Flyers Exam Structure – Helping Your Child Prepare for Higher Levels

About Flyers

Flyers is the highest level in the YLE series, for students who have a good foundation in Starters and Movers. It is a stepping stone to exams such as KET. Parents can support their children to become familiar with more complex language and develop confidence in communication.

Flyers exam structure

The Flyers test consists of 3 parts, total time is about 40 minutes:

1. Listening (5 parts, 25 questions)

   • You will listen to long conversations and answer in detail. For example: Listen to “The girl is reading a book in the park” and choose the correct answer.

2. Reading & Writing (7 parts, 44 questions)

   • Including longer reading comprehension and writing complex sentences. For example: “What did she do yesterday?” (fill in “She played football”).

3. Speaking (Speaking – about 7-9 minutes)

   • You will chat with the examiner, answer questions like “What do you think about this picture?” or tell a story.

The maximum total score is 15 shields, and you need to achieve around 10-13 shields to succeed.

How to help your child prepare?

• Enhance listening comprehension: Parents should encourage their children to practice with audio passages of higher difficulty.

• Reading and writing companion: Guide your child to read short stories and write 3-5 sentence paragraphs.

• Encourage natural speaking: Create opportunities for your child to practice answering open-ended questions with teachers or friends.

Flyers are challenging, but also an opportunity for your child to develop his or her skills!

Contact Chau Thanh English Center to register for the course!