Information for Candidates and Parents

Pre A1 Starters, A1 Movers and A2 Flyers C1 Information for candidates and B2 parents For exams from 2018

Pre A1 Information for candidates and parents

Dear Parent,

In the next eight pages you will find all the information you need to help your child prepare for Pre A1 Starters, A1 Movers and A2 Flyers. You will find out about what is in the exams and what your child needs to be able to do. There is also advice on how to prepare for the exam and tips for the day of the exam. There is information about what happens after the exam, too. Please read this information and share it with your child. You can print this document, but it is better to use it About online, because there are links to tests, videos and other the exams useful information.

Preparing Best wishes, Cambridge Assessment English Exam day

After About Pre A1 Starters, A1 Movers and A2 Flyers the exam Pre A1 Starters, A1 Movers and A2 Flyers are three exams produced by Cambridge Assessment English (part of the University of Cambridge). They are part of the range of Cambridge English Qualifications. Cambridge English Qualifications are designed so that each exam builds on the skills learners develop at the previous level.

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Common European Cambridge Qualifications Framework of English Reference (CEFR) Scale Schools

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Pre A1 Starters, A1 Movers and T C2 210 C2 Proﬁciency

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A2 Flyers, designed for young learners OFICIEN aged 6–12, provide a reliable and PR C1 190 C1 Advanced 180

B2 First consistent measure of how well a child B2 170 for Schools is doing in learning English. The exams 160 150 B1 Preliminary are designed to make learning fun. INDEPENDENT B1 for Schools 140 A2 Key for Schools Children are motivated by working 130 A2 A2

C Flyers 120

towards certificates and earning the BASI A1 110 A1 Movers ‘shields’ that record their progress. ung Learne rs 100 Yo

Pre Pre A1 Many children take these exams at A1 90 Starters 80 their school. Your local Cambridge Assessment English exam centre can give you all the information you need about registering children for the exams, including entry costs and dates.

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1 About the exams

Here is a summary of the three exams: Pre A1 Starters

Total length = approximately 45 minutes

Skill Part Task Action Listening 1 Match names outside a Draw lines. picture with the people about that are inside a picture. 20 minutes 2 Answer questions about a Write names or numbers. About child or an animal. Alex the exams 3 Choose the picture with Tick boxes. the correct information. P Preparing 4 Choose an object in a Colour objects in a picture. picture and a correct colour.

Exam day Reading and 1 Decide if pictures match Put ticks or crosses. Writing the words next to them. PO 20 minutes 2 Decide if a picture matches Write yes or no. After sentences about it. yes the exam 3 Use given letters to name Spell words. objects in pictures. spelling

4 Choose correct words to Copy words. fill gaps in a short text. copy copy

5 Answer questions about a Write words or numbers. picture story. 12 Speaking 1 Find things in a big picture. Point to objects. Choose correct object Place object cards. 3–5 minutes cards and understand prepositions.

2 Give short answers to Name objects, colours questions about a big and say numbers. picture.

3 Give short answers to Name objects, colours questions about objects. and say numbers.

4 Answer questions about Give short answers. you.

xx Download sample papers xx Download the Pre A1 Starters word list

2 A1 Movers

Total length = approximately 1 hour

Skill Part Task Action Listening 1 Match names outside a Draw lines. picture with the people About 25 minutes that are inside a picture.

2 Answer questions about a Write words and numbers. place, trip, party etc. 12

3 Match people or objects Write letters in boxes. in one set with pictures of objects in another set. b About 4 Choose the picture with Tick boxes. the correct information. the exams P 5 Choose the right parts of Colour parts of a picture. a picture and understand Write something. colouring and writing Preparing instructions.

Reading and 1 Match pictures/words with Copy words. copy Writing describing sentences. copy Exam day 30 minutes 2 Choose the right answer to Circle a letter. questions. A apple After B banana the exam C carrot

3 Choose correct pictures/ Copy words and tick a box. words to fill gaps in a short story and the correct title copy copy P for the story.

4 Choose the right words to Copy words. fill gaps in a short text. copy copy

5 Find words in a story to Write one, two or three complete sentences. words write

6 Complete sentences, Write words and sentences. answer questions and write write sentences about a write picture. Speaking 1 Find differences between Say what is different. two pictures (objects, 5–7 minutes colours, numbers, positions etc.).

2 Talk about pictures that Say short sentences. tell a story.

3 Choose a picture that Say how it is different. is different from three others.

4 Answer questions about Give short answers. you.

xx Download sample papers xx Download the A1 Movers word list

3 A2 Flyers

Total length = approximately 1 hour 14 minutes

Skill Part Task Action Listening 1 Match names outside a Draw lines. picture with the people About that are inside a picture. 25 minutes 2 Answer questions about a Write words and numbers. place, trip, party etc. 12

3 Match people or objects Write letters in boxes. in one set with pictures of objects in another set. b 4 Choose the picture with Tick boxes. About the correct information. P the exams 5 Choose the correct parts of Colour parts of a picture. a picture and understand Write something. colouring and writing Preparing instructions. Reading and 1 Match words with Copy words. copy copy Writing describing sentences. Exam day 40 minutes 2 Choose the correct missing Write a letter. parts of a conversation. a

After 3 Choose correct words to Copy words and tick a box. the exam fill gaps in a short story copy and the correct title for copy P the story.

4 Choose the right word to Copy words. fill gaps in a short text. copy copy

5 Find words in a story to Write one, two, three or complete sentences. four words. write

6 Think of words to Write words. complete a diary or write message text.

7 Write a short story based Write sentences. on three pictures. write

Speaking 1 Find differences between Say what is different. two pictures (objects, 7–9 minutes colours, numbers, positions, actions etc.).

2 Ask for and give Ask and answer questions. information about two similar situations.

3 Talk about pictures that Say sentences. tell a story.

4 Answer questions about Give short answers. you.

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4 Preparing for Pre A1 Starters, A1 Movers and A2 Flyers

Here are some things that your child should practise doing to prepare for Pre A1 Starters, A1 Movers and A2 Flyers. At all levels (Pre A1 Starters, A1 Movers and A2 Flyers) candidates need to be able to:

• understand the words on the word list for their exam

xx Download the Pre A1 Starters word list xx Download the A1 Movers word list xx Download the A2 Flyers word list

• spell the words on the word list correctly About • use present simple and continuous tenses (e.g. ‘I go’ the exams and ‘I am going’) • understand descriptions of people (what someone is doing, what they are wearing and what they look like) Preparing • understand prepositions (for example, to understand where people and objects are in pictures) Exam day • write words that are spelled for them and other words that they hear • copy words to complete texts After • understand sentences that describe pictures and also the exam speak about what they see in pictures • follow colouring instructions • ask and answer simple questions.

At Pre A1 Starters, they also need to be able to:

• look at some jumbled letters, and put them in order to make a word that matches a picture.

At A1 Movers and A2 Flyers, they also need to be able to: • use past simple tenses (e.g. ‘I went’) • talk about what is happening in a picture story • talk about the differences between two pictures.

At A2 Flyers, they also need to be able to: • use the past continuous (e.g. ‘I was going’) and future forms (‘going to’ and ‘will’).

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5 Preparing to take the exam

You want your child to feel as confident as possible on the day of the exam. What can you do to help? • Make sure your child knows the important information in this document, looks at the pictures that show what to do in the exam and tries the sample exam papers. When children know what to expect, they will feel more confident and prepared. • Most candidates will probably prepare for their exam in English classes at school, but they can also practise at home. This can help them feel more confident. EXAM With your help, your child can find answers to their questions about the exam or think of questions to ask their teacher about the exam. You can also help them learn and perhaps give them short tests to encourage About them. the exams In the Listening test: • The recordings are played twice. If candidates miss something the first time they listen, there will be another chance to hear the Preparing answers. • It isn’t important how well candidates colour parts of a picture. They just need to find the right part of the picture and use the Exam day right colour. In the Reading and Writing test: After • It will be helpful to make sure your child can write clearly. the exam • Answers are generally very short and words can most often be copied from a word box or from parts of the text, so candidates don’t need to write complete sentences apart from the last part of Movers and Flyers. In the Speaking test: • Examiners are helpful and friendly. They are experienced and encouraging people. Candidates should try to relax and enjoy this part of the exam. Suggest they try to use phrases that they know for communicating, for example, ‘Good morning’, ‘Pardon?’, ‘Yes please’, and ‘Thank you’. Good morning • If candidates don’t understand something, they can ask the examiner to repeat what they said. Use expressions such as: ‘Sorry, can you say that again?’

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6 The day of the exam

On the day of the exam, your child will probably be excited and nervous. Remember that the exam is designed to reward what your child can do in English and to be enjoyable – nobody fails the exam.

Candidates should: About 33 go to bed early the night before the exam the exams 33 have lots of time to get ready so they don’t need to hurry 33 have a good, healthy breakfast Preparing 33 not try too hard to study, at home or at school, just before the exam – try to keep the atmosphere calm

Exam day 33 go to the toilet before the exam 33 take some water to drink After 33 listen carefully to the examiner’s instructions and to the the exam recordings 33 read all the instructions and questions carefully before they start each part of the exam 33 know they must not talk to the other candidates during the exam 33 know they can raise their hand in silence if they need to ask a question 33 know they must not ask questions during the Listening test 33 remember to check their work and spellings when they have finished 33 try to write an answer to all the questions, even if they don’t know the right one 33 remember this exam has the same types of questions as their practice exams, so there will be no surprises. EXAM DAY TIPS EXAM DAY

7 After the exam

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Cambridge English Qualifications are for every stage in learning English. Pre A1 Starters, Saul Nassé A1 Movers and A2 Flyers exams are just the first steps. A2 Key for Schools is at Level A2, like Chief Executive A2 Flyers, but it is for learners in secondary education, and it tests slightly different skills (for example, candidates need to write more in A2 Key for Schools). The next exams are B1 Preliminary for Schools and B2 First for Schools, then learners can go on to take C1 Advanced and C2 Proficiency.

I’ve taken the Pre A1 Starters and A1 Movers exams and won many little shields. My English has become better and better, and I love Cambridge English! Huang Yaozu Dongguan Nancheng Mingshiyuan Training School, China

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Is there a wordlist for A1 Movers? Yes. There is an A1 Movers word list available.

Do you use British or American English in the test? British and American English terms are included in the vocabulary lists for the tests. Versions of the Listening test contain both British and American accents and throughout the test answers given in either standard British English or standard American English are accepted.

What do children receive after doing the test? All candidates who complete Pre A1 Starters, A1 Movers and A2 Flyers tests receive a certificate. There is no pass or fail result. Every child who takes the test should feel they have achieved something important. On their certificate, candidates will see shields for Listening, Reading and Writing, and Speaking. The maximum score for each is five bold shields. One bold shield means that the child took the test but can still improve a lot in this part of the test. Five bold shields mean that the child did very well in this part of the test. There is information on the back of the certificate showing how the exams are aligned to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) at levels pre A1, A1 and A2. Results are also mapped to the Cambridge English Scale, which is designed to complement the CEFR. Certificates usually arrive three to four weeks after the test or earlier. If you need to check when your certificate will arrive, contact the exam centre.

READING AND WRITING What do children need to take to the Reading and Writing paper? For the Reading and Writing test, children just need an ordinary pen or pencil.

How is the Reading and Writing paper marked? The centre where children take the test sends the completed tests to Cambridge Assessment English. The papers are then marked very carefully by a team of trained markers. LISTENING What do children need to take to the Listening test? For the Listening test, children must remember to take coloured pencils or pens (red, blue, green, yellow, orange, pink, purple, black, brown and grey) and an ordinary pen or pencil.

How is the Listening test marked? The centre where children take the test sends the completed tests to Cambridge Assessment English. The papers are then marked very carefully by a team of trained markers. In most parts of the test, spelling has to be 100% correct. In Part 2 some misspellings will be allowed for words which are not spelled out on the recording.

SPEAKING What do children need to take to the Speaking test? Children don’t need to take anything to the Speaking test.

How is the Speaking test marked? The Speaking Examiner marks the Speaking test, and sends the marks to Cambridge Assessment English with the completed Listening and Reading and Writing papers.

For more information about A1 Movers, visit our website: cambridgeenglish.org/exams-and-tests/movers