TEP

Test of English Proficiency

Score (420) Score (460)
L : 20  45 L : 25  50
S : 15  41 S : 20  45
R : 20  40 R : 23  43
106:3 = 420 138:3 = 460

Score (470) Score (520)

L : 25  50 L : 30  55
S : 21  46 S : 25  50
R : 25  45 R : 35  51
141:3 = 470 156:3 = 520
Score (550) Score (570)
L : 35  55 L : 38  57
S : 32  57 S : 32  57
R : 35  53 R : 41  57
165:3 = 550 171:3 = 570
 LISTENING SKILLS
PART A PART B & C
 Topic/idea  Topic/idea
 Inference /implied meaning  Inference /implied meaning
(how/what/ which) (how/what/ which)
 Details (who/where/when/  Details
what) (who/where/when/what)
 Conclusion /reason  Conclusion /reason (why)
(why/what)
 Agreement
 Setting*
 Double negative expression
 STRUCTURE AND WRITTEN EXPRESSION
Main skills Secondary Skills
 Comparative degree (degree  Word Order (NP); Word
of comparison, superlative, Forms; Word Choice
double comparative)  Gerund/to infinitive/past-
 Tenses (past tense, present participle
perfect, past perfect)  Conjunction/connector
 Parallel Structure  Preposition; article;
 SVA determiner
 Clauses (Noun Clause; Adj.  Noun (singular/plural;
Clause; Adv. Clause) countable/uncountable;
pronoun)
 READING COMPREHENSION
Skills Themes
 Topic Sentence (TS) *  Sport & Humanities
- main idea: paragraph/passage  Science
- title  Technologies
 Details**  Popular Issues
- Explicit (Stated information)
- Implicit (unstated information:
exception/true/inferenc
e/ implied/reason)
 Vocabulary***
- Reference
- Synonym
 Choose your answer

Find the clues of the

grammar use

Look at the sentence

Guess the grammar use

Look at the options

Note:
For IC  look at the A, B, C, or D (to
predict/assume the grammar)
For EA  look at all the underlined
words/phrase (predict/assume
all possible grammars)
1. Hubble's law states that the greater the distance between any two galaxies, _____ is their
relative speed of separation.
(A)the greatest (B)the greater
(C) greater than (D)as great as

2. Since 1852, Massachusetts _______ requiring all children from four to eighteen years old to
attend school.
(A)passed a law (B)passes a law
(C)has passed a law (D)had passed a law

3. The photographs of Carrie Mae Weems show _______ and incisive representation of the
African American experience.
(A)affectionate (B) affectionative
(C) affectionating (D) affectionated

4. Fibers of wool _______ and must normally be spun into thread which later woven into
fabrics.
(A)is not continuous (B) being not continuous
(C) be not continuous (D) are not continuous

5. Portland, Maine, is _____ the poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow spent his early years.
(A)where (B) it where
(C) where is (D) which is where
 COMPARATIVE DEGREE

Note:
 In double comparative the location of 1st comparative is not always in the
beginning of the sentence.
 More/most is followed by more than two word syllables
 -er/-est is followed by one word syllable
 If there’s any two words syllables, -er/est is used if the word ended with (y) and
use more for others.
1. The biggest the issue is, the more likely people escape from it with many excuses
created.

2. South Korea has beaten Japan in Entertainment industry since 2010s, and it has
had the larger influence among many youths around the world.

3. Asian cuisines are popular to westerners, the less complicated they are prepared, the
most they were favorited among the Americans and Europeans.

4. Of many provinces, Java occupied _______of population in Indonesia.

A. higher number than B. the highest number
C. highest number D. the higher number

5. Virtual technology has ______ in aiding education system during the pandemic
than other education methods.
A. most roles B. the more roles
C. more roles D. more roles than
 TENSES

Past Tense Present Perfect Past Perfect

(V2) (has/have + V3) (had + V3)

Since/From ….. Until/to ….

In/on/at  year, Since/from  year,
century, period, century, period (year, century, period)
(timing) (timing), & (S + V2) (timing)

For/During  time Combination of time signal

When/while  (S + V2)
duration for past tense & Present
perfect (when/in …., for …..)

Before (after)  S + V2
1. Due to eruption in the late 1983s, the rainfall hitting Southern California during the water year
has caused Los Angeles and San Diego receiving 970 millimeters and 660 millimeters respectively.

2. The Roman myths influenced many world civilizations, one of them in term of arts and
literatures from 10th BC.

3. Until the end of January 2021, COVID-19 ______ almost 75% world population with more than
2 million deaths.
A. has infected C. infected
B. had infected D. infecting

4. On 26 August 1883, Krakatoa in the Sunda Strait ______ almost 10 km area surroundings.
A. destroyed C. has destroyed
B. destroys D. had destroyed

5. The discussions in the parliament _______ heated after one of the member threw his renunciation
on the forum.
A. were getting C. have been getting
B. are getting D. had been getting
 and, or, as well as
Single pointer
Parallel Stucture

but

neither ... nor ...

whether/either ... or ...

Double pointer
both/between ... and ...

not only ... but (...) also ...

Note:
_____ and ______
_____, _____, and _____
_____, _____ or _____, and _____
_____either _____ and _____ or _____
_____ whether ____ or ____ and _____

Affix
Adverb : -ly [being able to followed any word, EXCEPT NOUN]
Verb : -fy, -ze, -ce/te
Adjective : -ive, -able, -ful, -al/cal, -ic, -nt, -less, -te, - ous [EXCEPT VERB]
Noun : -ment, -ion, -al, -ics/ism, -or/er/an/ist, -ness, -ce

1. Credit cards are widely available and _____ payment forms by many merchants as well as institutions.
A. popularly use B. popularly used
C. popular used D. popular use

2. National parks include not only the most scenic places in the nation ___ for their historic or scientific
interest.
A. but also places distinguished B. but also distinguished places
C. but also distinguished D. but distinguished also places

3. Cooking oil made from com does not become saturated when heated, and ___ .
A. neither oil made from soy B. neither does oil made from soy
C. oil made from soy either D. oil made from soy does either
1. Matthew C. Perry, a United States naval commander, gains fame not in war
and through diplomacy.

2. Mary Cassatt's paintings of mothers and children are known for its fine
linear rhythm, simple modeling, and harmonies of clear color.

3. A solar eclipse occurs when the Sun, Moon, and Earth align but the Moon
crosses the Earth's orbital plane.

4. Global warming has grown into actual efforts allowed non-governmental

organizations as well as governments work not only to understand global
warming but also preventing its growth.

5. Heat at the equator causes the air to expand, risen, and flow toward the poles.
 Countable (1)

Singular
Uncountable
Subject
(cannot be
(Noun) counted)
Plural
SVA
With (s/es)
Verb
Without
(s/es)
 ___% of countable = plural
Noun
___% of uncountable = singular

Characteristics of uncountable noun:

value, concept/thought/feeling, immeasurable, abstract/unreal

Determiner used in singular (quantifier):

(much, less  for uncountable) (each, every  for countable) (no, any  both)

Verb Verb  Predicate;

Tenses used: simple present, present perfect, present continuous, simple past (only
with be  was/were)

Man  who (followed by verb); whom (followed by other men); whose

(followed by noun)
Conjuction/
Connector Noun  which (followed by man/noun/abstract noun)

Other  that (followed by any, man/noun/abstract noun)

 S-V with Appositive
• S, _____, V (S is
Direct S-V

S-V with Preposition

• No seperation • Subject is the
word directly before the 1st
• Can only be
before the 1st coma and V is
seperated by after the 2nd
adverb preposition.
coma)
• If there’s a • If there’s a
• S Conjuction/
coma coma
connector ____ V
(phrase/clause (phrase/clause
(Subject is before
prior the prior the
the 1st conjuction/
sentence, then sentence, then connector)
ignore the ignore the
• S Ving/V3 ____ V
phrase/clause phrase/clause
(S before Ving/V3
before coma. before coma. – ommited Adj.
clause)
1. Soil temperatures in Death Valley, California, near the Nevada border, have
been known to reach 90 of degrees Celsius.

2. The amount of water vapor the air contains at a certain temperatures compared
with the amount its held are called relative humidity.

3. Ripe fruit is often stored in a place who contain much carbon dioxide so that the
fruit will not decay too rapidly.

4. Junior high teachers, during the summer vacation, joins to training camps to
improve their teaching skills.

5. Women’s fashion such as bags, clothes, shoes, and make-ups give the highest
income on fashion industry.

6. From Coco Chanel's famous skirted suits to Alexander McQueen's out-of-the-

box creations, world’s designers stand out in history as masters of tasty and
creativity.
Conjunction CANNOT  Because of the jammed traffic, John had to
be fallowed by reschedule the meeting with his managers.
verb/sentence:  Because the traffic is jammed, John had to
 Due to reschedule the meeting with his managers.
 Because of  Due to the successfully invented vaccines,
 In spite of people start to relieve their anxiety.
 Despite  Since the vaccines are successfully invented,
 Instead of people start to relieve their anxiety.
 Despite his persistence in finishing his job,
Jackson receives the highest monthly bonus.
 Although he persists in finishing his job,
Jackson receives the highest monthly bonus.
 READING
COMPREHENSION
 Conclude, then choose
your answer!
Read the key sentence (text),
find the clue
Find the key words (questions) &
key sentence (text)

Select the easy & medium questions

Look at the questions & options

1. Read:
If there are 2 paragraphs
 Read the first and last sentence of each paragraph
If there are more than 3 paragraphs (3, 4, or 5)
 Read the first sentence of each paragraph
2. Find the word repetitions (including: word forms, synonyms, example,
and/or description)
For 2 paragraphs  find min. 2 repetitions
For 3 paragraphs  find min. 2 repetitions
For 4 paragraphs  find min. 3 repetitions
For 5 paragraphs  find min. 4 repetitions
3. Look out in the option, choose an option with the most information
repeated
 Explicit (stated)
 Implicit (unstated)  why, how, infer, imply, not,
true, except
Keyword  question
 names/dating
 Avoid : WH Question, auxiliary, preposition, conjunction/connector
Key-sentence  text
- min 2 keywords in same sentence
Explicit (stated)
- Read 1 key sentence
- Choose an option with the most information found in key sentence
Implicit (unstated)
 Read 3 sentences (1 before key-sentence, a key-sentence, and 1 sentence after
key-sentence)
 Choose an option by concluding the information taken from the read
sentences
Synonyms/Antonyms
1. Define (types of words)
2. Locate (beginning, middle, or end)
3. Read (a sentence in (whole sentence) or a sentence after)
4. Find (clues  examples, description, or things related)
5. Conclude

References
1. Define (singular or plural)
2. Locate (beginning, middle, or end)
3. Read (a sentence before, a sentence in (until the reference asked), or a whole
sentence)
4. Find (noun with the same number of the reference)
5. Determine S/O (if there are more than two noun appear)
Note: if determiner (this/these)  find the nearest noun from the reference
if the determiner (that/those)  find the furthest noun from the reference with
the same function as S/O)
1. What does the passage about? 4. What is pidgin?
A. Distinguishing the history of grammar A. The most recent language found by
linguists
B. Describing the origin of language
B. A language created by Atlantic traders
C. Explaining how grammar created C. A make-shift language used by slaves
D. Telling the roles of children in language D. The landowners terms to call the slaves
creation
5. The phrase „make-shift‟ in line 9 is closest in
meaning to _____.
2. The word „it‟ in line 3 refers to _____.
A. complicated and expressive
A. grammar
B. simple and temporary
B. work
C. extensive and diverse
C. a range of suffixes
D. private and personal
D. Answer
6. What can be inferred about the slaves‟ pidgin
3. The word „forced’ in line 7 can best replaced language?
by _____. A. It contained complex grammar.
A. compelled B. It was based on many different languages.
B. coerced C. It was difficult to understand, even among
C. enforced slaves.
D. violated D. It was created by the land-owners.
7. “They have little in the way of grammar,...” 10. All of the following are true about the creole
in paragraph 2 means ______. EXCEPT _____.
A. Pidgins did not have any grammar A. a complex grammatical systems
complexity. B. a copied language of children
B. Pidgins was far away from the grammar C. an earlier invention of language rules
rules D. an origin of the deaf language
C. Pidgins had its own way in grammar
D. Pidgins was a little bit complicated in its 11. The word „simply‟ in line 19 can best replaced
grammar use by _____.
A. only
8. The word „deduce‟ in line 11 can best B. merely
replaced by _____. C. plainly
A. show D. but
B. conclude
C. resume 12. Which idea is presented in the final paragraph?
D. explain A. The history of deaf language.
B. The grammar system in sign language.
9. The word „it‟ in line 14 refers to _____. C. Children‟s language inventions.
A. a complex language D. Children ability in depicting grammar.
B. a group of children
C. the time
D. a pidgin
 LISTENING
COMPREHENSION
 3 0 Questions

(short conversation)
PART A Easy – medium easy

Level of Difficulties
Listening

Medium hard
2 0 Questions

(long conversation & talk)

PART Recordings = 5-7 (each has 2-5

Medium Easy (s et t i n g )
B &C Questions)

Level of difficulties Medium (a ct i o n/them e)

Hard (reason/steps)
Tricks on doing Part
A:
1. 2 n d /last speaker
2. Avoid: repeating word/similar
sound (V, O, A)
3. Agreement:
sure: agree/believe
doubt: think/assume/may
be/possibly/probably
4. No+no = yes (double
negative expression)
5. Setting:
location= 1st speaker;
job = 2 n d speaker
6. Conclusion
 3. A. She thinks the tuition should be raised.
1. A. The bus trip is only five minutes B. The semesters tuition is quite
long. affordable.
B. The man missed the bus by five C. She doesn't have enough money for her
minutes. school fees.
C. The man should hurry to catch D. She has more than enough for tuition.
the bus.
D. The bus was five minutes late. 4. A. Martha applied for a visa last month.
B. Martha's visa will last for only a
2. A. The professor described what month.
the students should do. C. Martha arrived last month without her
B. There was a long line to register visa.
for the required class. D. One month ago Martha got her visa.
C. It is a requirement for each
professor to teach at least one 5. A. At the corner she ran into another car.
course. B. She ran to Carl because she cared.
D. The professor required the class C. She unexpectedly met one of her
to prepare an outline. relatives.
D. Carl was running from place to place.
6. A. The headings for today's reading 9. A. The parking lots were full before
assignment. 10:00.
B. The chance to make the headlines B. It was impossible to start class
C. Her reading ability. by 10:00.
D. The daily newspaper. C. He parked the car before class
at 10:00.
7. A. She felt inferior. D. The possibility of finding a
B. She wasn't furious. place to park increased.
C. She felt there should have been
more fairness. 10. A. He'll correct the exams this
D. She was extremely angry. afternoon.
B. The exam will be at noon.
8. A. He'd really like to have something C. He will collect the exams
to eat. at12:00.
B. Because he's weak, he can't eat. D. The tests will be graded by
C. It's been weeks since he's had noon.
anything to eat.
D. He hasn't felt like eating for weeks.
11. A. In a police station 14. A. It's impossible to pass the class.
B. In an accounting firm B. It's always possible.
C. In a bank C. She shouldn't say anything about the
D. In a checkout line class.
D. She'll definitely fail.
12. A. Chuck had improved.
B. This visit was better than the last 15. A. He never tasted the cake
C. Chuck looked at him in the B. He wished he hadn't tasted the cake.
hospital. C. The cake has never been very good.
D. Chuck didn't seem to be doing D. The cake is extremely good.
very well.
16. A. He is unhappy at the thought of
13. A. She's found a new ring. retiring.
B. She needs to help him find B. He couldn't be happier about retiring.
something. C. He retires too soon.
C. She's shopping for a carpet. D. He is eager to leave his job.
D. She's thankful she has a rag.
17. A. She agrees that the traffic is 19. A. Taking the car out for a test drive
noisy. B. Getting the car repaired
B. Traffic should not be allowed. C. Listening to the noises
C. She thinks that the traffic D. Fixing the car herself
should stay outside.
D. She'll stay outside with the 20. A. He knew that grapes were cheaper
man. than cherries.
B. He didn't know that grapes were
18. A. He agrees with the woman's cheaper than cherries.
suggestion. C. He bought grapes because they were
B. He thinks they don't have to cheaper than cherries.
pay. D. He didn't buy either grapes or
C. Parking is not free on the cherries because of the price.
weekend.
D. It is not necessary for them to
park.
Tips on doing Part B and C:
- Focus on certain questions
* setting (time/location)
* person
- Focus on the narrator
normally, it helps in guessing the
topic/idea of the conversation/talk
- Choose one of questions related to
reason or steps, do not try to
answers all (if it‟s not possible)
35. A. Trash orbiting Earth. 47. A. Modern American Authors
B. A trip by an astronaut to the Moon. B. United States History
C. The overabundance of garbage on C. American Democracy
Earth. D. Nineteenth-Century American Literature.
D. Becoming space scientists.
48. A. The death of Abraham Lincoln
36. A. From a lecture. B. The beauty of American democracy
B. In a magazine article. C. The raising of plants
C. In a book. D. The maturity of poetry
D. On a television program.
49. A. It's a poem about the author.
37. A. 17,000 pounds B. It's a poem about Abraham Lincoln.
B. 3,000 tons C. It's a collection of twelve poems that
C. 3,000 pounds remained unchanged.
D. 300 tons. D. It's a volume of poetry that grew with its
author.
38. A. She will be able to travel in space.
B. The problem will take care of itself. 50. A. "Leaves of Grass"
C. Scientists will find solutions to the B. "Song of Myself"
problem. C. "When Lilacs Last in the Dooryard
D. The junk will fall to Earth. Bloomed"
D. "American Democracy".