C2 C1 Pre A1 Starters, A1 Movers and A2 Flyers Sample papers For exams from 2018 B2 B1 A2 We are Cambridge Assessment English Part of the University of Cambridge, we help millions of people learn English and prove their skills to the world For us, learning English is more than just exams and grades It’s about having the confidence to communicate and access a lifetime of enriching experiences and opportunities With the right support, learning a language is an exhilarating journey We’re with you every step of the way cambridgeenglish.org Cambridge Assessment English The Triangle Building Shaftesbury Road Cambridge CB2 8EA United Kingdom /cambridgeenglish A1 /cambridgeenglishtv /cambridgeeng /cambridgeenglish Pre A1 *7149260981* Copyright © UCLES 2018 | CER/2051/8Y05 All details are correct at the time of going to print in May 2018 Volume Contents Pre A1 Starters Listening 3 Marking key 10 Tapescript 11 Reading and Writing 15 23 Marking key Speaking 24 A1 Movers Listening 27 36 Marking key Tapescript 37 Reading and Writing 41 56 Marking key Speaking 57 A2 Flyers Listening 61 Marking key 69 Tapescript 70 Reading and Writing 75 89 Marking key Speaking 91 Introduction Pre A1 Starters, A1 Movers and A2 Flyers are the first three of our Cambridge English Qualifications for schools Designed specifically for young learners aged 6–12, they are fun, colourful and activity based, motivating children to learn All three exams are aligned with the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) and demonstrate real-life communication skills About these sample papers These sample papers show you what the three exams look like When children know what to expect, they will feel more confident and prepared Listening sample tests To download the Listening sample tests go to: Pre A1 Starters cambridgeenglish.org/starters-audio-sample-v2-from-2018 A1 Movers cambridgeenglish.org/movers-audio-sample-v2-from-2018 A2 Flyers cambridgeenglish.org/flyers-audio-sample-v2-from-2018 For more information about the exams and for more sample papers go to: cambridgeenglish.org/starters cambridgeenglish.org/movers cambridgeenglish.org/flyers Common European Cambridge Framework of English Reference (CEFR) Scale Schools 230 PROFICIENT 220 C2 C2 Proficiency 210 200 C1 190 C1 Advanced B2 170 B2 First for Schools 160 B1 150 140 BASIC A2 130 B1 Preliminary for Schools A2 Key for Schools A2 Flyers 120 A1 110 A1 Movers 100 Pre A1 90 80 Cambridge Assessment English Pre A1 Starters Young Learners INDEPENDENT 180 Pre A1 Starters Listening Download the audio files for the sample paper here: cambridgeenglish.org/starters-audio-sample-v2-from-2018 Centre Number Candidate Number Pre A1 Starters Listening There are 20 questions You will need coloured pens or pencils My name is: Copyright © UCLES 2018 Pre A1 Starters 3 Pre A1 Starters Listening Part – questions – Listen and draw lines There is one example Alice Tom Nick Cambridge Assessment English Kim Grace Matt Bill – questions – questions.Listen Listenand andwrite writeaaname nameororaanumber number Read the question There are two examples Examples Pat What is the girl’s name? …………………………… …………………………… How old is she? Pre A1 Starters 5 Pre A1 Starters Listening Part Pre A1 Starters Listening Questions How many cousins has Pat got? ………………………………… What is the name of Pat’s favourite game? ………………………………… Which beach does Pat like to go to? ………………………… Beach How many books has Pat got? ………………………………… What is the teacher’s name? Mr …………………………… Cambridge Assessment English Pre A1 Starters Listening Part – questions – Listen and tick ( ) the box There is one example Where is Lucy now? A B C What is the crocodile doing? A C B Who is Dad talking to on the phone? A B C Pre A1 Starters 7 Pre A1 Starters Listening Where are Hugo’s pens? A B C Which is the girl’s favourite picture? A C Which boy is Sam? A B Cambridge Assessment English B C Pre A1 Starters Listening Part – questions – Listen and colour There is one example Pre A1 Starters 9 A2 Flyers Reading and Writing Example the an any mean means meaning off from of eating eats eat then after than have has having to into on if so or where how why across by for 10 shall are A2 Flyers 83 A2 Flyers Reading and Writing Part Part 5 – questions – – questions – at the and picture theWrite story Write some words to Look at Look the picture readand theread story words complete Look story.some Write someto words tocomplete complete the sentences about the story canYou usecan 1, or words the about the story 1,1,42,2, 33or the sentences sentences about theYou story You can2,use use or44words words Sarah’s new friend! Sarah’s new friend! Sarah andSarah her parents two younger in thelive jungle Early every and herand parents and twobrothers youngerlive brothers in the jungle Early every morning, she runs to herruns favourite tree and climbs it, so she can five bring five morning, she to her mango favourite mango tree and climbs it, sobring she can mangoes from the top ofthe thetop treeoffor family to eat for to breakfast mangoes from theher tree for her family eat for breakfast One morning, was sitting in the treeinwhen she when saw an enormous tiger below her.below her One she morning, she was sitting the tree she saw an enormous tiger ‘Go away!’‘Go sheaway!’ called.she ‘I can’t come down untildown you go!’ go didn’t go called ‘I can’t come untilBut youthe go!’tiger Butdidn’t the tiger away It looked at her up andatsaid, ‘Why?’ away up It looked her and said, ‘Why?’ Sarah wasSarah very surprised! ‘Tigers don’t speak!’ she said ‘Well, I do,’ the tiger was very surprised! ‘Tigers don’t speak!’ she said ‘Well, I do,’answered the tiger answered ‘I’m not dangerous Climb down Those mangoes look heavy I’llheavy help I’ll help ‘I’m not dangerous Climb down Those mangoes look you get home Youhome can ride myride back.’ you get Youon can on my back.’ Very slowly andslowly very carefully, Sarah climbed the down tree When sheWhen was on the Very and very carefully, Sarahdown climbed the tree she was on the ground again andagain looked into the tiger’s kind eyes,kind Sarah didn’t feeldidn’t frightened ground and looked into the tiger’s eyes, Sarah feel frightened It was funIttowas ridefun onto theride tiger’s back It stopped outside village shouldn’t come on the tiger’s back Itjust stopped justthe outside the‘I village ‘I shouldn’t come near the houses,’ said ‘People afraidare of me!’ near theithouses,’ it said.are ‘People afraid of me!’ Sarah understood She thanked tiger and said goodbye Sarah understood Shethe thanked the tiger and said goodbye ‘You’re back quickly!’ fatherher said ‘You’re backher quickly!’ father said ‘Yes!’ Sarah smiled ‘I rode a tiger home!’ ‘Yes!’ Sarah smiled ‘I rode a tiger home!’ No-one believed butSarah she didn’t mind! Shemind! knew She she knew had an exciting reallyand kindreally kind No-oneSarah believed but she didn’t she had anand exciting new friend, thefriend, tiger, the andtiger, that made her made very happy new and that her very happy 84 Cambridge Assessment English 10 10 A2 Flyers Reading and Writing Examples jungle Sarah’s family lives in a ……………………………… a mango tree Sarah climbs ……………………………… early every morning Questions Sarah’s parents and brothers have mangoes for their ……………………………… When Sarah was in the tree one morning, she saw a ……………………………… on the ground Sarah didn’t want to ……………………………… from the tree until the tiger went away Sarah was ……………………………… when the tiger spoke to her Sarah rode the tiger until they were ……………………………… and then the tiger stopped The tiger said the village people were ……………………………… it Sarah thought her new friend, the tiger, was ……………………………… 11 A2 Flyers 85 A2 Flyers Reading and Writing Part – questions – Read the Write oneone word on the diary diary and andwrite writethe themissing missingwords words Write word each line.line on each Friday Example was Today …………………………… very interesting Peter Face, the famous actor, came to talk to us …………………………… our school! Peter is in some great television programmes Mum and I always like …………………………… him on TV He has …………………………… an actor since he was about 17 He talked about his new film, ‘Pirate Gold’, too It will be in cinemas …………………………… month He was very friendly When he left, he gave our teacher three DVDs of his films …………………………… our teacher is going to show in film club 86 Cambridge Assessment English 12 Look at the three pictures Write about this story Write 20 or more words ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 13 A2 Flyers 87 A2 Flyers Reading and Writing Part A2 Flyers Reading and Writing Blank page 88 Cambridge Assessment English A2 Flyers Reading and Writing A2 Flyers Reading and Writing Marking key Part 10 marks 1 means 2 of 3 eating 4 than ( ) = Acceptable extra words are placed in brackets / = A single slash is placed between acceptable alternative words within an answer 5 has 6 to 7 so 8 where 9 for 10 do Part 10 marks 1 caves an ambulance a dictionary a waiter a desert 6 woods a dentist a postcard a motorway 10 a tyre Part marks 1 E 2 A 3 C 4 H 5 F Part marks 1 felt 2 key 3 nicer 4 bridge 5 sure A new home for David Part marks 1 breakfast(s) (big) tiger (below her) come / climb / go / get down (very) surprised (just) outside a / the village afraid / frightened of 7 exciting and (really) kind [in any order] Part marks at / in watching / seeing 3 been this / next which / that Part marks Possible answers (Low) Two friends went to the circus The clown had two bikes A girl rode one of the bikes and wore the clown’s hat (High) Sophia went with her friend Oliver to the circus They saw a clown with a lot of balloons outside the tent Then they saw the clown on his bike in the tent There was another bike that no-one was riding The clown asked Sophia to ride the bike He gave her his hat to wear too Everyone thought Sophia and the clown were very funny A2 Flyers 89 A2 Flyers Reading and Writing Blank page 90 Cambridge Assessment English A2 Flyers Speaking A2 Flyers Speaking Summary of procedures The usher introduces the child to the examiner The examiner greets the candidate and asks for name, surname and age The examiner demonstrates what is required and shows the candidate two pictures which are similar but have some differences The examiner reads statements about the examiner’s picture The candidate must look at the candidate’s picture, identify six differences and say how the picture is different, e.g (examiner) ‘In my picture, the helicopter’s on the left.’ (candidate) ‘In my picture, it’s on the right.’ The examiner shows the child the candidate’s copy of the Information Exchange The examiner first asks the child questions about a person, place or object, related to the information the child has, e.g ‘What’s the name of George’s castle?’ and the child answers The child then asks the examiner questions, e.g ‘What’s the name of Grace’s castle?’ and the examiner answers The examiner shows the candidate a sequence of five pictures which show a story The examiner tells the candidate the name of the story and describes the first picture in the story, e.g ‘These pictures tell a story It’s called “Grandma’s busy day” Just look at the pictures first (Pause) Paul’s parents are going out for the day Paul is going to spend the day with Grandma Paul’s mum is saying, “Be good and don’t make Grandma tired!”’ The examiner then asks the candidate to describe the other four pictures The title of the story and the name(s) of the main character(s) are shown on the story The examiner asks the candidate some personal questions on topics such as school, holidays, birthdays, family and hobbies, e.g ‘Now let’s talk about films When you watch films?’ A2 Flyers 91 A2 FLYERS SPEAKING Differences – Candidate’s copy FLYERS SPEAKING FindFind the the Differences - Candidate’s copy TEST ONE A2 Flyers Speaking 92 Cambridge Assessment English A2 Flyers 93 FLYERS SPEAKING FindFind the Differences - Examiner’s copycopy A2 FLYERS SPEAKING the Differences – Examiner’s A2 Flyers Speaking TEST ONE Cambridge Assessment English A2 FLYERS SPEAKING Information Exchange – Candidate’s copy FLYERS SPEAKING Information Exchange - Candidate’s copy Where / castle Name Who lives How old Interesting Where / castle Name Who lives How old Interesting mountain Black Castle queen 500 years yes Grace’s castle George’s castle ? ? ? ? ? TEST ONE A2 Flyers Speaking 94 A2 Flyers 95 FLYERS SPEAKING Information Exchange - Examiner’s copycopy A2 FLYERS SPEAKING Information Exchange – Examiner’s Where / castle Name Who lives How old Interesting Where / castle Name Who lives How old Interesting ? ? ? ? ? Grace’s castle George’s castle forest Silver Castle artist 1000 years no A2 Flyers Speaking TEST ONE Cambridge Assessment English Grandma Paul Grandma A2 FLYERS SPEAKING Picture Story FLYERS SPEAKING FLYERS Picture SPEAKING Story Picture Story Paul Grandma’s busy Grandma’s day busy day 2 5 3 TEST ONE TEST ONE A2 Flyers Speaking 96 C2 C1 Pre A1 Starters, A1 Movers and A2 Flyers Sample papers For exams from 2018 B2 B1 A2 We are Cambridge Assessment English Part of the University of Cambridge, we help millions of people learn English and prove their skills to the world For us, learning English is more than just exams and grades It’s about having the confidence to communicate and access a lifetime of enriching experiences and opportunities With the right support, learning a language is an exhilarating journey We’re with you every step of the way cambridgeenglish.org Cambridge Assessment English The Triangle Building Shaftesbury Road Cambridge CB2 8EA United Kingdom /cambridgeenglish A1 /cambridgeenglishtv /cambridgeeng /cambridgeenglish Pre A1 *7149260981* Copyright © UCLES 2018 | CER/2051/8Y05 All details are correct at the time of going to print in May 2018 Volume ... skills About these sample papers These sample papers show you what the three exams look like When children know what to expect, they will feel more confident and prepared Listening sample tests To... download the Listening sample tests go to: Pre A1 Starters cambridgeenglish.org/starters-audio -sample- v2-from -2018 A1 Movers cambridgeenglish.org/movers-audio -sample- v2-from -2018 A2 Flyers cambridgeenglish.org/flyers-audio -sample- v2-from -2018. .. Pre A1 Starters Young Learners INDEPENDENT 180 Pre A1 Starters Listening Download the audio files for the sample paper here: cambridgeenglish.org/starters-audio -sample- v2-from -2018 Centre Number