Master the Cambridge A2 Flyers speaking test. Help your child confidently spot differences, ask questions, and tell a great story in this fun, interactive exam.
Visit Official Cambridge SiteA2 Flyers is the highest of three Cambridge English Young Learners (YLE) tests, aimed at children aged 9–12. It proves a child can understand everyday written and spoken English at a basic level.
In Part 3, the child is shown 5 pictures that tell a story. The examiner sets the scene, and the child must finish the story.
The A2 Flyers speaking test takes 7-9 minutes. It is a 1-on-1 interview with a friendly examiner who uses colorful pictures to make the test feel like a game.
The examiner will say "Hello" and ask the child's name, surname, and age. Then, the examiner will show two pictures that look similar but have a few differences.
The examiner will say something about their picture (e.g., "In my picture, the boy is eating an apple."). The child must look at their own picture and say how it is different ("In my picture, the boy is eating a banana!").
The examiner and the child each have a piece of paper. The child has information about a person/place but is missing some details. The examiner has the missing details.
The child must ask the examiner questions to get the missing information (e.g., "What is the name of the teacher?"). Then, they swap roles, and the examiner asks the child questions.
The examiner will show 5 pictures that tell a story. They will tell the child the title of the story and describe the first picture.
The child must then look at the remaining 4 pictures and describe what happens next to finish the story.
The examiner puts the pictures away and asks the child a few personal questions about their life. Topics might include their school, their friends, their hobbies, or what they did last weekend.
Watch an official Cambridge mock test to see how friendly the examiners are and how children answer the picture questions.
The focus is entirely on rewarding what the child *can* do, rather than punishing mistakes. The examiners want to see the child try their best to communicate.
Can the child use simple vocabulary (colors, animals, clothes, prepositions) correctly? They should be able to use basic present and past tenses.
The examiner just needs to be able to understand the words. The child does not need to sound like a native speaker.
Can the child answer questions without needing the examiner to repeat them constantly? If they do need help, can they say "I don't know" or "Can you repeat that?" politely?
No! There is no pass or fail in the Cambridge Young Learners exams. Every child receives a certificate that shows how many 'shields' (from 1 to 5) they earned in each part of the test to celebrate their progress.
The examiners for Young Learners are specially trained to be friendly and encouraging. If a child doesn't understand, the examiner will smile, point to the pictures to help, and ask the question again in a simpler way.
No, parents must wait outside. The speaking test is conducted 1-on-1 between the child and a friendly, trained examiner in a safe, quiet room.