Use of English

A Basic English Placement Test

A basic English placement test is often (0) USED by schools to decide which class a student should join. Although it may look simple, a good test is carefully (1) .......... so that it checks more than just grammar rules. For example, it should include questions that test common vocabulary and everyday expressions, because these are what learners (2) .......... on most in real conversations. Many students feel nervous before a test, but it helps to (3) .......... in mind that the aim is not to catch you out. Instead, it is to find the level where you can learn best. If you don’t know an answer, it’s usually better to (4) .......... a sensible guess than to leave it blank. Teachers also try to make the results fair. They may (5) .......... up the test into sections, such as reading, listening and use of English. After that, they look at the score and sometimes (6) .......... it with a short speaking task. In the end, the most useful tests are those that (7) .......... you clear feedback and help you (8) .......... progress from one level to the next.