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🎓 CEFR Practice TestsPre-A1A1A2

Free Cambridge Young Learner English practice — Starters, Movers & Flyers. Choose your level to start!
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What is the CEFR test?

CEFR stands for the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages — an international standard used around the world to measure language ability. It has six levels, from A1 (beginner) to C2 (expert). At our school, young learners prepare for the Cambridge Young Learner English (YLE) tests, designed especially for children aged 6–12. There are three levels: Pre-A1 Starters for Primary 1 & 2, A1 Movers for Primary 3 & 4, and A2 Flyers for Primary 5 & 6. Choose your level below to start practising!

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Pre-A1
⭐ Starters
Primary 1 & 2  ·  age 6–8
True / False Yes / No Reading Spelling Short Stories Listening
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A1
🚀 Movers
Primary 3 & 4  ·  age 9–10
Word Matching Reading Listening
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A2
✈️ Flyers
Primary 5 & 6  ·  age 11–12
Fill in the Blanks Conversations Listening
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Vocabulary Builder
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Pre-A1 Starters
Primary 1 & 2  ·  age 6–8
🎓 Introduction
📖 Reading & Writing
🎧 Listening
📍 Vocabulary
✅ Can Do Statements
🗣 Speaking Topics
⭐ Pre-A1 Starters is the first level of the Cambridge Young Learner English (YLE) tests, designed for children aged 6–8 (Primary 1 & 2). It tests basic English through fun, colourful activities. There are three papers: Reading & Writing, Listening, and Speaking.
🎧 1. Listening Test
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5 Parts
  1. Match names outside a picture with the people that are inside a picture.
  2. Answer questions about a place, trip, party etc.
  3. Match people or objects in one set with pictures of objects in another set.
  4. Choose the picture with the correct information.
  5. Choose the correct parts of a picture and understand colouring and writing instructions.
🎧 Practice Listening Tests ►
✍️ 2. Reading and Writing Test
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7 Parts
  1. Match words with describing sentences.
  2. Choose the correct missing parts of a conversation.
  3. Choose correct words to fill gaps in a short story and the correct title for the story.
  4. Choose the right word to fill gaps in a short text.
  5. Find words in a story to complete sentences.
  6. Think of words to complete a diary or message text.
  7. Write a short story based on three pictures.
📖 Practice Reading & Writing Tests ►
🗣 3. Speaking Test
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4 Parts
  1. Find differences between two pictures (objects, colours, numbers, positions, actions etc.)
  2. Ask for and give information about two similar situations.
  3. Talk about pictures that tell a story.
  4. Answer questions about yourself.
📄 Sample Exam Papers
📄 Sample Papers Volume 1 📄 Sample Papers Volume 2
Part 1 — True or False · Look at the picture and pick the correct answer
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True or False
30 sets
1 Set 01 ► 2 Set 02 ► 3 Set 03 ► 4 Set 04 ► 5 Set 05 ► 6 Set 06 ► 7 Set 07 ► 8 Set 08 ► 9 Set 09 ► 10 Set 10 ► 11 Set 11 ► 12 Set 12 ► 13 Set 13 ► 14 Set 14 ► 15 Set 15 ► 16 Set 16 ► 17 Set 17 ► 18 Set 18 ► 19 Set 19 ► 20 Set 20 ► 21 Set 21 ► 22 Set 22 ► 23 Set 23 ► 24 Set 24 ► 25 Set 25 ► 26 Set 26 ► 27 Set 27 ► 28 Set 28 ► 29 Set 29 ► 30 Set 30 ►
Part 2 — Reading Comprehension · Write “yes” or “no”
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Yes or No?
20 sets
1 Set 1–01 ► 2 Set 1–02 ► 3 Set 1–03 ► 4 Set 1–04 ► 5 Set 1–05 ► 6 Set 1–06 ► 7 Set 1–07 ► 8 Set 1–08 ► 9 Set 1–09 ► 10 Set 1–10 ► 11 Set 2–11 ► 12 Set 2–12 ► 13 Set 2–13 ► 14 Set 2–14 ► 15 Set 2–15 ► 16 Set 2–16 ► 17 Set 2–17 ► 18 Set 2–18 ► 19 Set 2–19 ► 20 Set 2–20 ►
Part 3 — Spelling · Unscramble the letters
🐘 Animals
Set 1
Part APart B
Set 2
Part APart B
Set 3
Part APart B
👕 Clothes
Set 1
Part APart B
Set 2
Part APart B
👁 Body & Face
Set 1
Part APart B
👨‍👩‍👧 Family & Friends
Set 1
Part APart B
Set 2
Part APart B
Set 3
Part APart B
🍎 Food & Drinks
Set 1
Part APart B
Set 2
Part APart B
Set 3
Part APart B
Set 4
Part APart B
Part 4 — Short Story · Choose and copy the missing words
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Short Stories
10 stories
1 I Like Elephants ► 2 My Horse ► 3 I Love Cats ► 4 The Lost Puppy ► 5 The Happy Cat ► 6 The Brave Bird ► 7 The Singing Bird ► 8 The Singing Frog ► 9 The Lazy Dog ► 10 The Cheeky Monkey ►
Part 3 — Listen and pick the correct answer
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Listening
3 sets
1 Listening Set 1 ► 2 Listening Set 2 ► 3 Listening Set 3 ►
Part 4 — Listen and Color
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Listen and Color
5 pictures
▶ Listening Set 1 ►
🎤 Listening & Speaking
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Listening & Speaking
  • CAN understand very simple spoken dialogues about familiar topics with the help of pictures
  • CAN understand very simple spoken descriptions about people and objects
  • CAN express agreement or disagreement with someone using short, simple phrases
  • CAN respond to questions on familiar topics with simple phrases and sentences
  • CAN give simple descriptions of objects, pictures and actions
  • CAN tell a very simple story with the help of pictures
  • CAN ask someone how they are and ask simple questions about habits and preferences
✍️ Reading & Writing
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Reading & Writing
  • CAN understand some simple signs and notices
  • CAN read and understand some short factual texts with the help of pictures
  • CAN read and understand some short, simple stories about familiar topics with the help of pictures
  • CAN write short, simple phrases and sentences about pictures and familiar topics
  • CAN write simple sentences giving personal details
  • CAN write short, simple sentences about likes and dislikes
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A1 Movers
Primary 3 & 4  ·  age 9–10
🚀 Introduction
📖 Reading & Writing
🎧 Listening
📍 Vocabulary
✅ Can Do Statements
🗣 Speaking Topics
🚀 A1 Movers is a Cambridge Young Learner English (YLE) test. There are three papers: Reading & Writing, Listening, and Speaking.
Cambridge A1 Movers official page →
🎧 1. Listening Test
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5 Parts
  1. Matching – Draw lines to match names to people in a picture.
  2. Note-taking – Write words or numbers in gaps.
  3. Matching – Match pictures with illustrated word or name by writing letter in box.
  4. 3-option multiple choice – Tick boxes under correct pictures.
  5. Colouring and writing – Carry out instructions, locate objects, colour correctly and write. (Range of colours is: black, blue, brown, green, grey, orange, pink, purple, red, yellow)
🎧 Practice Listening Tests ►
✍️ 2. Reading and Writing Test
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6 Parts
  1. Matching words to definitions – Read short definitions and match them to the correct words. Each word is represented by a labelled picture. Copy the correct word next to the definition.
  2. Short dialogue with multiple-choice responses – Read a short dialogue and complete it by choosing the correct responses from three options (A, B and C).
  3. Gapped text – Read a short narrative and choose the correct word to complete the gaps. Also choose the best title for the story from three options.
  4. Multiple-choice cloze – Read and understand a gapped factual text. Choose the correct word from three options to complete each gap.
  5. Sentence completion based on a story – Read a story and complete sentences about it by writing one, two or three words.
  6. Productive writing – Complete sentences, provide a written response to questions and write sentences about a picture.
📖 Practice Reading & Writing Tests ►
🗣 3. Speaking Test
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4 Parts
  1. Find four differences between two pictures.
  2. Talk about pictures that tell a story.
  3. Choose a picture that is different from three others and give a reason.
  4. Answer personal questions about yourself.
📄 Sample Exam Papers
📄 Sample Papers Volume 1 📄 Sample Papers Volume 2
Part 1 — Matching · Read the clues and find the right word
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Word Matching
7 sets
1 Matching Set 1 ► 2 Matching Set 2 ► 3 Matching Set 3 ► 4 Matching Set 4 ► 5 Matching Set 5 ► 6 Matching Set 6 ► 7 Matching Set 7 ►
Part 2 — Matching  —  More exercises coming soon!
Part 4 — Listen and pick the correct answer
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Listening
3 sets
1 Listening Set 1 ► 2 Listening Set 2 ► 3 Listening Set 3 ►
🎤 Listening & Speaking
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Listening & Speaking
  • CAN understand very simple spoken dialogues about familiar topics with the help of pictures
  • CAN understand very simple spoken descriptions about people and objects
  • CAN express agreement or disagreement with someone using short, simple phrases
  • CAN respond to questions on familiar topics with simple phrases and sentences
  • CAN give simple descriptions of objects, pictures and actions
  • CAN tell a very simple story with the help of pictures
  • CAN ask someone how they are and ask simple questions about habits and preferences
✍️ Reading & Writing
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Reading & Writing
  • CAN understand some simple signs and notices
  • CAN read and understand some short factual texts with the help of pictures
  • CAN read and understand some short, simple stories about familiar topics with the help of pictures
  • CAN write short, simple phrases and sentences about pictures and familiar topics
  • CAN write simple sentences giving personal details
  • CAN write short, simple sentences about likes and dislikes
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A2 Flyers
Primary 5 & 6  ·  age 11–12
✈️ Introduction
📖 Reading & Writing
🎧 Listening
📍 Vocabulary
✅ Can Do Statements
🗣 Speaking Topics
✈️ A2 Flyers is a Cambridge Young Learner English (YLE) test. There are three papers: Reading & Writing, Listening, and Speaking.
Cambridge A2 Flyers official page →
🎧 1. Listening Test
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5 Parts
  1. Match names outside a picture with the people that are inside a picture.
  2. Answer questions about a place, trip, party etc.
  3. Match people or objects in one set with pictures of objects in another set.
  4. Choose the picture with the correct information.
  5. Choose the correct parts of a picture and understand colouring and writing instructions.
🎧 Practice Listening Tests ►
✍️ 2. Reading and Writing Test
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7 Parts
  1. Match words with describing sentences.
  2. Choose the correct missing parts of a conversation.
  3. Choose correct words to fill gaps in a short story and the correct title for the story.
  4. Choose the right word to fill gaps in a short text.
  5. Find words in a story to complete sentences.
  6. Think of words to complete a diary or message text.
  7. Write a short story based on three pictures.
📖 Practice Reading & Writing Tests ►
🗣 3. Speaking Test
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4 Parts
  1. Find differences between two pictures (objects, colours, numbers, positions, actions etc.)
  2. Ask for and give information about two similar situations.
  3. Talk about pictures that tell a story.
  4. Answer questions about yourself.
📄 Sample Exam Papers
📄 Sample Papers Volume 1 📄 Sample Papers Volume 2
Part 1 — Flyers Listening · Describe what you hear
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Listening Pictures
6 pictures
1 Picture 1 ► 2 Picture 2 ► 3 Picture 3 ► 4 Picture 4 ► 5 Picture 5 ► 6 Picture 6 ►
🎤 Listening & Speaking
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Listening & Speaking
  • CAN understand instructions given in more than one sentence
  • CAN understand simple spoken descriptions of objects, people and events
  • CAN understand simple conversations on everyday topics
  • CAN ask basic questions about everyday topics
  • CAN tell short, simple stories using pictures or own ideas
  • CAN give simple descriptions of objects, pictures and actions
  • CAN talk briefly about activities done in the past
✍️ Reading & Writing
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Reading & Writing
  • CAN understand simple written descriptions of objects, people and events
  • CAN understand simple, short stories containing narrative tenses
  • CAN read and understand short texts, even if some words are unknown
  • CAN link phrases or sentences with connectors like ‘and’, ‘because’ and ‘then’
  • CAN write simple descriptions of objects, pictures and actions
  • CAN write a short, simple story using pictures or own ideas
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Vocabulary Builder
All levels · Starters, Movers & Flyers
Vocabulary Matcher — click a topic to practise
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Animals
Match words to pictures
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Body & Face
Match words to pictures
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Clothes
Match words to pictures
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Family & Friends
Match words to pictures
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Food & Drinks
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Health
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The Home
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Materials
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Places & Directions
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School
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Sports & Leisure
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Time
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Toys
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Transport
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Weather
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Work
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The World Around Us
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A1 & A2 Verbs — Multiple-choice exercises
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Verb Practice
7 sets
1 Verbs — Set 01 ► 2 Verbs — Set 02 ► 3 Verbs — Set 03 ► 4 Verbs — Set 04 ► 5 Verbs — Set 05 ► 6 Verbs — Set 06 ► 7 Verbs — Set 07 ►
📄 Free Downloads
📄 Complete CEFR Word List (Cambridge PDF) 📄 Oxford 3000 by CEFR level (PDF)