cambridge esol young learners english tests

Cambridge ESOLYoung 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?

designed for children aged 6 -12 candidates in over 140 countries

1. Who takes the tests?

a receptive age the growth of confidence the advantage of early progress

2. How could learning English at primary school age 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

3. How could taking Cambridge YLE tests benefit my child?

A clear, motivating measure of progress

3 levels

marking & 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

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

A good foundation for later studies

Other Cambridg

e ESOLgeneral Englishtests

4 skills:speakinglisteningreadingwriting

Other Cambridg

e ESOLgeneral Englishtests

Common European Framewor

kLevels

A first step to gaining a skill which is useful in adult life

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

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