Cambridge Young Learners English Movers (YLE Movers)

Young Learners English (YLE): Movers is the second of the three Cambridge Young Learners English tests for children aged between 6 - 12. YLE Movers continues your child’s language learning adventure, developing their everyday written and spoken English in a fun and motivating way.

YLE Movers is an English language qualification set at A1 of the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) for Languages.  It offers a reliable and consistent measure of how well a child is doing in the skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing.  Achieving the YLE Movers certificate allows your child to progress to the next level: YLE Flyers.

YLE Movers helps your child to further develop their English language skills in a fun and stimulating way. As the content of the test is based on familiar topics and situations, it increases your child’s confidence to use their English and inspires them to do well.

The examination comprises of three sections: Listening, Reading and Writing and Speaking.

Listening paper: 25 minutes
The listening test contains five parts. In each section, your child has to listen to a number of recorded texts and answer a series of questions. The recording will be played twice. The listening test requires your child to listen to identify information from a number of short conversations, listen for names, descriptions, spelling and other specific information.

Reading and Writing: 30 minutes
The reading and writing paper has six parts. The test includes a range of questions based around pictures, short conversations, texts and a story. Your child is expected to understand basic grammar, read short texts, recognise and spell basic vocabulary and produce short answers.

Speaking test: 5-7 minutes
The speaking test has four parts. Your child takes the exam alone, although they will be introduced to the examiner and given instructions by someone who knows your child’s language.  Your child’s ability to use everyday English language and vocabulary, describe pictures, and understand respond to personal questions will be assessed.

To register your school, please download the application form and contact your nearest British Council office.