Starters (6-8 years old)

The first Cambridge English: Young Learners test

Cambridge English: Starters, also known as Young Learners English: Starters, is the start of a child’s language learning journey. The test introduces them to everyday written and spoken English in a fun and motivating way.

Starters is the first of three Cambridge English: Young Learners tests, aimed at children in primary and lower secondary education.

Cambridge English: Starters enables you to:


Starters is made up of three papers developed to encourage and motivate young learners You can see exactly what’s in each paper below.

How to prepare for the exam

Sample Paper (Reading/Writing and Lisening)
Speaking Video
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