Cambridge YLE Pre A1 Starters Speaking Exam

Kids Can English School - Pre A1 Starters Speaking Exam: 3–5 minutes/4 parts The Speaking test is a face-to-face test with one examiner and one candidate. It lasts approximately 4 minutes. The examiner’s language is scripted to ensure fairness to all candidates. The script gives examiners scope to offer help and encouragement. Each child is taken into the test by an usher. This is someone who speaks the candidate’s first language and may be known to the child. The usher explains the test format in the child’s first language, before taking the child into the exam room and introducing them to the examiner. The mark for the Speaking test is based on ratings for Vocabulary, Pronunciation and Interaction.