Placement Test English A1-B1: Sprachschule Schneider AG

Placement Test
Sprachschule Schneider AG Renggerstrasse 3 CH-8038 Zrich

Tel. +41 44 482 55 55 Fax +41 44 482 55 56 www.sprachschuleschneider.ch
Placement Test English A1B1

We are looking forward to teaching you soon and wish you every success in learning English!
By answering the following questions, you will help us determine the ideal course type for you. Before you
begin the test, please read the instructions at the bottom of the page.
First name: Surname: Date:
E-Mail: Phone: Mobile:
Street: Postcode/City:
What is your mother tongue?
How much time have you spent in an English-speaking area?
When and for how long did you take English lessons? Do you remember the level of those classes?
Have you got an English language certificate or diploma? If so, which? Do you remember when you attained
this certificate and the grades you received (e.g. excellent, good, satisfactory)?
Are you interested in learning English directly at your business premises?
Yes
No
Maybe, please contact me.
Your company name:
Person in your company responsible for language training:
Which skills would you like to learn or improve during your course?
Speaking Writing Reading Grammar Understanding spoken language
Telephone skills
Everyday vocabulary Business vocabulary
Which level or certificate would you like to acheive? Please find out more about the levels on the next page.
A1
A2
B1
B2
C1
C2
Diploma:
Notes:
Instructions for Placement Test

P
lease print out this document. On the answer sheets mark the answer you think is correct. For each question there is only one correct answer.
Please complete the test without any help, i.e. dictionary or another person.
Complete the test as far as you can until you cannot answer any further questions.
Please bring the answer sheets, together with this sheet, to your spoken placement test at the school.
We will be happy to arrange an appointment for you on 044 482 55 55. You can also return the two
sheets by fax on 044 482 55 56, or scanned via Email to your contact person at our school, or to the following address: info@sprachschuleschneider.ch. We will then contact you as soon as possible.
If you would like to attend a course at your business premises, please refer to the contact
person in your company responsible.
Placement Test
Sprachschule Schneider AG Renggerstrasse 3 CH8038 Zrich

Tel.+41 44 482 55 55 Fax +41 44 482 55 56 www.sprachschuleschneider.ch
Placement Test English A1B1

Our language courses are based on the six proficiency levels of the Common European Framework of Reference.
These descriptions of the levels will help you find out which linguistic level you would like to reach:
Level C2
Level C1
Level B2
Level B1
Level A2
Level A1
Productive skills:
speaking and writing
Receptive skills:
reading and listening
Certificates
Number of hours required to

reach the level
I am able to summarise information from different spoken and

written sources, reconstructing
arguments and accounts in a
coherent presentation. I express
myself spontaneously, very
fluently and precisely, differentiating finer shades of meaning
even in the most complex
situations.
I understand virtually everything

I read with ease, from manuals
and other non-fiction, to works
of literature. I do not have any
difficulty listening to or taking
part in discussions or understanding the media.
CPE Certificate of Proficiency

in English
Group lessons:
approx. 600 full hours
I express myself fluently and

spontaneously without much
obvious searching for expressions, and use language flexibly
and effectively for social, academic and professional purposes.
I can also produce clear, wellstructured, and detailed text on
complex subjects.
I can understand the details of

a wide range of demanding,
longer texts, even if I am not
familiar with the topic. I can
even recognise implicit meaning
in most of what I read and hear,
both in my everyday life and in
the workplace.
CAE Certificate in Advanced

English
BEC Higher Business English
Certificate
ICFE International English Certificate in Financial English
ILEC International English
Certificate in Legal English
Group lessons:
I interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that makes

regular interaction with native
speakers quite possible without
strain for either party. I can also
produce clear, detailed text on
a wide range of subjects, in various genres.
I am able to understand the

main ideas of complex text
on both concrete and abstract
topics, and can read reports
and articles from trade journals
on familiar topics in my field of
specialisation.
FCE First Certificate in English

BEC Vantage Business English
Certificate
Group lessons:
I am able to deal with most

situations likely to arise while
travelling in an area where the
language is spoken, and can
produce simple connected text
on topics which are familiar. I
can describe experiences, hopes
and ambitions, and briefly give
reasons and explanations for my
opinions and plans.
I can understand the main

points of clear standard input
on familiar matters broadcast
on the radio or TV. I can also
understand language regularly
encountered in everyday life, at
work or at school.
PET Preliminary English Test

BEC Preliminary Business
English Certificate
I can communicate in simple

and routine tasks requiring a
simple and direct exchange of
information on familiar and routine matters. I can also describe
in simple terms aspects of my
background, work life and immediate environment. I am able
to write brief notes and short
personal letters or emails.
I can understand sentences

and frequently used expressions related to areas of most
immediate relevance (e.g. basic
personal and family information, shopping, local geography, employment). I can also
understand the main points of
short texts, such as adverts,
brochures, faxes, emails etc.
KET Key English Test
I can interact in a simple way

provided the other person talks
slowly and clearly and is prepared to help. I can introduce
myself and others, and can ask
and answer questions about
personal details, such as where I
live and people I know.
I can understand and use

familiar everyday expressions
and very basic phrases aimed
at the satisfaction of needs of a
concrete type, provided they are
spoken clearly. I am also able
to understand familiar words
and simple sentences on signs,
posters and menus.
Individual lessons:
Individual lessons:
Individual lessons:
Group lessons:
Individual lessons:
Group lessons:
Individual lessons:
Group lessons:
Individual lessons:
inspired to learn
Einstufungstest
Antwortbogen 1
Bemerkungen: _________________________________________________
Placement Test English Levels A1B1

Name: __________________________________
______________________________________________________________
Adresse: _________________________________
______________________________________________________________
Tel: ________________________
a
b
c
d
a
b
c
d
a
b
c
d
a
b
c
d
a
b
c
d
a
b
c
d
a
b
c
d
a
b
c
d
______________________________________________________________
10
11
12
13
14
15

16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30

31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39

46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53

61
62
63
64
65
66
67

76
77
78
79
80
81

91
92
93
94
95

106
107
108
109

40
41
42
43
44
45

54
55
56
57
58
59
60

68
69

82
83

96
97

110
111

70
71
72
73
74
75

84
85
86
87
88
89
90

98
99

112
113

100
101
102
103
104
105

114
115
116
117
118
119
120

Summe
Total
Summe
Total
Summe
Total
Summe
Total
inspired
learn
Lust am to
Lernen
Einstufungstest
Placement TestSpanisch
English Levels A1B1
L2
Please write a short text of about 100200 words. The topic is completely free. For example, you could
write about how you have learned the English language, your job, your hobbies and interests or your plans
for
future and
why you
would
like to learn
If possible,
past,
the present
future
Bittethe
schreiben
Sie einen
kurzen
spanischen
TextEnglish.
(ca. 80100
Wrter)use
zuthe
einem
freien
Thema, and
zumthe
Beispiel
tense
for
your
text.
ber Ihre letzten oder nchsten Ferien, Ihre Arbeit, Freizeitgestaltung oder hnliches. Schreiben Sie spontan
und ohne jegliche Hilfsmittel. Ziel dieser Aufgabe ist es nicht, einen mglichst guten oder fehlerfreien Text
zu schreiben. Der Text hilft uns, den Unterricht mglichst genau Ihrem Kenntnisstand anzupassen.
inspired to learn
Einstufungstest
Antwortbogen 2
Name: _______________________________________________________
Adresse: ______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
a
b
c
a
b
c
d
a
b
c
d
a
b
c
d
a
b
c
d
a
b
c
121
122
123
124
125
126
127
128
129
130
131
132
133
134
135

136
137
138
139
140
141
142
143
144
145
146
147
148
149
150

151
152
153
154
155
156
157
158
159
160
161
162
163
164
165

166
167
168
169
170
171
172
173
174

181
182
183
184
185
186
187

196
197
198
199
200

175
176
177
178
179
180

188
189
190
191
192
193
194
195

201
202
203
204

205
206
207
208
209
210

Total
Summe
Summe
Total
Total
Summe
Summe
Total
inspired to learn

1. Teil (Fragen 1 bis 25)
Es folgen die ersten Aufgaben. In jedem Satz ist etwas
Kreuzen Sie auf dem Antwortbogen den Buchsta-
mglichen Antworten, von denen nur eine richtig ist.
entspricht.
Please
DO NOT WRITE on this sheet. Use the answerben
sheets
instead. Thank you.
weggelassen. Darunter finden Sie eine Anzahl von
an, der Ihrer Meinung nach der richtigen Antwort
Thank you the cup of coffee.

a for
b from
c This
d We
is this book?
5 (= five pounds)
a How
b How many
c Where
d Who
c speaking
d speaks
Does your brother live in London?

No, he
a do
b does
c Have
d Like
Your friend good English.

a do speak
b speak
10
c How much
d What
English people drink coffee?

a Are
b Do
c I've got
d yes, please
are your two sons?

They're in America.
a What
b When
c got
d have
I haven't got my camera here.

Oh, !
a excuse me
b I have
c of
d to
Have Karen and Paul got a car?

Yes, they
a are
b be
a I'm
b Let's
Welcome London.
a for
b in
c in
d to
go to a restaurant.
Yes, good idea.
c doesn't
d don't
inspired to learn
11
a by
b by the
12
14
c must
d would like
2. Teil
(Fragen
30) of a short reading task.
This
part
of the 26
testbis
consists
Dieser read
Teil the
destext.
Einstufungstests
besteht
aus stateeinem
Please
Below, you will
find some
kurzenabout
Lesetext.
LesenDecide
Sie den
Textstatements
genau durch.
ments
the text.
if the
are Im
Anschluss an den Text finden Sie einige Aussagen ber
RIGHT or FALSE and mark your answer on the answer
den Text. Entscheiden Sie sich, ob diese Aussagen
sheet.
RICHTIG oder FALSCH sind. Dann kreuzen Sie die
entsprechende Stelle auf dem Antwortbogen an.
c was
d were
Laura and her husband Paul went on a tour of Scotland last summer. They hired a car there for four days
and visited a lot of interesting places. One night they
camped near a lake. The weather was good. It only
rained one day and then they went to the shops in
Edinburgh. There they bought presents for their
friends and neighbours. Next year Laura and Paul
would like to go to New York. One of Paul's brothers
lives there.
c had
d went
c Does
d Went
c meets
d met
I'd like a sandwich, please.
a Here you are

b Please
21
c have
d having
How old were you when you him?

a have met
b meet
20
c wasn't
d weren't
c spell
d tell
I to go home now.
a can
b like
they go to the cinema yesterday?

a Did
b Do
19
25
We married ten years ago.

a are
b got
18
What's your name? Can you it for me,

please?
Yes, it's Murdoch, MURDOCH.
a send
b speak
When you born?

In 1965.
a are
b have
17
c on
d to
c it means
d means it
Where did you lunch last Tuesday?

a has
b had
16
24
c on
d to
Sorry, I don't understand that word. What ?

a does it mean
b it does mean
c was
d were
Where were you yesterday?

At the office, but Peter there.
a didn't
b isn't
15
23
We stayed the Plaza Hotel in New York

last year.
a at
b by
Peter would like to visit Helen Saturday.

a at
b in
c with
d with the
Where she yesterday?

a are
b is
13
22
I often go to work train.
c Thank you
d That's nice
The film wasn't good and we didn't enjoy

a her
b him
c it
d them
2
26
Laura and Paul are married.
27
They travelled to Scotland in their car.
28
The weather was good all the time.
29
They bought presents in Edinburgh.
30
Paul's got two brothers in New York.
inspired to learn
41
a it
b there
Fahren Sie jetzt fort wie im 1. Teil. Nur eine Antwort

ist richtig.
41
42
3.
(Fragen
31phone
bis 55)number home, please?
31 Teil
What's
your
What'syour
phone
number
What
wine
do you
like? home, please?
at
a for
by a
b for
32
33
37
38
38
39
40
c many
has of
d much
is
45
46
46
47
47
48
48
49
49
50
There
aren't
hospitals
near our shops
house.in this
You
can
find
dozens
expensive
town.
a a
c any
b
d
a an
at
c some
of
b in
d on
You can find dozens expensive shops in this
town.
a at
b in
a at
c in
b at the
d in the
Where were you on Thursday at half past eleven
in the evening?
IHave
was
bed.day!
a nice
Goodbye
and c in
a at
won't
cd who
d where
I telephoned my father last week.

Sorry, did you telephone?
a how
b what
c of
d on
d
c you're
isn't welcome
d won't
I'd like to learn French.

Why
you go
France?
I telephoned
mytofather
last week.
Sorry,
did
you
telephone?
a aren't
c isn't
b how
don't
a
b what
3 50
d
c in
thethe
same to you
d you're welcome
Have a nice day!

Goodbye
and
I'd like to learn
French.
Why
you
a excuse me go to France?
c the same to you
b
a here
aren'tyou are
b don't
c any
Please
You're welcome
d some
d
c On
to give
d to giving
Would you mind me some coins for the phone,

please?
Where were you on Thursday at half past eleven
the evening?
a ingive
c to give
I
was
bed.
b giving
d to giving
b
the me
a at
excuse
b here you are
Thank you very much.

There
aren't hospitals near our house.
d
c spell
In
d On
How did you go there?

Would
foot.
you mind me some coins for the phone,
please?
a At
c In
b
a By
give
b giving
c has
near
d is
small
welcome
cd manage
d spell
Would you like any help with your bag?

No, thanks,
canthere?
How
did youI go
foot.
a do
c manage
b
a help
At
b By
How
is your
town
sea?
Canyou
tell me
thefrom
way the
to the
town centre,
please?
a big
c near
, I'm a stranger here.
b far
d small
a I'm sorry
c Thank you
b Never mind
d You're welcome
Can you tell me the way to the town centre,
please?
,
I'm you
a stranger
here.
Thank
very much.
a I'm sorry
c Thank you
b
d
a Never
Excusemind
me
c You're
Please welcome
b I'm sorry
d You're welcome
a a
Excuse me
I'm sorry
b an
39
40
44
45
c an
many of
d any
much
d
c to
not at all
d welcome
Can I help you with your bag?

Oh,
that's
Would
you
like any help with your bag?
No,
thanks,
a expensive I can c not at all
b do
kind of you
a
b help
Where
work?
How
is David
your town
from the sea?
a do
big
b does
far
36
37
sort
c an
sort of
d any
How
children
has Peter got?
Where
David work?
a any
do
b many
does
35
36
43
44
c these
on
d those
to
Your
is you
number
the sixth floor.
Canroom
I help
with 613
your
bag?
Oh,
that's
a at
c on
b
a in
expensive
b kind of you
Have
you
got has
brothers?
How
children
Peter got?
a a
any
b all
many
34
35
in
c sort
to of
d sort
What you
wine
do brothers?
you like?
Have
got
for
a a
for a
b all
33
34
42
43
c these
d those
Is room
a Japanese
restaurant
your
town?
Your
is number
613 inthe
sixth
floor.
a it
at
b there
in
Fahren
a Sie
at jetzt fort wie imc 1.inTeil. Nur eine Antwort
ist richtig.
b by
d to
31
32
Is a Japanese restaurant in your town?
c who
d where
inspired to learn
51
a I had
b I have
51
52
Ibill
call
Icard
called
I've got
cd will
d won't
61
62
Do you
enjoy
films
The
hotel
is smaller
on
theTV?
one in the town
centre.
a to watch
c watched
b
d
a watch
as
c watching
than
b how
d then
will
cc menu
d receipt
won't
d
62
63
The hotel is smaller the one in the town

centre.
We've never been America.
cc
d
d
a as
at
b how
by
menu
I'll
call
receipt
I've
called
63
64
I come
back from my holidays, you.
When
Do you
like fish?
No,
I'm
sorry,
I can'tc I'llit!call
a I call
b
called
a Ilike
b prefer
55
Fahren
jetzt fort wie imc 1.watched
Teil. Nur eine Antwort
a Sie
to watch
ist richtig.
b watch
d watching
Waiter,I Icome
want back
to pay.
Could
have the
,you.
please?
When
from
my Iholidays,
a
a
b
b
54
55
5.
61 bis
85) on TV?
61 Teil
Do(Fragen
you enjoy
films
Will you be here next week?

No, I Iwant to pay. Could I have the , please?
Waiter,
a bill
want
a
b card
went
b
53
54

ist richtig.
c I'll have
d I've got
What would you like ice cream or fruit salad?

Oh, you
fruit
salad,
please.
Will
be here
next
week?
No,
I
a I had
c I'll have
b want
I have
a
b went
52
53
What would you like ice cream or fruit salad?

Oh, fruit salad, please.
64
65
c stand
d want
On their last evening in London Laura and Paul went

to
an proceed
excellent
restaurant
for a about
good the
meal.
Laura
4.
Teil
(Fragen with
56
bis
60)
Please
the
questions
reading
ordered
fish as a main
course
because she was not so
text
as
described
in
part
2.
Verfahren Sie mit den Fragen zum Lesetext wieder wie
keen on meat. Paul had a steak with new potatoes and
im 2. Teil.
peas, his favourite vegetables. Laura didn't drink any
wine;
shelast
prefers
beer.
hadLaura
a glass
ofPaul
red went
wine
On
their
evening
in Paul
London
and
withanhisexcellent
steak. Laura
askedfor
for athe
bill and
by
to
restaurant
good
meal.paid
Laura
credit card,
she
only had
ten English
ordered
fishbecause
as a main
course
because
she waspounds
not so
in heronbag.
ThePaul
waiter
her new
the receipt.
keen
meat.
had brought
a steak with
potatoesThen
and
they walked
back tovegetables.
their hotel.Laura didn't drink any
peas,
his favourite
wine; she prefers beer. Paul had a glass of red wine
56
Laura
doesn't
likeasked
meat for
verythe
much.
with his
steak.
Laura
bill and paid by
credit card, because she only had ten English pounds
57 Paul's favourite vegetables are carrots.
in her bag. The waiter brought her the receipt. Then
they
back todrinks
their hotel.
58 walked
Laura usually
beer.
56
59
Laura
doesn't
likeany
meat
very much.
Paul didn't
drink
beer.
57
60
Paul's
vegetables
are carrots.
Laura favourite
didn't have
much money
with her.
58
Laura usually drinks beer.
59
Paul didn't drink any beer.
60
Laura didn't have much money with her.
before
eight
in the
morning.
I ring
get me
up very
early
in the
morning
when I was a
child.
a Can't
c Won't
b
d
a Don't
can
c Wouldn't
used to
b might
d want to
66
67
I get up very early in the morning when I was a

child.
Excuse me, I'd like information, please.
can
a a
b an
might
67
68
68
69
4 71
have you stayed

c in
you stayed
d on
I want
to spend
the country.
I were
you, I'dmy
gonext
to aholidays
good doctor.
a at
As
b by
How
70
71
c any
have you stayed
d some
you stayed
How
in Paris
lastholidays
year? the country.
I wantlong
to spend
my next
did you stay
a at
do you stay
b by
69
70
used to
c any
d some
want to
Excuse
me,I'dinlike
last
information,
please.
How
long
Paris
year?
a a
did you stay
b an
do you stay
c in
If
d on
When
I'd go to a good doctor.

I'dI were
like toyou,
be fit.
Why don't you take swimming?
a As
c If
b
d
a How
at
c When
on
b in
d up
I'd like to be fit.
Why don't you take swimming?
a at
b in
c took
Won't
d to
take
Wouldn't
65
66

im 2. Teil.
on
c took
d to take
I'vering
decided
the eight
job. in the morning.
me before
a take
Can't
b taking
Don't
Do you like fish?

No, I'm sorry, I can't it!
a like
b prefer
We've
never
been
America.
I've decided
the
job.
at
a take
by
b taking
d
called
c I've
stand
d want
c than
on
d then
to
c on
d up
inspired to learn
72
a he's talking
b he's talked
73
75
c which
d who
c can't
d could
c she's
d their
c will be
d would be
?
I've got a complaint. My room is too cold.
a What's it like?
b What size is it?
82
Laura has just changed her job. Until last month she
was working for a large American company in the
centre of Frankfurt. The work was interesting, but she
worked long hours. She often used to be at the office
from eight in the morning to six in the evening or even
later. Another problem was that she had to travel for
more than an hour to work every day when the trains
and buses were full and it was the same when she left
the office. A third problem was that she didn't earn
enough. A short while ago she found an ad in the
newspaper. A computer company near where she lives
wanted an office assistant. They offered a high salary.
Laura went to an interview and they offered her the
job. First she will have to take a computer course, but
when she finishes the course next month, she can start
work for the new company. She is happy about the
new job, of course. She'll certainly earn more than she
has done, she doesn't have to work more than thirtyeight hours a week and she will get five weeks' holiday
a year, one week more than at her last job.
c used to
d would
If the weather bad, he'll come by train.

a are
b is
81
6.
Teil (Fragen 86 bis 90)
Please proceed with the questions about the reading
Verfahren
Sie mit in
den
Fragen
text as described
part
2. zum Lesetext wieder wie
im 2. Teil.
The lady over there says this seat is and I say

it's mine.
a her
b hers
80
c had you
d weren't you
c must
d mustn't
If it rains, we won't play tennis.

a be able to
b can
79
c he do
d is he doing
c isn't it
d won't they
You had lunch early yesterday, ?

a aren't you
b didn't you
I'd like a flat has three large rooms.

a what
b where
78
85
I think you have a long holiday in a sunny

country.
Thanks for the good advice.
a need
b should
77
They live near the station, ?

a aren't they
b don't they
c what's
d when
c Like
d Than
I feel fine, so I go to the doctor again.

a don't have to
b don't need
76
84
Look! What ?
a does he
b does he do
you know, our daughter wants to be a nurse.

a As
b How
c he talked
d he talks
Can I make an appointment?

Certainly, about Friday morning at nine?
a how
b let's
74
83
Can I speak to Dr Smith?

Sorry, to someone at the moment.
c What's the matter?

d What's the time?
What when I phoned you last night?

a did you
b do you do
c have you done

d were you doing
5
86
Laura didn't enjoy the work at her last job.
87
She travelled in buses and trains for more than

two hours every day.
88
There were a lot of people in the trains when

Laura went home.
89
Laura has started her new job.
90
At her new job Laura will have both better pay

and more holidays than she had before.
inspired to learn
101 You can use this object opening bottles.
a by
b for

ist richtig.
c in
d to
7.
(Fragen
115)
91 Teil
We
take91
a bis
map
with us because I know
the
way.
102
don't
bed late.
101 IYou
canmind
use
thistoobject
opening bottles.
91
92
103
me, I've
gotbed
some
questions you.
102 Excuse
I don't mind
to
late.
ist richtig.
a don't have
b don't need
We take a map with us because I know

way.
Ithe
don't
know about her accident.
don't have
a anyone
don't need
b anything
92
93
95
96
96
97
98
99
a see
check
b that
we see
checked
c smoked
during
on
d wouldn't
smoke
c were
smoked
wouldn't
d would
besmoke
106 That's a lovely pullover and the colour you

107 perfectly.
It's raining and Martin hasn't got an umbrella
with
a goes with
c suits
a
cd himself
b he
likes
wears
b him
d his
107 It's raining and Martin hasn't got an umbrella
108 with
If youwant to find the cinema, walk the
bridge and turn left.
a he
c himself
a him
as far as
c his
till
b
d
b during
d until
would
cd easily
d easy
108 If you want to find the cinema, walk the

109 bridge
I don'tand
liketurn
adventure
left. films.
a as far as
c till
a
am, too
c So
b Iduring
d
untilam I
b Neither do I
d So do I
When I was young, I used to learn new words

more new
chairs are made wood.
Their
easily
c of
d on
easy
109 I don't like adventure films.

110 Children!
Dinner's ready. Wash your hands
and come to the table.

a I am, too
c So am I
a Neither
already do I
c So
at least
b
d
do I
b at all
d at once
Their new
chairs are
Have
you bought
themade
things
wood.
we need for the
party?
a by
c of
b that
in
a
b what
on
cd where
d who
110 Children! Dinner's ready. Wash your hands

111 and
Was come
that a to
sneeze?
! I hope you haven't got
the table.
a cold.
a already
c at least
a
c at
Good
b Bless
at all you
d
onceluck
b Cheers
d Your health
99 Have you bought the things we need for the

party?
100 Did
you both enjoy at the party?
that
a you
b your
what
where
c yourself
d yourselves
who
100 Did you both enjoy at the party?

a you
b your
c to
see
checking
d to seeing
check
106
a lovely
pullover
and the
you
105 That's
We're really
looking
forward
colour
you again.
perfectly.
a see
c to see
a
with
cd suits
b goes
that we
see
to seeing
b likes
d wears
a might
c should
b shall
d would
Do you think it's a good idea to eat a big meal
in the evening?
No, II don't
think you
to learn new words
When
was young,
I used
more
a might
c should
easier
a by
b in
easiest
c asking
that I go
d to ask
go
104 Jim has his car at the garage before every

105 holiday.
We're really looking forward you again.
would
youit'sbuy
if youidea
atorich
What
Do you
think
a good
eatperson?
a big meal
in the evening?
a are
c were
No,
b
wasI don't think you
d would be
b easier
shall
a
b easiest
97
98
something
c during
somewhere
d on
If theywould
so much,
What
you buythey'd
if youfeel
better.
a rich person?
a are
didn't smoke
don't smoke
b was
c that
in I go
d to go
104
hasme,
his car
the garage
before
every
103 Jim
Excuse
I've
gotatsome
questions
you.
holiday.
a ask
c asking
a
cd checking
b check
asked
to ask
b checked
d to check
The
phone
they'd
the night.
If
they
sorang
much,
feel better.
a didn't
at
smoke
by smoke
b don't
94
95
a ask
go
b asked
going
mustn't
c something
needn't
d somewhere
I don't
knowrang
about
accident.
The
phone
theher
night.
anyone
a at
anything
b by
93
94
a go
by
b going
for
c mustn't
d needn't
6 111 Was that a sneeze? ! I hope you haven't got

a cold.
a Bless you
b Cheers
c yourself
d yourselves
6
c Good luck
d Your health
inspired to learn
118 Paul and Laura only became friendly after they

landed in Rome.
112 When the police arrived at the bank, it was

empty. The robbers
a had left
b have left
c leave
d left
119 Paul's employers wanted to send him to Tokyo to

write one or two reports.
120 Laura had the same problem that Paul had.
113 Paul wanted to speak to the doctor yesterday,

so he rang him.
Sorry, what did you say? Who ?
a did Paul ring
b Paul did ring
c Paul rang
d rang Paul
9.
bis 135)
textTeil
as (Fragen
described121
in part
2.
114 I can't stand at the bus stop when it's raining.

a to wait
b wait
c waited
d waiting
Bitte kreuzen Sie auf dem Antwortbogen den Satz

an, der Ihrer Meinung nach richtig ist.
115 I'm sorry. I can't come to your party next week.

Oh,
a bless you
b good luck
121 a
b
c
c thank you
d what a pity
How often are you going to the cinema?

How often do you go to the cinema?
wei
dontnicht
know
122 a He has been a manager since 1985.

b He is a manager since 1985.
dontnicht
know
c wei
Please
write a short
texteinen
on the
Bitte schreiben
Sie nun
kurzen Text
respective
answer sheet.
gemss Anleitung
auf dem entsprechenden Blatt.
123 a Weve lived here for ten years.

b Weve lived here since ten years.
c wei
dontnicht
know

im 2. Teil.
Paul works in Frankfurt for an international business
magazine. He writes reports on the situation of the
money markets in Europe. He has to travel a lot for his
job in order to get the necessary information, but he
certainly doesn't mind travelling. Actually, he met his
future wife, Laura, during a flight from London to
Rome. She was sitting in the seat next to his when an
accident happened. Paul was drinking a glass of red
wine with his meal when the glass fell out of his hand
on to the new dress Laura had just bought in London.
Of course, she felt terribly upset. But after Paul had
said sorry at least ten times, she began to feel a little
happier and by the time they landed in Rome they had
become quite friendly. A few months later they got
married and moved into a new three-room flat in
Frankfurt.
124 a Bert arrived at work early yesterday.

b Bert has arrived at work early yesterday.
c wei
dontnicht
know
125 a When they came home, they saw that their
daughter arrived before them.
b When they came home, they saw that their
daughter had arrived before them.
dontnicht
know
c wei
126 a I feel better, so I mustnt go to the doctor again.
b I feel better, so I neednt go to the doctor
again.
dontnicht
know
c wei
A few evenings ago Paul got a late telephone call from

his magazine. They wanted to send him to Tokyo for
three months to write regular reports about the banks
there. He really didn't know how to tell his wife about
the offer. In the end they went to an expensive restaurant for a meal and Paul told her. Laura laughed her
company wanted to send her to Tokyo, too, where they
had an office. She hadn't found the right time to tell
Paul about the offer they had made!
127 a You can go in the building through this door.

b You can go into the building through this
door.
c wei
dontnicht
know
128 a I cant understand you. Can you please
speak clearer?
b I cant understand you. Can you please
speak more clearly?
c wei
dontnicht
know
116 Paul doesn't like travelling.

117 Paul had an accident with some wine.
7
inspired to learn
129 a The food in the restaurant tastes awful.

b The food in the restaurant tastes awfully.
dont nicht
know
c wei
139 I've known Susan more than ten years.
130 a While Mary cooked dinner, the phone rang.

b While Mary was cooking dinner, the phone
rang.
dont nicht
know
c wei
140 Excuse me. Is this your bag?

Oh, yes. Thanks. for it everywhere!
a during
b for
a I'll look
b I look
131 a I fly to Rio next Tuesday.

b Im flying to Rio next Tuesday.
c wei
dont nicht
know
c since
d while
c I'm looking
d I've been looking
141 I would have started swimming when I was

younger if the opportunity.
a I'd had
b I'd have
132 a In 2020 people are having less work to do.

b In 2020 people will have less work to do.
dont nicht
know
c wei
c I had
d I have
142 They wanted to have a picnic the weather

news on the radio was bad.
a although
b even
133 a Phone me as soon as Dan arrives.

b Phone me as soon as Dan will arrive.
dont nicht
know
c wei
c except
d so
143 Please tell me how I can avoid mistakes.

134 a A horseshoe is something who brings you luck.
b A horseshoe is something which brings you
luck.
c wei
dont nicht
know
a make
b making
c to make
d to making
144 Could you please look the baby while I'm

shopping?
135 a Shes a cousin of her.

b Shes a cousin of hers.
dont nicht
know
c wei
a about
b after
c at
d for
145 The Nobel Peace Prize in 1990 by Mother

Teresa.
a has won
b is winning
10.
Teilcontinue
(Fragenlike
136inbis
160)
Please
part
1. Only one answer is
correct.
Fahren Sie jetzt fort wie im 1. Teil. Nur eine Antwort ist
146 When Billy had an accident last year, his friends

didn't know what
richtig.
a they do
b they're doing
136 The photos we took on holiday will us of the

good time we had.
a remain
b remember
a hasn't been
repaired
b hasn't repaired
c isn't repairing
d wasn't repaired
148 I think your leg should by a doctor.
c ought
d should
a be examined
b examine
138 There were very few people at the meeting and

this was probably the bad weather.
a a cause of
b because
c they've done
d to do
147 There's something wrong with your TV!

Yes, I know. It yet.
c remind
d result
137 Before you travel to Italy, you to learn a little

Italian.
a could
b might
c is won
d was won
c examined
d examining
149 She keeps fit riding her bicycle in the woods.

a at
b by
c due to
d while
8
c in
d on
inspired to learn
150 After to the news, she went to bed.

a listen
b listened
160 Agatha Christie, novels are available in

translation, is one of the world's most successful
writers.
c listening
d to listen
a that
b which
151 Are you good playing tennis?

a at
b for
c on
d to
152 I believe that he's too nervous the

examination.
a in taking
b take

Verfahren
Sie mit in
den
Fragen
zum Lesetext wieder wie
text
as described
part
2.
im 2. Teil.
c to take
d to taking
Paul and Laura decided to keep their flat in Frankfurt

while they were in Japan. Fortunately, Laura had a
friend who wanted somewhere to live and they offered
her the flat until they needed it again. There was still
one problem they had to solve and that was to do with
Paul's parents. Mr and Mrs Spencer had retired and
had recently gone to live in a village in the country.
Paul and Laura were worried about them. Although
they were both in good health, Paul's parents always
found it difficult to make friends. When Laura and her
husband phoned them and mentioned their plans for
the future, neither of Paul's parents said very much.
Laura and Paul decided to leave for Japan only when
Paul's parents had found some new hobbies and
interests. One day Laura travelled to the village where
Mr and Mrs Spencer lived. She hadn't told them about
her visit because she wanted to see for herself what it
was like there. She arrived in the middle of a party,
which Mr and Mrs Spencer had organized for the
people in the village, many of whom had been very
active for years in business, too, but now they were
also looking for new interests and new friends. They
all belonged to a club and met regularly. They played
cards, organized trips and even arranged evening
classes, where they learnt languages and useful information about hobbies like gardening and taking
photos. Paul's parents laughed when they heard that
their daughter-in-law was worried. Don't worry about
us, they said. We'll manage and you're still only a
phone call away, aren't you?
153 Do you regret school when you were fifteen?

a leave
b leaving
c that you leave

d to leave
154 If you were feeling ill, you at home

yesterday.
a could stay
b should have
stayed
c should stay
d were staying
155 Our friends left the house early, but we arrived

at the cinema earlier than
a their
b theirs
c them
d they
156 I told Anna's husband that she wasn't in the

office because shopping.
a she'd gone
b she's going
c she's gone
d she was going
157 I'd like to listen to one of my music cassettes

now.
Oh, I'd rather you
a didn't
b haven't
c who's
d whose
c won't
d wouldn't
161 Laura and Paul's flat would be empty until they

returned.
162 Paul's parents were still working.
158 There were forty people at the party, some of

came from other countries.
a which
b who
163 Neither of Paul's parents were ill.

164 Laura didn't tell Mr and Mrs Spencer that she
wanted to visit them.
c whom
d whose
165 There were plenty of activities in the village for

retired people.
159 All the trains from this platform go into town, so

you can take train.
a any
b each
c either
d every
9
inspired to learn
Please
about the reading
12.
Teilproceed
(Fragenwith
166the
bisquestions
190)
text as described
in part
Fahren
Sie jetzt fort
wie 2.
im 1. Teil. Nur eine Antwort
176 John apologized late.
166 How long living in Glasgow when she moved

to London?
177 There's a lot of traffic on the motorway, so the

police suggest another route.
a for being
b that he was
ist richtig.
a has she been

b had she been
a take
b taking
c will she be
d would she be
a so
b such
c do you
d will you
c had been
d will have
a at
b by
169 I can't find my bicycle!

Someone stolen it!
a can have
b have
c must have
d will have
a could
b have minded
c will
d would
a sat
b sit
c expect
d may expect
a didn't eat
b hadn't eaten
a buy
b buying
c said
d say
a are having
b had
c was given
d was giving
c have
d would have
185 You aren't allowed to drive a car you have a

driving licence.
a as soon as
b if
c you wait
d you waiting
c unless
d when
186 I can't remember the door before I went to

bed last night.
175 They wanted to know whether we them.

a could help
b have help
c that I buy
d to buy
184 It's high time you a haircut.
174 Where have you been? I told here for me!

a that you wait
b you to wait
c haven't eaten
d wouldn't eat
183 I mustn't forget a newspaper on my way home.
173 Because the waiter had been so helpful, he a

large tip.
a gave
b had given
c sitting
d to sit
182 I wish I all those sandwiches at the party last

night.
172 The French to be better cooks than the

English.
a are saying
b are said
c minded
d would mind
181 When I travel by plane, I'd rather not in a seat

next to the window.
171 (Notice in hotel): Guests to wear suits and ties

for dinner.
a are expected
b are expecting
c in
d on
180 I wonder if you coming earlier tomorrow we

have a lot to discuss.
170 They travel by train, but then they decided to

go by car.
a wanted
b were going to
c such a
d such an
179 Some experts believe that the sea will rise

30 centimetres by the year 2030.
168 Don't look now! I think that we followed.

a are
b are being
c to take
d us taking
178 It was beautiful weather that we went for a

long walk.
167 Don't forget that we're having a party next

Saturday, ?
a aren't you
b can you
c to be
d to being
a lock
b locking
c help
d were helped
10
c to have locked
d to lock
inspired to learn
187 Can I you to a drink?

a buy
b spend
194 Laura was worried that her guests might not be

polite.
c suit
d treat
195 Laura and Paul's Japanese guests talked about

Japan.
188 By the year 2020 most of the rain forests

disappeared.
a will
b will be
c will have
d will have been

Bitte kreuzen Sie auf dem Antwortbogen den Satz
Please
correctnach
sentence
onist.
the answer sheet.
an, dermark
Ihrerthe
Meinung
richtig
189 This time next month sunbathing on a beach

in Greece.
a we'd be
b we'll
196 a Angela doesnt work today.

b Angela isnt working today.
c weiss
dont nicht
know
c we'll be
d we'll have
190 You'd better not by plane if you always feel ill.

a to travel
b travel
197 a We have our car for about ten years.

b Weve had our car for about ten years.
c weiss
dont nicht
know
c travelled
d travelling
198 a How long have you been knowing him?

b How long have you known him?
c weiss
dont nicht
know
199 a Dont disturb her. Shes being interviewed by
a reporter.
b Dont disturb her. Shes interviewed by a
reporter.
c weiss
dont nicht
know
Please
about the reading
13.
Teilproceed
(Fragenwith
191the
bisquestions
195)
text as described in part 2.
im 2. Teil.
It was only when the plane tickets arrived for their flight
to Tokyo that Laura suddenly realized what a big step
this was. She had been looking forward to moving to
a new job in a new country, but now she was not sure
if she had made the right decision. She talked to Paul
about it and he advised her to find out as much as she
could about the country in the few weeks before their
departure. One evening he invited some Japanese
friends from the office to dinner. Although he had told
Laura in advance, she was a little nervous about
meeting so many new people from a country she had
only read about. Would they like the food she was
going to serve? And weren't there a lot of customs the
Japanese had, which they considered very important,
such as the way of greeting people? What would
happen if she did something the Japanese considered
not very polite? She began to wish that Paul had not
invited them. However, her worries were unnecessary.
When their guests arrived, they acted just like their
European guests, except that they were more polite.
For the first time, Laura began to relax and enjoy the
conversation about her new home.
200 a The tickets are sent to you by post next week.

b The tickets will be sent to you by post next
week.
dont nicht
know
c weiss
201 a He will be reading at least four books by the
end of the month.
b He will have read at least four books by the
end of the month.
c weiss
dont nicht
know
202 a Are those letters ready? Ill post them for
you.
b Are those letters ready? Im posting them
for you.
dont nicht
know
c weiss
203 a She wishes she could speak Italian.
b She wishes she might speak Italian.
dont nicht
know
c weiss
191 Laura began to have second thoughts about

moving to Tokyo.
192 Paul suggested that Laura should invite some
Japanese for dinner.
204 a I wish I hadnt been at the party last night.

b I wish I werent at the party last night.
c weiss
dont nicht
know
193 Paul told Laura that the Japanese were coming

to dinner.
11

Placement Test English A1-B1: Sprachschule Schneider AG

Uploaded by

Document Information

Original Title

Copyright

Available Formats

Share this document

Share or Embed Document

Sharing Options

Did you find this document useful?

Is this content inappropriate?

Copyright:

Available Formats

Placement Test English A1-B1: Sprachschule Schneider AG

Uploaded by

Copyright:

Available Formats

Placement Test

Sprachschule Schneider AG Renggerstrasse 3 CH-8038 Zrich

Placement Test English A1B1

How much time have you spent in an English-speaking area?

Person in your company responsible for language training:

Instructions for Placement Test

Sprachschule Schneider AG Renggerstrasse 3 CH8038 Zrich

Placement Test English A1B1

Number of hours required to

I am able to summarise information from different spoken and

I understand virtually everything

CPE Certificate of Proficiency

I express myself fluently and

I can understand the details of

CAE Certificate in Advanced

I interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that makes

I am able to understand the

FCE First Certificate in English

I am able to deal with most

I can understand the main

PET Preliminary English Test

I can communicate in simple

I can understand sentences

KET Key English Test

I can interact in a simple way

I can understand and use

Placement Test English Levels A1B1

Placement Test English Levels A1B1

Placement Test English Levels A1B1

Kreuzen Sie auf dem Antwortbogen den Buchsta-

mglichen Antworten, von denen nur eine richtig ist.

Thank you the cup of coffee.

Does your brother live in London?

Your friend good English.

English people drink coffee?

are your two sons?

I haven't got my camera here.

Have Karen and Paul got a car?

I'd like a sandwich, please.

a Here you are

How old were you when you him?

they go to the cinema yesterday?

We married ten years ago.

What's your name? Can you it for me,

When you born?

Where did you lunch last Tuesday?

Sorry, I don't understand that word. What ?

Where were you yesterday?

We stayed the Plaza Hotel in New York

Peter would like to visit Helen Saturday.

Where she yesterday?

I often go to work train.

The film wasn't good and we didn't enjoy

Laura and Paul are married.

They travelled to Scotland in their car.

The weather was good all the time.

They bought presents in Edinburgh.

Paul's got two brothers in New York.

3. Teil (Fragen 31 bis 55)

Fahren Sie jetzt fort wie im 1. Teil. Nur eine Antwort

I telephoned my father last week.

I'd like to learn French.

Have a nice day!