Diagnostic Test practice

for Primary
Test A

Name
Class

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Listening
1

Listen to Tim and circle the correct answer.

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Tim is
a nine.
b ten.
c eleven.

Tim has got a

a cat.
b fish.
c dog.

Tim lives in
a England.
b Ireland.
c Scotland.

Tims pet is
a small and thin.
b big and fat.
c short and fat.

Tim has got

a two brothers.
b one sister.
c no brothers or sisters.

Listen to Tim again and circle the correct answer.

1

Tim doesnt like

a pizza.
b eggs.
c cheese.

Tim goes swimming

a every day.
b every Monday.
c at the weekend.

Tim has
a toast for breakfast.
b fruit for breakfast.
c cereal for breakfast.

5 Tim can play the

a violin.
b guitar.
c drums.

Tim plays
a football and tennis.
b football and basketball.
c tennis and basketball.

TOTAL
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Reading
3

Read the invitation.

Party Invitation
Please come to my
10th birthday party!
On: Saturday 16th July
At: Central Swimming Pool
2.00 p.m. swimming
3.00 p.m. pizza and ice cream
3.30 p.m. party games
4.00 p.m. fancy dress contest

Win a prize
Hope you can come!

Mandy

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Reading

Circle the correct answer.

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The invitation is for

a a birthday party.
b a Christmas party.
c an Easter party.

The party starts at

a 2.00 p.m.
b 3.00 p.m.
c 4.00 p.m.

The party is on
a Friday
b Saturday.
c Sunday.

The party is in
a June
b July.
c August.

6 You can eat

a pizza and chocolate.
b sandwiches and
ice cream.
c pizza and ice cream.

The party is at a
a house
b school.
c swimming pool.

You can play

a football.
b party games.
c computer games.

The invitation is from

a Luke.
b Daniel.
c Mandy.

Complete the sentences.

There
You can

a fancy dress contest at 4.00 p.m.

a prize.

TOTAL

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Writing
5

Read the description of Mandy. Then write to Mandy about you.

Hi! My name is Mandy and I live in England.
Im ten years old and my birthday is on the
16th of July. Ive got blonde hair and brown eyes.
Ive got one brother. His name is Ben. Ive got a dog.
Hes big and hes black. My favourite subject is history.
I dont like maths. I love swimming and karate.
Tell her:

about you: your name, your age, where you live

your birthday
what you look like
about your family and your pets
your favourite school subjects
your favourite hobbies.

Write about 10 sentences.

Hello Mandy. My names

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Speaking
6

Look at the photo.

Then answer your teachers questions.

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Answers
Listening

Writing

(1520 minutes) Play listening three times.

(15 minutes)

1 1b 2c 3a 4b 5b

5 Pupils own answers. Guidelines for

marking:

2 1b 2c 3a 4c 5b

1 mark each for text management (total 4):

the text answers the question; the child is
doing what they are being asked (content);
ideas well-presented and in a logical
sequence (text construction)

Total: 10 marks

Tapescript
1
Hi, Im Tim and Im ten. I live in Edinburgh in
Scotland and I go to Grange School. I really like
my school. Ive got two brothers, but I havent
got a sister. Ive got a pet fish. Hes big and fat
and his names Spike.

1 mark each for formal aspects (total 4):

spelling; presentation; clarity; punctuation
1 mark each for correctness (total 3):
grammar; vocabulary; answers in first
person.
Example:

2
My favourite food is pizza. I love cheese! I dont
like eggs. Theyre horrible! I have cereal every
day for breakfast. I like orange juice too. In my
free time, I play sport. I play football and tennis
at school. I go swimming at the weekend. I love
music and I can play the guitar.

Speaking

Reading

(10 minutes)

(2030 minutes)
3 1a 2b 3b 4c 5a 6c 7b 8c
4 is / win

Hello Mandy. My names Marco. I live in

Seville. Im ten years old. My birthday is on
the 10th of June. Ive got dark hair and brown
eyes. Ive got one sister. Her name is Carmen.
I havent got a pet. My favourite subject is
maths. I love football and basketball.

Total: 10 marks

6 Guidelines for marking:

1 mark each for conversation questions
answered correctly (total 4)
1 mark each for picture questions answered
correctly (total 4)
1 mark each for appropriate greeting and
goodbye (total 2)

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Answers
Sample teachers script:
Part 1: Interaction (5 minutes)
Hello. Please, sit down. How are you? My
name is _____ . Whats your name? Nice to
meet you _____ (name of pupil). Im going
to ask you a few questions.
How old are you?
Where do you live?
Have you got any brothers and sisters?
(If the answer is yes) Whats your sisters /
brothers name? How old is he / she?
Have you got a pet?
(If the answer is yes) What pet have you got?
Whats its name?
Whats your favourite animal?
Have you got a pet?
(If the answer is yes) What pet have you got?
Whats its name?
Whats your favourite animal?

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Part 2: Picture (5 minutes)

Thank you, _____ (name of pupil). Thats
excellent. Now lets have a look at this
picture.
(Give one minute for the pupil to look at the
picture)
Where are they?
In a zoo.
Thats right. Theyre in a zoo.
Whats this animal? (point to the giraffe)
Its a giraffe.
(If the pupil doesnt know the answer, point
to the giraffe and say Its very tall It has a
long neck)
How many children are there in the picture?
There are two.
Look at the little girl. Has she got long hair
or short hair?
Shes got long hair.
What is she wearing?
Shes wearing a dress.
Do you like zoos?
Yes, I do. / No, I dont.
Whats your favourite animal?
Pupils own, e.g. Cats.
Thank you. Well done _____ (name of pupil).
Thats the end of the test. Goodbye.
Bye!

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