Cambridge YLE
2013 362 students (252 Starters+110 Movers) 27 Ceibal2014 483
students (105 Starters+378 Movers) 266 Ceibal2015 - ?
Characteristics of the Movers test
A1 according to the European Framework
Paper & pencil test
Taken by 6th. Graders
All schools the same day
Skills tested: listening, reading and writing, speaking.
Written instructions and examples are provided.
Totally free.
A1Breakthrough or beginner
Can understand and use familiar everyday expressions and very
basic phrases aimed at the satisfaction of needs of a concrete
type.Can introduce him/herself and others and can ask and answer
questions about personal details such as where he/she lives, people
he/she knows and things he/she has.Can interact in a simple way
provided the other person talks slowly and clearly and is prepared
to help.
Common European Framework of Reference for Languages
(CEFR)
Administration
Listening= 20 minutes
Reading & writing =
30 minutes
Administered by the teachers.
STARTERS
MOVERS
Listening =20minutes
Reading & writing = 20 minutes
Administered by the teachers.
What do your students need to know to take these exams?
The Ss need to be familiar with the format.
They have to be trained in listening to
recordings.They need to be familiar with the instructions.
They have to be familiar with the vocabulary (British
English).
They need training in working independently.
SKILLS TO BE TAUGHT
STARTERS
STARTERS
MOVERS
MOVERS
PREPARING FOR CAMBRIDGE
ENGLISH YOUNG LEARNERS
* Understand the words on the word list.* Spell the words on the
word list correctly.* Use Present Simple and Continuous tenses.*
Understand descriptions of people.* Understand prepositions.*Write
words that are spelled for them and other words that they hear.*
Copy words to complete texts.
PREPARING FOR STARTERS
At STARTERS students also need to be able to look at somejumble
letters and put them in order to make a word that matches a
picture. PREPARING FOR MOVERS
At MOVERS they also need to be able to Use past
simpletenses,Talk about what is happening in a picture story.Talk
about the differences between two pictures.
PREPARING TO TAKE THE TEST
The students must try the sample test papers.They can also
practise at home.In the listening testThe recordings are played
twice.It isnt important how well candidates colour or draw parts of
a picture.In the reading and writing testCandidates should write
clearly.Candidates do not need to write complete sentences.
MORE ON PREPARATION
*Download the word lists for each of the tests.*Visit the
Cambridge website for more about *Cambridge English Young Learners
exams, more information for parents and free online learning
games.
ON THE DAY OF THE TEST CANDIDATES...
* Go to bed early the night before the test.* Have lots of time
to get ready.* Have a good healthy breakfast.* Not try to hard to
study just before the test.* Go to the toilet before the test.*
Take some water to drink.* Listen carefully to the examiners
instructions and to the recordings.* Read all the instructions
carefully before they start the test.
TIPS FOR THE EXAM DAY
*Know they must not talk to the other candidates during the
test.*Know they can raise their hand in silence if they need to ask
a question.*Know they must not ask questions during the Listening
section.*Remember to check their work and spellings when they have
finished.*Answer all the questions even if they do not know the
right answers.*Remember that test is similar to the practise
tests.
THANK YOU FOR LISTENING!
Q & A SECTION
Gretel Arrarte - [email protected]
A1 Marco Comn Europeo de Referencia para las Lenguas
Es capaz de comprender y utilizar expresiones cotidianas de uso muy
frecuente, as como, frases sencillas destinadas a satisfacer
necesidades de tipo inmediato.
Puede presentarse a s mismo y a otros, pedir y dar informacin
personal bsica sobre su domicilio, sus pertenencias y las personas
que conoce.
Puede relacionarse de forma elemental siempre que su interlocutor
hable despacio y con claridad y est dispuesto a cooperar.
Contact details:
Gretel Arrarte
[email protected]
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