Languages International Pre-entry Test
The purpose of this test is to give our Academic staff information about your level of English, so that we can give you accurate advice about the courses you should take. The test will take at least 1 hour to complete. It has three parts:
  • A self-assessment, where you tell us what you think about your level of English.
  • A placement test, which measures your ability to recognise correct English grammar and vocabulary.
  • A writing sample, which shows us how well you can produce English.
Before you start the tests, please complete the section below with information about yourself.
 
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Course
( Please select all the
courses you would like
approval to enrol in) 		General English (GE)
General English (GE)
Cambridge FCE
Cambridge CAE
Cambridge CPE
Cambridge BEC (Auckland)
English for Business (EB) (Auckland)
English for University (EU)
IELTS
Preparation for the TOEFL ® Test
Preparation for the TOEIC ® Test
Executive Course (EXE)
Cambridge FCE
Preparation for the TOEFL ® Test
IELTS
English for University (EU)
Cambridge CAE
Cambridge CPE
Preparation for the TOEIC ® Test
Executive Course (EXE)
Cambridge Diploma in English Language Teaching to Adults (DELTA) (Auckland)
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) with optional Cambridge TKT
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) with optional Cambridge TKT
Cambridge Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults (CELTA) (Auckland)

Part 1: Self-assessment
Instructions: You are going to read some statements about English ability in 5 different areas. You should choose the statement in each area that describes your level of ability and put the answers in the 5 boxes below. Please click on one of the language icons below to read the self-assessment statements in:

Note:  Please use INTERNET EXPLORER 4+ to do the placement test.
You will also need the free PDF reader software or Microsoft Word to read the guidelines.

Country
Listening
Reading
Speaking
(interaction)
Speaking
(Production)
Writing
 
   
Self-assessment © Council of Europe, used with permission.
Reference: Common European Framework of Reference for Languages:
Learning, teaching, assessment.  2001, Cambridge University Press.