• Initial Assessment

    Initial Assessment

    Maths & English - 10 Minutes Each
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  • This is not an exam and there is no pass or fail. It is important that you answer all questions in order to do the best you can.

    There will be questions that you will find really easy and some that you may find hard - that's all part of this assessment.

    Please, don't copy or help others. Remember this isn't an exam.

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  • English Initial Assessment

    English Initial Assessment

    11 Questions
  • Question 1:

    In which programme does Ray go fishing?

  •   Tonight's TV
    7:00

    Emmerdale

    "A Stranger visits the village"

    7:30

    Coronation Street

    "Kevin & Sally get in a panic"

    8:00

    Wild Country

    "Ray Goes Fishing"

  • Question 2:

    What colour bag do you like best?

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  • Question 3:

    Which number would you press if you thought your last bill was wrong?

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  • Question 4:

    Every ticket for the fashion show has been sold.

    What would you write on the poster to let people know?

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  • Question 5:

    After dinner, you offer to help with the dishes. In the box below, please write the word to complete the sentence.

  • Would you like to wash   *   dry?

  • Question 6:

    Read the paragraph about Paris below. Which word should have a capital letter and which word is not spelt correctly? Write the correct versions inside the relevant box below:

  • Paris is the capital of france, known as the "city of light", many people beleive Paris to be the most romantic city in the world. It's weather is generally warm and sunny in the summer but in the winter, it can get very cold.

  • Question 7:

    Read the leaflet below about donating blood. What do you think the leaflet is designed to do?

  • Donating blood is simple

    A tiny drop of blood is taken from your fingertip for a quick test. If all is well, you will be able to donate blood. You will donate about 470ml (about a pint) of blood - this amount of blood is quickly replaced by your body and the whole procedure is painless. Once you have given blood, you will have a short rest before being given a drink and biscuits. All in all, giving blood shouldn't take more than an hour.

  • Question 8:

    Read the safety notice below.

    What should you use to protect your eyes?

  • Personal protective equipment includes all equipment that is worn or held by a person. It protects people against risks to their health. For example, to protect the eyes from splashes, dust, vapour or radiation, Safety goggles, visors, and face shields should be worn. Protection should be availble for eyes, head, breathing, the body, hands, arms, feet, and legs.

  • Question 9:

    Read the comment below and detail below why you think it is or is not fair.

  • Today, on the breakfast phone in, we're discussing the £150 winter fuel allowance that's given to all pensioners irrespective of their other income.

    Is this fair when so many other groups are having their support cut?

  • Question 10:

    Read the paragraph and put the correct words into the blank boxes to complete the sentence correctly.

  • The national minimum wage (NMW) from October 1st 2012   *   be £6.19 for workers over 21.

    The NMW   *   introduced in April 1999 and initially the rate was set at £3.60 per hour.

  • Question 11:

    Read the paragraph below. This has been taken from a national newspaper, famous for its errors. After each error, put the correct spelling, grammer or punctuation into the box.

  • The Currant   *   crisis in the Eurozone shows no signs of abating. The leaders of Grease    *   and Italy have many problems convincing there   *   own Governments   *   to support action.

  • Maths Initial Assessment

    Maths Initial Assessment

    11 Questions
  • Question 1:

    How tall is the green fridge shown in the picture below?

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  • Question 2:

    The table below shows the finishing times for three cyclists in a race. Who finished first?

  • Name Time
    Paul Adam 5 Minutes 40 Seconds
    Harry Ball 6 Minutes 10 Seconds
    James Cook 5 Minutes 20 Seconds
  • Question 3:

    Below is a table showing options for mobile phone contracts. How many texts are included in the contract that costs £21.00 per month?

  •  Minuites Included Texts Included Data Included Cost Per Month
    300 250 500mb £18.00
    600 250 500mb £21.00
    600 500 1GB £24.00
  • Question 4:

    Below is a table detailing ticket prices for the theme park. What is the total cost for 1 adult and 1 child to enter the theme park?

  • Adults £30.00
    Children Half Price
  • Question 5:

    Look at the picture of the thermometer below. What temperature does it show?

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  • Question 6:

    Below is a receipt for items that you bought from the shop.

    You pay with a £20 note. How much change should you recieve?

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  • Question 7:

    The diagram below shows the layout of a display at a garden centre.

    What shape is the area for plant pots?

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  • Question 8:

    This is a weather map showing the expected temperatures tonight.

    What is the range of temperatures on this map?

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  • Question 9:

    To the right is a recipe to make 12 cup cakes.

    How many eggs do you need if you want to make 50 cakes?

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  • Question 10:

    Look at the offers from the supermarkets.

    Work out which is the best value if you only want 1 item?

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  • Question 11:

    You are a landscape gardener and have won a contract that is worth £1,280.00 to you. It is a big job and you have to spend £254.65 on materials before starting and you need to employ three friends and pay them £75.00 per day each to help you.

    The job takes two days to complete, how much profit do you make?

  • Question 12:

    You have collected the data below about your friends preferred choice of music. You would like to show this data in a chart.

    Looking at the data, what type of chart would you use to illustrate this data?

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