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Pre A1 · Starters

Starters English

Start your English journey with Pre A1 Starters – build confidence and learn basic everyday English. Take a free Reading & Writing practice test now!

Starters English
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Real English

  • Understanding basic English content in books and on the internet.
  • Enjoying songs, television and films in English.
  • Making friends with English speakers.
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Placement Test

Try our free Cambridge English placement test for young learners (ages 6–12). Complete it in 20 minutes to find the right course level!

Young Learners English Level Test


Before You Begin 🎯

What You Need:

✅ A computer or tablet with internet
Headphones or speakers (for listening)
A quiet place to sit
20-30 minutes of time
A positive attitude!

What This Test Is:

📚 A way for us to see what English you already know
🎮 Like a fun game with pictures and sounds
⏰ About 20-30 minutes long

Please type your name to get your results.

Please add your email address if you would like your results for the Young Learners English Level Test to be sent to you via email.

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Look and read. Choose the correct answer.

bed

This is a jacket.

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Look and read. Choose the correct answer.

tomato

This is a potato.

3 / 17

Look and read. Choose the correct answer.

guitar

This is a guitar.

4 / 17

Look and read. Choose the correct answer.

eraser

This is a ruler.

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Look and read. Choose the correct answer.

piano

This is a piano.

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Part 2
- 5 questions -

Look and read. Write Yes or No.

Examples

The boy is pointing at the map.Yes
There is a backpack on the desk.No


Questions

1It is a rainy day.
2Two students are sitting down.
3A boy is reading a book.
4The teacher is writing on the board.
5One boy is wearing blue shorts.

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Part 3
- 6 Questions -

Read the story. Choose a word from the list.

On the first day of Peter and Paul's school holidays, they cleaned their bikes and then rode them to the local supermarket. They wanted to go to the (1)  for the day, and they needed some food and drink to take with them.

The boys looked around the supermarket. They bought some cookies and a bottle of Coke. But then a young girl in the shop hurt her (2) when she slipped over.

Peter said, "Don't (3) !" and Paul said, "Here have some of my cookies."

Then a woman shouted, "Look! There's a spider in that box of bananas, and she ran out. Some people were (4) of the spider, but Peter caught it in his hands, carried it outside and put it on the ground.

Then the man who worked in the (5) said, "Thank you, boys!" and he gave them both the biggest (6) in the supermarket.

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Part 4
- 5 Questions -

Read the text. Choose the right words in the spaces.

Bears are big, strong animals (1)  eat fish, meat and plants. They are different colours and can be big or small. They have hair (2)  their bodies which is called fur.

Sometimes, they can be loud and angry (3) they are clever and are good at hiding too. They have four legs, but they can stand on (4)  two back legs when they have to. They can climb and run quickly.

Bears are often found (5) in forests or mountains, and some live in very cold places in the snow.

1whenwhichwere
2oninat
3sobecausebut
4mytheirhim
5livinglivedlive

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Part 5
- 7 questions -

Look at the picture and read the story. Write some words to complete the sentences about the story. You can use 1, 2, 3 or 4 words.

A Visit to the Science Museum

Last Wednesday, Mr Hill’s class visited the science museum. “We’re going to learn about space today!” he told the children on the bus.

When they arrived, a guide welcomed them and gave everyone a badge. “Please stay with your group,” she said.

The first room was about planets. “Look! That’s Mars!” shouted Alice. “And there’s a real astronaut’s suit!” said Joe. Everyone took lots of photos.

Later, they went to a room with a big machine. “This is a rocket engine,” said the guide. “It can go very fast.”

At the end of the trip, the children sat in the café. “That was amazing!” said Alice. “Can we come again?”

Examples

The children went to the science museum.
The trip was on Wednesday.

1. The children travelled to the museum by .
2. Mr Hill told the class they would learn about .
3. The guide gave everyone a .
4. Alice shouted when she saw the planet .
5. The astronaut’s suit was in the room.
6. The big machine in the next room was a .
7. At the end, the children sat in the .

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Part 6
-7 questions-

Read the diary and write the missing words. Write one word on each line.

We arrived at the mountain cabin yesterday afternoon. It was very quiet and peaceful. I helped my dad (1) a fire outside to cook dinner. After that, we sat by the fire and listened to the (2) in the trees.

This morning we went hiking. The path was longer (3) we expected, but the view from the top was amazing. I (4) lots of pictures and even saw a deer in the forest. It was the first time I've seen one!

Tomorrow we (5)  going to explore the lake near our cabin. My mom says we can go swimming if the water isn't too cold. I (6)  we'll have good weather because I really want to try fishing.

We're going to stay here for three more days. I'm happy (7)  I can spend time outdoors with my family.

 

This is the listening section of the placement test.

A1 Listening Test,A2 Listening Test,Pre A1 Listening Test

 

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Part 1
- 5 questions -

Look at the picture. Listen and look. There is one example.


Birthday Party
1: Becky

2:
3:
4:
5:
6:

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Part 2
- 5 questions -

Look at the picture. Listen and write a name or a number.
There are two examples.

talking to Ben

Examples:

What's the boy's name?  Ben

Where does the boy live? Flower Street

1. How many brothers does the boy have?

2. What is his friend's name?

3. How old is his friend?

4. How often does he ride his bike? times a week

5. What is the name of the dog?

 

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Part 3
-5 questions-

Miss Brown is telling Tom about the people in her family and about their favourite places to visit in town. Which is each person's favourite place?

ABCD
EFGH

GrandmaG
Daughter
Son
Sister
Brother
 Cousin

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Part 3
-5 questions-

What does each classmate like doing at break time?
Listen and write a letter in each box. There is one example.

playground
ABCD
break time activities
EFGH

WilliamE
Vicky
Daisy
Richard
Fred
Peter

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Part 4
-5 questions-

Look at the pictures. Listen and look. There is one example.

Where did Alex find the shell?

waterfall
ABC


Answer: A

1. Which animal is Jack's new pet?

ABC


Answer:

2. Where does Harry's mother work?

ABC


Answer:

3. What's the matter with Jane?

toothachetemperature
ABC


Answer:

4. What can Harry carry?

pencilsbookpens
ABC


Answer:

5. Which vegetables does Alice choose?

carrotpeasonion
ABC


Answer:

 

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Part 4
-5 questions-

Look at the pictures. Listen and look. There is one example.

What trip did Tom's class enjoy the most last year?

ABC


Answer: A

1. Where is Tom's class going this year?

ABC


Answer:

2. What will Tom not bring to eat?

apple
ABC


Answer:

3.  What will the weather be like?

 
ABC


Answer:

4.  What will Tom do first at the beach?

ABC


Answer:

5.  How will they travel to the beach?

ABC


Answer:

 

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Part 5
-5 questions-

Listen and write a word next to the number. Use only one word. There is one example.

Exploring Space

1 =
2 =
3 =
4 = orange
5 =
6 =

 

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Starter Practice

Prepare for the Pre A1 Starters Reading and Writing test with our fun and interactive practice activities, designed especially for young learners at a starter level. Our resources follow the Cambridge English Qualifications for Young Learners (YLE) and help build confidence in essential exam skills. Bookmark our site today and enjoy unlimited access to practice anytime, anywhere!

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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 have many English exercises, resources and activities for young learners at a beginner and elementary level. So why not check out the different activities available as your English improves?