Combining engaging tasks with a playful format, the Oxford Placement Test for Young Learners ensures a positive testing experience for every child.
100% online with a simple, child-friendly sign-in process.
Automatic marking that saves your time.
The Oxford English Hub platform makes it easy to assign tests and manage results.
Adaptive technology: the test adjusts to the child's level, delivering significantly more accurate results compared to traditional tests.
Detailed results: CEFR level (from Pre-A1 to B1), an overall score (out of 80), and the time taken.
Clear reports for children and parents, including section-by-section results, a scoring scale, and descriptions of the student's language abilities.
Ideal for Home Use
The Oxford Placement Test for Young Learners is perfect for assessing students learning remotely. Clear step-by-step guides for teachers and parents help make every stage of the testing process seamless:
Teacher's guide for taking the test at home (PDF, 1 MB)
Parent's guide for taking the test at home (PDF, 1 MB)
What Does the Test Assess?
The test consists of two sections: Language Use and Listening.
Language Use: assesses knowledge of vocabulary, grammar, and language functions (18 tasks).
Listening: tests the ability to understand details and the main idea of audio texts through short and longer recordings (12 tasks).
Both sections focus on British English.
Convenient and Child-Friendly Format
Vibrant colors, friendly characters, and motivating dialogues make the testing process engaging and fun.
Main characters Ace & Chirp accompany the child through every question and help them navigate the tasks.
Task types are specially designed for the cognitive capabilities of primary school children and align with familiar exercises from modern Primary courses.
How Does It Work?
The Oxford Placement Test for Young Learners is computer-adaptive: the system automatically adjusts the difficulty of subsequent questions based on the student's answers. This keeps children motivated and ensures a much more accurate result than traditional paper-based tests.
Answers are marked automatically in real time, so you receive the final results immediately upon test completion.
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