The Outcomes Placement Test Package has been developed to help course providers place students in the most appropriate level of the Outcomes course.
Placement Test
The Placement Test consists of 50 items testing grammar and vocabulary presented and practised over the whole range of the Outcomes series.
Placement Test Results
Placement Test score: (50 items: 1 point per item)
Recommended level of Outcomes
00 – 18 points Outcomes Elementary
19 – 25 points Outcomes Pre-Intermediate
26 – 32 points Outcomes Intermediate
33 – 39 points Outcomes Upper-Intermediate
40 – 46 points Outcomes Advanced
47 – 50 points Higher level series recommended.
Outcomes Placement Test
Question 1 |
I’m 18 and my brother is 20, so he’s ........ me.
A | the oldest of |
B | older than |
C | as old as |
Question 2 |
Carl’s very ______. He’s never late, and he never forgets to do things.
A | reliable |
B | patient |
C | strict |
Question 3 |
We stayed in a lovely villa ........ the sea.
A | it overlooks |
B | overlooked |
C | overlooking |
Question 4 |
Not until the 1980s ........ for the average person to own a computer.
A | it was possible |
B | was it possible |
C | was possible |
Question 5 |
Jan ........ her arm on a hot iron.
A | broke |
B | burned |
C | sprained |
Question 6 |
Tomorrow’s a holiday, so we ........ go to work.
A | have to |
B | mustn’t |
C | don’t have to |
Question 7 |
I usually ........ swimming at least once a week.
A | go |
B | do |
C | play |
Question 8 |
My friend Siena ........ to Russia last year.
A | went |
B | has gone |
C | has been |
Question 9 |
This is ........ area, with a lot of factories and warehouses.
A | an agricultural |
B | an industrial |
C | a residential |
Question 10 |
If I ........ well in my exams, I ........ to university.
A | will do; will go |
B | will do; go |
C | do; will go |
Question 11 |
She was so upset that she burst ........ tears.
A | into |
B | out |
C | with |
Question 12 |
Where did you go ........ holiday last year?
A | for |
B | on |
C | to |
Question 13 |
Ocean currents ........ play an important part in regulating global climate.
A | are known to |
B | thought to |
C | are believed that they |
Question 14 |
My cousin ........ getting a job in Bahrain.
A | would like |
B | is planning |
C | is thinking of |
Question 15 |
I can’t ........ your hair, because I haven’t got any scissors.
A | brush |
B | cut |
C | wash |
Question 16 |
I wish I ........ have an exam tomorrow!
A | don’t |
B | didn’t |
C | won’t |
Question 17 |
The government plans to ........ taxes on sales of luxury items.
A | increase |
B | expand |
C | go up |
Question 18 |
When I first moved to Hong Kong, life in a different country was very strange, but now I’m used ........ here.
A | living |
B | to live |
C | to living |
Question 19 |
There ........ milk in the fridge.
A | is some |
B | are some |
C | is a |
Question 20 |
Criminals are people who are guilty of ........ the law.
A | breaking |
B | cheating |
C | committing |
Question 21 |
Why on earth isn’t Josh here yet? ........ for him for over an hour!
A | I’m waiting |
B | I’ve been waiting |
C | I’ve waited |
Question 22 |
“It’s pouring down, and it’s freezing.”
What are the weather conditions?
A | high winds and snow |
B | heavy rain and cold temperatures |
C | thick cloud but quite warm |
Question 23 |
........ feeling OK? You don’t look very well.
A | Do you |
B | You are |
C | Are you |
Question 24 |
Daniel’s hair is getting far too long; he should ........ soon.
A | cut it |
B | have cut it |
C | have it cut |
Question 25 |
Mandy works for a computer software company. She got ........ recently, and so now she’s an area manager.
A | made redundant |
B | promoted |
C | a raise |
Question 26 |
I can’t hear you – it’s ........ noisy in here.
A | too |
B | too much |
C | too many |
Question 27 |
Jamal has just sent me ........ to arrange plans for this weekend.
A | a blog |
B | an email |
C | a website |
Question 28 |
I promise I’ll call you as soon as I ______.
A | I arrive |
B | I arrived |
C | I’ll arrive |
Question 29 |
Photographers and designers need to be very ______.
A | creative |
B | fit |
C | annoying |
Question 30 |
The global financial crisis, ........ is forcing lots of small businesses to close, does not look set to end soon.
A | it |
B | that |
C | which |
Question 31 |
There ........ a terrible accident if the pilot hadn’t reacted so quickly.
A | had been |
B | was |
C | would have been |
Question 32 |
-- “Are you ready to order?”
-- “Not yet – I’m still looking at the ______.”
A | bill |
B | menu |
C | service |
Question 33 |
“My job is never boring.”
The speaker’s job is always ______.
A | interesting |
B | popular |
C | difficult |
Question 34 |
I’ve been working here ........ about the last two years.
A | during |
B | for |
C | since |
Question 35 |
“It leaves from Platform 2 at 4.15.”
The speaker is talking about ______.
A | an airline flight |
B | a train |
C | a taxi |
Question 36 |
I went to a lovely ........ last Saturday. The bride was my best friend when we were at school.
A | anniversary |
B | marriage |
C | wedding |
Question 37 |
“I’ve got a headache.” “Maybe you ........ to take an aspirin.”
A | should |
B | ought |
C | don’t |
Question 38 |
The patient had an ........ to insert metal pins in his broken leg.
A | injection |
B | operation |
C | X-ray |
Question 39 |
She won a seat in parliament at the last ______.
A | general election |
B | opinion poll |
C | referendum |
Question 40 |
I’m surprised you didn’t get upset. If someone said that to me, ........ really angry.
A | I’m |
B | I was |
C | I’d be |
Question 41 |
This used to be ........ part of the city, but since the old buildings were renovated it’s become a very fashionable area.
A | an affluent |
B | a run-down |
C | a trendy |
Question 42 |
Cassie went to bed early because she was ______.
A | tired |
B | stressed |
C | relaxed |
Question 43 |
In the 1960s, computers were ........ expensive that ordinary people couldn’t afford them.
A | so |
B | such |
C | too |
Question 44 |
Do you want ........ the match tonight?
A | watching |
B | watch |
C | to watch |
Question 45 |
Researchers claim the new discovery is a major ........ in the fight against malaria.
A | breakthrough |
B | investigation |
C | progress |
Question 46 |
The Maths problem was really difficult and I just couldn’t ........ the answer.
A | check in |
B | set off |
C | work out |
Question 47 |
When I was a child, I never ........ about the future.
A | have worried |
B | used to worry |
C | was worrying |
Question 48 |
A local politician has ........ charges of corruption made by the opposition party.
A | accused |
B | blamed |
C | denied |
Question 49 |
........ worries me about society today is how completely we have come to depend on technology.
A | That |
B | What |
C | Which |
Question 50 |
Cats and dogs are usually kept as ______.
A | farm animals |
B | wild animals |
C | pets |
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