Designed to assess the English language skills of children aged between six and twelve, the Cambridge English: Young Learners (YLE) exams encourage children to work by monitoring their progress.

Young Learners is a series of fun, colourful and activity-based English language tests, aimed at children in primary and lower-secondary education. There are three activity-based tests – Pre A1 Starters, A1 Movers and A2 Flyers. These tests give students a clear path to improve in English and motivates them to learn.

All three of the qualifications are aligned with the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) published by the Council of Europe, and demonstrate real-life communication skills.

A minimum of four candidates is required to conduct a YLE test.

Cambridge English: Pre A1 Starters

Cambridge English: Starters is the first of three Cambridge English: Young Learners (YLE) tests for children between the ages of 6 and 7. This test will encourage your child to learn English from an early age and create a positive attitude to language tests.

Level of qualification: Preliminary

Exam Fee: Rs 3,200

Who should take this test?

Children who take the test are usually between the ages of 7 and 8.

In the test your child will need to:

  • recognise colours in English
  • answer very simple questions about themselves
  • write short one-word answers to basic questions.

What happens when my child takes this test?

There is no pass or fail for the test. Your child can get a maximum of five shields for each part of the test. The number of shields they are awarded for each part will be shown on their certificate. They will receive the certificate about a month after taking the test.

Listening Reading and Writing Speaking
20 mins
Maximum five shields		 20 mins
Maximum five shields		 3-5 mins
Maximum five shields

Cambridge English: A1 Movers

Cambridge English: Movers is the second of three Cambridge English: Young Learners (YLE) tests for children between the ages of 8 and 11. This test will encourage your child to communicate in real-life situations in English and create a positive attitude to language tests.

Level of qualification: Beginner = A1 on the Common European Framework

Exam Fee: Rs 3,500

Who should take this test?

Children who take the test are usually between the ages of 8 and 11.

In the test your child will need to:

  • understand basic instructions in English
  • fill out a simple form or respond to questions about themselves
  • answer questions and write down simple facts (such as days of the week, times or names) they hear or read in a children’s story.

What happens when my child takes this test?

There is no pass or fail for the test. Your child can get a maximum of five shields for each part of the test. The number of shields they are awarded for each part will be shown on their certificate. They will receive the certificate about a month after taking the test.

Listening Reading and Writing Speaking
25 mins
Maximum five shields		 30 mins
Maximum five shields		 5-7 mins
Maximum five shields

Cambridge English: A2 Flyers

Cambridge English: Flyers is the highest of three  Cambridge English: Young Learners (YLE) tests for children between the ages of 9 and 12, and is extendable up to ages of 13. This test shows that your child can understand simple English in everyday situations and can communicate in basic English.

Level of qualification: Elementary = A2 on the Common European Framework

Exam Fee: Rs 3,600

Who should take this test?

Children who take the test are usually between the ages of 9 and 12, and have been learning English as a second language for two to three years at school .

In the test your child will need to:

  • explain the differences between two stories or pictures
  • write or tell a short story in English
  • ask questions and use the past tense. The Cambridge English: Flyers test is equivalent to the Cambridge English: Key for Schools (KETfS).

What happens when my child takes this test?

There is no pass or fail for the test. Your child can get a maximum of five shields for each part of the test. The number of shields they are awarded for each part will be shown on their certificate. They will receive their certificate about a month after taking the test.

Listening Reading and Writing Speaking
25 mins
Maximum five shields		 40 mins
Maximum five shields		 7-9 mins
Maximum five shields

Sitting for Cambridge English Young Learners examinations in Mauritius

Register for the Young Learners exams in Mauritius at the British Council, Royal Road Rose Hill.

Young Learner Certificates are issued approximately 2 to 3 weeks after the date of your examination.

 Please use this link for test preparation: http://www.cambridgeenglish.org/exams-and-tests/starters/preparation/

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