| File info: An English placement test is a test administered to determine a student's level of speaking and understanding English. This test is usually used at the beginning of a course or training course to determine the student's current level and adjust the syllabus and content according to their language needs.
An English placement test usually includes several aspects of the language such as reading, writing, listening and speaking. Testing can include reading texts and answering reading comprehension questions, writing a short essay or letter, listening to recorded texts and answering listening comprehension questions, and performing an interactive conversation with the teacher or evaluator.
Based on the results of the placement test, the student's current language level is determined. The usual levels in the level tests can be Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, or they can be broken down more specifically as A1, A2, B1, B2, C1, C2 according to the European Framework of Reference for Languages model. |
