Resources for teachers, learners and parents

Here you can find links to all of our free resources to help prepare for A1 Movers Digital. You can use the same preparation material to develop language that you would for the paper versions of the exams for young learners, plus specific resources to familiarise learners with the digital format.

On this page:

exam

Exam essentials

Essential reading for teachers and learners wanting to find out about the exam.

Exam essentials

Official Cambridge English preparation materials

General English courses

Perfectly suited to developing learners language skills and getting them ready to prove them.

Fun for Starters, Movers and Flyers

Encouraging children to show their skills through fun activities combined with exam-style questions.

Fun Skills

Making sure young learners develop the skills they need in fun, motivating ways.

Storyfun

Capturing imaginations with entertaining, story-based lessons built around exam preparation.

We also have authentic practice tests for Pre A1 Starters, A1 Movers and A2 Flyers. Search our official exam preparation product catalogue.

Official exam preparation products

Wordlist

A1 Movers Digital wordlist

Sample test

Practise the Listening, and Reading and Writing digital components.

A1 Movers 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

Speaking test videos with examiners' commentary

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 Sole's Speaking test



Read the examiner comments for Giorgia's Speaking test

 

Understanding exam results

 

 

Teacher essentials

Handbook for teachers

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

Teaching activities

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

Practice activities in Cambridge One

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’.

Walkthrough video

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

Lesson plans

A1 Movers Speaking lesson plans

Mock test toolkit

Running a mock test gives your learners a true exam day experience, and 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

Supporting learners with dyslexia

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 for teachers

Webinars help you keep up to date with developments in learning and assessment. Our programme covers a wide range of topics, focusing on exam information, teaching tips, pedagogical approaches and professional development.

Webinars for teachers

Teaching English with Cambridge Facebook page

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.

 

Learner and parent essentials

Exam information for candidates and parents

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

Information for candidates and parents

A1 Movers Digital FAQs

Practice activities in Cambridge One

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.

Walkthrough video

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

 

Free online learning activities

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

Find out more

Support and advice for parents

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

Find out more

Games and social media

Games are an excellent way to improve English skills and social networking helps you keep up to date. Find out more about Cambridge English games and social media.