YLE Introduction



English for Young Learners


Cambridge Young Learners English Test is a testing system for the English language skills of primary school children. It is developed by Cambridge ESOL, a department of the University of Cambridge in the UK which specialises in English language development. This is designed to assess the English of primary learners between the ages of 7 and 12.

There are three levels:


Flyers

Level A2


Movers Level A1
Starters Below level A1


The tests are taken by over hundreds of thousands children every year and provide a gentle introduction to public exams. Research shows that children find the tests highly motivating. Each level of the test has three components – Reading/Writing, Listening and Speaking – and all candidates receive an award showing the level they have achieved in each component.

Why should your child take a Cambridge Young Learner English test?

  • As a parent you can be sure that your child is achieving international standards in English

  • To prepare for the tests, teachers use new methodology which improves the standards of learning

  • Children are tested in reading, writing, listening and speaking (the speaking tests are conducted by a trained Oral Examiner) which ensures a balanced approach to learning English

  • There are three levels: Starters, Movers and Flyers allowing children to progress in a systematic way

  • The tests are designed to be good fun for children and encourages them to learn more

  • All the children get a Cambridge Young Learner certificate which shows their achievement

  • Cambridge Young Learners gain more confidence in using and speaking English

  • The tests are a good way to introduce your child to international English testing and prepare them for the future


"I am proud of to have this well-known international certificate... [YLE]. I enjoyed the exam very much; nice pictures, words, close to my world. I also learned what it is like to take an international exam. This is good for me as I'll have to take international exams in the futures." _ Minh Khanh, Vietnam