AEIS Primary 5 Placement Test — English & Math
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Instructions
This placement test gives a snapshot of your child's current readiness for the Cambridge B1 Preliminary for Schools exam (Primary 5 AEIS candidates need at least 140/160) and the Primary 4 Maths syllabus. It takes about 40 minutes. This is a shortened diagnostic, not an official exam.
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Parent/Guardian Full Name
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Parent/Guardian Email Address
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Parent/Guardian Contact Number
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Student's Current School / Grade Level
SECTION A: ENGLISH
Trying Something New — When Ethan's school announced a new robotics club, he almost didn't sign up. He had never built anything more complicated than a paper aeroplane, and he worried he would be the weakest member of the team. On the first afternoon, though, his fears began to disappear. The club leader, Mr Osei, explained that nobody was expected to know everything — the whole point was to learn by making mistakes together. Ethan was paired with two older students who patiently showed him how to connect wires and program simple movements. Within a few weeks, he was staying late most Fridays, determined to fix whatever problem their robot was having that week. By the end of the term, Ethan's team had built a robot that could follow a line drawn on the floor. More importantly, he had discovered that he enjoyed problem-solving far more than he had ever expected, and he began to consider studying engineering when he was older.
Why did Ethan almost not join the robotics club?
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A) He thought he would be the weakest member of the team.
B) He did not like his school's timetable.
C) He preferred playing sports instead.
D) He had already joined another club.
What did Mr Osei tell the students on the first afternoon?
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A) Only experienced students could join.
B) Robots were too difficult for beginners.
C) The club would be cancelled if attendance was low.
D) Nobody was expected to know everything at the start.
How did the older students help Ethan?
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A) They completed his work for him.
B) They patiently showed him how to connect wires and program movements.
C) They asked him to leave the team.
D) They gave him a book to read at home.
What did the team achieve by the end of term?
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A) They won a national competition.
B) They built a robot that could talk.
C) They built a robot that could follow a line on the floor.
D) They gave up on the project.
What did Ethan discover about himself?
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A) He decided problem-solving was not for him.
B) He enjoyed problem-solving and began to consider studying engineering.
C) He wanted to quit the robotics club.
D) He preferred building paper aeroplanes.
Volunteering at the Animal Shelter — Last month, I started volunteering at a local animal shelter. At first, I (6) ___ not sure what to expect, but the staff were very welcoming. Every Saturday, I help to walk the dogs and clean their cages. (7) ___ some of the older dogs, I have learned to be extra patient and gentle. My favourite part of the day is (8) ___ the dogs to visitors who might want to adopt them. Although the work can be tiring, I always (9) ___ home feeling happy that I have helped an animal in need. I would definitely recommend volunteering to anyone (10) ___ enjoys spending time with animals.
Q6. Choose the correct word for gap (6):
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A) am
B) is
C) was
D) were
Q7. Choose the correct word for gap (7):
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A) With
B) For
C) By
D) At
Q8. Choose the correct word for gap (8):
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A) introduce
B) introduced
C) to introduce
D) introducing
Q9. Choose the correct word for gap (9):
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A) went
B) go
C) going
D) gone
Q10. Choose the correct word for gap (10):
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A) which
B) whose
C) who
D) whom
Guided writing (10 marks): Your English-speaking pen pal has asked about a club or activity you recently joined. Write an email to your pen pal. In your email: describe the club or activity; explain why you joined; say what you have learned so far. Write 80–100 words.
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SECTION B — MATH
Level: Primary 4 syllabus | Time: about 22 minutes | Total: 20 marks. Calculators are not allowed.
Round 47,382 to the nearest 1,000.
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48,000
47,300
47,000
47,400
Which of these numbers is a factor of 24?
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6
5
7
9
What is the 5th multiple of 7?
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28
42
30
35
Find the value of 1/2 + 1/3.
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2/5
5/6
3/5
1/6
What is 3.45 + 2.6?
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5.71
6.71
6.05
5.05
What is 0.4 × 6?
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2.4
24
0.24
4.2
The angles on a straight line add up to ___°.
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90
360
270
180
An L-shaped figure is made from a 10 cm × 6 cm rectangle, with a 4 cm × 3 cm rectangle cut out of one corner. What is the area of the L-shape?
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72 cm²
48 cm²
60 cm²
36 cm²
The average of 3 numbers is 12. If two of the numbers are 10 and 15, what is the third number?
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9
13
11
14
What is 3 + 4 × 2?
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11
14
10
9
Mei ate 1/4 of a cake. Her brother ate 2/5 of the same cake. What fraction of the cake did they eat altogether?
A book costs $12.90. Ravi buys 3 copies. How much does he pay altogether?
A garden is made up of a 15 m by 8 m rectangle, with a 5 m by 4 m rectangular pond cut out of one corner. What is the remaining area of the garden, not including the pond?
The temperatures recorded over 4 days were 28°C, 31°C, 27°C and 30°C. What was the average temperature?
A train departs at 09:45 and arrives at 12:20. How long is the journey?
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