Welcome

Welcome to the Language Practice Teacher's Test CD.

The tests on this CD have all been written to reflect the content of the four books in the Language Practice series.

The CD contains an extensive placement test with an answer key. This can be used to determine the most appropriate Language Practice book for individual students at the beginning of their course of study.

For each level of the Language Practice series (Elementary, Intermediate, First Certificate and Advanced) there are a number of grammar practice tests, vocabulary tests and a final test.

Grammar Tests

The grammar tests contain a range of exercise types, giving students an opportunity to practise the grammar they have studied in their book. Each test covers approximately five book units and the unit numbers covered by the test are clearly indicated.

In addition, each grammar test has an A and B version, so that students sitting next to each other can be tested on the same grammar points, but have to answer slightly different questions. Alternatively, the second test can be given at a later date to act as further revision or for students who performed badly in the first test.

Vocabulary Tests

There are four vocabulary tests for each level in the series, each containing a variety of exercise types, and revising the vocabulary covered in the vocabulary units of the books.

Final Tests

The final test for each level is a more extensive test of both grammar and vocabulary and could be used as a final assessment at the end of a course of study.

There is an answer key with a mark scheme for all the tests.

All the tests on this CD are fully editable. This means that any exercises can be deleted or changed to suit the needs of the individual class. Alternatively, the tests can be broken down into smaller chunks if time is a factor.

There is enough space in all the tests for students to write their answers on the page. However, students could also be emailed the tests and fill them in using a word processor. Completed tests could be then either printed out and marked or emailed back for marking on-screen.

Using the Placement Test

The test is graded to test items that are progressively more difficult. Therefore, students with no previous knowledge of English would not normally be required to take the test.

Each answer in the placement test is worth one point.

Placement Test conversion table

Total Score	Book
0 - 15	Elementary Language Practice
16 - 30	Intermediate Language Practice
31 - 45	First Certificate Language Practice
46 - 60	Advanced Language Practice

Using the tests

The tests are straightforward to use.

• Open the folder on the CD that relates to the appropriate Language Practice level.

• Choose the folder for grammar tests, vocabulary tests or the final test. Each test is in its own file so within any of these folders simply choose the test you want to use and double click to open. The test will open and can then be printed or emailed as required.

• The answer keys are combined in a single file. They can be found in another folder within the same level as the tests. Again, double click the file to open it and print out as required.

• The final test for each level, along with its key, can be found in another folder within the same level as the tests.

• The placement test and its key are in a separate folder.

We hope you find the Language Practice Teacher's Test CD a useful addition to the series of books, and that you enjoy using it.

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