Pre A1 Starters Digital preparation

Find a wide range of resources in both print and digital format.

Pre A1 Starters Digital Wordlist

Practise the Listening and Reading and Writing digital components.

Pre A1 Starters Digital sample test

PC, Laptop and Chromebook screen resolution requirements:

• 1024x768px
• Device zoom 100% max, browser zoom 125% max
• Only one monitor, no multi-monitor setup.

The Speaking component will be conducted face-to-face with a Cambridge examiner. These videos will help your students understand what happens during a Speaking test. You can download examiner comments for each of these example tests.

Read the examiner comments for Tommaso's Speaking test

Read the examiner comments for Paolo's Speaking test

Read the examiner comments for Rebecca's Speaking test

This video will help you understand the results for Pre A1 Starters Digital or A1 Movers Digital.

Download the Pre A1 Starters Digital and A1 Movers Digital Handbook for teachers

Download teaching activities for Pre A1 Starters Digital and A1 Movers Digital

Activities specifically designed to familiarise young learners with the tasks they'll encounter and help them practise the digital skills they'll need. Practice activities are available in Cambridge One, our home for digital learning.

Sign up for your teacher account in Cambridge One. Find ‘Cambridge English Qualifications Digital for young learners: Practice Activities’ in ‘My Library’.

Watch this video with your young learners to show them exactly what they will experience in their digital tests.

Pre A1 Starters Speaking lesson plans

Running a mock test gives your learners a true exam day experience, helps you understand their progress and decide if they are ready for their exam. Our interactive mock test toolkits are full of tips, strategies and materials to help you ensure your students are confident and fully prepared for their exam.

Mock test toolkit for younger learners

With lots of practical tips and ideas for lesson plans, this guide will help you prepare materials to support learners with dyslexia in preparation for Cambridge English Qualifications for young learners.

Supporting young learners with dyslexia: A guide for teachers

Webinars are a great way for teachers to stay up to date with the latest developments and interact with our experts. Our webinars provide you with information about our exams and cover a wide spectrum of topics, including effective teaching methods, tips to improve student engagement and online professional development to help you develop your career.

Webinars for teachers

You can connect with a lively community of teachers on our Teaching English with Cambridge Facebook page. We regularly post teaching tips, answer your questions and host live events.

Download our guide to the exam, with advice on preparing, tips for the day and links to resources.

Information for candidates and parents

Pre A1 Starters Digital FAQs

Activities specifically designed to familiarise young learners with the tasks they'll encounter and help them practise the digital skills they'll need. Practice activities are available in Cambridge One, our home for digital learning. Access your free code. You will be taken to a checkout page, but will not be charged - you will notice the total amount will say "0". Follow the instructions to redeem your code in Cambridge One.

Watch this video to see exactly what to do in the digital tests.

We have lots of online activities to help young learners practise their English.

Activities for children

Your child might be preparing to take one of our exams, or wanting to improve their English language skills. To help you support them, we have lots of support for parents of children of all ages and English levels.