Test your English - For Schools

Placement Test – Cambridge Assessment

Please note: This is not a Cambridge English exam and the test scores and levels are very
approximate.

For each question below, choose the best sentence to complete the conversation.
1. Could you tell me your surname? 6. Shall we go out for pizza tonight?

A Would you like me to spell it? A I know that.

B Do you like my family name? B It's very good.

C How do I say that? C I'm too tired.

2. This plant looks dead. 7. Do you mind if I come too?

A It's in the garden. A That's fine!

B It only needs some water. B I'd like to.

C It's sleeping. C I don't know if I can.

3. I hope it doesn't rain. 8. There's someone at the door.

A Of course not. A Can I help you?

B Will it be wet? B Well, go and answer it then.

C So do I. C He's busy at the moment.

4. Are you going to come inside soon? 9. How much butter do I need for this cake?

A For ever. A I'd like one.

B Not long. B I'll use some.

C In a minute. C I'm not sure.

5. Who gave you this book, Lucy? 10. How long are you here for?

A I bought it. A Since last week.

B For my birthday. B Ten days ago.

C My uncle was. C Till tomorrow.

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11. Have you guys had enough to eat? 17. The floor is wet: don't run or you might ...... !

A That's all right. A stoop

B Is there any more rice? B spill

C It's not the right time. C slip

12. That's my coat over there. D spin

A Will you take it off? 18. When you come to my house, ...... your camera
with you.
B No, you haven't!
A take
C Here you are.
B show
13. Let's go by bus.
C fetch
A The train was expensive.
D bring
B We'll buy a ticket.
19. Paul arrived at the shop ....... as the manager
C It'll take too long. was closing for the day.
14. Do you know my brother Charlie? A even
A Sorry, he's not here.
B just
B I don't think I do. C still
C I know. D right
15. Would you like some ice in your drink or not? 20. I would ...... to stay at home and relax for a
A I hope so. change.

B Yes, I shall. A rather

C I don't mind. B better

16. I hope I haven't ...... you any trouble by C prefer

changing the arrangements. D enjoy
A put 21. Is there ...... of food for everyone?
B caused A adequate
C made B enough
D done C sufficient

D plenty

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22. Lily says she's happy at school but she's ...... 24. ...... stay the night if it's too difficult to get
complaining. home.

A rarely A At all costs

B sometimes B By all means

C always C In all

D often D On the whole

23. ...... the step when you go in. 25. No ...... Hannah is happy when you think how
many prizes she has won recently.
A Consider
A surprise
B Mind
B problem
C Attend
C question
D Look
D wonder

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Your score Recommendation

5 to 9 Cambridge English: Young Learners

10 to 11 Cambridge English: Young Learners or Cambridge English: Key (KET) for Schools

12 to 15 Cambridge English: Key (KET) for Schools

16 to 17 Cambridge English: Key (KET) for Schools or Cambridge English: Preliminary (PET) for Schools

18 Cambridge English: Preliminary (PET) for Schools

19 to 20 Cambridge English: Preliminary (PET) for Schools or Cambridge English: First (FCE) for Schools

21 Cambridge English: First (FCE) for Schools

22 Cambridge English: First (FCE) for Schools or Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE)

23 Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE)

24 Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) or Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE)

25 Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE)

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 1. Could you tell me your surname?
 He's busy at the moment.
 9. How much butter do I need for this cake?
 Would you like me to spell it?
 Do you like my family name?  I'd like one.
 How do I say that?  I'll use some.
 2. This plant looks dead.
 I'm not sure.
 10. How long are you here for?
 It's in the garden.
 It only needs some water.  Since last week.
 It's sleeping.  Ten days ago.
 3. I hope it doesn't rain.
 Till tomorrow.
 11. Have you guys had enough to eat?
 Of course not.
 Will it be wet?  That's all right.
 So do I.  Is there any more rice?
 4. Are you going to come inside soon?
 It's not the right time.
 12. That's my coat over there.
 For ever.
 Not long.  Will you take it off?
 In a minute.  No, you haven't!
 5. Who gave you this book, Lucy?
 Here you are.
 13. Let's go by bus.
 I bought it.
 For my birthday.  The train was expensive.
 My uncle was.  We'll buy a ticket.
 6. Shall we go out for pizza tonight?
 It'll take too long.
 14. Do you know my brother Charlie?
 I know that.
 It's very good.  Sorry, he's not here.
 I'm too tired.  I don't think I do.
 7. Do you mind if I come too?
 I know.
 15. Would you like some ice in your drink
 That's fine!
or not?
 I'd like to.
 I hope so.
 I don't know if I can.
 8. There's someone at the door.  Yes, I shall.
 I don't mind.
 Can I help you?
 16. I hope I haven't ...... you any trouble by
 Well, go and answer it then. changing the arrangements.

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  22. Lily says she's happy at school but she's
 put
...... complaining.
 caused
 rarely
 made
 sometimes
 done
 17. The floor is wet: don't run or you might  always
...... !
 often
 23. ...... the step when you go in.
 stoop
 spill  Consider
 slip  Mind
 spin  Attend
 18. When you come to my house, ...... your
 Look
camera with you.
 24. ...... stay the night if it's too difficult to
get home.
 take
 show  At all costs
 fetch  By all means
 bring  In all
 19. Paul arrived at the shop ....... as the
 On the whole
manager was closing for the day.
 25. No ...... Hannah is happy when you think
how many prizes she has won recently.
 even
 just  surprise
 still  problem
 right  question
 20. I would ...... to stay at home and relax
 wonder
for a change.

 rather
 better
 prefer
 enjoy
 21. Is there ...... of food for everyone?

 adequate
 enough
 sufficient
 plenty
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