Young Learners (YLE)
Motivate and encourage your children to study English. This is the goal of the Cambridge exam Young Learners English for children between 7 and 12 years old.
There are 3 levels of the exams for children who study English:
Cambridge exam YLE 2023 dates and fees
| YLE | Exam date | Registration closing |
Fee | CEFR Level |
Exam duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre A1 Starters | 5.6.2023 (Monday) | 28.4.2023 | 65 EUR | pre A1 | 45 min |
| Pre A1 Starters | 20.6.2023 (Tuesday) | 15.5.2023 | 65 EUR | pre A1 | 45 min |
| A1 Movers | 5.6.2023 (Monday) | 28.4.2023 | 65 EUR | A1 | 60 min |
| A1 Movers | 20.6.2023 (Tuesday) | 15.5.2023 | 65 EUR | A1 | 60 min |
| A2 Flyers | 5.6.2023 (Monday) | 28.4.2023 | 65 EUR | A2 | 80 min |
| A2 Flyers | 20.6.2023 (Tuesday) | 15.5.2023 | 65 EUR | A2 | 80 min |
Online registration form
We can run the testing by four test takers.
Exam characteristics:
- age of children taken into account
- intended for children between 7 and 12 years old
- interesting and amusing tasks
- assessed by independent institution – Cambridge Assessment English
- objective evaluation
- motivating instead of stressful
- every child gets a certificate
The main goal is to provide a positive experience with examination and allow children experience of success. Scoring of the exam parts ranges according to the number of shields from 1 to 5.
Cambridge exam YLE contents:
| Exam | Exam contents | Exam parts | Age | Number of lessons | CEFR Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre A1 Starters | Reading and Writing (20 minutes) Listening (20 minutes) Speaking (5 minutes) |
5 parts/ 25 questions 4 parts/ 20 questions 5 parts |
7-10 | 100 | A0 |
| A1 Movers | Reading and Writing (30 minutes) Listening (25 minutes) Speaking (7 minutes) |
6 parts/ 35 questions 5 parts/ 25 questions 4 parts |
8-11 | 175 | A1 |
| A2 Flyers | Reading and Writing (40 minutes) Listening (25 minutes) Speaking (9 minutes) |
7 parts/ 50 questions 5 parts/ 25 questions 4 parts |
9-12 | 250 | A2 |
Would you like to try the YLE exam with your children?
Pre A1 Starters (YLE Starters)
Sample exams on Cambridge web pageWatch a recording of the Speaking part
Vocabulary and pictures
A1 Movers (YLE Movers)
Sample exams on Cambridge web pageWatch a recording of the Speaking part
Vocabulary and pictures
A2 Flyers (YLE Flyers)
Sample exams on Cambridge web pageWatch a recording of the Speaking part
Vocabulary and pictures
Cambridge exam YLE – dates for schools:
We will gladly set up an exam date of your choice if a minimum of 10 children (for all three levels altogether) apply for it. It is possible to organise the exam at the premises of your school (meeting the exam room requirements of Cambridge Assessment English). If you are interested in an exam for your school, please contact Katarína Kopajová, the manager of Cambridge exams, via email: exams@ihbratislava.sk.Before the exam read carefully the following documents:
YLE Notice to candidates
Regulations Summary
Gallery
