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Pre A1 Starters Digital is the first digital Cambridge English Qualifications for young learners. Designed for maximum engagement, children find themselves transported to an underwater world. They create themselves as avatars and work their way along a map, completing tasks and earning rewards.
At a glance
Exam format
Pre A1 Starters Digital is made up of three components, designed to motivate young learners and encourage a positive mindset towards future learning and assessment.
Maximum 40 minutes
The Pre A1 Starters Digital Listening test is a digital component consisting of five tasks. Each task starts with an example. In most tasks, children will hear the audio twice. In task 4, they can listen as many times as they need. Children may achieve a maximum of 5 shields.
Task 1: Minimal differences
Task 2: Story scene
Task 3: Note-taking
Task 4: Interactive dialogue
Task 5: Picture editing
Maximum 25 minutes
The Pre A1 Starters Digital Reading and Writing test is a digital component consisting of five tasks. Each task starts with an example. Children may achieve a maximum of 5 shields.
Task 1: Information posters
Task 2: Online messages
Task 3: Spelling
Task 4: Factual topic
Task 5: Comic book story
3 – 5 minutes
The Pre A1 Starters Digital Speaking test is a face-to-face component consisting of four tasks. Children take the test alone with the examiner, but someone they know who speaks their language (like their teacher) will introduce them to the examiner and explain what to do in their own language. Children may achieve a maximum of 5 shields.
Task 1: Scene picture and object cards
Task 2: Scene picture
Task 3: Object cards
Task 4: Personal questions
Support and information for candidates and parents
Check the following guide to the exam, with advice on preparing, tips for the day and links to resources.
Children can have fun learning English with the Cambridge English free games and activities.
Find information and tips to help encourage your children to have fun learning English.
Can Do statements
Linked to the CEFR, Can Do statements show what a learner can do at each level.
- Can Do statements for Pre A1 Starters Digital and A1 Movers Digital.
Sample tests
Digital
Watch this video tutorial for help on how to complete an A1 Movers Digital test. You can also explore the interactive walkthrough to see what candidates will experience on exam day.
Word List and Word List Picture Book
- You can use the Pre A1 Starters Wordlist to help children to improve their English and learn new words.
Wordlist - The colourful Pre A1 Starters Word List Picture Book has many of the words children have to learn for the Pre A1 Starters test.
Wordlist Picture book - The Pre A1 Starters classroom activities book will help children get better at English and learn new words.
Classroom activities book - The Pre A1 Starters progress charts for students and teachers will help motivate learners.
Progress charts
- You can also check the following flashcards with activities based on topics from the A1 Movers Word List Picture Book:
Speaking test videos
These videos will help your students understand what happens during a Speaking test. You can also download examiner comments for each video.
