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Pre A1 · Ages 6–12

Pre A1 YL Test

Try our free Pre A1 Reading and Writing test for children aged 6–12. In just 20 minutes, check your readiness for the Reading and Writing exam. Instant results available — get yours by email!

Pre A1 Young Learners Reading and Writing Test

Pre A1 Reading and Writing Test

There are 25 questions.
You have 20 minutes.

Please type your name to begin the test.

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Category: Pre A1 Reading and Writing Part 1

Look and read. Choose the correct answer.

ear

This is an ear.

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Category: Pre A1 Reading and Writing Part 1

Look and read. Choose the correct answer.

tomato

This is a potato.

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Category: Pre A1 Reading and Writing Part 1

Look and read. Choose the correct answer.

jacket

This is a jacket.

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Category: Pre A1 Reading and Writing Part 1

Look and read. Choose the correct answer.

plane

This is a plane.

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Category: Pre A1 Reading and Writing Part 1

Look and read. Choose the correct answer.

pencil

This is a pencil.

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Category: Pre A1 Reading and Writing Part 2

Part 2
- 5 questions -

Look and read. Write Yes or No.

Examples

The girl is holding a cat.Yes ✓
It is a cloudy day.No ✘


Questions

1The curtains are red.
2The cat is sleeping.
3There is a lamp next to the bed.
4There is a picture of a boat on the wall.
5There is a fish in a bowl.

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Category: Pre A1 Reading and Writing Part 3

Part 3
- 5 questions -

Look at the pictures. Look at the letters. Write the words.

Examples

handh a n da h n d

 

Questions

1ear r a e
2mouth  o u t m h
3head e a d h
4  t o f o
5  r a h i 

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Category: Pre A1 Reading and Writing Part 4

Part 4
- 5 questions -

Read this. Choose a word from the box. Write the correct word next to numbers 1-5.

computer
Children use computers at (1) or in school. You can put them on a table or a (2) . Children sit on a (3)  in front of a computer. All the (4) of the alphabet are on the keyboard. Children can learn with a computer and play (5) on it.

 


home

mirror

deskheadhead

school

letters

chairgames

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Category: Pre A1 Reading and Writing Part 5

Part 5
- 5 questions =

Look at the pictures and read the questions. Write one-word answers.

Examples

Where are the people going? a party
How many people are there?four


Questions

1What is the man wearing?a white

 

2What are the people sitting on?some purple
3How many people are at the table? people

 

4What is the boy doing?He is
5What is the man holding up?his right

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Starter Success

Alongside reading and writing practice, we regularly upload ESL listening and speaking exercises and videos specifically designed for the Pre A1 Starters test. These resources help young learners build confidence and improve their skills for the listening and speaking sections of the Cambridge English Starters exam.

Here are video of the full test from Cambridge Assessment English.

You see a big picture and you point to things. Then you put three things on the picture and answer questions about it.

You will see three pictures and you will answer three questions about each picture.

You will answer three questions with a word or short phrase.

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Links

We offer a range of English exercises, resources, and activities designed for young learners at the beginner and elementary levels. So why not explore the various activities available as your English improves?