Dear student,

Welcome to Original Campus!

We are excited to have you as part of our English language program. 

You are about to begin doing a placement test.
This test is used to decide the starting point of English proficiency level for any student coming to study English at Original Campus.

The placement test has six (6) main sections.

The first two sections include your personal details.

The third section is the Grammar and Reading section and is composed of 50 multiple-choice questions, which require an adequate understanding of English reading and grammar skills in order to answer correctly.

The fourth section is the Listening section of the test, that require carefully listen to audio recording, read each question and select the most appropriate answer. If needed, you can replay the audio second time to verify understanding.

The fifth section is the written section of the test, which will require you to choose ONE TOPIC and then create a piece of writing regarding the chosen topic.

The sixth section is the oral section of the test, where you will be asked a series of questions based on personal information regarding yourself and your life experience. This will be done in an online face-to-face meeting or in person.

If you attain a low score in one section of the placement test but attain a high score in a different section, the assessor will decide how to weigh the scores in order to determine your final placement level.

 

No internet research or communication with other students is allowed during the placement test. It is essential to strictly adhere to these guidelines, as the test aims to determine your skills and abilities accurately.

 

Best luck with your placement test!

Listen to the audio track located here, and then answer the questions.

You must choose ONLY ONE TOPIC. You must only answer ONE of the following five questions.

Students applying for an EAP level MUST choose writing task 5, and students aiming to get enrolled into a higher level of General English must select writing task 4 or 5. Other writing tasks will not be considered as appropriate for a high-level student.

 

Task 1 (Elementary level)
Write a personal profile about yourself for a website where you can meet new Internet friends. You should answer these question:

• What is your name, age, etc.?
• Where are you from, and what do you do?
• What do you like, and what sort of person are you?
• What are your interests and your likes/ dislikes?
• What sort of new friends do you want to meet?

 

Task 2 (Pre-Intermediate level)
Write an email to a friend from another part of the world who wants to know more about your country. You can use your own ideas, and/or you can describe some of these things:

• How big the country is, where it is and what the land is like (mountains, lakes, ocean, etc.)
• Description of main city (cities), famous landmarks and tourists attractions
• The local language
• Culture and traditions such as food, music, festivals.
• You should finish your email by inviting your friend to visit your country some time so that they can see what it is like.

 

Task 3. (Intermediate level)
Write about a strong childhood memory- for example, something that made you very happy. Briefly explain how old you were, and tell the story of what happened. Try to remember details and describe these in your story. Explain how you felt and why you felt this way. How do you feel about the event?

 

Task 4. (Upper-Intermediate level)
Write a review of your favorite movie. Explain what type of genre it is (for example, a thriller, a comedy, a romantic movie, etc). Say where and when the story takes place, and briefly describe what happens. Describe the main characters, and say whether you like or dislike each of them, and why. Try to explain why this movie is your favorite.

 

Task 5. No less than 250 words. (Upper-Intermediate/Advanced level)
Write an article discussing what problems young people encounter when they live and study abroad. You can use your own ideas, but you might like to include some of these issues:
Cultural misunderstandings, difficulty of building a support network, homesickness, the language barrier, feeling like an outsider, lack of time management and different style of life.