Wordlists A1-A2 - Pre A1 Starters, A1 Movers and A2 Flyers Wordlist

Aug 25, 2026

Wordlists A1-A2 presents structured vocabulary lists for young learners preparing for Cambridge English exams. The material targets candidates aged 6–12 and includes alphabetic wordlists for Pre A1 Starters, A1 Movers, and A2 Flyers, plus combined lists. It covers grammatical vocabulary and thematic vocabulary, aligning the levels with CEFR descriptors and supporting real-life communication practice through test-focused word understanding.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages43

Reading Time1 h 48 min

AccessFree to download

Introduction

About these wordlists

CEFR and Cambridge English Scale

Pre A1 Starters A–Z wordlist

Grammatical key

C2 C1 B2 B1 A2 A1 Pre A1 Pre A1 Starters, A1 Movers and A2 Flyers Wordlists For exams from 2018 Contents | Pre A1 Starters | | | --- | --- | | Alphabetic wordlist
A1 Movers | 4 | | Alphabetic wordlist
A2 Flyers | 8 | | Alphabetic wordlist
Combined lists | 12 | Pre A1 Starters andA1 Movers alphabetic vocabulary list 17 Pre A1 Starters, A1 Movers andA2 Flyers alphabetic vocabulary list 23 Pre A1 Starters, A1 Movers andA2 Flyers grammatical vocabulary list 31 Pre A1 Starters, A1 Movers andA2 Flyers thematic vocabulary list 38 Introduction Pre A1 Starters, A1 Movers and A2 Flyers are designed specifically for young learners aged 6–12. They are fun, colourful and activity based, motivating children to learn. All three of the qualifications are aligned with the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) published by the Council of Europe, and demonstrate real-life communication skills. About these wordlists At all levels (Pre A1 Starters, A1 Movers and A2 Flyers) candidates need to be able to understand the words on the wordlist for their test. For more information about the exams go to: [cambridgeenglish.org/starters](cambridgeenglish.org/starters)[ ](cambridgeenglish.org/starters)[cambridgeenglish.org/movers](cambridgeenglish.org/movers)[ ](cambridgeenglish.org/movers)[cambridgeenglish.org/flyers](cambridgeenglish.org/flyers) Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) INDEPENDENT PROF ICIENT C2 C1 B2 B1 A2 BASIC A1 Pre A1 Cambridge English Scale 230 220 210 200 190 180 170 160 150 140 130 120 110 100 90 80 Schools C2 Proﬁciency C1 Advanced B2 First for Schools B1 Preliminary for Schools A2 Key for Schools A2 Flyers A1 Movers Young Learners Pre A1 Starters Pre A1 Starters A–Z wordlist | Grammatical key | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | adj | adjective | int | interrogative | | adv | adverb | n | noun | | conj | conjunction | poss | possessive | | det | determiner | prep | preposition | | dis | discourse marker | pron | pronoun | | excl | exclamation | v | verb | A a det about prep add v afternoon n again adv Alex n Alice n alien n alphabet nan det and conj angry adj animal n Ann/Anna n answer n + v apartment (UK flat) n apple n arm n armchair n ask vatprep of place B baby n badminton nbag n ball n balloon n banana n baseball n baseball cap n basketball n bat (as sports equipment) n bath n bathroom n be v beach n bean n bear n beautiful adj bed n bedroom n bee n behind prep Ben n between prep big adj bike n Bill n bird n birthday n black adj blue adj board n board game n boat n body n book n bookcase n bookshop n boots n bounce v box n boy n bread n breakfast n brother n brown adj burger n bus n but conj bye excl C cake n camera n can v candy (UK sweet(s)) n car n carrot n cat n catch (e.g. a ball) v chair n chicken n child/children n chips (US fries) n chocolate n choose v clap v class n classmate n classroom n clean adj + v clock n close v closed adj clothes n coconut n colour (US color) n + v come v complete v computer n cool adj + excl correct adj count v cousin n cow n crayon n crocodile n cross n + v cupboard n Pre A1 Starters A–Z wordlist 4 | D | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | dad n | dinner n | donkey n | drawing n | | Dan n | dirty adj | don’t worry excl | dress n | | day n | do v | door n | drink n + v | | desk n | dog n | double adj | drive v | | dining room n | doll n | draw v | duck n | | E | | | | | ear n | elephant n | enjoy v | evening n | | eat v | end n | eraser (UK rubber) n | example n | | egg n | English adj + n | Eva n | eye n | | F | | | | | face n | fish (s + pl) n | food n | frog n | | family n | fishing n | foot/feet n | from prep | | fantastic adj + excl | flat (US apartment) n | football (

FAQs

Who are the Pre A1 Starters, A1 Movers and A2 Flyers wordlists designed for?

They are designed specifically for young learners aged 6–12.

What is included in the wordlists at each level?

Candidates need to understand the words on the wordlist for the test, including alphabetic vocabulary lists, with grammatical and thematic vocabulary sections provided across levels.

How are the exam levels related to CEFR?

All three qualifications are aligned with the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) and are linked to the Cambridge English Scale.

Aug 25, 2026

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