Pre A1 Starters Listening Practice Tests
10 Pre A1 Starters Listening practice tests in the real format, timed like the exam, with answers when you finish. Four parts, about 20 minutes: listen and draw lines, write names and numbers, choose the picture, and colour.
Pre A1 Starters Listening Practice Test 1 with Answers
A free, interactive Pre A1 Starters Listening practice test with answers, about 20 minutes.
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This Pre A1 Starters Practice Test 1 has 1 paper — Listening. Choose a paper below to start; your browser will load the interactive version automatically.
Listening
Part 1
Listen and look. There is one example. Draw a line from the name to the correct person.
- Names: Alice, Dan, Ann, Pat, Lucy, Bill. Listen and draw a line from each name to the right person.
Part 2
Listen and write. There is one example.
- Listen and write: Name of Jill's dog:
- Listen and write: How old is Sam?
- Listen and write: Name of Jill's friend:
- Listen and write: How many fish?
- Listen and write: Name of Jill's cat:
Part 3
Listen and tick the box. There is one example.
- Question 1: listen and choose the correct picture.
- Question 2: listen and choose the correct picture.
- Question 3: listen and choose the correct picture.
- Question 4: listen and choose the correct picture.
- Question 5: listen and choose the correct picture.
Part 4
Listen and colour. There is one example.
- Listen and colour: the ball in the box, the ball under the table, the ball on the chair, the ball under the chair, the ball next to the box, the ball on the table.
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Pre A1 Starters Listening Practice Test 2 with Answers
Park
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Classroom
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Room
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Garden
Listening · about 20 min
Start Test 5 →Pre A1 Starters Listening Practice Test 6 with Answers
Beach
Listening · about 20 min
Start Test 6 →Pre A1 Starters Listening Practice Test 7 with Answers
Street
Listening · about 20 min
Start Test 7 →Pre A1 Starters Listening Practice Test 8 with Answers
Kitchen
Listening · about 20 min
Start Test 8 →Pre A1 Starters Listening Practice Test 9 with Answers
Shop
Listening · about 20 min
Start Test 9 →Pre A1 Starters Listening Practice Test 10 with Answers
Zoo
Listening · about 20 min
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About the Starters Listening paper
Four parts, about 20 minutes: listen and draw lines, write names and numbers, choose the picture, and colour.
How Starters is scored
Starters has no pass or fail — it is designed to be a positive experience for young learners. Children earn up to five shields on each paper; five shields shows very good understanding. On 7ESL each completed paper also gives XP.
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