Kids English Placement Test
For children aged 6–12. Find out whether to start at Starters, Movers or Flyers – and get a 12-week study plan straight away.
Words & Pictures
Look at the picture. What is it?Not sure? Leave it empty and go on.
Listening
Press play. Listen to Jenny, then tap the right picture.You hear every sentence twice. You can play it again.
Grammar
Choose the word that finishes the sentence.
Reading: Lily and Snowy
Read about Lily and her rabbit. Then answer Yes or No.
Lily is eight. She has got a white rabbit called Snowy. Snowy lives in the garden and eats carrots and grass. Every morning, Lily gives him clean water before school. On Saturdays, Lily and her dad clean Snowy’s house. Snowy doesn’t like the rain, so in the winter he sleeps inside.
Harder Grammar
These ones are trickier.It is fine to leave them empty.
Reading: The School Trip
Choose the right word for each gap.Two words are extra – you will not need them.
Last Friday, our class went on a trip to the science (37) . We travelled by (38) and it took an hour. My favourite part was the room with robots – one robot could (39) football with us! After lunch, we (40) lots of photos in the garden.
Writing
Look at the picture. Write three words, then two sentences about it.For example: sun, boy…
Speaking
A teacher asks you these questions, in person or online.
1. Hello! What’s your name? How old are you? What’s your favourite colour? What’s your favourite animal?
2. Tell me about the picture. What can you see? What is the girl doing? What colour is her bag?
3. Tell me more. Tell me about your family. What did you do last weekend?
Your result
This level comes from the 40 marked questions. Writing and Speaking are looked at by a teacher, so the final level can move up or down by one band. Parents: copy the result code and send it to us on Facebook – AllEnglish4U for a free study-plan chat.
Listening transcript – open only after you finish
One. I like ice cream. – I like ice cream.
Two. I can see three balloons. – I can see three balloons.
Three. This is my dog. – This is my dog.
Four. She’s eating a banana. – She’s eating a banana.
Five. Open your book, please. – Open your book, please.
For teachers and parents – marking Writing and Speaking
Writing – out of 10
| What to look for | 0–5 points |
|---|---|
| Vocabulary – three picture words, readable spelling | 5 = three correct words · 3 = two words or small spelling slips · 1 = one word, or copying |
| Sentences – two sentences you can understand, each with a subject and a verb | 5 = two clear sentences · 3 = one clear sentence · 1 = words only, no sentence |
7 or more confirms Movers level or above. 4 or less suggests one band lower than the marked result.
Speaking – out of 20
| What to look for | 0–5 points |
|---|---|
| Vocabulary & grammar | 5 = full sentences, some past tense · 3 = simple correct sentences · 1 = single words |
| Pronunciation | 5 = clear · 3 = sometimes unclear · 1 = very hard to understand |
| Fluency | 5 = answers without long pauses · 3 = needs prompting · 1 = mostly silent |
| Interaction | 5 = answers and adds ideas · 3 = needs questions repeated slowly · 1 = no response |
8 or less → Pre-A1 · 9–13 → Movers (A1) · 14–17 → Flyers (A2) · 18–20 → ready for KET. Use this to confirm or move the band by one.
© AllEnglish4U – original practice material written in the style of Cambridge YLE exams (Starters · Movers · Flyers).