Exam Levels
Pre A1 Starters (YLE Starters)
This is the first of the three qualifications designed for young learners. The test introduces children to English using familiar topics and focuses on the skills needed to communicate effectively through listening, speaking, reading and writing.
KEY Facts
| CEFR level: | Pre-level A1 |
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| Test format: | Paper-based |
| No. of papers: | 3 |
| Test length: | About 45 minutes |
A1 Movers (YLE Movers)
This is the second of the three qualifications designed for young learners. The test introduces children to English using familiar topics and focuses on the skills needed to communicate effectively through listening, speaking, reading and writing.
KEY Facts
| CEFR level: | A1 |
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| Test format: | Paper-based |
| No. of papers: | 3 |
| Test length: | About 1 hour |
A2 Flyers (YLE Flyers)
This is the third of the three qualifications designed for young learners. The test introduces children to English using familiar topics and focuses on the skills needed to communicate effectively through listening, speaking, reading and writing.
KEY Facts
| CEFR level: | A2 |
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| Test format: | Paper-based |
| No. of papers: | 3 |
| Test length: | About 1 hour 15 minutes |
A2 Key for Schools (KET for Schools)
This is the next step after the Cambridge English qualifications we designed for young students. This test gives students the confidence to continue studying for the higher level of the English test and aims at the same CEFR level as A2 Key, but the content is aimed at school-age learners, not adults.
KEY Facts
| CEFR level: | A2 |
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| Scale score: | 120–139 (see details) | Test format: | Paper-based |
| No. of papers: | 3 |
| Test length: | About 1 hour 15 minutes |
B1 Preliminary for Schools (PET for Schools)
This qualification shows that a student has mastered the basics of English and now has practical language skills for everyday use. The exam is targeted at the same CEFR level as B1 Preliminary but with content aimed at school-age learners rather than adults.
KEY Facts
| CEFR level: | B1 |
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| Scale score: | 140–159 (see details) | Test format: | Paper-based |
| No. of papers: | 3 |
| Test length: | About 2 hours 20 minutes |
B2 First for Schools (FCE for Schools)
This qualification shows that a student has the language skills they need to communicate in an English-speaking environment. The exam is targeted at the same CEFR level as B2 First but with content aimed at school-age learners rather than adults.
KEY Facts
| CEFR level: | B2 |
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| Scale score: | 160–179 (see details) | Test format: | Paper-based |
| No. of papers: | 4 |
| Test length: | About 3.5 hours |