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The test must be undertaken under strict exam conditions, which is to say that only test candidates
and invigilators/administrators must be present in the room.
2.
The candidate must not be allowed any coat, bag or other equipment than writing equipment with
them for the duration of the test. Tell the student that he/she is not allowed to use a dictionary,
grammar book or any other kind of reference book in paper or electronic form. All mobile phones
must be switched off and placed out of reach of the candidate.
3.
There must be no talking during the test. If the candidate wishes to ask a question or use the toilet
facilities, they must raise their hand and wait for an invigilator to attend them.
4.
Candidates must be accompanied at all times if they leave the room during the exam, and the time
in and out noted on the answer paper at the point where the absence occurred.
5.
If the candidate asks for help in understanding the section instructions, guidance may be offered.
However, no help must be given with items of vocabulary or the meaning of individual questions or
essay titles.
6.
Provide the candidate with a copy of the Candidate Agreement. Ensure that the candidate is able to
understand the content and its importance before signing, explaining the meaning in the
candidates own language where low English level may be an issue.
7.
Provide the candidate with a copy of the Question Paper and Answer Paper.
8.
9.
Allow the student 60 minutes to complete parts 1, 2 and 3 of the test. After 60 minutes, stop the
student, even if they have not completed all of these sections.
10.
Provide the student with an essay title from the Pre-Masters or ELPP selection and allow 30 minutes
for the essay (part 4) (total approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes.) It is important that the student is
given 30 minutes for the essay section.
11.
Collect ALL question and answer papers from the candidate. Send the completed Answer Papers,
signed Administrator Agreement, signed Candidate Agreement and the completed test result
faxback form to the International Admissions Centre. (Fax +44 1273 339401)
12.
The test will be marked and you will be informed of the result, together with our recommendation
for the most appropriate study plan for the candidate.
Please sign below to confirm that you have understood the directions and that the test has been
administered in line with all of the above. Thank you.
Administrator signature:
Printed name:
Date:
Please address any questions or enquiries to the International Admissions Centre in Brighton.
What are the most important requirements for successful academic study? Is the
student the only key factor?
OR
An increase in pay is not the only way to motivate workers in times of economic
difficulty.
OR
Describe some of the ways in which a university is important to the town or city
where it is located.
Where a student has applied for ELPP prior to their main academic
programme, one of the following titles should be set as per instructions above.
Discuss the good sides and bad sides to studying in a foreign country. Explain your
opinions.
OR
Describe your home town and people to someone who has not visited your country.
OR
What is the best job in the world? Give reasons to support your answer.
It is very important that you read carefully the points below which apply to this test, and sign this Agreement
to confirm that you understand and have completed the Test within these conditions. Your test administrator
will help you to understand these two points if you find it difficult.
1.
It is a very serious offence at a British University to submit work under your name which you have not
produced yourself. This includes copying, learning the exact words from a source and reproducing them,
getting someone else to produce the work for you, or asking someone to help you make your work better. If
you are found to have submitted work for any course at the ISC or University which includes one of the above
conditions, you will be subject to serious disciplinary procedure and may even be asked to leave the
Programme.
In terms of this Pre-Arrival Test, it means that the test must be written by you, not a friend or anyone else
sitting the test for you, is the product of your own mind, not learned from previous candidates, not copied
from any other candidate in the same room, and was produced under exam conditions. Copied or false tests
could lead to visa refusal and loss of tuition fees. It is in your own interests at this stage that you are
producing a true example of your current English level.
2.
As there is often a gap of several months between taking this test and arriving in the UK to commence your
academic programme, sometimes this means that your English level may have changed in some way. Perhaps
you have not studied or used English at all for several months, or perhaps you have continued to work or study
in English since you took the Pre-Arrival Test. Therefore, a full level placement test is also taken by all
students on arrival at the ISC, so that accurate and effective placement decisions can be made. In some cases
this may result in slight changes to your study plan in the interests of your success.
I am signing to confirm that I have read and understood points 1 and 2 above. This test was written by me
without help, was written under exam conditions and is my own original work. Also, I understand that in
the interests of successful study at the ISC of my choice, I will be required to undertake a full placement test
on arrival. This may possibly lead to changes to my study plan.
Signed.........................................................................................................
Grammar
part 1
20 questions
part 2
10 questions
2.
Reading
12 questions
3.
Vocabulary
8 questions
4.
Essay
1 question
DO NOT WRITE ON THE TEST PAPER WRITE ONLY ON YOUR ANSWER SHEET
GRAMMAR SECTION - PART 1
Questions 1 20
Choose the correct letter, A, B, C or D. Put a cross [r] in the correct box ON YOUR ANSWER SHEET
Choose ONLY ONE LETTER for each question.
EXAMPLE
Students always enjoy their studies ____A____ our International Study Centre.
A. at
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B. will
C. would
D. do
B. themselves
C. yourself
D. ourselves
B. while
C. as soon as
D. until
B. have thought
C. was thinking
D. used to thinking
B. understood
C. understanding
D. to understand
A. until
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D. at the
My teachers at the ISC help me ________ my mistakes so that I can improve my own work.
A. correcting
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C. to the
When I was younger, I ________ that studying in the UK was just a dream.
A. used to think
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B. on the
A. before
6
D. likes
A. myself
5
C. like
B. enjoys
A. are
4
D. within
A. in the
3
C. for
A. is liking
2
B. in
B. for
C. when
D. since
A. than
B. to
C. as
D. with
B. study
C. studying
D. had studied
C. arent they
D. can they
B. will they
12 If you dont complete all the course work, you ________ the course.
A. would fail
B. will be failing
C. are failing
D. will fail
DO NOT WRITE ON THE TEST PAPER WRITE ONLY ON YOUR ANSWER SHEET
GRAMMAR SECTION PART 1 (continued)
13 You ________ do homework every night.
A. must to
B. mustnt to
C. cant have
D. dont have to
B. arriving
C. arrive
D. to be arrived
C. However
D. Unless
B. Although
B. got used to
C. get used to
D. be used to
C. cant have
18 She ________ very surprised when she passed the exam, as she had not worked hard!
A. must have been
B. must be
C. could be
D. should be feeling
19 I felt too tired to go to the party last night, because I ________ all day on my assignment.
A. worked
C. am working
B. am going to complete
EXAMPLE
He ____22____ looking forward to ___23___ his Pre-Masters course for several months and ___24____
the moment he stepped into the foyer of the ISC, he knew the experience was going to be as good as the
agent had said it _____25____ be, and perhaps even better.
On his first day, everybody at the ISC was _____26_____ friendly and welcoming that Toshi felt very
comfortable there. His teachers were _____27_____ more professional than he had hoped for.
For his entire course, _____28_____ was about 30 weeks, Toshi was very satisfied with his life at the ISC.
On his last day he walked around the campus wondering ____29____ would have happened ____30____
he chosen a different college. He was sure his studies wouldnt ___31___ as successful or as enjoyable as
they had been at the ISC!
DO NOT WRITE ON THE TEST PAPER WRITE ONLY ON YOUR ANSWER SHEET
READING SECTION
1. Paper and Us
People today use many different kinds of writing and drawing materials, but paper is the most popular. It is in almost
every product that we use: books, newspapers and magazines, containers, catalogues, wallpaper, food packaging, gift
wrap, and many other staples of life. Unknown to many people, paper fibres are in our computers and paper insulation
is in our car doors and floors. Paper is still seen as the safest long-term way to keep records of information.
Question 1
Read Reading Text 1 above and choose the correct letter A, B, C or D.
Put a cross [r ] in the correct box 1 ON YOUR ANSWER SHEET.
B.
C.
D.
Questions 2-4
Read Reading Text 2 above and answer questions 2 4 in the box below.
Match the following questions 2, 3,4 with the correct answer A ,B,C,D,E. Put a cross [r] in the correct
boxes
2 -4 ON YOUR ANSWER SHEET.
QUESTIONS
ANSWERS PROBLEMS
have?
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READING SECTION (continued)
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substituting linen fibers for wood and bamboo, which made a superior sheet of paper for predominantly the same
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purpose as the Chinese. In the 17 century, Europeans began making paper from rag bond (cotton and linen rags),
which created a much more durable surface that didnt tear as easily.
Questions 5 8
Read Reading Text 3 above and choose the correct letter A, B, C or D.
Put a cross [r ] in the correct boxes 5-8 ON YOUR ANSWER SHEET.
B.
C.
D.
9 years
B.
2,000 years
C.
D.
1 week
B.
C.
D.
Cotton and linen made stronger paper than bark and bamboo.
DO NOT WRITE ON THE TEST PAPER WRITE ONLY ON YOUR ANSWER SHEET
READING SECTION (continued)
Due to an increase in literacy in the 18 century, there was a huge need for paper, which in turn demanded greater
efficiency in production. Efforts were made to step up paper production by inventing machines to do the time
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consuming jobs previously completed by hand. In the late 18 century, Nicholas Luis Robert invented a machine that
could quickly produce a length of paper from cotton and linen rags on a wire mesh with squeeze rollers at one end. In
Europe and America, the mass-production of paper became a thriving industry supplying huge volumes of paper for a
long list of everyday items. This new industry, however, spelled the beginning of environmental disaster.
The explosion of print meant that there was a rag shortage, which instigated a search for alternative sources of fibre.
The industry turned to trees, which were rather abundant at the time, but this decision has proven to be imprudent
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because trees are now becoming just as scarce as the cotton and linen rags of the 18 century. Hemp is being touted
as the great environmentally friendly alternative to wood pulp, but it would be a crop raised specifically for paper
production. Growing fibre crops to produce paper may soon become necessary, but right now industry watchdogs
believe that we should start by using some of our residual waste products waste paper and agricultural byproducts.
Another concern, separate from the environmental problems arising from the overuse of trees, is that paper-making
itself is a dirty business. Toxic emissions from paper mills are persistent and tend to accumulate in the environment,
causing illness. Therefore, as well as seeking an alternative to trees, it is vital that the industry looks closely at
decreasing toxic emissions by limiting its use of harmful substances in the manufacturing process. Before this can
happen, more effort must be put into regulating chemical use in the paper-making industry.
Questions 9 11
Read Reading Text 4 above and choose the correct letter A, B, C or D.
Put a cross [r ] in the correct boxes 9-11 ON YOUR ANSWER SHEET.
th
B.
C.
D.
10 Experts believe that our first step should be to replace trees with
A.
B.
C.
D.
B.
C.
Roberts machine created better paper at a faster rate than previously managed.
D.
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DO NOT WRITE ON THE TEST PAPER WRITE ONLY ON YOUR ANSWER SHEET
READING SECTION (continued)
Question 12
Read Reading Text 5 above and choose the correct letter A, B, C or D.
Put a cross [r ] in the correct box 12 ON YOUR ANSWER SHEET.
12 Which point is NOT made in Reading Text 5?
A.
Experts are not confident that we can manage future data storage issues.
B.
C.
D.
VOCABULARY SECTION
Questions 1 8
Read the definitions below. Find ONE WORD in Reading Texts 4 OR 5 (as indicated) that BEST matches each
definition. Write each word ON YOUR ANSWER SHEET.
* answers appear in order in the text; make sure your spelling is correct!
EXAMPLE:
Text 4
1
substitute
ill-advised; ill-considered
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ANSWER SHEET
FIRST NAME (S)
FAMILY NAME
20 MARKS
Questions 1 20 Choose the correct letter, A, B, C or D. Put a cross [ r ] in the correct box
EXAMPLE
Students always enjoy their studies ________ the International Study Centre.
A. at
Eg
B. in
A
r
C. for
D. within
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16
12
17
13
18
14
19
10
15
20
10 MARKS
Questions 21 - 31 Choose ONE ANSWER for each of the ten blank spaces. Write the numbers 22 31 in the box
underneath. There are more words than you will need.
Number 21 has been done for you as an example.
EXAMPLE
at
was
which
starting
had been
could
in
even
it
begin
so
what
if
had
would
very
have been
from
always
be
READING SECTION
21
12 MARKS
Questions 1 - 12 Choose the correct letter. Put a cross [r ] in the correct box
10
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VOCABULARY SECTION
8 MARKS
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
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The administrator will give you a title for this essay. Please think about grammar,
vocabulary, structure and helpful information to develop your answer. Explain your
opinions fully.
Write your essay below. Write 200 250 words. Time: 30 minutes
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STUDENT INFORMATION:
Family name:
First name(s):
Proposed academic programme:
Proposed academic programme start
date:
Proposed International Study Centre:
/30
Part 2
/12
Part 3
/8
Part 4
/50
Overall result
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