IELTS Pre-Test — Nelson English Centre

 IELTS Suitability Assessment 
	 Welcome! Great to hear you are interested in doing our IELTS course. We've designed a test for you to determine whether your level of English is suitable for entering the course. 

 Test instructions:

- You have 1 hour to complete the test.

- The test consists of...

2 reading texts and 1 writing task. 

- Please complete the reading and writing tasks before you submit the test.

Name

First Name

Last Name

Reading 1

Read the two articles and match the headings at the top with a paragraph in the text. The first one is done for you.
(Text from Roberts,R., Gakonga, J, & Preshous, A. (2004) IELTS Foundation. Oxford: Macmillan. p. 97) IELTS1

Example Question and Answer 1

Genetically Modified Animals, Heading A

Question 2

Genetically Modified Animals, Heading B

Question 3

Genetically Modified Animals, Heading C

Question 4

Genetically Modified Animals, Heading D

Question 5

Human Cloning, Heading A

Question 6

Human Cloning, Heading B

Question 7

Human Cloning, Heading C

Question 8

Human Cloning, Heading D

Question 9

Human Cloning, Heading E

Reading 2

Read paragraph 2, starting with"People can be divided..." and answer the following questions.
Write no more than THREE words for each answer. (Please note, the rest of the text is further down the page...)
(Text from McCarter, S. & Ash, J. (2003). IELTS Testbuilder. Oxford: Macmillan. pp 16-17.) IELTS2

Question 10

How many types does the writer say people can be divided into?

Question 11

Who shares things with others?

Question 12

Who doesn’t share?

Question 13

Which type of person is better at networking?

Question 14

What does the word "strong" mean in the text?

Reading 2 continued...

Read paragraph 5 and 6 starting from "The same applies in..." and answer the following questions.
Write no more than THREE words for each answer.
reading2cont

Question 15

Which type of individual does not easily become a networker?

Question 16

Where is one of the highest concentrations of high tech companies in Europe?

Question 17

Who replaced the Neanderthals?

Question 18

What 3 characteristics set humans apart from other animals?

Writing Task

Write a letter to a friend in your country. Tell your friend: - when you came to Nelson - where you are and what you are doing here - where you live and who you live with - about your daily/weekly routine - what you have done recently - about your future plans You should write about 200 words.

IELTS Suitability Assessment

Welcome! Great to hear you are interested in doing our IELTS course. We've designed a test for you to determine whether your level of English is suitable for entering the course.

Test instructions: - You have 1 hour to complete the test. - The test consists of... 2 reading texts and 1 writing task. - Please complete the reading and writing tasks before you submit the test.

Study English where kiwis love to live

Test instructions:
- You have 1 hour to complete the test.
- The test consists of...
2 reading texts and 1 writing task.
- Please complete the reading and writing tasks before you submit the test.