COE06 ESOL For Young Learners

ESOL FOR YOUNG LEARNERS

Certified by City & Guilds

ESOL

A qualification in English for learners aged 8 to 13; ESOL for Young Learners is tested with a single paper which covers Listening, Reading and Writing, using child-friendly topics such as parties, pen-pals and pets.

Examination Content

The content of ESOL for Young Learners examinations is designed to appeal to the young age groups.  The following list is not exhaustive, but indicates the range of contexts likely to be used:

Who are the qualifications intended for?

For young people aged 8-13 all over the world, learning English is, increasingly, an essential part of their general education and key to better career prospects.

The Spoken ESOL for Young Learners award is designed to give learners the important first steps on their path of English development.

Suitable for Young Learners

The examinations cover topics and language that most children can identify with. The test tasks focus on use of English in contexts that children experience on a day to day basis.

Spoken ESOL for Young Learners is a speaking test consisting of a one-to-one interview conducted by an invigilator appointed by the centre. 

The examination is available at two levels: Basic and Elementary. The examination follows the same format at each level and is divided into four parts:

Part 1 – Giving personal information

Part 2 – Communication in everyday situations

Part 3 – Exchanging information to perform a task

Part 4 – Speaking about a selected topic.