Outcomes Placement Test

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The Outcomes Placement Test Package has been developed to help course providers place students in the most appropriate level of the Outcomes course.

Placement Test

The Placement Test consists of 50 items testing grammar and vocabulary presented and practised over the whole range of the Outcomes series.

Scoring

Students are awarded one point for each correct answer, according to the Answer Key provided.

Results

The chart below suggests which level of the Outcomes course would be most appropriate for a particular student, based on that student’s total score on the Placement Test.

Placement Test Results

Placement Test score: (50 items: 1 point per item)

Recommended level of Outcomes

0 – 18 points Outcomes Elementary 19 – 25 points Outcomes Pre-Intermediate 26 – 32 points Outcomes Intermediate 33 – 39 points Outcomes Upper Intermediate 40 – 46 points Outcomes Advanced 47 – 50 points Higher level series recommended.

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Question 1

I’m 18 and my brother is 20, so he’s ........ me.

A	the oldest of
B	older than
C	as old as

Question 2

Carl’s very ........ . He’s never late, and he never forgets to do things.

A	reliable
B	patient
C	strict

Question 3

We stayed in a lovely villa ........ the sea.

A	it overlooks
B	overlooked
C	overlooking

Question 4

Not until the 1980s ........ for the average person to own a computer.

A	it was possible
B	was it possible
C	was possible

Question 5

Jan ........ her arm on a hot iron.

A	broke
B	burned
C	sprained

Question 6

Tomorrow’s a holiday, so we ........ go to work.

A	have to
B	mustn’t
C	don’t have to

Question 7

I usually ........ swimming at least once a week.

A	go
B	do
C	play

Question 8

My friend Siena ........ to Russia last year.

A	went
B	has gone
C	has been

Question 9

This is ........ area, with a lot of factories and warehouses.

A	an agricultural
B	an industrial
C	a residential

Question 10

If I ........ well in my exams, I ........ to university.

A	will do; will go
B	will do; go
C	do; will go

Question 11

She was so upset that she burst ........ tears.

A	into
B	out
C	with

Question 12

Where did you go ........ holiday last year?

A	for
B	on
C	to

Question 13

Ocean currents ........ play an important part in regulating global climate.

A	are known to
B	thought to
C	are believed that they

Question 14

My cousin ........ getting a job in Bahrain.

A	would like
B	is planning
C	is thinking of

Question 15

I can’t ........ your hair, because I haven’t got any scissors.

A	brush
B	cut
C	wash

Question 16

I wish I ........ have an exam tomorrow!

A	don’t
B	didn’t
C	won’t

Question 17

The government plans to ........ taxes on sales of luxury items.

A	increase
B	expand
C	go up

Question 18

When I first moved to Hong Kong, life in a different country was very strange, but now I’m used ........ here.

A	living
B	to live
C	to living

Question 19

There ........ milk in the fridge.

A	is some
B	are some
C	is a

Question 20

Criminals are people who are guilty of ........ the law.

A	breaking
B	cheating
C	committing

Question 21

Why on earth isn’t Josh here yet? ........ for him for over an hour!

A	I’m waiting
B	I’ve been waiting
C	I’ve waited

Question 22

“It’s pouring down, and it’s freezing.” What are the weather conditions?

A	high winds and snow
B	heavy rain and cold temperatures
C	thick cloud but quite warm

Question 23

........ feeling OK? You don’t look very well.

A	Do you
B	You are
C	Are you

Question 24

Daniel’s hair is getting far too long; he should ........ soon.

A	cut it
B	have cut it
C	have it cut

Question 25

Mandy works for a computer software company. She got ........ recently, and so now she’s an area manager.

A	made redundant
B	promoted
C	a raise

Question 26

I can’t hear you – it’s ........ noisy in here.

A	too
B	too much
C	too many

Question 27

Jamal has just sent me ........ to arrange plans for this weekend.

A	a blog
B	an email
C	a website

Question 28

I promise I’ll call you as soon as I ........ .

A	I arrive
B	I arrived
C	I’ll arrive

Question 29

Photographers and designers need to be very ........ .

A	creative
B	fit
C	annoying

Question 30

The global financial crisis, ........ is forcing lots of small businesses to close, does not look set to end soon.

A	it
B	that
C	which

Question 31

There ........ a terrible accident if the pilot hadn’t reacted so quickly.

A	had been
B	was
C	would have been

Question 32

“Are you ready to order?” “Not yet – I’m still looking at the ........ .”

A	bill
B	menu
C	service

Question 33

“My job is never boring.” The speaker’s job is always ........ .

A	interesting
B	popular
C	difficult

Question 34

I’ve been working here ........ about the last two years.

A	during
B	for
C	since

Question 35

“It leaves from Platform 2 at 4.15.” The speaker is talking about ........ .

A	an airline flight
B	a train
C	a taxi

Question 36

I went to a lovely ........ last Saturday. The bride was my best friend when we were at school.

A	anniversary
B	marriage
C	wedding

Question 37

“I’ve got a headache.” “Maybe you ........ to take an aspirin.”

A	should
B	ought
C	don’t

Question 38

The patient had an ........ to insert metal pins in his broken leg.

A	injection
B	operation
C	X-ray

Question 39

She won a seat in parliament at the last ........ .

A	general election
B	opinion poll
C	referendum

Question 40

I’m surprised you didn’t get upset. If someone said that to me, ........ really angry.

A	I’m
B	I was
C	I’d be

Question 41

This used to be ........ part of the city, but since the old buildings were renovated it’s become a very fashionable area.

A	an affluent
B	a run-down
C	a trendy

Question 42

Cassie went to bed early because she was ........ .

A	tired
B	stressed
C	relaxed

Question 43

In the 1960s, computers were ........ expensive that ordinary people couldn’t afford them.

A	so
B	such
C	too

Question 44

Do you want ........ the match tonight?

A	watching
B	watch
C	to watch

Question 45

Researchers claim the new discovery is a major ........ in the fight against malaria.

A	breakthrough
B	investigation
C	progress

Question 46

The Maths problem was really difficult and I just couldn’t ........ the answer.

A	check in
B	set off
C	work out

Question 47

When I was a child, I never ........ about the future.

A	have worried
B	used to worry
C	was worrying

Question 48

A local politician has ........ charges of corruption made by the opposition party.

A	accused
B	blamed
C	denied

Question 49

........ worries me about society today is how completely we have come to depend on technology.

A	That
B	What
C	Which

Question 50

Cats and dogs are usually kept as ........ .

A	farm animals
B	wild animals
C	pets

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