PTE Young Learners
Encyclopedia
PTE Young Learners are international English language exams for young children (aged from 7 to 12) who are learning English as a foreign language (EFL
).
They are developed by Pearson Language Tests
, a new business unit of the Pearson
group which is dedicated to language testing and certification. Pearson administer the exams with Edexcel
, one of the largest examining bodies of academic and vocational qualifications in the UK. Edexcel is a Pearson company. Pearson Language Tests also develops PTE General
and PTE Academic.
PTE Young Learners exams are based around the amusing adventures of the Brown family. The exams are theme based and designed to be fun and motivating. At the lower levels they aim to test how well children can use language structures and at the higher levels how well they can use language to complete communicative tasks. For this reason, the tests use real-life scenarios rather than grammatical exercises. They test the four skills: reading, writing, listening and speaking.
There are four PTE Young Learners levels
The oral test is based on a board game that the children play together.
Schools Examination Board in 1982. The Examination Board merged with Business & Technological Council
(BTEC) in 1996 to become Edexcel, the largest examining body of academic and vocational in the UK.
are based on a scenario, which accords with Schema
Theory. This means that all exam tasks are related through a common theme which allows candidates to activate the different domains of knowledge they have acquired and thus further enhance second language acquisition. It also provides a coherent thread for candidates to guide them through the various tasks.
The tasks can be interrelated through a common topic or a scenario where the different tasks “build” a story and integrate different language skills.
English language learning and teaching
English as a second language , English for speakers of other languages and English as a foreign language all refer to the use or study of English by speakers with different native languages. The precise usage, including the different use of the terms ESL and ESOL in different countries, is...
).
They are developed by Pearson Language Tests
Pearson Language Tests
Pearson Language Tests is a unit of the Pearson PLC group, dedicated to assessing and validating the English language usage of non-native English speakers...
, a new business unit of the Pearson
Pearson PLC
Pearson plc is a global media and education company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is both the largest education company and the largest book publisher in the world, with consumer imprints including Penguin, Dorling Kindersley and Ladybird...
group which is dedicated to language testing and certification. Pearson administer the exams with Edexcel
Edexcel
Edexcel, a UK company, is one of England, Wales and Northern Ireland's five main examination boards, and is wholly owned by the private-sector Pearson PLC, a UK-based media and publishing conglomerate. Its name is a portmanteau word derived from the words "educational" and "excellence"...
, one of the largest examining bodies of academic and vocational qualifications in the UK. Edexcel is a Pearson company. Pearson Language Tests also develops PTE General
PTE General
PTE General are international English language exams for speakers of English as a foreign language ....
and PTE Academic.
PTE Young Learners exams are based around the amusing adventures of the Brown family. The exams are theme based and designed to be fun and motivating. At the lower levels they aim to test how well children can use language structures and at the higher levels how well they can use language to complete communicative tasks. For this reason, the tests use real-life scenarios rather than grammatical exercises. They test the four skills: reading, writing, listening and speaking.
There are four PTE Young Learners levels
| Level | PTE Young Learners | Exam time |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Firstwords | 1h |
| 2 | Springboard | 1h |
| 3 | Quickmarch | 1h |
| 4 | Breakthrough | 1h15 |
The oral test is based on a board game that the children play together.
History
The PTE Young Learners were originally developed by the University of LondonUniversity of London
-20th century:Shortly after 6 Burlington Gardens was vacated, the University went through a period of rapid expansion. Bedford College, Royal Holloway and the London School of Economics all joined in 1900, Regent's Park College, which had affiliated in 1841 became an official divinity school of the...
Schools Examination Board in 1982. The Examination Board merged with Business & Technological Council
Business And Technology Education Council (BTEC)
The Business and Technology Education Council is the British body which awards vocational qualifications. Such qualifications are commonly referred to as "BTECs"....
(BTEC) in 1996 to become Edexcel, the largest examining body of academic and vocational in the UK.
Theory of Schema
PTE Young Learners and PTE GeneralPTE General
PTE General are international English language exams for speakers of English as a foreign language ....
are based on a scenario, which accords with Schema
Schema (psychology)
A schema , in psychology and cognitive science, describes any of several concepts including:* An organized pattern of thought or behavior.* A structured cluster of pre-conceived ideas....
Theory. This means that all exam tasks are related through a common theme which allows candidates to activate the different domains of knowledge they have acquired and thus further enhance second language acquisition. It also provides a coherent thread for candidates to guide them through the various tasks.
The tasks can be interrelated through a common topic or a scenario where the different tasks “build” a story and integrate different language skills.