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Key Facts: A1 Movers Exam
A1 Movers is Cambridge English's second young-learners qualification at CEFR A1 for children aged 8 to 11, testing Listening (25 questions), Reading & Writing (35 questions) and Speaking, with up to 5 shields per skill and no pass or fail.
Sample A1 Movers Practice Questions
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1Read the definition: "This animal can fly and it comes out at night." Which word is correct?
2Read the definition: "This is the biggest animal in the world. It lives in the sea." Which word is correct?
3Read the definition: "You can shop for food, clothes and sometimes books here." Which place is correct?
4Read the definition: "You can eat this from a bowl. Sometimes there are vegetables in it." Which word is correct?
5Read the definition: "You wear this on your head to keep it safe when you ride a bike." Which word is correct?
6Read the definition: "This animal has very strong legs and hops from place to place." Which word is correct?
7Read the definition: "This person helps you when you are ill at the hospital." Which word is correct?
8Read the definition: "This is a part of your body. It is between your neck and your arm." Which word is correct?
9Read the definition: "You can watch films on a big screen here with lots of other people." Which place is correct?
10Read the definition: "This is a small green or brown animal. It can jump and lives near water." Which word is correct?
About the A1 Movers Exam
Cambridge English A1 Movers, also known as YLE Movers, is the second of three Cambridge English Qualifications for young learners and sits at A1 on the CEFR. It is designed for children typically aged 8 to 11 who have completed around 175 hours of English and have already passed or studied for Pre A1 Starters. The test has three papers: Listening (5 tasks, 25 questions), Reading & Writing (6 tasks, 35 questions) and a short face-to-face Speaking test. There is no pass or fail; children earn up to five shields in each skill for a maximum of fifteen, so the experience stays positive and encouraging. Movers is harder than Starters, testing the present continuous, past simple, comparatives and superlatives, prepositions of place and a wider everyday vocabulary. A Digital (computer-based) version with a dinosaur-island theme was introduced at the end of 2024 alongside the traditional paper-based exam.
Questions
100 scored questions
Time Limit
Listening about 25 minutes, Reading & Writing about 30 minutes, and a face-to-face Speaking test of 5 to 7 minutes; the written papers together take roughly one hour.
Passing Score
No pass or fail. Children receive up to 5 shields in each skill (Listening, Reading & Writing and Speaking), with a maximum of 15 shields; five shields show strong A1 performance and one shield shows more practice is needed.
Exam Fee
Roughly 65 to 90 US dollars depending on country and centre (about 69.50 euros in Spain until 31 July 2026); local Cambridge exam centres set the exact price. (Cambridge Assessment English, part of Cambridge University Press & Assessment (University of Cambridge))
A1 Movers Exam Content Outline
Vocabulary and Definitions
Movers wordlist topics: animals, food and drink, body parts, clothes, jobs, places, the home, weather, hobbies and transport, matched to short definitions.
Grammar and Structures
Present continuous, past simple, comparatives and superlatives, articles, some and any, have got, and prepositions of place and movement.
Reading Comprehension
Short illustrated stories with detail questions, choosing the best word to complete a story, and selecting the best title.
Listening Comprehension
Listening for names, numbers, spelling, colours and specific information in dialogues, plus 3-option picture multiple choice.
Functional Dialogue
Choosing the correct response in everyday exchanges: invitations, offers, suggestions, permission and agreeing or refusing politely.
Picture Description and Prepositions
Describing where objects and people are using prepositions such as in, on, under, between, next to and above, and naming colours and clothes.
How to Pass the A1 Movers Exam
What You Need to Know
- Passing score: No pass or fail. Children receive up to 5 shields in each skill (Listening, Reading & Writing and Speaking), with a maximum of 15 shields; five shields show strong A1 performance and one shield shows more practice is needed.
- Exam length: 100 questions
- Time limit: Listening about 25 minutes, Reading & Writing about 30 minutes, and a face-to-face Speaking test of 5 to 7 minutes; the written papers together take roughly one hour.
- Exam fee: Roughly 65 to 90 US dollars depending on country and centre (about 69.50 euros in Spain until 31 July 2026); local Cambridge exam centres set the exact price.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cambridge A1 Movers?
A1 Movers is the second of three Cambridge English Young Learners qualifications, set at CEFR level A1. It tests Listening, Reading & Writing and Speaking for children, usually aged 8 to 11, through fun, everyday topics.
How is A1 Movers scored?
There is no pass or fail. Children earn up to five shields in each skill (Listening, Reading & Writing and Speaking), for a maximum of fifteen shields. Five shields show strong A1 ability and one shield means more practice is needed.
How many questions are in the A1 Movers test?
The Listening paper has 25 questions across 5 tasks, and the Reading & Writing paper has 35 questions across 6 tasks. The Speaking test has 4 tasks and is assessed face to face by an examiner.
How is Movers different from Starters?
Movers is harder than Pre A1 Starters. It introduces the present continuous, past simple, comparatives and superlatives, a wider vocabulary and longer listening and reading tasks, while still using friendly, familiar topics.
What age is A1 Movers for?
Movers is designed for children typically aged 8 to 11 who have had about 175 hours of English. Older or younger children can also take it if their English is at the right level.
Is there a digital version of A1 Movers?
Yes. At the end of 2024 Cambridge introduced an A1 Movers Digital exam, a computer-based version with a dinosaur-island theme, alongside the traditional paper-based test. Both cover the same skills and level.