ESL Placement Test for A1 students | A1 ESL Test Preparation

Grammar

The grammar section of this ESL test will check your understanding of common English structures through a variety of engaging activities.

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Do you like pizza?

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What’s the weather like today?

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What are you doing?

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Where do you live?

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Is the sentence correct or incorrect?

I usually get up at 7 o’clock in the morning.

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He don’t have a car.

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We is having lunch at the moment.

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She can plays the guitar very good.

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She to music every evening.

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The cat is sleeping the chair.

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My keys are my bag.

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We have breakfast 8 o’clock every day.

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Reading

The reading section of this ESL test will check your ability to understand short texts and answer questions based on what you have read.

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Hello! My name is Anna. I’m 25 years old, and I live in London. I work as a teacher in a small school. I have two brothers and one sister. In my free time, I like reading books and going for walks in the park. I love spending time with my family.

Anna works at a large school.

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Hello! My name is Anna. I’m 25 years old, and I live in London. I work as a teacher in a small school. I have two brothers and one sister. In my free time, I like reading books and going for walks in the park. I love spending time with my family.

Anna likes going for walks in the city.

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Oliver has three friends. His best friend is Jack. They play football together every weekend. He also has two other friends, Emma and Mia. They like to go to the cinema and eat ice cream. Oliver and his friends always help each other with schoolwork. They have fun and enjoy spending time together.

What does Oliver like to do with Emma and Mia?

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Oliver has three friends. His best friend is Jack. They play football together every weekend. He also has two other friends, Emma and Mia. They like to go to the cinema and eat ice cream. Oliver and his friends always help each other with schoolwork. They have fun and enjoy spending time together.

How do Oliver's friends help him?

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Hi, I’m John. I live in a small house in the city. It has two bedrooms, a kitchen, and a living room. My favorite room is the living room because it’s _______________. There’s a big window where I can see the park. I like _______________ time at home, especially on weekends with my family.

My favorite room is the living room because it’s _______________.

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Hi, I’m John. I live in a small house in the city. It has two bedrooms, a kitchen, and a living room. My favorite room is the living room because it’s _______________. There’s a big window where I can see the park. I like _______________ time at home, especially on weekends with my family.

I like _______________ time at home

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Hi, I’m Joanna. I love clothes! Today, I’m wear / wearing a blue shirt and black jeans. My favorite clothes are my red dress and white shoes. I like to wear them when I go out with my friends. I also have a cold / warm jacket for the winter. Clothes are important to me because they help me feel comfortable and happy.

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Hi, I’m Joanna. I love clothes! Today, I’m wear / wearing a blue shirt and black jeans. My favorite clothes are my red dress and white shoes. I like to wear them when I go out with my friends. I also have a cold / warm jacket for the winter. Clothes are important to me because they help me feel comfortable and happy.

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Hi, I’m Jack. I have a red car. It’s not very big, but it’s very comfortable. I drive it to work every day. The car has four doors and a sunroof. On weekends, I like to drive to the countryside with my friends. My car is special to me because it helps me travel easily.

Jack's car is very uncomfortable.

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Hi, I’m Jack. I have a red car. It’s not very big, but it’s very comfortable. I drive it to work every day. The car has four doors and a sunroof. On weekends, I like to drive to the countryside with my friends. My car is special to me because it helps me travel easily.

Jack likes to drive to the countryside.

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Listening

The listening section of this ESL test will assess your ability to understand spoken English through a range of clear and simple activities.

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Emily is 27 years old.

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She works in Manchester town centre.

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What does Emily make for customers in the morning?

He makes coffee for her customers. She makes coffee for his customers. She makes coffee for her customers. She makes tea for her customers.

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When does Emily prepare sandwiches?

She prepares sandwiches at the morning. She prepares sandwiches on the morning. She prepares sandwiches of the morning. She prepares sandwiches in the morning.

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At lunchtime, the café gets very _____________.

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have to serve a lot of customers _____________.

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Emily cleans the cafe in the afternoon.

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Emily makes sure everything is ready for yesterday.

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What does Emily want to do in the future?

She wants to opens her own bar. She wants to opens her own restaurant. She wants to open her own place. She wants to opens her own café.

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What does Emily want to serve in her café?

She wants to serve coffee and tea. She wants to serve cakes and coffee. She wants to serve cakes and chocolate. She wants to serve coffee and bread.

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Speaking

The speaking section of this ESL test will evaluate your ability to communicate in English through simple conversations and responses to everyday questions.

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Talk about your home. Take time to think before you answer. Try to speak for 30 seconds.

Where do you live?
How many rooms do you have in your home?
Use three adjectives to describe your home.
What is your favorite room?
Do you have a garden or balcony?
Do you live alone or with family?

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0 Points: Many pauses, unclear pronunciation,
basic vocabulary, and short answers. 1 Point: Clear speech with some pauses, good vocabulary, and mostly accurate answers. 2 Points: Fluent speech, clear pronunciation, wide vocabulary, and detailed answers.

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Talk about your clothes. Take time to think before you answer. Try to speak for 30 seconds.

What are you wearing today?
Do you like shopping for clothes?
What is your favorite piece of clothing?
Do you prefer casual or formal clothes?
What clothes do you wear in summer?
What clothes do you wear in winter?

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0 Points: Many pauses, unclear pronunciation,
basic vocabulary, and short answers. 1 Point: Clear speech with some pauses, good vocabulary, and mostly accurate answers. 2 Points: Fluent speech, clear pronunciation, wide vocabulary, and detailed answers.

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Talk about pets. Take time to think before you answer. Try to speak for 30 seconds.

Do you have any pets?
What pets do you like?
What pets do you not like?
What do people do to take care of your pets?
Do you think pets are good for people?

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0 Points: Many pauses, unclear pronunciation,
basic vocabulary, and short answers. 1 Point: Clear speech with some pauses, good vocabulary, and mostly accurate answers. 2 Points: Fluent speech, clear pronunciation, wide vocabulary, and detailed answers.

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Use the questions below to talk about the picture. Take time to think before you answer. Try to speak for 30 seconds.

Where is the person?
What is the person doing?
What can you see in the picture?
What do you think he is reading or studying?
Do you like to study in the library?

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0 Points: Many pauses, unclear pronunciation,
basic vocabulary, and short answers. 1 Point: Clear speech with some pauses, good vocabulary, and mostly accurate answers. 2 Points: Fluent speech, clear pronunciation, wide vocabulary, and detailed answers.

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Use the questions below to talk about the picture. Take time to think before you answer. Try to speak for 30 seconds.

Where is the person riding the bike?
What can you see in the picture?
Is the person wearing a helmet?
Where do you think he is going?
How is the weather?

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0 Points: Many pauses, unclear pronunciation,
basic vocabulary, and short answers. 1 Point: Clear speech with some pauses, good vocabulary, and mostly accurate answers. 2 Points: Fluent speech, clear pronunciation, wide vocabulary, and detailed answers.

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Use the questions below to talk about the picture. Take time to think before you answer. Try to speak for 30 seconds.

Where are the people?
What are the people doing?
What can you see in the picture?
What are the people wearing?
Do you like going to the supermarket?

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0 Points: Many pauses, unclear pronunciation,
basic vocabulary, and short answers. 1 Point: Clear speech with some pauses, good vocabulary, and mostly accurate answers. 2 Points: Fluent speech, clear pronunciation, wide vocabulary, and detailed answers.

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