English Placement Test Let’s check your English level Complete this short test to get an approximate English level. The test includes grammar, vocabulary, reading, and a short writing task. Your name Part 1: Grammar and Vocabulary 1. I usually ____ coffee in the morning. drinked drink drinking 2. She ____ to London last year. goes has gone went 3. I have lived here ____ 2020. for since during 4. This book is ____ than the one I read last week. interesting more interesting most interesting 5. There isn’t ____ milk in the fridge. some many any 6. I’m interested ____ learning languages. in on at 7. Choose the correct sentence. I am agree with you. I agree with you. I agreeing with you. 8. She is very reliable. You can trust her. She is always late. She talks too much. 9. If I had more time, I ____ a new language. would learn will learn learned 10. By the time we arrived, the film ____. starts has started had started 11. I wish I ____ more confident when speaking English. am were will be 12. He suggested ____ a short break. taking to take take 13. The report was written ____ a team of researchers. by with from 14. The number of people using online courses ____ increasing. are is be 15. I don’t know where ____. is the station the station is does the station 16. Even though the task was difficult, she managed ____ it on time. finishing to finish finish 17. The issue needs to be addressed ____ it becomes more serious. unless before whereas 18. Many people are reluctant ____ their personal data online. sharing to share share 19. The research provides valuable ____ into consumer behaviour. insights sights visions 20. Choose the best sentence. Despite of the high cost, many students choose to study abroad. Despite the high cost, many students choose to study abroad. Despite the cost is high, many students choose to study abroad. 21. The proposal was rejected because it was not ____ with the company’s long-term goals. consistent convenient considerable 22. Not only ____ the deadline, but she also improved the quality of the project. she met did she meet she did meet 23. The article was so ambiguous that readers could easily ____ its main message. misinterpret underestimate overlook 24. Had I known about the delay, I ____ the meeting. will postpone would postpone would have postponed 25. The findings should be interpreted with caution, as the sample was not ____ of the wider population. representative responsible respective Part 2: Reading In recent years, the language-learning industry has increasingly promoted the idea of personalisation: the promise that every learner can follow a path precisely adapted to their needs, preferences, and pace. At first glance, this seems both humane and efficient. After all, few would argue that a teenager preparing for an international exam and an adult hoping to negotiate confidently at work require identical instruction. Yet the enthusiasm for personalisation can sometimes obscure a less comfortable truth: learners do not always know what they need most. A student may request “more speaking practice” when the deeper issue is limited grammatical control; another may ask for advanced vocabulary while still relying on fragile sentence patterns. This does not mean that learner preferences should be ignored. Motivation is not a decorative extra; it often determines whether a student continues long enough to improve. However, effective teaching requires a balance between responsiveness and professional judgement. A course that merely follows a learner’s immediate wishes may feel enjoyable, but it risks becoming a collection of pleasant activities rather than a coherent route towards progress. Conversely, a programme that is technically well-designed but indifferent to the learner’s interests may fail because the student never fully invests in it. The real challenge, therefore, is not choosing between structure and flexibility, but knowing when each should lead. 26. What is the writer’s main point about personalisation? It is usually ineffective and should be avoided. It is useful, but it should be guided by professional judgement. It works only for advanced learners. 27. The phrase “obscure a less comfortable truth” suggests that enthusiasm for personalisation may... make teaching more transparent. prove that learners are always aware of their weaknesses. hide a problem that is important but inconvenient. 28. According to the text, a learner asking for more speaking practice might actually need... stronger grammatical control. less correction and more games. a completely exam-based course. 29. What does the writer imply about motivation? It is less important than grammar. It is essential because it affects long-term commitment. It matters only at beginner level. 30. Which statement best summarises the final sentence? Flexibility is more important than structure. Structure is more important than student preferences. Good teaching requires both a clear plan and the ability to adapt. Part 3: Writing Writing task Write 80–120 words about your English learning goals. You can mention why you want to improve your English, what you find difficult, and what topics or activities you enjoy. Get my level