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VTest for Schools: 7–10
Burlington VTest English for Schools: Ages 7–10 is an online English language assessment tool for young learners. Designed by international experts in language teaching and assessment, it provides a quick, reliable measure of learners’ English abilities from Pre-A1 to B1 on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).
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VTest for Schools: 7–10 is designed for young learners of all nationalities aged 7 to 10. The exam is modular, with separate sections for Listening, Reading, Writing, and Speaking. The sections can be taken individually or in any combination, offering schools and students maximum flexibility.
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ListeningUp to 4 Parts
10–15 minutes
15 or 20 items
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ReadingUp to 4 parts
7–10 minutes
15 or 20 items
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Writing3 Parts
15–20 minutes
10 or 16 items
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Speaking4 Parts
11–14 Minutes
12 or 18 items
The Listening section is adaptive and has up to four parts, each with a different focus.
Part 1: All students begin with the same Pre-A1 task.
Part 2: Based on their performance in Part 1, students complete a task at Pre-A1 or A1.
Part 3: Based on their performance in Part 2, students complete a task at Pre-A1, A1, or A2.
Part 4: Students who demonstrate sufficient ability continue to a task at A1, A2, or B1.
Students performing at the lowest level may finish the Listening section after Part 3.
Each recording is played twice, giving students a chance to listen again and check their answers.
A short preview — not a full test. See how the platform works: buttons, timer, task types, and how to submit answers.
* Each question has a limited time for answering.
Parts
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Items
01
Listening Part 1: Picture Matching
Students see eight pictures and listen to five short conversations. For each conversation, they choose the picture that matches what the speakers say. Three pictures are not used.
Conversations focus on familiar objects such as furniture, food, and clothing in simple daily situations.
Assessment: Students are assessed on their ability to understand short conversations and recognize key vocabulary related to familiar objects and situations.
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Listening Part 2: Short Dialogue Multiple-Choice
Students listen to a short conversation divided into five parts and answer one multiple-choice question after each part. Each question has three options.
Conversations use familiar language about times, dates, places, activities, and personal information.
Assessment: Students are assessed on their ability to understand short, factual conversations about everyday events and familiar situations.
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Listening Part 3: Hotspot Matching
Students see a picture of a location such as a room, street, or shopping center, and listen to a conversation describing it. Five objects or parts of the scene are missing. These are shown outside the picture together with three objects that do not belong.
Students decide which objects belong in the picture and where they should be placed.
Assessment: Students are assessed on their ability to follow a conversation and accurately locate key elements of a description in an image.
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Listening Part 4: Two-Column Matching
Students who continue to Part 4 listen to a single extended conversation and match five statements to one of two columns, such as True or False.
Conversations cover topics such as school, hobbies, family life, pets, and everyday choices, with speakers sharing information, experiences, and opinions.
Assessment: Students are assessed on their ability to identify and understand key information in an extended conversation and match each statement to the correct column.
The Reading section is adaptive and has up to four parts, each with a different focus.
Part 1: All students begin with the same Pre-A1 task.
Part 2: Based on their performance in Part 1, students complete a task at Pre-A1 or A1.
Part 3: Based on their performance in Part 2, students complete a task at Pre-A1, A1, or A2.
Part 4: Students who demonstrate sufficient ability continue to a task at A1, A2, or B1.
Students performing at the lowest level may finish the Reading section after Part 3.
A short preview — not a full test. See how the platform works: buttons, timer, task types, and how to submit answers.
* Each question has a limited time for answering.
Parts
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Items
01
Reading Part 1: Sentence Matching
Students see a picture and make sentences that describe it by matching five sentence beginnings with the correct endings. There are more endings than beginnings, so not all the endings are used.
The task tests students’ understanding of basic sentence structure, common word combinations, and descriptions of familiar scenes.
Assessment: Students are assessed on their ability to complete sentences by matching the two halves to make them both logical and grammatically correct.
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Reading Part 2: Picture Choice
Students read a short text and answer a question about it by choosing the picture that best matches its meaning. Each question has three picture options.
The texts use familiar vocabulary and short phrases about everyday topics such as home, school, and free time.
Assessment: Students are assessed on their ability to read and understand simple written messages and choose the picture that best represents their meaning.
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Reading Part 3: Two-Column Matching
There are two different task types in Part 3. Students who are at Pre-A1 level (based on their performance on Parts 1 and 2) read a short text and answer five Yes/No questions about it. Students who are performing at A1 and A2 levels (based on their performance on Parts 1 and 2) have different texts with five True/False questions to answer.
For all levels, students have two minutes to read and answer the five questions. The texts for all levels are examples of short personal correspondence: emails, social media messages, or letters written by friends. Typically, they involve invitations to future events, questions about personal experiences, and similar relevant topics.
At the Pre-A1 level, the texts will normally be 85–105 words long. A1 texts are normally 130–150 words long. This increases to around 180–200 words for A2 texts.
Assessment
In this part, students are assessed on their ability to locate and understand key factual information in a text.
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Reading Part 4: Multiple-Choice
Students who continue to Part 4 read a longer text and answer five multiple-choice questions. Each question has three options.
The questions may focus on the main idea, key details, simple inferences, or the purpose of information in the text. The length and complexity of the text and questions increase according to level.
Assessment: Students are assessed on their ability to understand the main ideas and key details of an extended text and draw appropriate conclusions from what they read.
The Writing section has three parts, each with a different focus.
It includes sentence-level tasks and open-ended writing based on pictures and familiar topics. All students complete all three parts, regardless of level.
Part 1 is an adaptive screening task that determines the level of the scored tasks that follow. It does not contribute to the reported Writing score.
A short preview — not a full test. See how the platform works: buttons, timer, task types, and how to submit answers.
* Each question has a limited time for answering.
Parts
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Items
01
Writing Part 1: Word Order
Students complete sentences by putting groups of words in the correct order. Each sentence has several missing words, which appear in a word pool on the screen. Students drag and drop the words into the correct spaces.
Students have 45 seconds to complete each sentence. The sentences gradually become more complex, and the number of missing words increases as the task progresses.
This screening task helps identify the appropriate level of Writing tasks for the student. Responses in Part 1 do not contribute to the reported Writing score.
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Writing Part 2: Picture Response
Students see a picture and answer three questions about it.
They have 30 seconds to study the picture, followed by 90 seconds to write each answer. Students are encouraged to write at least 20 words but should develop each answer as fully as they can within the available time.
Pictures show everyday scenes such as shopping, playing sports, celebrating with family, or taking part in a school activity. They may also include a surprising event or problem for students to describe, explain, or respond to.
Assessment: Students are assessed on their ability to use appropriate grammar and vocabulary to write clear and relevant sentences about a picture.
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Writing Part 3: Open-Ended Writing
Students are asked three questions about a picture showing a common or everyday situation. They have 30 seconds to study the picture and prepare their answers to the three questions. Then for each question, students have 90 seconds to write their answer. They should try to write about 20 words for each answer.
Typical pictures might show a shopping scene, a sporting event, a family celebration, or a situation at school. Part 3 tests students’ ability to write grammatically accurate sentences using appropriate vocabulary.
Assessment: Students are assessed on their ability to write coherent and cohesive, grammatically accurate sentences with sufficient and appropriate detail and lexis.
The Speaking section has four parts, each with a different focus.
It combines selected-response and open-ended tasks. All students complete all four parts, regardless of level.
Part 1 is an adaptive screening task that determines the level of the scored tasks that follow. It does not contribute to the reported Speaking score.
A short preview — not a full test. See how the platform works: buttons, timer, task types, and how to submit answers.
* Each question has a limited time for answering.
Parts
Minutes*
Items
01
Speaking Part 1: Rejoinders
Students hear the beginning of a short conversation and choose the best reply from three options. They begin with easier items and, based on their performance, may move to higher levels. Students have 30 seconds to answer each question.
The exchanges may include greetings, questions, instructions, opinions, or everyday comments. Students need to understand who is speaking, what the situation is, and which reply would continue the conversation naturally.
This screening task helps identify the appropriate level of Speaking tasks for the student. Responses in Part 1 do not contribute to the reported Speaking score.
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Speaking Part 2: Picture Description
Students see a picture showing a familiar, everyday scene and answer three questions about it.
They have 30 seconds to look at the picture, followed by 30 seconds to answer each question.
Questions may ask students to describe what people are doing or how they are feeling, explain why something is happening, or predict what might happen next.
Assessment: Students are assessed on their ability to use appropriate grammar and vocabulary to give clear and coherent spoken answers.
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Speaking Part 3: Picture Story
Students tell a story based on a sequence of four connected pictures and then answer one follow-up question on the same theme.
They have 30 seconds to study the pictures and prepare their story, followed by one minute to record it.
The follow-up question connects the topic to the student’s own experiences and invites an opinion or explanation. Three supporting bullets help students organize and develop their response.
The pictures show familiar, everyday situations, often with a small surprise or humorous twist.
Assessment: Students are assessed on their ability to use appropriate grammar and vocabulary to tell a coherent story and give a clear, relevant, personal response.
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Speaking Part 4: Open-Ended Response
Students respond to a single prompt on a familiar topic. Three supporting bullets help them organize and develop their response.
Students have 30 seconds to prepare and 60 seconds to speak.
Assessment: Students are assessed on their ability to speak clearly and coherently on a topic, using appropriate vocabulary and grammar to develop their ideas.
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