Instructions for the Quick and Full Global Diagnostic Tests

The Global Quick and Full Diagnostic Tests have been designed to be used for
placing students into groups corresponding to the six levels of the series.
Students with no previous knowledge of English at all would not normally be
required to take either test.

Please note: both the Quick and Full tests are graded to test items that are
progressively more difficult.

Global Quick Test contents

The Global Quick Test assesses grammar and vocabulary. It consists of 65
multiple-choice test items (40 grammar and 25 vocabulary), worth one point
each.

Marking the Global Quick Diagnostic Test

See the Global Quick Diagnostic Test answer sheet.

Deciding Students’ Levels

Use the Quick Diagnostic Test conversion table to decide which level your
students are at. Placement according to the scores on the Quick Diagnostic
Test is based on the assumption that the students attempt to answer all the
questions.

Global Quick Diagnostic Test conversion table

Total Score Level

0–9 Beginner
10–21 Elementary
22–32 Pre-intermediate
33–45 Intermediate
46–58 Upper intermediate
58–65 Advanced

Global Full Diagnostic Test

The Global Full Test assesses grammar, vocabulary, reading and writing. It has
a maximum score of 108. There are 84 multiple-choice items (including the
grammar and vocabulary questions in the Quick test, plus 16 reading items).
Each of these items is worth one point. There are also an additional 24 points
available for the test’s three writing items (8 points each). Like the Quick test, the
Full test becomes progressively more difficult.

Marking the Global Full Diagnostic Test

See the Global Full Diagnostic Test answer sheet.

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Marking the writing items in the Global Full Diagnostic Test
Use the marking criteria below to give a score out of 8. While the same scale is
used to assess the students’ performance for all three writing tasks, a greater
degree of sophistication, range and accuracy is required as the test progresses.

Marking criteria
8 Complete, accurate and appropriate.
7 No more than one omission, mainly accurate, rarely inappropriate.
5–6 No more than one omission, minor inaccuracies, sometimes
inappropriate.
3–4 Several omissions, noticeable inaccuracies, often inappropriate.
1–2 Many omissions, mainly inaccurate, mostly inappropriate.
0 Too little or too incomprehensible to mark.

Deciding Students’ Levels

Use the Full Diagnostic Test conversion table to decide which level your
students are at.

Placement according to the scores on the Full Diagnostic Test is based on the
assumption that your students attempt to answer all the questions.

Global Full Diagnostic Test conversion table

Total Score Level

0–14 Beginner
15–30 Elementary
31–45 Pre-intermediate
46–69 Intermediate
70–90 Upper intermediate
91–108 Advanced

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