A2 Flyers
A2 Flyers, formerly known as Cambridge English: Flyers (YLE Flyers), is one of our Cambridge English Qualifications. It is the third of our fun, activity-based English tests for children.
A2 Flyers is the third of three Cambridge English Qualifications designed for young learners. These tests introduce children to everyday written and spoken English and are an excellent way for them to gain confidence and improve their English.
The tests are written around familiar topics and focus on the skills needed to communicate effectively in English through listening, speaking, reading and writing.
A2 Flyers can help your child:
- understand simple written English
- communicate in familiar situations
- understand and use basic phrases and expressions.
- interact with English speakers who talk slowly and clearly.
Reasons to choose A2 Flyers :
- There’s no pass or fail – every child gets a Cambridge English certificate which celebrates their achievements.
- The test uses realistic everyday situations to bring learning to life.
- The test covers all major varieties of English (e.g. British English, American English).
- We have a huge range of free and paid-for support.
Test Format
A2 Flyers is made up of three papers developed to encourage and motivate young learners. You can see exactly what’s in each paper below.
Listening
Paper : Listening (about 25 minutes)
Content : 5 parts/ 25 questions
Marks : a maximum of five shields
Reading & Writing
Paper : Reading & Writing (40 minutes)
Content : 7 parts/ 44 questions
Marks : a maximum of five shields
Speaking
Paper : Speaking (7–9 minutes)
Content : 4 parts
Marks : a maximum of five shields
Results
There is no pass or fail and all children receive a certificate which shows how many shields they have received (out of a maximum of five) for each part of the test. A Pre A1 Starters certificate is a great way to celebrate children’s achievement, build their confidence and reward their own individual ability.
A result of one shield means a child can improve a lot in that skill. Five shields mean that a child did very well in that skill and answered most questions correctly. The back of the certificate shows how results align to the CEFR. If a child has achieved 4 or 5 shields in each skill, they are ready to start preparing for the next Cambridge English exam – A1 movers.
