Cambridge Flyers Reading Test — How to Prepare

    The Reading sections of the Cambridge A2 Flyers Reading & Writing paper measure vocabulary, grammar, and comprehension at A2 level. Children match words to pictures, complete sentences, work through short dialogues, and read stories with follow-up questions. Unlike a single long passage, the paper uses many small tasks — so steady topic-based vocabulary practice often beats cramming full mock papers the week before the exam.

    What to expect

    40 minutes total paper · Reading Parts 1–6 · Writing Part 7 separate

    PartQuestion typeQuestions
    Part 1Match words to pictures5
    Part 2Complete sentences with one word6
    Part 3Match questions and answers in a dialogue5
    Part 4Read a story and choose the correct word (cloze)5
    Part 5Read a passage and answer comprehension questions7
    Part 6Complete a story with correct word forms (gap fill)5

    How to practice at home

    • Story Tower builds reading comprehension with short passages and true/false or multiple-choice follow-ups — aligned to Reading Part 5. Story Tower reading games.
    • Vocabulary Tower covers all 13 Cambridge YLE topic areas, strengthening the word recognition tested in Parts 1 and 2. Vocabulary Tower games.
    • Sentence Builder targets grammar and sentence structure, supporting Parts 2, 4, and 6 where children must choose or form correct words. Sentence Builder practice.
    • Review one Flyers vocabulary topic per week so reading speed and word recognition improve together before exam day. browse all reading games.

    For a full mock test, Cambridge English provides free official sample papers at cambridgeenglish.org.

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