Cambridge Flyers Reading Test — How to Prepare
Reading is Parts 1–6 of the 40-minute Reading & Writing paper. Instead of one long passage, your child meets many short tasks, so steady vocabulary practice by topic beats cramming mock papers.
What to expect
40-minute Reading & Writing paper · Reading Parts 1–6 · Writing Part 7
| Question type | Questions | |
|---|---|---|
| Part 1 | Match definitions to words chosen from a list of 15 | 10 |
| Part 2 | Complete a dialogue with replies chosen from A–H | 5 |
| Part 3 | Fill gaps from a word box, then choose a title | 6 |
| Part 4 | Choose 1 of 3 words for each gap and copy it in | 10 |
| Part 5 | Complete sentences about a story with 1–4 words | 7 |
| Part 6 | Write missing words in a letter or diary (no word list) | 5 |
How to practice at home
Story Tower builds story reading with follow-up questions, close to Reading Part 5. Story Tower reading games
Vocabulary Tower covers the Cambridge YLE topics with definitions, the core of Part 1. Vocabulary Tower games
Sentence Builder practises grammar and word order, which Parts 4 and 6 test. Sentence Builder practice
Revise one Flyers vocabulary topic a week, so reading speed and word recognition grow together. browse all reading games
Official Cambridge resources
Frequently Asked Questions
How many reading questions are on the Cambridge Flyers exam?
The Reading & Writing paper has 44 questions in 40 minutes. Parts 1–6 are reading tasks (43 questions) and Part 7 is one story-writing task.
What reading level is Cambridge A2 Flyers?
Flyers is CEFR A2. Children should recognise common everyday words, read short texts and follow simple connected sentences.
Are Cambridge Flyers reading exercises available online for free?
Flyers English has free reading games with a free account. For real past-paper format, Cambridge publishes free sample papers on its website.
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