What to expect in the A1 Movers Test

Listening
There are 25 questions and 5 parts.
You will have 25 minutes.
You will hear each conversation twice.
You will need a pen or pencil and some
coloured pencils or pens: red, blue, green,
yellow, orange, pink, purple, black, brown Test
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Part 1

and grey. – 5 questions –

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Listen and draw lines. There is one example.

Paul Fred Clare Julia

Listening

Part 1 – 5 questions
Listen to a conversation. Listen for the
names of the people in the picture. Draw a
line from each name to the correct person.

Sally Jim Vicky

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Part 2

– 5 questions –
Listening

Listen and write. There is one example.

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Part 2 – 5 questions Jack’s homework

Listen to a conversation. Write a word 1 Story must be about: weather

The ....................................

or number in each space. 2 Jack’s favourite kind of weather: ...........................................

3 Name of Jack’s English teacher:

...........................................

4 Day Jack got homework:

...........................................

5 Animals Jack writes about:

...........................................

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Part 3

– 5 questions –

A1
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Lily’s mother is talking about her shopping.
Where did she buy each thing?

Listen and write a letter in each box. There is one example.

Listening
pancakes B

Part 3 – 5 questions
cheese

Listen to a conversation and look at the

pictures. Write a letter next to each picture. sandwiches

milkshakes

coffee

pasta

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– 5 questions –
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Listen and tick (✓) the box. There is one example.

What is in Mary’s bag?

Part 4 – 5 questions
Listening

A ✓ B C
Listen to five short conversations.
1 What is Zoe doing now?
Read the questions. Choose the
correct answer, A, B or C, for each
question.
A B C

2 Where does Pat’s friend live?

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Part 5

– 5 questions –
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Listen and colour and write. There is one example.

A B C

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Reading and Writ

Part 5 – 5 questions
Listen to a conversation. Colour various
objects correctly. Write what you hear on a
part of the picture.

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 Reading and Writing
There are 35 questions and 6 parts.
You will have 30 minutes.
You will hear each conversation twice.
You will need a pen or pencil.

Test
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Part 1

– 5 questions –

Reading and Writing

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Part 1 –
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Look and read. Choose the correct words and write them on the lines. Example
There is one example.
This animal can fly and it comes out at

5 questions night.
a bat
..........................................
Reading and Writing

Look at the
Questions

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1 This is the bottom floor of a house. ...........................................

pictures and and a coat a basement

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words. Read
2 You can read these and look at the
funny pictures. ...........................................

the sentences. comics a whale

3 You can go up to an apartment in this.
It is quick and easy. ...........................................

Choose the
correct word for 4 This animal can run really quickly and
likes eating meat. ...........................................

each sentence a bat skates 5 People wear these on their feet to

dance on ice. ...........................................

and write it on
the line.
a lion a lift

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Part 2

– 6 questions –
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Read the text and choose the best answer.

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Reading and Writing

Example
Peter: Do you want to watch a film on TV?

Part 2 – 6 questions Daisy: A

B
No, I’m not.
Not tonight.
C It’s nothing.

Read the conversation. Choose the best

Questions
answer A, B, or C. 1 Peter: Did you watch a film last night, when I was at hockey
practice?

Daisy: A OK, you can do that.

B Yes, I saw someone there.
C Yes, it was fantastic.

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Part 3 Part 4

– 6 questions – – 5 questions –
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Read the story. Choose a word from the box. Write the correct Read the text. Choose the right words and write them on the
word next to numbers 1–5. There is one example. lines.

frightened
Last Thursday was an exciting day for Fred, but he was .......................
Stars
too. It was his first day at a new school. Fred didn’t know any of the
Reading and Writing

Reading and Writing

children there.

‘Have you got your school bag and phone?’ his mother asked. ‘And you

need your (1) ........................ to travel on the school bus.’

‘Yes, Mum. I know.’

‘Good. I put a big cheese (2) ........................ in your lunch box.’

at
Example What do you see when you look up into the sky .....................
‘Thanks, Mum,’ Fred said and walked slowly to the bus stop. He could
1 night? You see the stars! All ....................... the stars
see two boys there.
look white to us, but the hottest stars are blue and the
‘Hi!’ Fred said. ‘Are you (3) ........................ for the school bus?’
2 coldest ones are brown. ....................... you know that?
‘Yes.’ the taller boy said.
3 Stars are white, orange, yellow or red, too. .......................
‘Are the teachers nice?’ Fred asked.
colours are different because the temperature is different.
‘They’re really cool. We sometimes play baseball in the (4) ....................
Our sun is a star, too. It looks huge and yellow, but it is
that’s behind the school buildings. Are you good at sport?’
4 ....................... a ‘green star’. Fifty of the easiest stars for
‘Yes!’ Fred answered.
5 us to see are all bigger ....................... our sun.
‘Great!’ the shorter boy said. ‘Is everything OK then?

Fred (5) ........................ . ‘Yes, I think so!’ he said. ‘Here’s the bus. Come

on!’

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Part 3 – 6 questions Part 4 – 5 questions

Read the story. Look at the pictures Read the text. Choose the correct
and words. Choose the best word for word for each space.
each space. Then choose the best
title for the story.

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Part 5 Part 6

– 7 questions – – 6 questions –
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Look at the pictures and read the story. Write some words to Look and read and write.
complete the sentences about the story. You can use 1, 2 or 3 words.

Clean bikes, dirty bikes …

Reading and Writing

Reading and Writing

Jim and his sister, Clare, lived in a forest. They loved going for long
bike rides and watching the animals there. When they got up last
Wednesday, the weather was cold but sunny. After breakfast, Jim said,
‘How about going for a bike ride now?’ ‘Yes!’ said Clare, ‘and I’d like to
take some photos for our school website with my phone. ‘Let’s take a
picnic, too,’ said Jim. ‘But Dad says we must clean our bikes first.’

Examples

Clare
Jim’s sister is called ............................................. .

long rides
Both children enjoyed going for .............................................
on their bikes.
Examples

Questions small island

There are two coconut trees on this
.........................................
1 Jim and Clare wanted to go for a ride in the forest on
............................................. in the morning.
What colour is the roof of the house? purple
2 Clare took her phone because she wanted to .........................................
............................................. for her school website.
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Part 5 – 7 questions Part 6 – 6 questions

Look at the pictures. Read the story. Look at the picture. Complete
Complete the sentences with one, two the sentences. Then answer the
or three words. questions and write sentences.
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 Speaking
There are 4 parts.

There are 4 parts.

Test
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Kim’s dream about a present from an alien
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Speaking
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A1 MOVERS SPEAKING Picture story

A1 MOVERS SPEAKING Find the differences

A1 MOVERS SPEAKING Find the differences

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Part 1 Part 2
Say hello to the examiner. Tell them The examiner will ask you to look at
your name and age. The examiner will four pictures which tell a story.
ask you to look at two pictures and The examiner will tell you about the first
describe four differences. picture. You have to continue the story
and describe the other three pictures.
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Part 3
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The examiner will show you four sets

of four pictures. You say which picture
Speaking

is different and why.

Part 4 A1 MOVERS SPEAKING Odd-one-out

The examiner will ask you some

questions about yourself. For example,
‘Have you got any hobbies?’

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