INFO BLOG 3. Updated test specification for Cambridge English: STARTERS from January 2018

01.03.2018


Perhaps the most important change is that in the Listening paper, there is a new task. Instead of placing objects on the picture, children will need to match names to people. This is now the same task as Cambridge: English Movers and Flyers Part 1, but is targeted at Pre-A1 level.
 


Other changes include:
 

Reading and Writing - Part 1 - Now has both plural and singular nouns.

Reading and Writing - Part 4 - There is now a semi-factual text instead of a riddle.

Speaking - Part 1 - The test is now made up of four tasks. This new part combines the content from the existing Part 1 and 2.

Speaking - Part 1 - The examiner will now ask the child their name.

Speaking - Part 2 - An additional question has been added. Children now need to talk about the picture, rather than point (for example ‘Tell me about …’).