Pre A1 Starters Digital is one of our Cambridge English Qualifications. It is the exciting start of a child's English language learning journey.


Pre A1 Starters Digital is the first of our digital Cambridge English Qualifications for young learners, set in an underwater world. Children create themselves as avatars and work their way along a map across a turtle island, completing tasks and earning rewards.

These tests introduce children to everyday written and spoken English, through tasks designed to reflect the world they're growing up in.

Information for candidates and parents

Download the Cambridge English Qualifications Digital for young learners FAQs

Key facts

CEFR level: Pre A1 What's this?
Test format: digital Listening, digital Reading and Writing,
face-to-face Speaking
No. of
components:

3
Test length: maximum 70 minutes



Snail with bubbles and shadow

Pre A1 Starters Digital can help your child take their first step towards:

  • understanding simple instructions and descriptions
  • enjoying reading, talking and listening to songs in English
  • describing objects and animals
  • spelling and typing simple words
  • copying phrases and sentences.
Orange creature with bubbles and shadow

Reasons to choose Pre A1 Starters Digital

  • The test gives children an exciting introduction to learning and assessment – as avatars!
  • Children stay motivated throughout, collecting progress-related rewards.
  • The user-friendly nature of the digital test and personal headphones equip children to do their best.
  • The test brings English to life through realistic situations and familiar task types.
  • The test covers British and American English.
  • There's no pass or fail. Every child gets a Cambridge English certificate to celebrate their achievement.
  • There's an extensive range of preparation material.

They loved the avatars and the things that they could add to it.

Mary
Teacher


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