Check how your child's English language skills are developing. The British Council offers Cambridge exams for children aged 7 to 12.
Entering your son or daughter for a Cambridge Young Learner English test can increase their motivation and confidence and bring a strong sense of achievement.
The tests measure how much they have learned without imposing a pass or fail grade, so every child is rewarded with a certificate at the end. As a parent, the result gives you valuable information about how well your child is progressing.
The tests themselves have been produced to the same high standards as Cambridge exams for adults, but are designed to be as enjoyable as possible, with colourful pictures and child-friendly topics.
By entering your child for a test you also have the assurance that his or her teacher will follow an appropriate syllabus and teach your child to the standards required.
Exams are a reality of life. By giving your child this gentle introduction, you can prepare them for some of the more rigorous educational challenges to come.
The tests are available at three levels:
Flyers is approximately equivalent to the level of the Cambridge Key English Test (KET), so the tests can provide a first step towards the main suite of internationally recognised Cambridge examinations for teenagers and adults.
Each test consists of three components:
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Reading and Writing |
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Listening |
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The Reading and Writing and Listening tests take between 40 and 60 minutes in total, depending on the level of the test, and the Speaking test takes between 5 and 10 minutes. If possible, children are tested in their own classrooms. Examiners are all experienced teachers with special training in the testing of children.
For more information about the format of the exam, see the official Cambridge ESOL handbook.
An important feature of the tests is that there is no pass/fail level: all candidates who complete the three components of the test will receive an award, showing how well they performed in each component. The number of Cambridge shields shown against each component will indicate achievement. The minimum award is one shield for each component, indicating that the candidate completed the test. A candidate can earn up to five shields for each component.
The British Council can arrange for children to be tested in their own school.
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