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Children & Teens · Cambridge Exam Preparation
Build real ability. Prepare with purpose.
Structured preparation for A2 Key for Schools, B1 Preliminary for Schools and B2 First for Schools—developing the English learners need for long-term progress and the exam skills they need to perform with confidence.
A2–B2 pathwayFour-skill developmentPersonalised preparation
Cambridge English pathway
Three clear milestones from A2 to B2
LLT focuses on the three For Schools qualifications most relevant to our learners. Placement is based on demonstrated ability rather than age alone.
Independent user
B1 Preliminary for Schools
Communicate more independently in familiar situations.Independent user
B2 First for Schools
Use English confidently for study and communication.Choose the right level
More than a test-preparation course
For Schools qualifications assess the same CEFR levels and follow the same exam format as the standard versions, while using topics and contexts suited to school-age learners. LLT recommends a level only after assessing both language ability and exam readiness.
A2Cambridge English Qualification
A2 Key for Schools
A confident first step into Cambridge English qualifications.
CEFR Level A23 papersAbout 2 hours
Who is it for?
- Has an established foundation in basic vocabulary and grammar
- Can understand short, simple texts and familiar spoken English
- Can answer basic questions about everyday life
- Is ready for a first structured international English examination
What is assessed
The official exam at a glance
Reading & Writing
1 hour · 7 parts · 32 questions · 50%
Understand signs, messages and short texts; use vocabulary and grammar in context; write a short email or note and a picture-based story.
Listening
About 30 minutes · 5 parts · 25 questions · 25%
Understand key information, main messages and details in short dialogues, announcements and other spoken material.
Speaking
8–10 minutes per pair · 2 parts · 25%
Answer personal questions, ask and respond to simple questions, discuss likes and dislikes, and give basic reasons.
Common challenges
Where learners often lose confidence or marks
- Reading word by word instead of for meaning
- Missing key details in listening
- Writing too little or leaving out a task point
- Giving one-word speaking answers
- Feeling unsure about the exam process
How LLT helps
Ability, strategy and confident performance
- Builds the four skills alongside exam familiarity
- Develops short, complete spoken answers
- Teaches clear approaches to short writing tasks
- Introduces checking habits and basic time awareness
- Uses guided practice to build confidence before mock tasks
Exam format checked against current Cambridge English official information.
B1Cambridge English Qualification
B1 Preliminary for Schools
From everyday English to more independent communication.
CEFR Level B14 papersAbout 2 hours 20 minutes
Who is it for?
- Is working securely around A2 and progressing towards B1
- Can communicate about familiar topics but needs greater range and fluency
- Can read and write short texts but finds longer tasks challenging
- Is ready to use English more independently in study and everyday situations
What is assessed
The official exam at a glance
Reading
45 minutes · 6 parts · 32 questions · 25%
Understand notices and longer texts, including main ideas, detail, inference, text structure, attitude and opinion.
Writing
45 minutes · 2 parts · 25%
Write an email of about 100 words and choose either an article or a story of about 100 words.
Listening
About 30 minutes · 4 parts · 25 questions · 25%
Follow announcements, dialogues, monologues and interviews for gist, detail, attitudes and opinions.
Speaking
10–12 minutes per pair · 4 parts · 25%
Answer questions, describe a photograph, make and respond to suggestions, discuss options and express opinions.
Common challenges
Where learners often lose confidence or marks
- Losing accuracy when texts become longer
- Missing paraphrase, inference or writer attitude
- Producing writing without clear organisation
- Describing a photo without extending ideas
- Struggling to interact naturally with a speaking partner
- Running out of time in a full paper
How LLT helps
Ability, strategy and confident performance
- Builds reading for gist, detail, inference and structure
- Develops organised emails, articles and stories
- Trains one-minute speaking and collaborative discussion
- Strengthens listening for purpose, attitude and detail
- Combines language development with timed exam practice
Exam format checked against current Cambridge English official information.
B2Cambridge English Qualification
B2 First for Schools
Independent English for confident study and communication.
CEFR Level B24 papersAbout 3.5 hours
Who is it for?
- Has a stable B1 foundation and is progressing towards B2
- Can communicate independently but needs greater accuracy and range
- Is ready for complex reading, extended writing and more analytical language work
- Needs stronger English for international secondary or future academic study
What is assessed
The official exam at a glance
Reading & Use of English
1 hour 15 minutes · 7 parts · 52 questions · 40%
Understand a range of fiction and non-fiction texts while demonstrating control of vocabulary, collocation, word formation, grammar and sentence transformation.
Writing
1 hour 20 minutes · 2 parts · 20%
Write a compulsory essay and one further text for the specified reader and purpose. Each response is 140–190 words.
Listening
About 40 minutes · 4 parts · 30 questions · 20%
Follow conversations, interviews, presentations and other recordings for gist, detail, purpose, feeling, attitude and opinion.
Speaking
14 minutes per pair · 4 parts · 20%
Discuss personal and abstract topics, compare photographs, develop an extended response and collaborate in a decision-making task.
Common challenges
Where learners often lose confidence or marks
- Reading accurately enough under time pressure
- Controlling collocations, word formation and transformations
- Developing and supporting ideas in an essay
- Adapting organisation and tone to different writing tasks
- Recognising implied meaning and speaker attitude
- Comparing, speculating and interacting naturally in speaking
How LLT helps
Ability, strategy and confident performance
- Integrates language control with advanced reading strategies
- Builds grammar and vocabulary for Use of English tasks
- Teaches planning, cohesion and reader awareness in writing
- Develops comparison, justification and collaborative discussion
- Uses timed papers and detailed error analysis to improve consistency
Exam format checked against current Cambridge English official information.
Preparation pathways
The right course depends on the starting point—not only the exam date.
LLT selects the course structure, international preparation materials and authentic practice papers after an assessment.
Long-term Development
For learners who need time to build the target-level language alongside exam knowledge and strategies.
- Four-skill language development
- Gradual introduction to exam tasks
- Regular progress reviews
Focused Exam Preparation
For learners approaching the target level who need systematic work on format, scoring and weaker skills.
- Complete task-type coverage
- Writing and speaking feedback
- Targeted skill development
Intensive Exam Preparation
For exam-ready learners with a confirmed test date who need timed practice and precise final preparation.
- Authentic timed practice
- Error and score analysis
- Technique and time management
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Assessment & Planning
Know the gap before choosing the course.
LLT considers the learner’s current level, performance across all four skills, target qualification, intended exam date and previous exam experience. We then recommend the most suitable level, preparation pathway, lesson length and weekly frequency.
Course length varies according to the learner’s starting point, skill profile, study frequency, independent practice and exam timeline.
Plan with confidence