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Cambridge Young Learners English Tests


Introduction
The Cambridge Young Learners English Tests offer an elementary-level testing system for learners of English
between the ages of 7 and 12. The tests include 3 key levels of assessment: Starters, Movers and Flyers.
Starters is the lowest level in the system. Test instructions are very simple and consist only of words and

structures specified in the syllabus.
The complete test lasts about 45 minutes and has the following components: Listening, Reading and
Writing, and Speaking.

Listening
Reading and Writing
Speaking

length

number of parts

number of items

approx. 20 minutes

4

20

20 minutes

5

25

approx. 3-5 minutes

5

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Candidates need a pen or pencil for the Reading and Writing paper, and coloured pens or pencils for the
Listening paper. All answers are written on the question papers.

Listening
In general, the aim is to focus on the 'here and now' and to use language in meaningful contexts. In
addition to multiple-choice and short-answer questions, candidates are asked to use coloured pencils to
mark their responses to one task. There are 4 parts. Each part begins with a clear example.
part
1

4

main skill focus
listening for words
and prepositions

input

expected response

number of questions

picture and dialogue

carry out instructions
and position things
correctly on a picture

5

illustrated comprehension
questions and dialogue

write numbers and names

5

2

. listening for numbers
and spelling

3

listening for specific
information
(present tenses)

3-option multiple-choice

pictures and dialogues

tick correct box next to picture

5

4

listening for words, colours
and prepositions

picture and dialogue

carry out instructions, locate
objects, and colour correctly
(range of colours is: black,
blue, brown, green, grey,
orange, pink, purple, red,
yellow)

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Introduction

Reading and Writing
Again, the focus is on the 'here and now' and the use of language in meaningful contexts where possible.
To complete the test, candidates need a single pen or pencil of any colour. There are 5 parts, each starting
with a clear example.
part

main skill focus

input

expected response

number of questions

1

reading short sentences
and recognising lexis

lexical items, pictures,
and sentences

tick or cross to show if
sentence is true or false

5

2

reading sentences about
a picture and writing
one-word answers

1 picture and sentences

write 'yes'/ 'no'

5

3

spelling of single words

pictures and sets of
jumbled letters

write words

5

4

reading a text and
writing missing words
(nouns)

cloze text, words
and pictures

choose and copy missing
words correctly

5

5

reading questions about
a picture story and
writing one-word answers

story presented through 3
pictures and questions

write one-word answers
to questions

5

Speaking
In the Speaking test, the candidate speaks with 1 examiner for about 4 minutes. The format of the test is
explained in advance to the child in their native language, by a teacher or person familiar to them. This
person then takes the child into the exam room and introduces them to the examiner.
Speaking ability is assessed according to various criteria, including comprehension,
an appropriate response and pronunciation.
part

main skill focus

the ability to produce

expected response

input

1

understanding and following
spoken instructions

scene card

point to the correct part of the
picture

2

understanding and following
spoken instructions

scene card and 8 small
object cards

place the object cards on the
scene card as directed

3

understanding and answering
spoken questions

scene card

answer questions with
short answers

4

understanding and answering
spoken questions

3 object cards

answer questions with
short answers

5

understanding and responding to
personal questions

no visual prompt

answer questions with
short answers

Further information
The topics, structures, words and tasks upon which the Cambridge Young Learners English Tests are based
are comprehensively described in the Handbook, so teachers or parents can know exactly what to expect.
Further information about the Cambridge Young Learners English Tests can be obtained from the Local
Secretary for Cambridge ESOL examinations in your area, or from:
Cambridge ESOL (YLE Subject Officer)
Cambridge Assessment
1 Hills Road
Telephone: +44 1223 553997
Cambridge

Fax: +44 1223 460278
CB12EU
e-mail:
United Kingdom
www.CambridgeESOL.org

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Test 1 Answers
Listening
Part 1 (5 marks)
Lines should be drawn between:
1 the shoes and in the tree
2 the skirt and in the goat's mouth
3 the jeans and between the two socks on the line
4 the dress and on the girl's arm
S the T-shirt and behind the chair

Part 2 (5 marks)
1 Short (correct spelling)

2 8/eight

3 3/three

4 May (correct spelling)

S Bill (correct spelling)

Part 3 (5 marks)
lA

2C

3B

4B

SA

Part 4 (5 marks)
1 Colour the flower on the sofa next to the girl - pink
2 Colour the flower on the clock - blue
3 Colour the flower in the book - yellow
4 Colour the flower on the mat - green
S Colour the flower in the picture on the wall - orange

TRANSCRIPT

[pause]

Hello. This is the Cambridge Starters
Practice Listening Test, Test 1.

Part 1 Look at Part 1. Now look at the
picture. Listen and look. There is
one example.

2

MAN:
WOMAN:
MAN:
WOMAN:

[pause]
MAN:
WOMAN:
MAN:
WOMAN:

Put the hat on the boy's head.
Sorry?
Put the hat on the boy's head.
Right.

[pause]

[pause]

3
MAN:
WOMAN:
MAN:
WOMAN:

Can you see the line? This is an
example. Now you listen and
draw lines.
[pause]

MAN:
WOMAN:
MAN:
WOMAN:

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Put the shoes in the tree.
Sorry? Put the shoes where?
In the tree.
OK.

Put the jeans between the two socks.
Pardon? Put the jeans where?
Between the two socks.
OK.

[pause]
4
MAN:
WOMAN:

1

Can you see the skirt?
Yes.
Well, put it in the goat's mouth.
Right. The skirt is in the goat's mouth.

MAN:
WOMAN:

Can you find the dress?
Yes.
Put it on the girl's arm.
OK. The dress is on the girl's arm now.

[pause]


Test 1 Answers

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MAN:
WOMAN:
MAN:
WOMAN:

And now, put the T-shirt behind the chair.
The T-shirt?
That's right.
OK. It's behind the chair.

Now listen to Part 1 again.
[The recording is repeated.]
[pause]

[pause]
5

WOMAN:
Boy:
WOMAN:
Boy:
WOMAN:
Boy:

That is the end of Part 1.

Part 2

WOMAN:
Boy:
WOMAN:
Boy:

Now listen to Part 2 again.

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

[The recording is repeated.]

[pause]

That is the end of Part 2.

Hello. What's your name?
Pat.

[pause]

Is that P - A - T?
Yes.

[pause]

Part 3 Look at the pictures. Listen and look.
There is one example.

[pause]
WOMAN:
Boy:
WOMAN:
Boy:

How old are you, Pat?
I'm six.
Six?
That's right.

Can you see the answers? Now you
listen and write a name or a number.

WOMAN:
Boy:
WOMAN:
Boy:

Can you see the tick? Now you listen
and tick the box.

Where do you live, Pat?
In Short Street.
How do you spell that?
You spell it S - H - 0 - R - T.

So, what number is your house?
It's number eight.
Sorry ... what number?
Eight.

3
How many bedrooms are there in your
house, Pat?
Mmm. There are three.
Three?
Yes. One for my mum and dad, one for
my sister and one for me.

[pause]
4
WOMAN:
Boy:
WOMAN:
Boy:

G,RL:

I like that box, Sue.
Yes. My favourite toy is in it.
What's that? Your doll? Your toy
elephant?
No, it's my ball. Look!

1

[pause]

Boy:
WOMAN:
Boy:

What's in Sue's box?
MAN:
G,RL:
MAN:

[pause]

2

WOMAN:

[pause]

[pause]

[pause]

WOMAN:
Boy:
WOMAN:
Boy:

Now, Pat, have you got an animal in your
house?
Yes, I've got a mouse.
Oh. Has it got a name?
Yes. Its name is Bill.
Can you spell that for me?
Yes. Its B-1 - double L.

What's your sister's name?
It's May.
Is that M - A - Y?
Yes. I like her name.

[pause]
1 What can Nick have?
Boy:
WOMAN:
Boy:
WOMAN:

Can I have some ice cream please,
Mum?
Not now, Nick. Sorry.
Oh. Can I have a cake, then?

No. Look. You can have this apple.

[pause]
2 Which man is Ann's teacher?
MAN:
G,RL:
MAN:
G,RL:

Is that a photo of your classroom, Ann?
Yes. Can you see my teacher, Dad?
Has he got brown hair?
No, he's got grey hair and glasses.

[pause]
3 Where's Mum?
G,RL:
MAN:
G,RL:
MAN:

Dad. Where's Mum?
I don't know. Is she in the garden?
No. And she isn't in the kitchen.
Oh, I know! She's having a bath.

[pause]
4 What's Ben's brother doing?
WOMAN:

What's your brother doing, Ben? Is he
drawing a picture?

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Test 1 Answers

3

Boy:
No.
WOMAN: Oh. Well, is he writing a story?
Boy:
No. He's learning his numbers.

MAN:
GIRL:

[pause]

MAN:
GIRL:

5 What's Tom's favourite sport?
WOMAN:
Boy:
WOMAN:
Boy:

MAN:

What's your favourite sport, Tom?
Mmm. I don't know.
Is it football? Tennis?
No. It's badminton. That's my favourite.

[pause]
4

[pause]

GIRL:

MAN:

Now listen to Part 3 again.

GIRL:

MAN:

[The recording is repeated.]

5

That is the end of Part 3.
MAN:

[pause]

GIRL:

MAN:

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

GIRL:

MAN:

[pause]
MAN:
GIRL:

MAN:
GIRL:

MAN:

GIRL:

MAN:
GIRL:

MAN:
GIRL:

MAN:

GIRL:

Can you see the picture on the wall?
Yes.
Well, colour the flower in it orange.
Sorry?
Colour the flower in the picture orange.

Now listen to Part 4 again.

Can you see the flower on the table?
Yes.
Well, colour it purple.
Sorry?
Colour it purple. The flower on the table.

[The recording is repeated.]
[pause]
That is the end of the Starters Practice
Listening Test 1.

[pause]

MAN:

I like the mat. It's got a flower on it.
You can colour that flower now.
Oh, thank you. Can I colour it green?
OK. Colour the flower on the mat green.

[pause]

[pause]

Part 4

And can you see the flower in the book?
Where is it?
Next to the bookcase.
Right. Can I colour that flower yellow?
Yes. Colour the flower in the book yellow.

Can you see the purple flower on the
table? This is an example. Now you
listen and colour.

Reading and Writing

[pause]

Part 1 (5 marks)

1

1.1

Can you see the girl? There's a flower
next to her on the sofa.
Can I colour it?
Yes. You can colour that flower pink.

OK. The flower on the sofa is pink now.

Part 2 (5 marks)

Part 3 (5 marks)

[pause]

1 bus

2

5 motorbike

Look at the clock!
Yes - it's got a beautiful flower on it.
Colour that flower blue, please.
Right. The flower on the clock is blue.

Part 4 (5 marks)

[pause]

1 no

1 zoo

2X

3.1

2 no

4 X

3

no

2 boat

3 legs

5 yes

4 train

4 eyes

5 meat

Part 5 (5 marks)
1 three/3 (boys)

2 (on a/the) box

4 (in the) house/home

8

4 yes

3 plane

2 clephant

5 .I

3 (a) fish

5 (a/the) (red) ball


Test 1 Answers

Speaking
Part

Examiner does this:

Usher brings candidate in.

1

Points to Scene card.

Points to the fish in
Scene card.

Examiner says this:

Usher to examiner: Hello.
This is (child's name*).
Examiner: Hello, *. My
name's Jane/Ms Smith.

3

Points to Object cards.

Removes Object cards
and points to the brown
dog in Scene card.

Points to man running.
4

Puts Scene card away
and picks out three
Object cards.

4.1

Shows socks card.

4.2

4.3

Shows bread card.

Shows book card.

Back-up questions:

Hello.

Look at this. It's a
beautiful day. The boy is
looking at the ducks.
Here's the fish.
Points at items in the
picture.

Is this the bus?
Is this the frog?

Now look at these. Which
is the camera? I'm putting
the camera next to
the flowers.

Points to Object card.

Is this the camera?
(pointing to camera)

Now you put the camera
in front of the woman.

Puts Object card in place.

Where's the woman?
In front of the woman.

Which is the chair/
motorbike?

Points to Object card.

Is this the
chair/motorbike?
(pointing to chair/motorbike)

Put the chair/motorbike
between the trees.

Puts Object card in place.

Where are the trees?
Between the trees.

Which is the tomato/
coconut?

Points to Object card.

Is this the tomato/
coconut?
(pointing to tomato/

coconut)

Put the tomato/coconut
in the water.

Puts Object card in place.

Where's the water?
In the water.

Now, *, what's this?
What colour is it?
How many dogs
are there?

dog
brown

Is it a dog?
Is it black? Brown?

two

Is there one? Two?

What's the man doing?

running

Is he running?

What are these?
Are you wearing socks?
What colour are your/
these socks?

socks
yes/no
red

Are they socks?

What's this?
Do you like bread?
What do you eat for
breakfast?

bread
yes/no
eggs

Is it bread?

What's this?
Do you like books?
Where do you read
books?

book
yes/no

school

Is it a book?

* where's the bus?
Where's the frog?

2

Minimum response
expected from child:

"-Remember to use the child's name throughout

Are they red?

Do you eat eggs?

Do you read books
at school?

the test.

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Test 1 Answers

Part

5

Examiner does this:

Puts away all cards.

Examiner says this:

Back-up questions:

Now, *, what's your
favourite sport?

tennis

Do you like tennis?

Where do you play?

garden

Do you play in the
garden?

Who do you play with?

friends

Do you play with friends?

OK, thank you, *.
Goodbye.

Goodbye.

". Remember to use the child's name throughout the test.

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Minimum response
expected from child:


Test 2 Answers
Listening
Part 1 (5 marks)
Lines should be drawn between:
1 the monkey and on the bath mat
2 the giraffe and in the cupboard
3 the mouse and next to the flowers
4 the tiger and under the chair
5 the crocodile

and between the shoes

Part 2 (5 marks)
2 4lfour

1 16/sixteen

4 Nick (correct spelling)

3 Ben (correct spelling)
5 Lucy (correct spelling)

Part 3 (5 marks)
IB

2C

3C

4A

SC

Part 4 (5 marks)
1 Colour the lizard in the bag - yellow
2 Colour the lizard next to the robot - green
3 Colour the lizard behind the girl's chair - blue
4 Colour the lizard under the teacher's

table - purple

5 Colour the lizard on the ruler - brown

TRANSCRIPT

Hello. This is the Cambridge Starters
Practice Listening Test, Test 2.

Part 1 Look at Part 1. Now look at the
picture. Listen and look. There is
one example.

WOMAN:
MAN:
WOMAN:
MAN:

[pause]
2
MAN:
WOMAN:
MAN:
WOMAN:

[pause]

[pause]

Put the duck in the bath.
Sorry? Where?
Put the duck in the bath. With the boy.
OK.

3
WOMAN:

[pause]

WOMAN:

MAN:

MAN:

4
WOMAN:

[pause]

1
MAN:

MAN:
WOMAN:

Can I put the monkey on the mat?
Pardon?
The monkey. Can I put it on the mat?
Yes, you can.

Now the mouse. Put it next to the flowers.
Pardon?
Put the mouse next to the flowers.
Yes, OK.

[pause]

Can you see the line? This is an
example. Now you listen and
draw lines.

WOMAN:

Put the giraffe in the cupboard.
Where?
In the cupboard. Put the giraffe there.
Right.

MAN:
WOMAN:
MAN:

Look at the tiger. Can you put it under
the chair?
Sorry?
Please put the tiger under the chair.
OK.

[pause]

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Test 2 Answers

4

S
MAN:
WOMAN:
MAN:
WOMAN:

And now?
Mmm ... the crocodile. Put it between
the boy's shoes.
Pardon?
Put the crocodile between the two shoes,
please.

MAN:
GIRL:

MAN:
GIRL:

[pause]

S

Now listen to Part 1 again.
GIRL:

[The recording

is repeated.]

[pause]

That is the end of Part 1.

MAN:
GIRL:

MAN:
GIRL:

[The recording

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

GIRL:

MAN:
GIRL:

Hello. What's your name?
It's May.
How do you spell that?
M-A-Y.

That is the end of Part 2.
[pause]

Part 3

MAN:
MAN:
GIRL:

Now, how old are you, May?
I'm eight.
Eight?
That's right.

Which boy is Tom?
WOMAN:
GIRL:

WOMAN:
GIRL:

Can you see the answers? Now you
listen and write a name or a number.

MAN:
GIRL:

MAN:
GIRL:

MAN:
GIRL:

[pause]

Can you see the tick? Now you listen
and tick the box.

1

[pause]

Are these all your monsters, May?
Yes, I've got sixteen of them.
How many? Sixteen?
Yes. And they've all got names.

1 What does Bill want for lunch?

2
MAN:

I like this monster, here.
She's my new monster. Look! She's got
four eyes!
Four eyes?
Yes. That's right.
[pause]

WOMAN:
Boy:
WOMAN:
Boy:

GIRL:

MAN:
GIRL:

Ugh! This monster's ugly! What's his
name?
It's Ben.
Oh! Do you spell that B - E - N?
Yes.
[pause]

2 What's Pat wearing?
GIRL:

Boy:
Boy:

What's Pat wearing today? A dress?
No. She's wearing her jeans.
And is she wearing her new jacket?
No. It's very hot today!
[pause]

3 Which is Sam's picture?
GIRL:

Boy:
GIRL:

Boy:

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Do you want a burger for lunch, Bill?
No thanks, Mum. Can I have some
sausages?
OK. And do you want a drink of milk?
No, not today. Can I have some orange
juice, please?
[pause]

GIRL:

3
MAN:

I can't find Tom. Is he in the house?
No, he isn't. He's in the garden.
Is he playing football?
No, he's reading.

[pause]

[pause]

GIRL:

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

[pause]

[pause]

GIRL:

is repeated.]

[pause]

[pause]
MAN:

My friend likes my monsters too.
Oh - what's your friend's name?
Lucy. That's L - U - C - y.
Oh, good.
Yes.

Now listen to Part 2 again.

[pause]

Part 2

And who's this?
He's my favourite. His name's Nick.
Sorry? Can you spell that for me?
Yes. N - I - C - K.

Look, Sam's painting a picture. Is it a car?
No, it's a motorbike.
And is there a boy in the painting?
No, there isn't. He can't draw children.


Test 2 Answers

[pause]

3
Boy:

4 What are the children doing?
MAN:
WOMAN:
MAN:
WOMAN:

Are the children listening to the radio?
No. The boys are playing their guitars.
And is Sue playing the piano with them?
Yes. She is. They're learning a new song.

WOMAN:

Boy:
WOMAN:

[pause]

[pause]

4

5 Where is Kim?
WOMAN:

Boy:
MAN:

Boy:
MAN:

Hi Dad! Where's Kim? Is she in her
bedroom?
No. And she's not in the kitchen.
Well, is she in the living room, then?
Oh, yes! You're right! She is. She's
watching TV.

Boy:
WOMAN:

Boy:

5

Now listen to Part 3 again.

WOMAN:

[The recording is repeated.]

WOMAN:

Boy:
Boy:

[pause]

WOMAN:

That is the end of Part 3.

Boy:
WOMAN:

Boy:
WOMAN:

Boy:

WOMAN:

Boy:
WOMAN:

Boy:
WOMAN:

Can you see the ruler on the boy's desk?
Yes. And there's a lizard on it.
Yes. Now colour it brown.
OK. A brown lizard on the ruler. There!
Thank you. That's very good.

Now listen to Part 4 again.

[pause]

WOMAN:

Now, find the teacher's table.
There's a lizard under it. It's drinking
some water.
Can you colour it purple, please?
OK. A purple lizard, under the table.

[pause]

[pause]

Part 4

Oh, look! There's a lizard behind the girl's
chair.
Yes, there is. Can you colour it blue?
A blue lizard behind the chair.
That's right.

[The recording is repeated.]

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

[pause]

[pause]

That is the end of the Starters Practice
Listening Test 2.

Can you see the board in the picture?
Yes.
Now, can you see the lizard on it?
Yes, I can.
Colour it red. The lizard on the board.
OK. It's red now.

Part 1 (5 marks)

[pause]

1.1

Can you see the red lizard on the
board? This is an example. Now you
listen and colour.

Part 2 (5 marks)

[pause]

Part 3 (5 marks)

1

1 pea

Look at the lizard in the bag.
Oh, yes. Can I colour it?
Yes, colour it yellow, please.
Pardon?
The lizard in the bag. Colour it yellow.

Reading and Writing

1 no

2X

4.1

3X

2 no

3 yes

2 pear

5 .I

4 yes

3 onion

5 no

4 potato

5 pineapple

Part 4 (5 marks)
1 numbers

2 table

3 words

4 pictures

5 game

[pause]
2
WOMAN:

Boy:

WOMAN:

Boy:
WOMAN:

Now, find the robot.
Right.
There's a lizard next to it. Can you colour
it green?
Sorry?
Colour the lizard next to the robot green.

Part 5 (5 marks)
1 (a/the) T-shirt
2 (the) man/father
3 (on the) (white) chair
4 (the) glasses/spectacles
5 (the) (coloured) ball

[pause]

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Test 2 Answers

Speaking
Part

Examiner does this:

Usher brings candidate in.

1

2

3

Look at this. This is a
kitchen. Two children
are playing.

Points to the train in
Scene card.

Here's the train.
* where's the chair?
Where's the apple?

Points to Object cards.

Removes Object cards
and points to the pink
hippo in Scene card.

4

Puts Scene card away
and picks out three

Object cards.

4.1

Shows watch card.

4.3

Usher to examiner: Hello.
This is (child's name*).
Examiner: Hello, -. My
name's Jane/Ms Smith.

Points to Scene card.

Points to the bird.

4.2

Examiner says this:

Shows eggs card.

Shows mouse card.

Hello.

Points at items in the
picture.

Is this the chair?
Is this the apple?

Now look at these. Which
is the shoe? I'm putting
the shoe on the mat.

Points to Object card.

Is this the shoe?
(pointing to shoe)

Now you put the shoe
in front of the window.

Puts Object card in place.

Where's the window?
In front of the window.

Which is the boat/lorry?

Points to Object card.

Is this the boat/lorry?
(pointing to boat/lorry)

Put the boat/lorry
the chair.

Puts Object card in place.

Where's the chair?
Behind the chair.

Which is the radio/duck?

Points to Object card.

Is this the radio/duck?
(pointing to radio/duck)

Put the radio/duck
cupboard.

Puts Object card in place.

behind

in the

Where's the cupboard?
the cupboard.

In

Now, *, what's this?
What colour is it?
How many hippos
are there?

hippo
pink

Is it a hippo?
Is it white? Pink?

two

Is there one? Two?

What's the bird doing?

singing

Is it singing?

What's this?
Do you have a watch?
What colour is your/
this watch?

watch
yes/no
brown

Is it a watch?

What are these?
Do you eat eggs for

breakfast?
What's your favourite
food?

eggs
yes/no

Are they eggs?

ice cream

Do you like ice cream?

What's this?
Do you like mice?
What animals do you like?

mouse
yes/no
dogs

Is it a mouse?

" Remember to use the child's name throughout

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Back-up questions:

Minimum response

expected from child:

the test.

Is it brown?

Do you like dogs? Cats?


Test 2 Answers

Part

Examiner does this:

Puts away all cards.

5

Examiner says this:

Minimum response
expected from child:

Back-up questions:

Now, *, how old are you?

8

Are you 8? or 9?

What's your friend's
name?

Maria/Pedro

Is her name Maria?/
Is his name Pedro?

Where do you see
your friend?

school

Do you see your friend
at school?

OK, thank you, *.
Goodbye.

Goodbye.

" Remember to use the child's name throughout the test.

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Test 3 Answers
Listening
Part 1 (5 marks)
Lines should

be drawn

between:

1 the cake and between

the two children

2 the frog and in the water
3 the watermelon
4 the lemonade

behind

and in front

the fish

of the boy

and in the box next to the girl

S the hat and on the sheep's

head

Part 2 (5 marks)
1 New (correct
4 Bill (correct

spelling)

2 I7/seventeen

spelling)

3 Sleight

S 12/twelve

Part 3 (5 marks)
IC

2C

3B

4B

SA

Part 4 (5 marks)
1 Colour

the phone

on the chair - blue

2 Colour

the phone

between

3 Colour

the cat's phone

4 Colour

the phone

under

S Colour

the phone

next to the flowers

TRANSCRIPT

the apples

and the radio - grey

- purple
the table - yellow
- green

Hello. This is the Cambridge Starters
Practice Listening Test, Test 3.

. Part 1 Look at Part 1. Now look at the
picture. Listen and look. There is
one example.
[pause]

[pause]

2
MAN:
WOMAN:
MAN:
WOMAN:

Now put the frog in the water.
In the water?
Yes, put it behind the fish.

That's good! A frog behind the fish.
[pause]

MAN:
WOMAN:
MAN:
WOMAN:

Put the bird next to the sun.
Put the bird where?
Put it there. It's flying, next to the sun.
OK.

[pause]

3
MAN:
WOMAN:
MAN:
WOMAN:

Can you see the line? This is an
example. Now you listen and
draw lines.
[pause]

1
MAN:
WOMAN:
MAN:

WOMAN:

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Put the cake between the two children.
Sorry? Put the cake where?
Between the children.
Right.

Put the watermelon
Pardon?
Put the watermelon

in front of the boy.
in front of the boy.

OK.

[pause]

4
MAN:

Put the lemonade in the box next to
the girl.
WOMAN: Sorry? Where do I put the lemonade?
MAN: In the box next to the girl.
WOMAN: OK.

Test 3 Answers

[pause]

4

5
MAN:

And now, put the hat on the sheep's
head.
Pardon?
The hat. Put it on the sheep's head.
Right. It's a hot day!

WOMAN:
MAN:
WOMAN:

Now listen to Part 1 again.
[The recording

is repeated.]

[pause]

Part 2

MAN:
GIRL:

MAN:
GIRL:

And what's your grandpa's name?
His name's Bill.
Is that B-1 - L - L?
That's right. I love my grandpa.
[pause]

5
MAN:
GIRL:
MAN:
GIRL:

And
Yes.
How
Yes,

do you have a sister?
I have a big sister. She's twelve.
old? Twelve?
that's right.

That is the end of Part 1.

Now listen to Part 2 again.

[pause]

[The recording

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

[pause]

is repeated.]

That is the end of Part 2.
[pause]

[pause]
MAN:
GIRL:
MAN:
GIRL:

Hello. What's your name?
Kim.
How do you spell that?
K-I-M.

Part 3

[pause]

Which girl is Sue?

[pause]
MAN:
GIRL:
MAN:
GIRL:
MAN:

GIRL:
Is it your birthday today, Kim?
Yes, it is.
Happy birthday! How old are you?
I'm six today.
Six! Great!

Boy:
GIRL:
Boy:

Can you see the tick? Now you listen
and tick the box.

[pause]

[pause]

1
Now, where do you live, Kim?
In New Street.
Is that N - E - W?

Yes, that's right.
[pause]

2
MAN:
GIRL:
MAN:
GIRL:

What number is your house?
It's number seventeen.
Sorry? What number?
Seventeen.
[pause]

3
MAN:
GIRL:
MAN:
GIRL:

How many people live at your house?
There are eight of us.
Eight?
Yes. My grandma and grandpa live with
us.
[pause]

Which is Sue - the new girl in your
class? Is she the girl with black hair?

No, Sue's got brown hair.
Is her hair long?
No, it's very short.
[pause]

Can you see the answers? Now you
listen and write a name or a number.

MAN:
GIRL:
MAN:
GIRL:

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

1 Which monster does Sam like?
WOMAN:
Boy:
WOMAN:
Boy:

This book's good, Sam. Do you like
the monsters?
Mmm, I don't like the monster with
one eye.
I like the one with three legs. Do you?
No. Here's my favourite - the monster
with six arms!
[pause]

2 How does Sam go to school?
WOMAN:
Boy:
WOMAN:
Boy:

Do you go to school on your bike, Sam?
No, I don't.
Oh. Do you go on the bus?
No. I walk to school with my sisters.
[pause]

3 What's Ann wearing?
MAN:
GIRL:
MAN:
GIRL:

Can you see Ann?
Yes. She's there, next to that boy.
Is she wearing a dress?
No. She's wearing jeans and a T-shirt.

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Test 3 Answers

MAN:

[pause]

[pause]

4 What's Pat's favourite lunch?

3

What's your favourite lunch, Pat? Is it
burgers and French fries?
No, I don't like them.
Oh. Is it meat and potatoes?
No. My favourite lunch is chicken
and rice.

GIRL:
MAN:
GIRL:

The eat's got a phone! Can you see it?
Yes - it's talking to its friends!
Colour that phone purple.
OK. The eat's phone is purple.

WOMAN:

Boy:
WOMAN:

Boy:

[pause]

[pause]

4
Boy:

Is this orange kite Tom's?
No. It's his brother's.
Is Tom's kite pink, then?
No. Tom's kite is white.

GIRL:

Boy:
GIRL:

Boy:

Now, the phone under the table.
Can I colour it yellow?
Yes.
OK. There's a yellow phone under the
table.

WOMAN:

5 Which is Tom's kite?

WOMAN:

Boy:

[pause]

[pause]

5

Now listen to Part 3 again.

And now look at the flowers.
Yes - there's a phone next to them.
That's right. The phone next to the
flowers. Colour it green.
OK - it's green.
Good!

WOMAN:

[The recording

is repeated.]

Boy:
WOMAN:

[pause]

Boy:

That is the end of Part 3.

WOMAN:

[pause]

Part 4

Now listen to Part 4 again.

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

[The recording
[pause]

[pause]
WOMAN:

Boy:
WOMAN:

Boy:

Look at this picture. It's a kitchen.
Yes. Please can I colour the phones?
There are seven!

Yes. There's a phone in a bag. Colour
it red.
OK. A red phone in the bag.

Boy:
WOMAN:

Boy:
WOMAN:

Can you see the red phone in the bag?
This is an example. Now you listen
and colour.

1.1

Now - there's a phone on the chair.
Yes, I can see it.
Colour it blue.
OK. The phone on the chair. I'm colouring
it blue.
That's right.

[pause]

WOMAN:

Boy:
WOMAN:

Boy:

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Reading and Writing
Part 1 (5 marks)

1
WOMAN:

That is the end of the Starters Practice
Listening Test 3.

[pause]

[pause]

is repeated.]

2.1

4.1

3X

5X

Part 2 (5 marks)
1 no

2 yes

3 yes

4 no

5 no

Part 3 (5 marks)
1 apple

2 mango

3 lemon

4 orange

5 banana

Part 4 (5 marks)
1 father

2 sand

3 shells

Part 5 (5 marks)

2

1 swimming

Can you see the phone between the
apples and the radio?
Yes.
Colour it grey. The phone between the
apples and the radio.
That's good! I'm colouring it grey.

3 (a/the) (beach) ball

2 three/3 (ducks)

4 (a/the) crocodile/(anlthe)
5 (in a/the) tree(s)

alligator

4 chair

5 boats


Test 3 Answers

Speaking
Part

Examiner does this:

Usher brings candidate in.

1

2

3

Look at this. The boy is
eating. He's very happy.

Points to the cake in
Scene card.

Here's the cake.
" where's the girl?
Where's the pineapple?

Points to Object cards.

Removes Object cards
and points to the green
book in Scene card.

4

Puts Scene card away
and picks out three
Object cards.

4.1

Shows hat card.

4.3

Usher to examiner: Hello.
This is (child's name").
Examiner: Hello, ". My
name's Jane/Ms Smith.

Points to Scene card.

Points to birds.

4.2

Examiner says this:

Shows tomato/egg

Shows mirror card.

card.

Minimum response
expected from child:

Back-up questions:

Hello.

Points at items in the
picture.

Is this the girl?
Is this the pineapple?

Now look at these. Which
is the boat? I'm putting
the boat on the mat.

Points to Object card.

Is this the boat?
(pointing to boat)

Now you put the boat
on the horse.

Puts Object card in place.

Where's the horse?
On the horse.

Which is the carrot/
camera?

Points to Object card.

Is this the carrot/camera?
(pointing to carrot/camera)

Put the carrot/camera
under the kite.

Puts Object card in place.

Where's the kite?
~thekite.

Which is the shoe?

Points to Object card.

Is this the shoe?
(pointing to shoe)

Put the shoe next to the
bike.

Puts Object card in place.

Where's the bike?
Next to the bike.

Now, ", what's this?
What colour is it?
How many books are
there?

book
green

Is it a book?
Is it black? Green?

three

Are there two? Three?

What are the birds doing?

flying

Are they flying?

What's this?
Do you have a hat?
What colour is your/
this hat?

hat
yes/no
yellow

Is it a hat?

What's this?
Do you like tomatoes/

eggs?
What do you eat for
breakfast?

tomato/egg
yes/no

Is it a tomato/egg?

bread

Do you eat bread?

What's this?
Do you have a mirror in
your bathroom?
Is your mirror big
or small?

mirror
yes/no

Is it a mirror?

big

Do you have a big
mirror?

Is it yellow?

* Remember to use the child's name throughout the test.

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Test 3 Answers

Part

5

Examiner does this:

Puts away all cards.

Examiner says this:

Back-up questions:

Now, ", how old are you?

10

Are you 10? 11?

What's your favourite
animal?

dog

Do you like dogs?

Where do you learn
English?

at school

Do you learn English
at school?

OK, thank you, ".
Goodbye.

Goodbye.

* Remember to use the child's name throughout the test.

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Minimum response
expected from child: