Versant tests are automated spoken language tests that are taken on the telephone or computer. If you would like to
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Part Instructions


  • Carefully read this instruction page and the test paper. You may use a dictionary or ask
someone for help if there are words or sentences that you don't understand.
 • Choose a quiet location with a landline phone where you will not be interrupted during the
test.
• Do not use a cordless phone, cellular phone, or VoIP phone (e.g., Skype™ or PC-to-phone
services). Newer phones are generally better than older phones. Make sure that the phone
is set to tone and not pulse.

   • To begin the test, call the phone number on the test paper using a landline push-button
telephone.
 • A recorded examiner's voice will guide you through each section of the test.
• Enter your Test Identification Number using the telephone keypad when the examiner's
voice asks you to do so. This number is printed on the top right of your test paper.
• The examiner's voice will then ask you two questions: your name, and the city and the
country you are calling from. If you are speaking too loudly or too quietly, the examiner's
voice will tell you.
• The test begins when you say your name. If you hang up before you complete the test, the
test cannot be graded. You cannot reuse the Test Identification Number.


  • Hold the phone close to your mouth as shown in the picture below.



NO YES YES
Too low, too far away In front of mouth A good distance
• Answer all questions smoothly and naturally in a clear, steady voice.
• If you don't know the proper way to respond to a test item, you can remain silent or say, "I
don't know."
• Do not take notes or write during the test.
• When you hear, "Thank you for completing the test", you may hang up.
• If you wish, you may answer the optional questions at the end of the test. Your personal
information will be kept anonymous.

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The Versant English Placement Test has 9 parts and can be taken on a Test Identification Number (TIN)
computer in approximately 50 minutes. To start the test, enter your Test
Identification Number in the box on your computer screen. Then, complete the
audio volume check and microphone check. When the test starts, respond to
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the test questions.

PART TASK TEST DETAILS

A Read Aloud Read the passage aloud smoothly and naturally in a clear voice. You will be stopped after 30 seconds.
This is not a speed reading test. You may not be able to finish reading the entire passage, but that is
okay. When your time is up, you will automatically move on to the next item.

B Repeat Please repeat each sentence that you hear.

Example: You hear: "Leave town on the next train."
You say: "Leave town on the next train."

C Sentence Please rearrange the word groups into a sentence.

Builds Example: You hear: "was reading"... "my mother"... "her favorite magazine"
You say: "My mother was reading her favorite magazine."

D Conversations You will hear a conversation between two people, followed by a question. Give a short, simple answer
to the question.
Example: You hear:
Speaker 1: "Lucy, can you come to the office early tomorrow?"
Speaker 2: "Sure, what time?"
Speaker 1: "7:30 would be great."
Question: "What will Lucy have to do tomorrow morning?"
You say:
"Go to the office early." or "She will go to the office at 7:30."

E Typing This section allows you to get used to the keyboard and also measures your typing speed. You will
have 60 seconds to type as much as you can. Type quickly and accurately. Keep typing until your time
is up. You work will be saved automatically.

F Sentence Please type one word that best fits the meaning of the sentence. Type only one word. You will have 25
Completion seconds for each sentence. Click "Next" when you are finished.

G Dictation Please type each sentence exactly as you hear it. You will have 25 seconds for each sentence. Pay
attention to spelling and punctuation. Click "Next" when you are finished. After 25 seconds, your work
will be saved automatically.

H Passage You will have 30 seconds to read a paragraph. After 30 seconds, the paragraph will disappear from
Reconstruction the screen. Then, you will have 90 seconds to reconstruct the paragraph. Show that you understood
the passage by rewriting it in your own words. Your answer will be scored for clear and accurate
content, not word-for-word memorization. After 90 seconds, your work will be saved automatically.

I Summary and Read the passage.

Opinion Then, in the first box, write a short summary of the author’s opinion in 25-50 words.
In the second box, write your opinion on the topic. Do you agree or disagree with the author? Why?
Try to use your own ideas. You must write at least 50 words.
You will have 18 minutes to read the passage and write both the summary and opinion. Write both the
summary and the opinion before clicking ‘Next’. Write in complete sentences. After 18 minutes, your
work will be saved automatically.

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© 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. or its affiliate(s). All rights reserved. Ordinate and Versant are trademarks, in the U.S. and/or other countries,
of Pearson Education, Inc. or its affiliate(s).