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  • Welcome to the online English placement test!

     

    Before you start, please read the following carefully:

    • You can take the test once only.

    • You have 45 minutes to complete the 3 sections of the test.
      • Writing: 15 Minutes
      • Grammar: 15 Minutes
      • Speaking: 15 Minutes

    • The writing must be your own work. 

    • You are not allowed to ask for help, use a dictionary or your mobile phone during the test.

    • You might be asked to take the test again if there are inconsistencies.

    • During your first week, you might be allocated to a different level if we assess your level is very different from the test results.

    Press 'Next' if you agree to the conditions above and are ready to begin the test.

  • IMPORTANT

    For this test, you should use a computer, a microphone and Google Chrome.

    If your voice is not clear or recorded correctly, you will need to do the test again.

     

     

    If you have any issues, please contact us.

  • Please enter your details before starting the test.

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  • Writing Test (15 minutes)

  • Read the questions below and write about yourself. Please write as much as you can.

     

    You should spend 15 minutes on this section.

     

    Press 'Start Writing Test' to begin.

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  • Writing Test (15 minutes)

    Read the questions below and write about yourself. Please write as much as you can.
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  • Grammar Test (20 Minutes)

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  • The grammar test has five sections.

     

    If you do not know the answer, you may leave it blank.

     

    Good luck!

     

    Press 'Start Grammar Test' to begin.

  • Grammar - Section One

  • Andreo is a student at International House. He meets a friend, Greta, in the school garden.

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  • Read their conversation. 

    Choose the correct option for the gaps in the conversation.

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  • Andreo _____ twenty years old. He lives in Switzerland. He is learning English.

  • Andreo: Hi, Greta, are you a student here?

    Greta: No, I’m visiting _____ sister.

  • Andreo: _____ she work here?

    Greta: No, she’s studying English here at International House.

  • Andreo: Oh, really. Is she enjoying the lessons?

    Greta: Yes, but she ____ like the homework. She says it’s boring.

  • Andreo: Yes, but too much work is better _____ too little!

  • Grammar - Section Two

  • Flora is a student who is on holiday in Hungary. She is writing a letter to her friend Stefano.

     

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  • Fill in each gap with ONE suitable word.

    You must write the whole word. Do not use contractions.

    e.g. have not   haven't

  • Hi Stefano,

     
    I hope you are well. How are you?

    We arrived here in Budapest two days _______.

    We _______ already visited many places.

    Yesterday, we travelled to Szentendre __ train.

    We couldn't see everything in the town because we didn't have _______ time!

    I was feeling a ______ unwell and I couldn't walk very far.

    If I take a rest tomorrow, I think I _____  feel better.

    Anyway, I will phone you when I get back _______ week.

    Regards,

    Flora

  • Fill in the gaps in questions 6-10 with ONE WORD ONLY.

    There is only one possible word for each box. Check how many letters each word uses before you answer.

  • Grammar - Section Three

  • The following text is about San Francsico, a city which is located in the United States of America.

    Read the text and choose the correct option for each gap.

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  • San Francisco

     

    San Francisco lies on the coast on northern California. The earliest Europeans to discover the area were led by a Spanish explorer [13].......... name was Gaspar de Portolá.

    He first saw it in 1769. Surprisingly, [14].......... San Francisco Bay is a wonderful natural harbour, it was discovered by land [15].......... than by sea.

    In 1849, people arrived in San Francisco in their thousands [16].......... to find gold. However, it was not the men looking for the gold that got rich. The richest people made their money from owning banks and law firms and they built themselves large houses on one of the hills. This was [17].......... as Nob Hill.

    Nowadays, tourists are [18].......... to San Francisco because there they can see famous places like Chinatown and the Golden Gate Bridge. Many even [19].......... the short boat trip to the island of Alcatraz to see the former prison.

  • The following text is about American pioneers.

    Fill in each gap with ONE suitable word.

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    American Pioneers

    During the 19th century, European settlers, ‘pioneers,’ travelled across America. They wanted to find land to farm. While they [20].......... in long wagon trains, they saw many potential areas where crops could be cultivated. The trains were so long, stretching as far [21].......... the eye could see.

    The wagons were packed with food and tools.  Everyone else walked alongside. In heat, dust and snow, [22].......... was only space for small children, the sick and some women while pioneers crossed prairies. They often went short of food and water.

    The pioneers also faced attacks from Native Americans [23]..........didn’t want the Europeans to take their land from them.

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  • Choose the correct option to make the sentence grammatically correct.

    You do not need to read the text again.

  • Grammar - Section Five

  • The following text is about bilingualism.

     

    Choose the correct option for each gap. Only one word is correct.

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  • BILINGUALISM

    Surveys show that in the USA one in seven people speaks a foreign language other than English at home. In the past, second generation children were usually encouraged to [28].......... the customs, culture and language of whatever was identified as the majority culture. Today, people are much more likely to [29].......... bilingualism.

    There are different theories on the best way to teach a child to use two languages. Most researchers agree that a child who is exposed to two languages at an early age will naturally learn to use [30].......... Children may be expected to go [31].......... some periods of mixing the two languages, sometimes even within the same sentence.

    A separation of the two languages will occur gradually. Children may also experiment with the two languages to create special effects or to express themselves in specific settings. For example, one language may be considered less formal and used for information about events related to home and family, while the [32].......... is considered more formal and used in activities outside the home.

  • Speaking Test (15 minutes)

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  • Speaking Test Instructions

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  • You must check if your voice recorded successfully.

    Press 'Play' after recording to check.

  • You should try to talk for about 1 minute.

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  •  You may talk about:


    Name

    Country

    Language

    Study

  • You should try to talk for about 1-2 minutes.

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  •  You may talk about:

    Previous classes

    Your teachers

    Where you studied

    What you liked/disliked

  • You should try to talk for about 1-2 minutes.

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  • You should try to talk for about 1-2 minutes.

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  • You should try to talk for about 1-2 minutes.

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