A2 Flyers
A2 Flyers, formerly known as Cambridge English: Flyers (YLE Flyers), is one of our Cambridge English Qualifications. It is the third of our fun, activity-based English tests for children.
An A2 Flyers can help children take their first step towards:
- understand simple written English
- communicate in familiar situations
- understand and use basic phrases and expressions
- interact with English speakers who talk slowly and clearly.
Key facts
| Scale score | 120 – 139 |
| Test format | paperbased |
| Exam length | approx. 1 hour 15 minutes |
| Exam costs | Click here |
A2 Flyers – explained
Reasons to choose A2 Flyers
There’s no pass or fail – every child gets a Cambridge English certificate which celebrates their achievements.
The test uses realistic everyday situations to bring learning to life and covers all major varieties of English (e.g. British English, American English).
We have a huge range of free and paid-for support.
Exam Format – Overview
| Paper | Content | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Listening (about 25 minutes) |
5 parts / 25 questions | a maximum of five shields |
| Reading and Writing (40 minutes) |
7 parts / 44 questions | a maximum of five shields |
| Speaking (7-9 minutes) |
4 parts | a maximum of five shields |
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