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A1 Movers Digital
Pre A1 Starters Digital
Introduction
Cambridge English Qualifications Digital for young learners take the new generation of young learners to digital fantasy worlds, to show their skills in English. Pre A1 Starters Digital and A1 Movers Digital give children their first taste of assessment in a way that amuses, motivates and rewards them throughout, setting the scene for their English language adventure.
Preparation is part of the journey
On the way to exam day there is plenty of material to support you as you prepare your young learners. The resources you may be familiar with for the paper-based tests will help develop their skills, alongside new material to familiarise them with the digital format.
These tests have been designed by experts in assessment and testing young learners, ensuring they test all four skills effectively, with enjoyment and positivity along the way. Aligned to the CEFR at Pre A1 and A1, they provide clear milestones, goals and next steps for young learners.
An experience built on expertise
Tasks test the same skills to the same level as our paper-based young learner exams. Some task types have been adapted for the digital format, while others are new to reflect the digital world young learners are growing up in, giving them a natural way to show their skills.
Natural for the new generation
The user-friendly nature of the tests, and personal headphones with volume control for each child, put young learners in control of their experience. This helps make them feel comfortable and equipped to complete tasks to the best of their ability.
Empowering for young explorers
Young learners start their adventure by building their own avatar. They then work their way along a map, collecting rewards after each task to add to their avatar. This means children begin the test experience with a fun activity to motivate them, then stay engaged throughout.
Rewarding and motivating for everyone
Have a taster of the
I’d like to explore
Pre A1 Starters Digital.
This way to the turtle island
This way to the dinosaur island
A1 Movers Digital.
I’d like to explore
A1 Movers Digital
Pre A1 Starters Digital
Introduction
On this island, the young explorers work their way along a map across a giant turtle, through tasks that introduce everyday written and spoken English. The language is presented in contexts such as stories, dialogue, pictures, posters and online messages, giving them a range of familiar and interactive ways to demonstrate their skills.
Click through the test below to see what your young learners will experience on exam day.
They can choose their skin colour, hair and clothes. Then off they go!
Before they set off, learners create themselves as an avatar.
After the Listening tasks, they cross the bridge to the Reading and Writing tasks.
After the Reading and Writing tasks, they meet a friendly examiner for their Speaking test. Watch the videos below
to see some Speaking tests in action.
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Watch the walkthrough video with your young learners
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They will have headphones with volume control. For most of tasks they will listen to the audio twice.
First, they get to the Listening tasks. Each question mark along the path represents a task.
Their avatar appears on the island and a friendly sea creature pops up at the first task location.
For each task, there will be an example to show learners what to do.
They can see how many questions are in the task.
In task one, learners listen to a very short phrase and select the matching image.
After each task, learners get to choose something for their avatar.
In task two, learners listen to a short story and select pictures to add to a scene.
Glasses or snorkel?
On to the next task!
They drag and drop the letters and numbers into the boxes.
In task three, learners listen to a dialogue and select letters and numbers to fill in the information.
On to the next task!
This looks cool!
In task four, learners listen to conversations and select the one with the reply that makes sense.
For this task, they can listen to the audio as many times as they need.
On to the next task!
Time for some new shoes!
In task five, learners complete a picture. In the first part, they listen to a dialogue and drag the items into place.
They drag and drop the coloured pencils onto the items.
If they want to remove the colour, they can use the eraser.
In the second part, they colour in the extra items in the scene.
One more thing to complete their avatar. An ice lolly would be nice after all those tasks!
That’s the end of the Listening test!
Their avatar appears on the island and a friendly sea creature pops up at the first task location.
For each task, there will be an example to show learners what to do.
They drag and drop the picture into place.
They select
the image that represents
the text.
In part one of task three, learners spell the word that matches a picture. They select the missing letters to complete the word.
On to the next task!
Now it has arms, it should have legs too!
In task four, learners complete sentences about an interesting topic, using the words they can see.
On to the last Reading and Writing task!
How about a tail next?
They write words from the story to answer questions. They can type on their keyboard or click the letters on the screen.
One more thing to complete their friend. Any creature is possible on this island!
That’s the end of the Reading and Writing test!
Each question mark along the path represents a task.
In task one, learners choose the picture that matches the writing on a poster.
They can see how many questions are in the task.
If they are unsure what to do, they can click this button.
As they completed their avatar in the Listening part of the test, it’s now time to create a friend! First, they choose a body.
There it is next to them! Now on to the next task.
In task two, learners reply to text messages. This is a new task type, reflecting how candidates might use English in their future.
On to the next task!
Now to choose some arms for their friend!
In part two, they spell the word that matches a picture. This time, they spell the whole word using the letters.
In part one of task five, learners read a story.
In part two, they look at the picture to work out the answer to a question. They type the answer in the box.
Their complete friend joins them on the map.
On to the next task,
wearing their new cap!
A1 Movers Digital
Pre A1 Starters Digital
Introduction
On this island, the young explorers work their way along a map across a giant dinosaur, progressing to simple conversational English. They demonstrate their skills through interactive tasks such as creating pictures, taking notes, responding to dialogue and online messages, matching words to pictures and filling gaps in sentences.
Click through the test below to see what your
young learners will experience on exam day.
After the Reading and Writing tasks, they meet a friendly
examiner for their Speaking test. Watch the videos below
to see some Speaking tests in action.
This way to Pre A1 Starters Digital
Find out more
Watch the walkthrough video with your young learners
Do the sample test
© 2024 Cambridge University Press & Assessment
They can choose their skin colour, hair and clothes. Then off they go!
Before they set off, learners create themselves as an avatar.
They will have headphones with volume control. For most of the tasks they will listen to the audio twice.
First, they get to the Listening tasks. Each point along the path represents a task.
Their avatar appears on the island and a friendly dinosaur creature pops up at the first task location.
For each task, there will be an example to show learners what to do.
They can see how many questions are in the task.
In task one, learners listen to a story. They answer questions about the story by selecting images.
After each task, learners get to choose something for their avatar.
In task two, learners listen to a story and write the missing word. They can type on their keyboard or click the letters on the screen.
On to the next task!
Cool goggles!
They drag the names to the right pictures.
In task three, learners listen to the people talking. Names are mentioned throughout the conversation.
On to the next task!
These wings look fun!
In task four, learners listen to conversations and select the one with the reply that makes sense.
For this task, they can listen to the audio as many times as they need.
On to the next task!
Time for some new shoes!
In task five, learners complete a picture. In the first part, they listen to a conversation about where to put different objects.
They pick the correct sign and write the answer on it.
In the second part of task five, learners listen to the conversation about what should go on some of the signs.
One last accessory to complete their avatar. This tablet looks exciting!
That’s the end of the Listening test!
On to the next task, wearing their new helmet!
They drag and drop the right object into the correct place in the picture.
Each point along the path represents a task.
Their avatar appears on the island and a friendly dinosaur creature pops up at the first task location.
For each task, there will be an example to show learners what to do.
They drag and drop the picture into place.
In task one, learners choose the picture that matches the writing on a poster.
They can see how many questions are in the task.
If they are unsure what to do, they can click this button.
They drag and drop it into place.
In the second part of the task, they choose the writing that matches the picture on a poster.
They select
the image that represents
the text.
In task two, learners reply to text messages. This is a new task type, reflecting how candidates might use English in their future.
On to the next task!
Now to choose some arms for their friend!
In task three, learners read a sentence that describes the word that is missing letters. They fill in the missing letters.
In the second part of the
task, learners read the sentences and match the right words to them.
On to the next task!
Time to give their friend some legs!
They drag the right words into the gaps in the sentences.
On to the next task!
How about a tail next?
In task five, there is a short story with missing words.
Learners drag and drop the right words into the gaps in the story.
They fill in the missing words.
Their complete friend joins them on the map.
Now to complete their friend, by giving it a friend of its own!
That’s the end of the Reading and Writing test!
It appears next to them!
Now on to the next task.
As they completed their avatar in the Listening part of the test, it’s now time to create a friend! First, they choose a body.
In the next part, learners reply by selecting the text that represents the image.
In the last part of the task, they create their own reply by selecting an image and writing a sentence to go with it.
They drag and drop the words into place.
In task four, learners complete sentences about an interesting topic, using the words they can see.
In the next part of the task, learners pick the best name for the story.
They drag and drop the name into the gap.
On to the next task!
How about a helmet for their friend? It can match with their avatar!
In the next part, they complete sentences that describe something happening in the picture, by filling in the missing words.
In the last part of the task, they choose an image and write a sentence about it.
In task six, learners read a story. They then read sentences about the story which are missing words.
After the Listening tasks, they cross the bridge to the Reading and Writing tasks.
