A2 Flyers case studies
A2 Flyers · Put your knowledge to work in context.
A2 Flyers is the third of three Cambridge English Qualifications for young learners, following Pre A1 Starters and A1 Movers. It is designed for children: the tests introduce them to everyday written and spoken English, help them build language skills and give them confidence using English. The A2 Flyers case studies are 5 cases and about 3,222 words.
1The date nobody misheard
Six eight- and nine-year-olds did a Flyers Listening Part 2 practice. They heard this exchange twice: Man: The school trip to the science museum is on Friday the twelfth.
630 words, about 3 min2Every sentence makes sense on its own
These are one pupil's answers to a Flyers Reading and Writing Part 5 text, where you choose one of three words for each gap. Sam wanted a present for his mother.
673 words, about 3 min3Correct answers, nothing to assess
Mei is ten and has studied English for four years. She reads well, writes accurate sentences and follows classroom instructions without difficulty.
591 words, about 3 min4The child who scores 9/9 on the easy parts
Ravi, nine, has just done a full Flyers Listening paper. His scores by part: Part 1 (write names under pictures) 5/5 Part 2 (write missing words) 3/5 Part 3 (match pictures to days and places) 1/5 Part 4 (tick the correct picture) 4/5 Part 5 (colour and write) 1/5 Checking the script afterwards, every item he missed contained a correction or qualification inside the same exchange: 'We're meeting at the swimming pool - oh no, sorry, they've closed it, so it's the sports hall.' He got every item that could be answered from a single uninterrupted utterance.
674 words, about 3 min5Eight out of ten for a story in the wrong tense
Anna, ten, wrote this for Flyers Reading and Writing Part 7. The three pictures showed a boy kicking a ball into a river, the boy looking sad, and a man reaching the ball with a long stick.
654 words, about 3 min