English Test

Student Instructions

This Placement Test has been designed to help us in identifying your language skills and to determine whether the level of language you possess, is appropriate to the intended VET qualification. This test will also determine if you meet the foundation skills required within each unit of competency contained with the intended qualification and the level of language complexity. The test will be timed to 45 minutes.

Welcome to the Nortwest’s formal English test. Please fill out the below required information. Please contact admissions@nortwest.edu.au if you need help or have questions. Thank you and good luck!

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PART I GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY

Questions 1-40 carries 0.5 mark

PART II READING AND WRITING

Read the text below and choose the correct answer. For each question, mark the correct letter A, B or C on your answer sheet

Questions 41-45 is worth 1 mark each.

Learning English

Today, millions of people want to learn or improve their English, but it is difficult to find the best method. Is it better to study in Australia, Britain or America or to study in your own country? The advantages of going to English speaking countries seem obvious. Firstly, you will be able to listen to the language the entire time you are in those countries. You will be surrounded by English wherever you go. Another advantage is that you have to speak in English if you are with other people who speak English. In Italy, it is always possible, in the class, to speak Italian if you want to but learning is slower

On the other hand, there are some advantages to staying at home to study. You don’t have to make big changes to your life. Additionally, it is also a lot cheaper than actually going to Britain but it is never possible to achieve the results derived from living in the UK. If you have a good teacher in your homeland, I think you can learn in a more concentrated way, rather than living in Britain without going to a school.

So, in conclusion, I think that if you have enough time and money, the best choice is to spend some time in an English-speaking country like Australia. This is not possible for most people, so being in their hometown could be a viable option for many. The most important thing to do in this situation is to maximise your opportunities: to speak only English in class and to try to use English whenever possible outside the class.

Think about learning English in your country.

Answer the questions below in your own words. Questions 46-48 is worth 2 mark each, Question 49 is worth 4 marks

PART III ORAL SKILLS

Listen to Gabi talking to Fiona. Then answer these questions

Questions 50-55 is worth 1 mark each, Question 56 is worth 4 marks

PART IV - SPEAKING TASK

Think about your reason/s to study English in Australia. Discuss your points with the assessor.

• Start your talk with an introduction about yourself giving your name, the city you are from and your arrival in Melbourne.
• Outline your past English learning experience up to your current level and learning English in Australia. Also talk about your Education background.
• Try to give an extended response to give a better idea about your language skills.The trainer will be asking more questions for further understanding about your speaking skills.
• Compare the education system in Australia with your country, referring to different levels of your education systems (primary school/ secondary school/ tertiary).

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