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Young Learners Tests of English
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The Young Learners Tests of English (YLTE) is a set of English language tests for learners in primary and middle grades. The tests are developed by CaMLA, a non-profit collaboration between the University of Michigan and the University of Cambridge.
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The tests cover all four language skills: listening, reading, writing and speaking. They focus on American English and are available at three levels: Bronze (beginner), Silver and Gold (early intermediate).
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The YLTE is a pen-and-paper test.
The Bronze, Silver and Gold tests all have three test sections:
- Listening
- Reading and writing
- Speaking
The printed test booklets use American English spellings and vocabulary. However, both British and American English are accepted in the student's written answers and in the speaking test.[1]
Bronze
The YLTE Bronze test has the following test sections:
Silver
The YLTE Silver test has the following test sections:
Gold
The YLTE Gold test has the following test sections:
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Scoring
There is no pass/fail score. All test takers receive a certificate, which has the following information:
- A score for each section of the test (maximum score of 5 medals per section)
- A total score (maximum score of 15 medals).[2]
Students who achieve a total of 10 medals or more are ready to start preparing for the next level.
Usage
The YLTE are designed to be used as a way to prepare students for future English-language learning and help them develop their English skills, rather than as an institutional measurement device.[3]
The YLTE is taken by students living in many different countries around the world, such as: Afghanistan,[4] Albania,[5] Brazil,[6] Canada,[7] China,[7] Costa Rica,[8] Colombia,[9] Greece,[10] Italy,[11] Japan,[12][13] Jordan,[14] Malaysia,[15] Mexico (Ministry of Education),[16] Peru,[17] Portugal,[18] Romania,[19] Serbia,[20] Spain,[21] Ukraine,[22] Uruguay[23] and USA.[24]
See also
- CaMLA
- CaMLA English Placement Test (EPT)
- Examination for the Certificate of Competency in English (ECCE)
- Examination for the Certificate of Proficiency in English (ECPE)
- MTELP Series
- Michigan English Language Assessment Battery (MELAB)
- Michigan English Test (MET)
- Cambridge English Language Assessment
- English as a Foreign or Second Language
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