Placement Test Speaking

Name: Date of Birth:

1: unable to achieve the 2: achieves the function 3: achieves the function

function incompletely completely

Function (Can-do Statements) Score Page Example Speech

Warmer Introductions and rapport building with the student.

Can answer simple questions. 1 2 3 1
Shows limited control of a few simple grammatical structures and
1 2 3 1
sentence patterns.
A1
2 – 3 points: Place student in Book 1.
4 – 5 points: Place student in Book
2. 6 points: Continue test.
Can communicate with memorized phrases and short sentences
1 2 3 2
about him/herself and other people.
Can use simple structures correctly, with some basic mistakes, but
1 2 3 2
A2 it is usually clear what he/she is trying to say.
2 – 3 points: Place student in Book 3.
4 – 5 points: Place student in Book
4. 6 points: Continue test.
Can briefly give reasons for opinions, plans and actions. 1 2 3 3
Can maintain a conversation but may be difficult to follow when
1 2 3 3
B1.1 trying to expand on exactly what he/she would like to explain.
2 – 3 points: Place student in Book 5.
4 – 5 points: Place student in Book
6. 6 points: Continue test.
Can give his/her opinion, then summarize and answer follow-up 1 2 3 _
questions about a topic.
Can express him/herself with relative ease. Despite some pauses, 1 2 3 _
B1.2 he/she is able to keep speaking effectively without help.
2 – 3 points: Place student in Book 7.
4 – 5 points: Place student in Book
8. 6 points: Continue test.

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 Can give clear, detailed descriptions on subjects related to his/her 1 2 3 _
interests, supporting ideas with relevant examples.
Can express him/herself clearly and without much sign of having to 1 2 3 _
restrict what he/she wants to say.
B2.1
2 – 3 points: Place student in Book 9.
4 – 5 points: Place student in Book
10. 6 points: Continue test.
Can engage actively in extended conversation about technology 1 2 3 _
and other topics related to his/her life.
Can express ideas and opinions with precision, and present 1 2 3 _
B2.2 complex lines of argument convincingly.
2 – 3 points: Place student in Book 11.
4 – 5 points: Place student in Book
12. 6 points: Continue test.
Can easily participate in complex discussions about humanitarian 1 2 3 _
efforts in the world.
Can express him/herself fluently and spontaneously on complex 1 2 3 _
C1.1 topics.
2 – 3 points: Place student in Book 13.
4 – 5 points: Place student in Book
14. 6 points: Continue test.
Can argue a position convincingly, answering complex 1 2 3 _
questions and counter argument fluently.
Can argue a position convincingly, responding to complex 1 2 3 _
C1.2 questions fluently, spontaneously and appropriately.
2 – 4 points: Place student in Book 15. 1 2 3 _
5 – 6 points: Place student in Book 16.

Strengths Recommendations

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Now add up the points from each test section to determine recommended course placement.

Pre-
A1 A2.1 A2.2 B1.1 B1.2 B2.1 B2.2 C1.1 C1.2
A1
Speaking 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 10 12

Enter points per section here:

Speaking: __________
G & V: __________

Writing: __________

Listening: __________

Reading: _____________
Total points: __________

CEFR A1 A2 B1.1 B1.2 B2.1 B2.2 C1.1 C1.2

Points 0 –2 3 – 4 5 –7 8– 9 10–11 12–13 14–15 16–17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25

Book 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16

Interviewer: _____________________________ Date: / /