Practice Test Starters Reading and Writing
Part 1
– 5 questions –
Look and read. Put a tick (✔) or a cross (✘) in the box.
There are two examples.
Examples
These are grapes. ✔
This is a house. ✘
Questions
This is a snake.
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These are apples.
This is a ball.
This is an ear.
These are elephants.
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Practice Test Starters Reading and Writing
Part 2
– 5 questions –
Look and read. Write yes or no.
Examples
There are two computers in the classroom. yes
The boys are playing football. no
Questions
1 The teacher is writing on the board.
2 There is a bag on the teacher’s desk.
3 Two girls are writing.
4 A boy is playing with a toy robot.
5 The girl on the computer has got
a pink T-shirt.
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Part 3
– 5 questions –
Look at the pictures. Look at the letters. Write the words.
Example
l emo n
Questions
1
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Practice Test Starters Reading and Writing
Part 4
– 5 questions –
Read this. Choose a word from the box. Write the correct word next to
numbers 1–5. There is one example.
My room
I love my room. It is big and beautiful. Some kids like playing in the
garden but I love playing with my dolls and drawing
(1) . My sister Kate and I read a lot. I like reading about
(2) but she reads about (3) because
she loves animals. After school, I play (4) with my friends
and in the (5) I watch television with Kate.
Example
dolls computer books evening
pictures pirates board games horses
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Practice Test Starters Reading and Writing
Part 5
– 5 questions –
Look at the pictures and read the questions. Write one-word
answers.
Examples
Where is the family? at the zoo
Are the children running? no
Questions
1 What is next to the flamingo? a
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2 Where are they now? in of the lions
3 Where is the mouse? the lion
4 What is the lion doing? in the water
5 Who is laughing?
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Practice Test Starters Listening
Part 1
– 5 questions –
Listen and draw. There is one example.
Jane Jim Peter Mum
David Dad Kate
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Practice Test Starters Listening
Part 2
– 5 questions –
Read the question. Listen and write a name or a number.
There are two examples.
Examples
What’s the girl’s name? Megan
How old is the girl? 9
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Questions
1 What’s Megan’s family name?
2 What’s her father’s name?
3 What’s Megan’s address? Maple Street
4 What is her phone number? 212-34
5 What’s her favourite dance?
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Practice Test Starters Listening
Part 3
– 5 questions –
Listen and tick (✔) the box. There is one example.
What toy has Sam got in his bag?
A B ✔ C
1 What’s Daisy’s favourite animal?
A B C
2 Which film do Ben and Marina want to see?
A B C
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3 Which food is on the table?
A B C
4 What are the kids doing?
A B C
5 What is the boy’s mother wearing?
A B C
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Practice Test Starters Listening
Part 4
– 5 questions –
Listen and colour. There is one example.
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Starters Speaking Instructions to Teachers
Use these prompts to go through the test with your students. Explain that during the exam you
will be the usher and will introduce each child to the examiner.
[Usher to examiner] Hello. This is…. (Point at the large picture.
[Examiner] Hello …. My name is ….. Ask questions about two of the people
or things in the picture.)
(Point at the large picture and ask some questions. Excellent! Now, (child’s name), what's this?
Here are some examples.) (Point at one of the birds.)
Look at this, (child's name).
(Show the child the large picture.) What colour is it?
This is a park. It’s a beautiful day. And how many birds are there?
(Child's name), where’s the boat? (child’s name), what’s the girl doing?
[Back up question: Is this the boat?]
Good! And where are the children? (Ask the child questions about some of the cards.
Here are some examples.)
(Place all 8 small cards on desk next to the picture. What's this, (child’s name)?
Ask the child to place the small cards on the large picture. Have you got a dog?
Here are some examples.) What’s your favourite animal?
Now look at these. Which is the ball?
I’m putting the ball on the table. Now you put the ball What’s this?
between the fish and the boat. Have you got a computer?
What toys do you play with?
Good! Which is the lizard?
[Back up question: Is this the lizard?] What are they?
Put the lizard behind the woman. Are these shoes new or old?
How many sports shoes have you got?
Very good! Which is the hamburger?
Put the hamburger in front of the bicycle. (Now ask questions about the child.)
(Child's name), where do you live?
Where is the juice? Is your house big or small?
Put the juice next to the hamburger. What games do you play with your friends?
Well done! Find the tomato. Thank you, (child’s name).
Very good! Put it under the tree. Goodbye.
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Practice Test Starters Speaking
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Practice Test Starters Speaking
1/1 1/2
1/3 1/4
1/5 1/6
1/7 1/8
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Starters Reading and Writing Answer Key Starters Listening Answer Key
Part 1 Part 1
1 ✘ (a lizard, NOT a snake) 1 Kate girl swimming
2 ✔ 2 Jane girl playing in the sand
3 ✘ (a doll, NOT a ball) 3 Dad man on boat wearing green t-shirt
4 ✔ 4 Mum woman wearing white dress reading a newspaper
5 ✔ 5 Peter boy near café eating chocolate ice-cream
Part 2 Part 2
1 yes 1 F-I-N-N-I-E
2 no (it’s under the girl’s desk) 2 J-A-S-O-N
3 13 (whole address reads 13 Maple Street)
3 yes
4 56 (whole number reads 212-3456)
4 no (he’s playing with a paper plane) 5 S-A-L-S-A
5 no (she’s wearing a pink skirt)
Part 3
Part 3
1 A
1 cake 2 C
2 bread 3 B
3 pear 4 C
4 juice 5 A
5 meat
Part 4
Part 4 1 colour flowers behind tree yellow
1 pictures 2 colour 2 balls next to boy, under window blue
2 pirates 3 colour dress girl playing with dog purple
4 colour big table under tree, books on it brown
3 horses
5 colour birds sitting on chair’s back orange
4 board games
5 evening
Part 5
1 frog
2 front
3 behind
4 jumping
5 Dad
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Starters Listening Tapescript
Narrator:
Hello. This is the Cambridge Starters Listening Boy: No, Peter’s standing next to my mum.
Test. Girl: And he’s got a chocolate ice-cream in his hand!
[MUSIC]
[PAUSE 5 SECONDS]
[PART 1] Narrator: Now listen to Part One again.
Look at Part One
Look at the picture. [PAUSE 3 SECONDS]
Listen and look. [REPEAT PART ONE WITH 3 SECOND PAUSES]
There is one example. Narrator: That is the end of Part One.
PAUSE (3 SECONDS)
[PAUSE 5 SECONDS]
Boy: Here’s a photo of my family and friends on the
beach. [PART 2]
Girl: Who’s that? The man with the hat?
Boy: He’s David, my big brother. He loves reading! Narrator: Part Two.
Girl: Yes, reading is great! Look at the picture.
Listen and write a name or a number.
PAUSE (3 SECONDS) There are two examples.
Narrator: Can you see the line? This is an example.
Now you listen and draw lines. [PAUSE 3 SECONDS]
PAUSE (3 SECONDS) Girl: Hello. I’m Megan and I love dancing. Can I come
[REPEAT PART ONE FROM HERE] to your class?
Man: Hello Megan. Of course you can come. Let me
Narrator: One write your card. How do you spell your name?
Boy: Oh, look at this girl in the water. What’s her name? Girl: M-E-G-A-N.
Girl: The one in front of the boat? Man: Great!
Boy: Yes, the girl swimming. [PAUSE 3 SECONDS]
Girl: That’s Kate, my sister. She loves swimming! Man: And how old are you Megan?
Girl: I’m nine.
[PAUSE 5 SECONDS] Man: Nine years old, OK.
Narrator: Two [PAUSE 3 SECONDS]
Boy: Look at this girl. She’s my friend Jane. Narrator:
Can you see the answers? Now you listen and
Girl: The girl sleeping under the umbrella? write a name or a number.
Boy: No, the girl playing in the sand.
Girl: Oh OK, I love playing with the sand too! [PAUSE 3 SECONDS]
[REPEAT PART TWO FROM HERE]
[PAUSE 5 SECONDS]
Narrator:
One
Narrator: Three Man: What’s your family name please?
Girl: That’s a great boat! Girl: It’s Finnie. F-I-N-N-I-E.
Boy: Yes, it’s my dad’s boat! Man: Finnie, thank you.
Girl: Is that your dad? The man in the blue t-shirt?
Boy: No, my dad’s the man in the green t-shirt. [PAUSE 10 SECONDS]
[PAUSE 5 SECONDS] Narrator:
Two
Man: And what’s your father’s name?
Narrator: Four Girl: It’s Jason. J-A-S-O-N.
Girl: Who’s your mum? Is she the woman in the pink Man: Oh, my father’s name is Jason too.
dress? Girl: Oh, nice!
Boy: No, my mum’s wearing a white dress.
Girl: Oh, OK. She’s reading a newspaper. [PAUSE 10 SECONDS]
[PAUSE 5 SECONDS] Narrator:
Three
Narrator: Five
Boy: That’s my friend Peter. He loves ice-cream. Man: And what’s your address?
Girl: The boy behind the umbrella? Girl: It’s 13 Maple Street.
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Man: Is that 30 Maple Street? Narrator:
Two. Which film do Ben and Marina want to see?
Girl: No, 13, Maple Street. Next to the school. [PAUSE 3 SECONDS]
[PAUSE 10 SECONDS] Girl: Let’s see a film on your birthday!
Narrator: Four Boy: The one with the children and the horse?
Girl: No, the one with the children and the aliens!
Man: And what is your phone number? Boy: Good idea! I love aliens!
Girl: 212-3456.
Man: Is that 212-34 seven six? [PAUSE 5 SECONDS]
Girl: No, that’s 212-34 five six.
Narrator: Three. Which food is on the table?
[PAUSE 10 SECONDS] [PAUSE 3 SECONDS]
Narrator: Five Boy: What’s for lunch today mummy? Pasta and salad?
Woman: No, not pasta today dear, just chicken and salad.
Man: And what’s your favourite dance? Boy: Not chicken and potatoes?
Girl: I like salsa, S-A-L-S-A. It’s fun! Woman: No Richard, just chicken and salad.
Man: How about hip-hop?
Girl: It’s OK, but I love salsa! [PAUSE 5 SECONDS]
[PAUSE 10 SECONDS] Narrator:
Four. What are the kids doing?
Narrator: Now listen to Part Two again. [PAUSE 3 SECONDS]
[PAUSE 5 SECONDS] Man: Where are the kids? Are they playing in the street?
Woman: No, they’re in the garden with their friends.
[REPEAT PART TWO WITH 5 SECOND PAUSES] Man: Are they playing football?
Woman: No, they’re playing with the dog!
Narrator: That is the end of Part Two.
[PAUSE 5 SECONDS]
[PAUSE 5 SECONDS]
Narrator:
Five. What is the boy’s mother wearing?
[PART 3] [PAUSE 3 SECONDS]
Narrator: Part Three.
Look at the pictures. Boy: That’s my mum over there.
Now listen and look. Girl: What’s she wearing?
There is one example. Boy: Oh, she’s wearing something green.
[PAUSE 3 SECONDS] Girl: Is she wearing a green hat?
Narrator: What toy has Sam got in his bag? Boy: No, she’s wearing a green t-shirt.
[PAUSE 3 SECONDS] [PAUSE 5 SECONDS]
Boy: Mum, Sam’s got a toy in his bag. Narrator:
Now listen to Part Three again.
Woman: What is it? A plane? [PAUSE 3 SECONDS]
Boy: No, a toy robot. Can I have one?
Woman: OK. But please don’t ask for a new computer! [REPEAT PART THREE WITH NO PAUSE AFTER THE
QUESTION BUT THE SAME 5 SECOND PAUSE AFTER
[PAUSE 3 SECONDS] EACH DIALOGUE]
Narrator: Can you see the tick? Narrator:
That is the end of Part Three.
Now you listen and tick the box.
[PAUSE 3 SECONDS] [PAUSE 5 SECONDS]
[REPEAT PART THREE FROM HERE]
Narrator: One. What’s Daisy’s favourite animal? [PART 4]
[PAUSE 3 SECONDS]
Girl: Miss, can we go to the zoo next week? Narrator:
Part Four.
Woman: Do you want to see the elephants Daisy? Look at the picture.
Girl: No miss, I don’t like elephants. I love tigers, Listen and look.
they’re great! There is one example.
Woman: Oh yes, they’re fantastic animals!
[PAUSE 3 SECONDS]
[PAUSE 5 SECONDS]
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Boy: Look! The garden is full of flowers. Narrator:
Three.
Girl: Let’s colour the picture! I’ve got my pencils here!
Can I colour one? Boy: Now colour the girl’s dress.
Boy: Yes! There’s a flower next to the cat. Colour that Girl: The girl playing with the dog?
one please. Boy: Yes, which colour do you like?
Girl: OK. What colour? Girl: Purple is my favourite colour.
Boy: Pink. Colour the flower next to the cat pink. Boy: Good. Colour the girl’s dress purple.
[PAUSE 3 SECONDS] [PAUSE 15 SECONDS]
Narrator:
Can you see the pink flower in the picture? This is Narrator:
Four.
an example. Boy: What about the big table? Colour it brown.
Now you listen and colour. Girl: The table with the glasses?
Boy: No, the big table, with the books on it.
[PAUSE 3 SECONDS] Girl: Oh OK, I’ll colour the big table brown.
[REPEAT PART FOUR FROM HERE]
[PAUSE 15 SECONDS]
Narrator:
One.
Narrator:
Five.
Boy: Colour the flowers behind the tree. Colour them Girl: What can I colour now? Can I colour the birds?
yellow. Boy: The birds on the tree?
Girl: Sorry? The flowers in front of the tree? Girl: No, the birds on the chair. Can I colour them or-
Boy: No, the flowers behind the tree. Have you got a ange?
yellow pencil? Boy: Yes, colour the birds on the chair orange.
Girl: Yes. I’ll colour the flowers behind the tree yellow.
[PAUSE 15 SECONDS]
[PAUSE 15 SECONDS]
Narrator:
Now listen to Part Four again.
Narrator:
Two.
[PAUSE 3 SECONDS]
Boy: Now colour the ball next to the boy. [REPEAT PART FOUR WITH ONLY 10 SECOND PAUSES]
Girl: The ball next to the boy? What colour do you like? Narrator:
That is the end of the Starters Listening Test.
Boy: Blue. Colour it blue.
Girl: Can I colour the ball next to the window too?
Boy: Yes colour the two balls blue.
[PAUSE 15 SECONDS]
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