and match the correct word to the correct definition (questions 4-5). They practise spelling words and understanding simple definitions.

Task 4: Information text (5 questions)

Candidates read sentences on a factual topic and choose the correct word from a choice of three to complete the gaps. They practise reading short, factual texts, understanding sentence structure and how to use different parts of speech.

Task 5: Gap-fill story (7 questions)

Candidates read a short story and choose the correct word to complete the gap in the sentences (questions 1-6). Then, they choose the best title for the story based on a choice of three options (question 7). They practise reading and listening to short stories and answering questions about them.

Task 6: Comic book story (8 questions)

Candidates read a comic style story and write one-, two- or three-word answers to complete the sentences about the story (questions 1-4). They answer a question about something shown in the pictures (questions 5 and 6) and then choose a picture from a choice of 3 to write a sentence about (questions 7 and 8). Candidates practise reading comic book stories and drawing/writing their own simple stories.

Time: 5-7 minutes

Tasks: 4

The A1 Movers Digital Speaking test is a face-to-face component consisting of four tasks. Children take the test alone with the examiner, but someone they know who speaks their language (like their teacher) will introduce them to the examiner and explain what to do in their own language.

Marks: a maximum of 5 shields

Task 1: Two familiar pictures

Candidates identify four differences between pictures. They practise describing differences between two similar pictures.

Task 2: Picture sequence

Candidates give short answers to questions, including a “Tell me about...” question. They practise answering simple questions about pictures.

Task 3: Picture sets

Candidates identify the odd one out and give a reason. They practise identifying the different one in a set of four pictures.

Task 4: Open-ended questions about candidates

Candidates answer non-sensitive personal questions. They practise answering questions about themselves, their families and friends, their homes, their school, free time activities and their likes and dislikes.