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after sitting at Cambridge English exam

getting the result is an exciting time

here we will explain what your results mean so you can

understand them better

all Cambridge English

qualifications are aligned to the Common

European Framework of reference

an international standard

that describes language ability on a 6 point scale

from PREA1 for those just starting to learn a language

up to C2 for those who have mastered a language

the CEFR

describes the things that a language learner can do

at each of these six levels in each scale

reading writing speaking and listening

all of our

qualifications are also aligned to the Cambridge

English Scale

it gives more detail so helps learners understand

how they are progressing from one level to the next

pre A1 starters

A1 Movers and A2 Flyers are

designed for young learners at the start

of their language learning journey

so there is no pass or fail

all children receive a

certificate which uses Shields to show how well

they have done

in each of the three

parts of the exam

reading and writing listening and speaking

there is a maximum of five Shields for each part

one shield means a child can improve a lot

in that skill

five Shields means that a child did

very well in that skill

let us take you through an example

here is a certificate for Li Tai Lam who took A1 Movers

she did very well in the exam

scoring 4 or 5 Shields in all three parts

this means she's now ready to prepare for the next exam

A2 Flyers

the back of the certificate

explains what the results mean

in more detail

4 or 5 Shields at A1 Movers is equivalent to achieving

level A1 on the CEFR

the table shows what a child at level

A1 can typically do

in each skill

this means that Li Tylan's teacher and parents can

understand how she's progressing

for example as she is at level A1

she shows that she can

understand simple spoken dialogues

can respond to questions on familiar topics

and can tell a very simple story

let's take a look at another candidate's results

Ricardo took 82 flyers recently

and scored 4 Shields in reading and writing

and also in speaking

he scored 3 Shields in listening

the back of the certificate shows that

4 Shields at A2 Flyers

means Ricardo has achieved the target level of A2

in reading writing and speaking

but as he scored 3 Shields in listening

he is at level A1 in this skill

he can now go on to take the next exam

A2 key for schools

but will need to do some extra practice in listening

certificates for pre a1 starters

A1 Movers and A2 Flyers are sent to your local

exam center a few weeks after the exam

many schools invite all the students and parents to a

certificate ceremony

to celebrate their success

to find out more about our exams and how

to prepare for a next Cambridge English qualification

visit cambridgeenglish

org forwardslash schools