Level test

IELKS Placement Test

This is a grammar/vocabulary multiple choice test. There are 70 items. 10 for each level at the school. The questions are based on the current course books and have been cross referenced to the CEFR. If you score:

Score: 00-09 => Your class level is Beginner => A0 – A1
Score: 10-19 => Elementary => A1 – A2
Score: 20-29 => Pre Intermediate => A2+
Score: 30-39 => Intermediate => B1
Score: 40-49 => Upper Intermediate => B2
Score: 50-59 => FCE Cambridge First Certificate => B2+
Score: 60-70 => Advanced => C1 – C2

This test must be taken in conjunction with an oral interview to see your overall level of English.

Name

Nationality

If Other (please specify)

1.1 Good Morning. ............. the reception please?

a) Where is b) There is c) Is there d) It is

1.2. The reception is ........ the ground floor on the right?

a) in b) at c) on d) to

1.3. ............ the students’ room. It has a cafe and a space for relaxation.

a) This is b) Those are c) These are d) Have

1.4. Meet the Director of Studies. .... name is Stuart /Stuːɜːt/.

a) He's b) His c) He is d) It's

1.5. What time ........................?

a) starts the class? b) does the class start? c) the class starts? d) commences the class?

1.6. The class .................... at 9am sharp daily.

a) is commencing b) is beginning c) initiates d) starts

1.7. Can I leave my bag here?

a) Yes, leave. b) Yes, can you leave. c) Yes, you can. d) You can to leave it.

1.8. He’s Mexican but he .......... in Dublin at the moment.

a) live b) is living c) lived d) is lives

1.9. Where ........... yesterday? I didn't see you!

a) was you b) were you c) you were d) you was

2.1 Anna ............ in the Student Services Office.

a) working b) works c) job d) jobs

2.2 Dublin is ................ city in Ireland.

a) the largest b) biggest c) the larger d) the bigger

2.3 Today in Dublin .... sunny as usual 🙂

a) is b) it’s c) there is d) seems

2.4 The location of the school................ It's so central

a) is perfect b) is too nice c) is such nice d) likes me a lot

2.5 Caroline ............... a raincoat in Penny’s last week

a) take b) brought c) bought d) purchase

2.6 ....... bag is that under the chair? It’s Aidan's bag.

a) Who’s b) What’s c) What d) Whose

2.7 ........... park your bike outside the college? No, you have to park it at the back of the school.

a) Can you b) Might you c) Are you able d) Is it permitted

2.8 .............. a place for students to study downstairs in the school.

a) Have b) There’s c) Exists d) Has

2.9 Is there ...... water dispenser in the office?

a) a b) an c) any d) some

2.10 Is your friend ready? I need to speak to ....

a) your b) she c) her d) he.

3.1 What ....... ..... ............?

a) .... this word means? b) .... means this word? c) ..... does this word mean? d) ..... signifies this word?

3.2 Our teacher helped us when we ..................... the words in an online dictionary.

a) look up b) were looking up c) were searching d) google

3.3 He’s the teacher ........................ my friend.

a) which teaches b) whose teaches c) who teaches d) he teaches

3.4 I ........................... Ian yet.

a) don’t meet b) didn’t met c) haven’t introduce d) haven’t met

3.5 I can’t walk to work. It’s ........................

a) farther b) too far c) such far d) farthest

3.6 I’m sure the bus ............... arrive soon. It comes every 15 minutes.

a) will b) can c) would d) could

3.7 I don’t know where ........... in Dublin at the weekend.

a) to go b) going c) do you go d) go

3.8 If we .................. early on Friday, I’ll show you Temple Bar.

a) finished b) finish c) will finish d) had finished

3.9 How long ............................ in Dublin? Six months, so far!

a) do you inhabit b) had you lived c) have you lived d) did you reside

3.10 To join the excursion on Saturday you need to ............... the form online.

a) write in b) insert c) fill in d) fill up

4.1 I ............................. you speak 5 languages! That’s amazing!

a) am not believing b) don’t reckon c) don’t guess d) don’t believe

4.2 I ............... English since I was a child. It’s a lifelong activity!

a) studied b) study c) have been getting to know d) have been learning

4.3 Learning .................... is a big commitment!

a) language b) other language c) a language d) an idiom

4.4 In Ireland people speak English at home but they .............................. learn Irish at school.

a) needed b) are obliged c) should to d) have to

4.5 I .............................pay attention in English class but now I’m more motivated.

a) didn’t use to b) used not to c) wasn’t used to d) usually wasn’t

4.6 Most music ...................... in English. That’s my motivation for learning!

a) is recorded b) recorder c) sings d) is grabbed

4.7 I ......................... in Dublin for another year if I had the money.

a) stayed b) will stay c) would stay d) remained

4.8 My friend asked me why I ............................. to Dublin. I told her I needed English for my career.

a) had came b) had stayed c) visited d) had come

4.9 If I had known it was so nice .......... have come a few years ago.

a) I’d b) I’ll c ) I should d) I must

4.10 You haven’t been to Dublin before, ..................?

a) isn’t it b) don’t you c) haven’t you d) have you?

5.1 My class teacher takes a ..................... interest in his students.

a) personnel b) high c) intense d) personal

5.2 The results of my TIE exam have finally arrived!

a) They are behind the times! b) The time is ripe for them! c) About time! d) That's good, for the time being!

5.3 By the time I got home my sister .......................so I didn’t see her.

a) left b) appeared c) has left d) had left.

5.4 I wish I .....................more time to study but life’s so busy right now.

a) have b) had c) have had d) had had

5.5 I’ve been looking for a flat for months but I ............ any luck so far.

a) haven’t had b) hadn’t had c) hadn’t d) didn’t have

5.6 I remembered ................my homework last night!

a) to do b) doing c) done d) do

5.7 It looks like .................. this weekend. I’m going to the Phoenix Park with my classmates.

a) brilliant b) nice weather c) stormy d) overcast

5.8 If you need ................................. about the exams talk to the academic team in the office.

a) any advice b) advices c) an information d) informations

5.9 What’s good is ..................everyone speaks English in Dublin.

a) a fact that b) the fact that c) the thing that d) the thing about

5.10 There’s a fairly high ..................... rate in colleges. You need to have a high level of English to study 3rd level in Ireland.

a) drop up b) drop out c) drop in d) drop by

6.1 When I arrived at the museum the others .......................and I had to phone Daniel for help on +353 873902352.

a) already had left b) have already left c) had already left d) already left

6.2 Crafton Street, .......................in 1791, is one of the most interesting and gracious streetscapes in Dublin.

a) which built b) built c) that had been built d) that was built

6.3 ........................ a normal life by this time next year if a vaccine is found! Fingers Crossed!

a) We’ll live b) We are going to live c) I’ll have lived d) I’ll be living

6.4 He’s so open minded. He never regretted his decision ............................ abroad.

a) travelling b) going c) to travel d) globe-trotting

6.5 I .........................................studying and working part time at the same time.

a) am getting used to b) used to c) am getting accustomed d) would often

6.6 She’s so popular!

a) She gets on everybody. b) She gets on to everyone. She gets on with all the people. d) She gets on with everyone.

6.7 I can’t hear a thing. If only they ............... stop talking!

a) would b) should c) may d) might

6.8 Provided you ................. hard, you can easily finish a complete level at the school in 12 weeks.

a) studying b) studied c) study d) intend studying

6.9 Our survey shows most online classes ...................... on laptops.

a) was attended b) are frequented c) are taken d) was consumed

6.10 She mentioned she ...................... some of her classmates on https://www.instagram.com/rugbysociety/

a) had seen b) had caught a glimpse c) had regarded d) contemplated

7.1 1) ............................... the students at the school may be, they share some important characteristics like open mindedness and a love of travel.

a) As diverse as b) As discrete as c) Whatsoever d) Eventhough

7.2 Was a lack of English preventing you ...................... your potential? Not anymore!

a) to actualise b) to fulfil c) from fulfilling d) from effectuating

7.3 I never knew at school I would be an English speaker even though people assume ...................................................

a) I might be able to b) I must be able to c) I must have done d) I would have spoken.

7.4 It’s ...................................... I told you about my travels in Ireland! I’ve been putting it off for ages.

a) high time b) time after time c) timely d) well-timed

7.5 I have ...................... staying in Ireland to renew my visa.

a) fully intended of b) every intention of c) aimed at d) the goal to

7.6 I wish I had come to school last month. It ........................... better for my English.

a) would have been b) would be c) would have being d) would seem to be

7.7 Much as I liked that flat, I do have some ...................... about living with people from my own country.

a) misgivings b) misinterpretations c) misunderstandings b) mishaps

7.8) The award-........................restaurant on the quays, ‘The Winding Stairs’, serves authentic Irish food.

a) festooned b) winning c) crowned d) honoured

7.9) .....................................................English but he speaks Chinese too. He’s something of a polyglot!

a) Not only does he speak b) Not only he speaks c) He only speaks d) Not only speaks he

7.10 The end of the test was so tricky that .......................... attempted the final part.

a) hardly everyone even b) few people only c) only little people ever d) hardly anyone

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