Pre A1 Starter

Pre A1 Starters, formerly known as Cambridge English: Starters (YLE Starters), is one of our Cambridge English Qualifications. It is the start of a child’s language learning journey.

A Pre A1 Starters can help children take their first step towards:

  • understanding basic English content on the internet
  • enjoying books, songs, television and films in English
  • making friends globally.

Key facts

Scale score 80 – 99
 Test format paperbased
Exam length approx. 45 minutes
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Pre A1 Starters – explained

Reasons to choose Pre A1 Starters

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 Marks
Listening
(about 20 minutes)		 4 parts / 20 questions a maximum of five shields
Reading and Writing
(20 minutes)		 5 parts / 25 questions a maximum of five shields
Speaking
(3-5 minutes)		 4 parts a maximum of five shields

Preparation Materials

  • Free paper based sample tests

  • Free computer based sample tests

  • Books

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Dates

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