PREPARE SECOND EDITION PLACEMENT TEST: TEACHER'S GUIDE

This test is designed to help you quickly and accurately decide which level of Prepare is best for each of
your students.

There are ten questions for every level of the Student’s Book from Prepare Level 2 to Prepare Level 7
in Placement Test. These questions test the grammar and vocabulary that appear in each level of the
Student’s Book.

Questions 1–10 correspond to Prepare Level 2 Questions 31–40 correspond to Prepare Level 5
Questions 11–20 correspond to Prepare Level 3 Questions 41–50 correspond to Prepare Level 6
Questions 21–30 correspond to Prepare Level 4 Questions 51–60 correspond to Prepare Level 7

Placement using the answer key

Initially, mark the first 30 questions on the student’s answer sheet using the answer key.

If the student scores less than 25 out of 30, stop marking and place the student according to the table below.

If the student scores 25 out of 30 or higher, continue marking the rest of the answer sheet and place the student
according to the table below.

Score Placement
0–9 Prepare Level 1
10–18 Prepare Level 2
19–27 Prepare Level 3
28–36 Prepare Level 4
37–45 Prepare Level 5
46–54 Prepare Level 6
55–60 Prepare Level 7

Placement using the marking overlay

Photocopy or print the marking overlay onto transparency film and place it over the student’s answer sheet so
that the two grids align. The black-shaded boxes on the overlay indicate correct answers. An uncovered ‘X’ mark
on the student’s answer sheet indicates that the student has answered the question incorrectly.

You should place the student at the level where he or she starts to frequently make mistakes.

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