What learners can do
Can understand basic information in everyday contexts, read and write short sentences, and join simple conversations.
A1 · YLE · Movers
A1 Movers learning resources
Move from words and sentences to short connected texts and more sustained communication on familiar topics.
Learning priorities
- Move from sentences to short connected texts
- Locate people, places and details in listening
- Describe pictures and experiences in complete short sentences
School connections
- Frequent vocabulary, basic grammar and short reading
- Sentence completeness, spelling and information retrieval
EXACT-LEVEL RESOURCES
Guides and preparation for A1 Movers
Listening
Starters, Movers, Flyers, and A2 Key: Pictures strategy
Starters, Movers, Flyers, and KET Pictures guide: task demands, method, common mistakes, final checks and error review.
Open full guideResourceA1 Movers exam format
Check the components, timing, question counts and target abilities for A1 without borrowing another level's content.
Open full guideResourceA1 Movers preparation pathway
Prepare through Move from sentences to short connected texts, Locate people, places and details in listening and stage evidence.
Open full guideNot sure where to start? Confirm the learner's current level first.
Use an available assessment to understand listening, speaking, reading and writing, then choose the next step with learning history and recent work.