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  • English Placement Test

  • Purpose of the Assessment

    The purpose of the following assessment is for Vibe College to find out your English level so that you can be placed in a suitable class.

    This test assesses your listening, reading, speaking and writing skills. Please do the test without help from others or electronic translators.

    Assessment Instructions:

    1. Read all the questions carefully.
    2. If you cannot answer a question, you can move to the next.
    3. You can save and come back to the test at any time.
    4. There are 4 sub-tests: listening, reading, writing and speaking
    5. You can replay the audio files three (3) times only.
    6. Check your answers carefully before submitting.
    7. There are a total of 60 marks, including 15 marks for listening, 15 marks for reading, 15 marks for writing and 15 marks for speaking.

    Things you need for the test:

    1. Speakers or headphones for the Listening Test
    2. A microphone set for Speaking Test
    3. A device with a camera or your photo ready to upload.
    4. Browser with the latest version of flash and stable internet connection.

    If you have all the things that you need, you can proceed by clicking on the button below.

  • LISTENING

    Part 1 (5 marks)

    Please listen to the following recording carefully and answer the following questions:

     

  • Listen and tick the 5 words you hear.*

  • Part 2 (5 marks)

    Listen to the conversations and decide if statements 6-10 are True or False. There will be one question for each conversation.

  • 1. The cat is three months old.*
  • 2. Michael is a high school teacher.*
  • 3. The woman had a great holiday in Sydney.*
  • 4. Old houses take lots of work and money*
  • 5. Both men work in the field of IT.*

  • Part 3 (5 marks)

    A woman is looking for a unit to rent. Listen to her conversation with a real estate agent and choose the best answer for the following questions:

  • 6. What type of unit is the woman looking for?*
  • 7. How much does she want to pay a week?*
  • 8. The real estate agent tells her about a unit. How far is it from this unit to the Green Park Station?*
  • 9. What features does the unit have?*
  • 10. What does the woman think of this unit?*

  • READING

    Part 1 (5 marks)

    Questions 1-5: The picture below shows what Leo likes doing in his free time. What are they?

  • Please choose five activities shown in the picture from the following list:*

  • Part 2 (5 marks)

    Read the following email and decide if statements 6-10 are True or False.

  • From: Hannah Kim

    Sat 06/08/2016 9:34 AM

    To: k.olave@topmail.com

     

    Hi Karen

    Thanks very much for your lovely and very useful baby gift.

    As soon as I removed the quilt from its wrappings, I placed it into baby Sue's cot. The little animal figures are so cute and the colours are very pleasant. You sure gave a lot of thought to the present. Very much appreciated!

    By the way, we must catch up soon so you can tell me more about your new job. Are you free this weekend?

    Hannah

  • 6. This is a thank you letter.*
  • 7. The gift was a quilt.*
  • 8. Karen was the sender:*
  • 9. Karen gave the gift for baby Sue's birth.*
  • 10. Hannah has a new job.*

  • Part 3 (5 marks)

    Read the following information from Vibe College's international prospectus and choose the best answer to questions 11-15.

  • HOW TO APPLY

    Follow this step-by-step procedure for a smooth and efficient enrolment process.

    Step 1: Student

    Select from our range of courses and apply online.

    Complete the form.

    Attach required documents as outlined in the course requirements.

    Step 2: Vibe College

    Once we receive your online application we will assess your application against the requirement of the course.

    Organise interview with candidate.

    Verify financials.

    If your application is successful we will issue you a letter of offer.

    Step 3: Student

    Once you receive the letter of offer we advise you to read the entire offer letter so you will be well informed of the course fees, duration, payment plan etc.

    Make the required payment of tuition fee mentioned in the letter of offer.

    Return signed acceptance of offer.

    Step 4: Vibe College

    Once we receive your payment and signed acceptance of offer, we will create an electronic confirmation of enrolment (eCOE) and send it back to you.

    Step 5: Student

    Once you receive the eCOE, you can apply for an Australian student visa at your nearest Australian High Commission.

  • 11. Who are/is involved in the application process?*
  • 12. What happens in the first step?*
  • 13. In which step does Vibe College send an eCOE to the student?*
  • 14. Why should the student read the whole letter offer?*
  • 15. What is the correct order of steps for the student?*

  • WRITING

    Part 1 (5 marks)

    This photo shows Mai's study corner. Write 5 items in the photo that you know.

  • Part 2 (5 marks)

  • Use a correct conjunction ( although / because / and / but ) to join the two given sentences:*
  • Use a correct relative pronoun (who/ where/ which/ when) to join the two given sentences. *

  • Part 3 (5 marks)

  • Drag and drop the jumbled words to make a correct sentence.*
  • Drag and drop the jumbled words to make a correct sentence.*
  • Drag and drop the jumbled words to make a correct sentence.*
  • Drag and drop the jumbled words to make a correct sentence.*
  • Drag and drop the jumbled words to make a correct sentence.*

  • Speaking Test

     

    Part 1 (3 marks)

    3 questions of 1 mark: These questions will refer to basic information about yourself. Choose any three from the list, select the “Record” button and record a 10 second answer for each.

    • Who are you?
    • Tell me about your family.
    • What is your job?
    • What sport do you like?
    • What is your hobby?
    • Tell me about your Facebook page.
    • What kind of phone do you have?
    • Did you like high school?
  • Please click on "Record" to record your Voice:*
  • Please click on "Record" to record your Voice:*
  • Please click on "Record" to record your Voice:*

  • Part 2 (6 marks)

    3 questions of 2 marks: These questions will refer to descriptive language about appearance and scenery. Choose any three from the list, select the “Record” button and record a 20 second answer for each.

    • Describe your home.
    • Describe your favourite place.
    • Describe a good night out.
    • Describe your best friend.
    • Describe your job or your studies.
    • Tell us about your favorite book or movie.
    • What is your favorite food and why?
    • Describe a tourist attraction in your city.
  • Please click on "Record" to record your Voice:*
  • Please click on "Record" to record your Voice:*
  • Please click on "Record" to record your Voice:*

  • Part 3 (6 marks)

    1 question of 6 marks: This is an extended answer question. Choose one question from the list, select the “Record” button and record a 60 second answer for ONE question only.

    • Tell me why you would like to do your chosen course.
    • What interests you about Australia?
    • What problems might you encounter when travelling to or living in Australia?
    • What do you expect will be the best thing about life in Australia for you?
  • Please click on "Record" to record your Voice:*

  • Answer the following questions. You can use a sheet of paper to do the workings on.

  • Congratulations

    Your have successfully completed your Language, Literacy and Numeracy Test. A representative from Vibe College will contact you shortly.

    Please kindly provide us the details below before submitting the test.

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