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 LISTENING
In the listening portion, you only see the questions after the audio clip ends. Practice taking
notes before the test.
Listening Test Instructions
1. On the official test, once you leave a page, you cannot go back to it to change your
answers. However, in this practice test, you can.
2. For more information on test format, click here.
3. Please note that the order of question types on the official test may differ from the order
presented here.
Part 1 ‐ Listening to Problem Solving
1. You will hear a conversation in 3 sections. You will hear each section only once.
2. After each section, you will hear 2 or 3 questions. You will hear the questions only once.
3. Choose the best answer to each question.
Instructions:
You will hear a conversation between two people. The man is expressing his concern to the
woman.
Listen to the conversation. You will hear the conversation only once. It is about 1 to 1.5 minutes
long.
1.
a. He does not have time to see an advisor.
b. He does not have an internship yet.
c. He does not know which career to choose.
d. He does not have a job offer after graduation.

2.
a. Talk to an academic advisor
b. Talk to a career counselor
c. Make a decision on his own
d. Visit her in her office

3.
a. Interview students before they get accepted
b. Advise students which courses to take
c. Provide resources to decide what career to choose
d. Give tutorials to students

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You will hear the second section of the conversation shortly.
4.
a. He is a Math major.
b. He doesn’t want to take an aptitude test.
c. He hasn’t prepared his career inventory.
d. He doesn’t like the group sessions.

5.
a. because she’s a career counselor
b. because she was not allowed to choose
c. because she met her in the group session
d. because she’s the only one taking appointments

You will hear the third section of the conversation shortly.

6.
a. to demonstrate the benefits of seeing an advisor
b. to persuade the man to do an internship
c. to tell him to change his major to Library Science
d. to tell him she will go to a graduate school

7.
a. He will ask the woman to help him with his job search.
b. He will visit the Office of Career Development.
c. He will find a job at the library.
d. He will make an appointment with an academic advisor.

8.
a. money, job offer, connections
b. a credit, a raise, another internship
c. job offer, work perks, a credit
d. a credit, job offer, money

Part 2 ‐ Listening to a Daily Life Conversation

1. You will hear a conversation followed by 5 questions.
2. Listen to each question. You will hear the question only once.
3. Choose the best answer to each question.

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Instructions:
You will hear a conversation between a man and a woman about a membership.
Listen to the conversation. You will hear the conversation only once. It is about 1.5 to 2 minutes
long.

1.
a. What the gym pass is used for
b. How to try out for the swimming team
c. The popularity of the new exercise classes at the gym
d. The schedule of exercise classes at the gym

2.
a. She is told that all swimming classes are full
b. She learns that she will have to pay extra for classes
c. She finds out that there are no swimming lasses at her level
d. She realizes all sports activities are supervised by coaches

3.
a. They must pay an extra fee to use the equipment
b. They do not need an instructor to coach them
c. They do not usually take swimming classes
d. They do not need a gym pass

4.
a. To find out when the pool is available
b. To pay the swimming class fee
c. To complain about the gym’s policy
d. To find out which swimming class she should take

5.
a. Get a gym pass
b. Bring a piece of ID
c. Take the assessment
d. Pick the preferred time

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Part 3 ‐ Listening for Information
1. You will hear a conversation followed by 6 questions.
2. Listen to each question. You will hear the question only once.
3. Choose the best answer to each question.
Instructions:
You will hear a conversation that takes place in a school library.
Listen to the conversation. You will hear the conversation only once. It is about 2 to 2.5 minutes
long.
1.
a. A DVD player
b. Material for a class
c. Research by Dr. Parsons
d. His student ID

2.
a. He has to study for an important exam
b. Someone else already reserved what he needed
c. He needs to keep the material longer
d. He owes a fine at the library

3.
a. Borrow one DVD first
b. Take home both of the DVDs
c. Talk to the professor to get an exception
d. Stay overnight at the library

4.
a. The materials cannot leave the library without exception
b. There is a ten‐dollar fine for each hour the materials are late
c. Students must show the professor’s signature to use the materials
d. Materials may be checked out overnight two hours before closing

5.
a. Amused
b. Worried
c. Confused
d. Interested

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6.
a. $1
b. $5
c. $10
d. $15

Part 4 ‐ Listening to a News Item

1. You will hear a news item once. It is about 1.5 minutes long.
2. Then 5 questions will appear.
3. Choose the best way to complete each statement from the drop‐down menu.
Instructions:
You will hear a news story about a threat to the ocean’s wildlife.
Listen to the following news item. You will hear the news item only once. It is about 1.5 minutes
long.
1. The diver, Burton Scott, looks for _________ at the BC coast
a. Corals
b. Underwater treasure
c. Abandoned fishing gears
d. Fish and crabs

2. Ghost fishing is _________

a. Fishing after it gets dark
b. Fishing using a small boat that doesn’t disrupt the water
c. Fishing without license
d. Lost or disposed fishing nets that continue to trap fish

3. It was said that fishing gears are lost _________

a. due to bad weather
b. due to accidents
c. because fishermen are reckless
d. because they are damaged underwater

4. Abandoned fishnets in Washington State coast is estimated to have destroyed _________ of

the fish stock.
a. 25%
b. 30%
c. 35%
d. 40%

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5. Ocean clean‐up effort in BC Coasts is done by _________
a. volunteers and non‐profit organizations
b. government agencies
c. commercial cleaners
d. local fishermen

Part 5 ‐ Listening to a Discussion

1. You will watch a 2‐minute video. Then 8 questions will appear.
2. Choose the best way to answer each question.
Instructions:
You will watch (listen in this practice only) a discussion among three people. There are two
women and one man. They are discussing something in one of the women’s office.
You will watch the discussion only once. It is about 1.5 to 2 minutes long.
1. What do the Mom and Dad disagree about?
a. where the kids go to school
b. how much time each parent should spend with the kids
c. when to bring the kids to that meeting
d. where the kids should do the homework from school

2. What's the reason behind this disagreement?

a. they just got married
b. they just adopted the children
c. they are divorced
d. they live together

3. Why did the mom and dad talk to woman?

a. They were referred to her by a friend.
b. She’s a friend of theirs.
c. They are seeking help from her as a counselor.
d. They were told by the court to talk to the woman.

4. What does the dad accuse the mom of doing?

a. punishing the children
b. taking the children away from him
c. lying about his job
d. cheating on him

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5. What does the dad say the reason he couldn't spend time with the children?
a. The mom doesn’t like it.
b. He doesn’t know how to raise children.
c. He doesn’t have a job.
d. He is the breadwinner in the family.

6. What does the mom think the children need to do well in school?
a. mom’s help
b. spending less time with their father
c. additional lessons from tutors
d. less playtime with friends

7. What do they agree on in the end?

a. Mom won’t spend time with the children.
b. They will bring the kids the next time they meet.
c. Dad will see kids a few times a week.
d. The kids will make the decision.

8. What does the woman suggest the mom and dad do?
a. Take a break
b. Ask for a second opinion
c. Make specific plans
d. Hire a lawyer

Part 6 ‐ Listening for Viewpoints

1. You will hear a report once. It is about 3 minutes long.
2. Then 6 questions will appear.
3. Choose the best way to answer each question from the drop‐down menu.
Instructions:
You will hear a report about equality in the US.
Listen to the following report. You will hear the report only once. It is about 3 minutes long.
1. What is the speaker likely to identify herself with?
a. democratic
b. conservative
c. independent
d. none of the above

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2. What does the research tell us about the political orientation of women?
a. Majority of them are democrats
b. Majority of them are independent
c. They don’t have any political tendencies
d. They are split equally among democrats, liberals and independent

3. What does she think of major media featuring a female conservative?

a. They want to be objective
b. It’s just a coincidence
c. It’s a way to mock the conservatives
d. It’s just a decoy

4. What does the speaker believes about Sarah Huckabee?

a. She shouldn’t be part of the cabinet
b. The media overprotected her
c. She’s a victim of mocking
d. She doesn’t deserve the recognition

5. What does Barbara Streisand believe as the reason women made the same choice as their
husband in the election?
a. They don’t believe in their own thoughts
b. Media influences their decision
c. They are indifferent towards the election
d. Families don’t talk about politics at home

6. What is believed to be the purpose of the 3 strategies outlined by the speaker?

a. To educate the readers
b. To undermine female conservatives
c. To make women stronger
d. To prove an exception to the rule

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 READING
Reading Test Instructions
On the official test, once you leave a page, you cannot go back to it to change your answers.
In the test, watch the timer in the top right corner to make sure that you complete the Reading
Test before the time is up.
The reading test is about 55 minutes.
There are 4 parts in the reading test.
You will have about 10 minutes to read each passage and answer the questions.
Before you begin, there will be a practice task.

Part 1 – Reading Correspondence (11 minutes)

Read the following message.
Hi Kristen,

I want to share an update on the Trust Analytics situation—including our next steps to
address this important issue. We have a responsibility to protect your data and privacy, and if
we can’t then we don’t deserve to serve you. I’ve been working to understand exactly what
happened and how to make sure this doesn’t happen again. The good news is that the most
important actions to prevent this from happening again today we have already taken years ago.
But we also made mistakes, there’s more to do, and we need to do it.
Last week, we learned that Trust Analytics may not have deleted the data as they had
certified. We immediately banned them from using any of our services. Trust Analytics claims
they have already deleted the data and has agreed to a forensic audit by a firm we hired to
confirm this. We’re also working with regulators as they investigate what happened.
This was a breach of trust between Trust Analytics and us, but it was also a breach of trust
between us and you who share your data with us and expect us to protect it. We need to fix
that.
In this case, we already took the most important steps a few years ago in 2014 to
prevent bad actors from accessing people’s information in this way. We will investigate all apps
that had access to large amounts of information before we changed our platform to
dramatically reduce data access in 2014, and we will conduct a full audit of any app with
suspicious activity. We will ban any developer from our platform that does not agree to a
thorough audit. And if we find developers that misused personally identifiable information, we
will ban them and tell everyone affected by those apps.
I want to thank you who continue to believe in our mission and work to build this
community together. I know it takes longer to fix all these issues than we’d like, but I promise
you we’ll work through this and build a better service over the long term.

Sincerely,
Ian Ross

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Using the drop‐down menu ( ), choose the best option according to the information given in
the message.

1. Ian wrote the email in response to _________

a. a hacking incident.
b. a product launch by his company.
c. a recent data breach.
d. a promise to follow‐up.

2. The main purpose of the email is to _________

a. inform the client of the steps that had been taken.
b. explain what happened and what they will do.
c. propose a new project.
d. build a better product for the clients.

3. The problem occurred because Trust Analytics _________

a. reported the incident to the regulator.
b. doesn’t want to cooperate with Ian’s company.
c. didn’t conduct a proper audit.
d. accessed information without authorization.

4. Ian’s company was not aware of the problem immediately because _________
a. Ian’s company covered it up.
b. Ian’s company had other priorities.
c. Trust Analytics lied.
d. Nobody reported it.

5. With regards to this problem, Ian’s company _________

a. has done nothing to fix the problem.
b. has completed all the necessary steps.
c. will ban all developers.
d. still needs to implement additional steps.

6. To mitigate the risk of fraudulent activities, Ian’s company will _________

a. block data access by suspicious parties.
b. change the platform radically.
c. contact the regulators.
d. send emails to affected clients.

Here is a response to the message. Complete the response by filling in the blanks. Select
the best choice for each blank from the drop‐down
menu ( ).

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Hi Ian,

I’d like to thank you for giving us an update on your plan 7._________. I understand that
mistakes can happen, but it is more important that we take immediate steps to correct them.
First, I’d like you to send us a detailed report of what information Trust Analytics 8._________.
We would like you to let us know everything that you know about this incident. Second, we
know they had our information. How do we ensure they 9._________? What can prevent them
from leaking or selling the information to another third party?
I appreciate your courage and willingness 10._________, but we need to find a way to protect
ourselves against 11._________ that may arise from this incident.

Regards,
Kristen

7
a. to generate more profits
b. to grow the company
c. to work with the government
d. to put the problem to rest

8
a. had removed
b. had access to
c. had purchased illegally
d. had created

9
a. admit their wrongdoing
b. get punished by the regulator
c. destroy the data they own
d. will not continue to steal more data

10
a. to be transparent about this
b. to report it to the regulator
c. to publish a press release
d. to be the pioneer

11
a. misfortunes
b. our competitors
c. future liabilities
d. computer viruses

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Part 2 – Reading to Apply a Diagram (9 minutes)

Read the following email message about the diagram on the left. Complete the email by
filling in the blanks. Select the best choice for each blank from the drop‐down menu ( ).
Subject: streaming services
To: Bora@gmail.com
From: Sylvia@presto.com
Hi Bora,
We have been talking about dropping our cable TV in our apartment. I have narrowed down
our choices into these three streaming services. In terms of 1._________, they are very similar.
We’ll save money either way because we have been spending about $30/month for our cable
TV. What’s great about these streaming services is we can watch movies 2._________. I think
you may like Netflix more because it has 3._________. In my opinion, we should not pick
HuluPlus, because when I watch my movies I don’t want to be 4._________. What’s enticing
about AmazonPrime instant video is 5._________. Considering we shop online on Amazon to
get our school supplies, I may as well become a subscriber and get their free same‐day
shipping. Why don’t you take a look at this side‐by‐side comparison after work and let me know
which one you prefer.
Cheers,
Sylvia

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1.
a. the offerings
b. the cost
c. the customers
d. the quality

2.
a. at the same time they are released in theatres
b. without paying
c. on multiple screens at the same time
d. from our computer or phone

3.
a. a student plan
b. the lowest cost
c. the largest movie collection
d. no advertisement like the other two

4.
a. sitting at home
b. in the theatre
c. forced to use an Android device
d. interrupted by ads

5.
a. it has the least number of TV episodes
b. it is available on Android and iOS devices
c. it has Full HD content
d. it is free for Amazon Prime members

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Using the drop‐down menu ( ), choose the best option.
6. Sylvia and Bora are _________
a. parent and child.
b. roommates.
c. Neighbors.
d. Classmates.

7. Sylvia and Bora _________

a. want to cancel their TV subscription.
b. don’t like watching movies.
c. only shop online.
d. don’t have TV at home.

8. Streaming services _________

a. cost more than cable TV.
b. can be an alternative to cable TV.
c. are less convenient.
d. are ad‐free.

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Task 3 – Reading for Information (10 minutes)
Read the following passage.

A. Lucy Maud Montgomery’s first novel, Anne of Green Gables (1908), became an instant
bestseller and has remained in print for more than a century, making the character of Anne
Shirley a mythic icon of Canadian culture. The book has sold an estimated 50 million copies
worldwide, been translated into at least 36 languages, and been adapted more than two
dozen times in various mediums. A musical version first produced by the Charlottetown
Festival in 1965 is the longest running annual musical theatre production in the world, while
the award‐winning 1985 CBC miniseries is the most‐watched television program in Canadian
history. Thousands of tourists visit Prince Edward Island each year to see the “sacred sites”
related to the book, and the sale of Anne‐related merchandise has come to constitute a
cottage industry.
B. Released in June 1908, the book sold more than 19,000 copies in its first five months and
was re‐printed ten times in its first year. It garnered widespread acclaim, including
endorsements from author Mark Twain, who called Anne “the dearest, most moving and
delightful child since the immortal Alice.” By the end of the First World War, Lucy Maud
Montgomery was a household name throughout the English‐speaking world. The universal
appeal of Anne of Green Gables was also quickly apparent through its popularity in other
cultures. By 1925, it had been translated into Swedish, Dutch, Norwegian, Finnish and
French.
C. The book has enjoyed its highest degree of popularity outside Canada in two countries:
Poland, where it was translated and published in seven editions between
the First and Second World Wars and was voted the fourth most popular book in a 1932 poll
conducted by Ruch Pedagogiczny magazine; and Japan, where it resonated with an
orphaned population following the war and has been a mandatory part of the public school
curriculum since 1952.
D. Anne of Green Gables has remained in print for more than 100 years, and has never waned
in popularity. It has been called “Canada’s most enduring literary export.” A 2003 BBC
survey called The Big Read, which aimed to determine Britain’s best‐loved novel,
ranked Anne of Green Gables at No. 41, ahead of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby,
George Orwell’s Animal Farm and Charles Dickens’s A Christmas Carol. In 2012, Anne was
ranked No. 9 in a survey of children’s novels by the US‐based School Library Journal, while a
2014 reader poll conducted by CBC Books declared Anne Shirley Canada’s most iconic
fictional character.

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Decide which paragraph, A to D, has the information given in each statement below. Select E
if the information is not given in any of the paragraphs.
1. _______ Surveys have shown that Anne of Green Gables are much loved inside and outside
Canada.
2. _______ The story of Anne of Green Gables was also taught in schools.
3. _______ People can enjoy the story in different formats.
4. _______ Anne of Green Gables was also popular throughout the Asian continent.
5. _______ Lucy Maud Montgomery has never published any novels before Anne of Green
Gables.
6. _______ The demand for the book when it was published was higher than anticipated.
7. _______ The story is more popular than some other widely‐known stories.
8. _______ The author had the idea from her childhood in Prince Edward Island.
9. _______ The book was also available in Polish.

Task 4 – Reading for Viewpoints (13 minutes)

Read the following article from a website.

We’re told it’s always better to buy than rent. Everyone, from our parents to the banks
to the government, encourages us to buy our homes. But times have changed. The high cost of
real estate in big cities is encouraging millennials to rent instead of own, causing
homeownership rates to drop. There’s an old misconception about renting that needs to be
addressed. You’re not “throwing away your money” if you’re renting. While that familiar axiom
might be true sometimes, there are plenty of circumstances in which it makes more sense to
rent.

Renting tends to come with lower carrying costs than owning. Typically, all you’ll have to
worry about paying as a renter is, well, the rent and perhaps a share of utilities. This leaves you
with extra monthly cash flow that you can invest, which can ultimately put you on even
financial footing or better with a homeowner.
Renting makes it easier to move. If you’d like to relocate to another part of the city or
country, it’s usually as simple as giving your landlord 60 days written notice. When you own a
home you’re more tied down. If you get a great job opportunity somewhere else, it’s tougher to
relocate.

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 And homeownership leads to a lot of other costs aside from mortgage payments.
Homeowners are responsible for paying the big bucks for costly home repairs, such as a new
roof and furnace, and are advised to set aside 3‐5 per cent of a home’s value toward home
repairs and maintenance annually. However, renters can just call their landlord whenever they
need repairs.
The misconception many people have is that not buying a home means you are
throwing away money on rent, while losing your savings to inflation. What they don’t realize is
that the alternative to buying a home is actually renting and investing. When you rent your
price is fixed, which makes financial planning easy and predictable. By renting and investing in
low cost index funds, on average, you will be wealthier than homeowners, because over the
long term, the stock market always beats the housing market.

Using the drop‐down menu ( ), choose the best option according to the information given on
the website.
1. The author wanted to _________.
a. convince the readers that renting is not always a bad idea
b. compare renting to owning a house
c. show the additional costs of owning a house
d. buy a new house

2. In the past, people believed _________.

a. in fixing their own homes
b. renting was a not a smart move
c. what the government told them
d. investing was unwise

3. When you are renting, _________.

a. you can get a job easily
b. the cost is never lower than owning a home
c. you will be better off in the end
d. your landlord is responsible for most repairs

4. Owning a house _________.

a. protects the owner against inflation
b. has no downside
c. has a lower maintenance cost
d. is only for the rich
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5. Many people miss the fact that _________.
a. the old belief about owning a house is right
b. you can invest while renting
c. renters can move easily
d. renters often pay the utility bills

The following is a comment by a visitor to the website page. Complete the comment by
choosing the best option to fill in each blank.
Lately, I’ve seen more people who think owning a home isn’t a big deal than those who think
we all should own a home. I can see 6._________, but the current economic situation doesn’t
seem to give young people 7._________. Real estate prices 8._________. There’s no chance
that the average millennials can afford to buy a house. The notion that renters can come out
ahead sounds great to my ears. It’s just that we need to educate the millennials to
9._________ instead of spending their money on consumption. The fact that they don’t like to
be tied to one place makes 10._________.

6.
a. why they don’t want to
b. the merits of both options
c. the challenges buyers will face
d. what it takes to buy a house
7.
a. the benefit they want
b. enough attention
c. the chance to make a choice
d. the benefit of the doubt
8.
a. have been unpredictable
b. always go up
c. have soared through the roof
d. caused a crisis
9
a. start investing early
b. take risks
c. finish their school
d. listen to their parents
10
a. commuting more popular
b. young people less likely to save
c. frugality more important than anything else
d. renting more compelling for them
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 WRITING
Writing Test Instructions
1. On the official test, if you do not finish Task 1 in 27 minutes, the screen will move to Task
2. You cannot go back to Task 1.
2. You have 53 minutes to complete this practice Writing Test.

Task 1: Write an E‐mail (27 minutes/150‐200 words)

Read the following information
You purchased a jacket from an online store. You are not happy with the jacket. However, the
return period has passed.
Write an email to the store in about 150‐200 words.
Your e‐mail should do the following:
1. Describe what you ordered and when
2. Explain why you want to return the jacket
3. Explain why they should refund you the money.

Task 2: Responding to Survey Questions (26 minutes/150‐200 words)

Read the following information
Your local public library has set a goal to attract more children to visit the facility. The library
council is considering two options to achieve that goal. The members of the council want to
hear your opinion.
Choose the option that you prefer. Why do you prefer your choice? Explain the reasons for your
choice. Write about 150‐200 words.
Option A: buy more children books
Option B: buy educational games for children

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 SPEAKING
Speaking Test Instructions

1. In this practice test, no score will be provided for any of the Speaking tasks. However, you
can refer to the Performance Standards for Speaking or listen to sample speaking
responses at the end of the Speaking Test.

2. For this practice test, you should use a timer to make sure that you complete each task
within the given time.

3. The practice test will not record your answers. If you wish to record your own answers,
record and save your responses using your computer microphone or your own recording
device (cellphone, digital recorder, etc.).

4. On the official test, if you do not finish a task in the time provided, the screen will move
to the next task. You cannot go back to the previous task. However, in this practice test,
in order to move forward in the test you must click on “NEXT.”

5. Try to complete this practice Speaking Test in around 20 minutes. For more information
on test format, click here.

Before you start, there will be a practice task. Your response in this practice task will not be
graded.
Task 1 – Giving Advice
Preparation: 30 seconds Recording: 90 seconds
Your brother is sharing a 2‐bedroom apartment with a roommate.
They have just lived together for two weeks and they have had a few arguments already about
the living arrangements.
Give your brother advice on what he should do to solve this situation.

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Task 2 – Talking about a Personal Experience
Preparation: 30 seconds Recording: 60 seconds
Talk about a time when you went to visit someone's house. Maybe you can talk about visiting a
friend's house, a relative's house.
Who did you visit? Why did you go there, and how did you spend the time there?
Task 3 – Describing a Scene
Preparation: 30 seconds Recording: 60 seconds
Describe some things that are happening in the picture below as well as you can. The person
with whom you are speaking cannot see the picture.

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Task 4 – Making Predictions
Preparation: 30 seconds Recording: 60 seconds
In this picture, what do you think will most probably happen next?

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Task 5 – Comparing and Persuading
This task is made up of THREE parts:
1. Choose an option (60 seconds)
2. Preparation time (60 seconds)
3. Speaking (60 seconds)

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Task 6 – Dealing with a Difficult Situation
Preparation: 60 seconds Recording: 60 seconds
Your cousin, Adam, just graduated from high school. He doesn’t want to go to college because
he wants to attend a vocal academy to be a singer. His father insists that he should go to
college, because it’s hard to make money being a singer.
Choose one:
Either talk to Adam. Explain why he should listen to his father.
OR
Talk to Adam’s father. Explain why he should let Adam make his own choice.

Task 7 – Expressing Opinions

Preparation: 30 seconds Recording: 90 seconds
Do you think employers should be allowed to check job applicants’ social media accounts prior
to hiring them? Explain your reasons.

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Task 8 – Describing an Unusual Situation
Preparation: 30 seconds Recording: 60 seconds
You are walking to your campus today when you see an event going on. The event looks fun to
you. Call your friend Trevor, and describe the event in detail to him, and ask if he would like to
join the event with you.

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ANSWER KEY

LISTENING

Part 1

1. C

2. B

3. B

4. A

5. C

6. A

7. B

8. D

Part 2

1. A

2. B

3. B

4. D

5. C

Part 3

1. B

2. C

3. A

4. D

5. D

6. C

Part 4

1. C

2. D

3. A

4. B

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5. A

Part 5

1. B

2. C

3. C

4. B

5. D

6. A

7. C

8. C

Part 6

1. B

2. D

3. D

4. C

5. A

6. B

READING

Part 1

1. C – “Last week, we learned that Trust Analytics may not have deleted the data as they had certified.”

2. B – “Share an update on the Trust Analytics situation—including our next steps” + paragraph 2 and 3

3. D – “We learned that Trust Analytics may not have deleted the data as they had certified. We
immediately banned them from using any of our services.”

4. C – “Trust Analytics claims they have already deleted the data”

5. D – “There’s more to do, and we need to do it”; “We will investigate all apps that had access to large
amounts of information …”

6. A – “We will conduct a full audit of any app with suspicious activity. We will ban any developer from
our platform that does not agree to a thorough audit. “

7. D – the original email was sent to explain the company’s plan to fix the problem

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8. B – Trust Analytics continued to access the date even though they were not supposed to

9. C – they are concerned if Trust Analytics will lie again

10. A – Ian’s company didn’t want to hide the facts about what had happened

11. C – Kristen is worried that the data breach and leaked information may lead to problems in the
future

Task 2

1. B – the prices are quite similar, the offerings are not similar (very different media collections), the
customers and the quality of each service are not the same.

2. D – mobile streaming and computer streaming are available

3. C – Netflix has more TV shows and movies than the competitors

4. D – HuluPlus is not ad‐free

5. D – the benefit is that it’s free of charge for Amazon Prime members

6. B – they live together in the same apartment and the language of the e‐mail is very casual

7. A – “We have been talking about dropping our cable TV in our apartment’”

8. B – they plan to replace their cable TV with one of these services

Task 3

1. D – The paragraph mentions survey results done in different countries

2. C – “a mandatory part of the public school curriculum since 1952”

3. A – “been adapted more than two dozen times in various mediums”

4. E – not given, the passage only mentions Japan, but it is possible that the story is also popular in other
Asian countries.

5. A – “Lucy Maud Montgomery’s first novel, Anne of Green Gables (1908)”

6. B – “the book sold more than 19,000 copies in its first five months and was re‐printed ten times in its
first year”

7. D – “ranked Anne of Green Gables at No. 41, ahead of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby, George
Orwell’s Animal Farm and Charles Dickens’s A Christmas Carol.”

8. E – no reference made about how the idea came about

9. C – “Poland, where it was translated and published in seven editions between the First and Second
World Wars”
Part 4
1. A – “there are plenty of circumstances in which it makes more sense to rent”

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2. B – “throwing away your money” if you’re renting
3. D – “However, renters can just call their landlord whenever they need repairs”
4. A – “not buying a home means you are throwing away money on rent, while losing your savings to
inflation”
5. B – “This leaves you with extra monthly cash flow that you can invest”; C and D are true statements,
but most people are already aware of them
6. B – the writer understands each has its own advantages
7. C – the price of a house is too high that most young people can’t afford it and can only rent
8. C – it has become too expensive
9. A – renters can be better off because their investment performs better than real estate properties.
10. D – ability to move easily is the benefit or renting

SAMPLE ANSWERS
WRITING ‐ Task 1
Dear Customer Service Team,
I purchased some clothes from your website on August 18, 2019, and my order number is
#1023657. I purchased a black leather jacket in medium. I am writing this e‐mail to request a
refund on that jacket.
The quality of this leather jacket really disappoints me. First of all, the size is not consistent with
your other products. I have always ordered size medium on your website, and the clothes fit me
perfectly. However, this jacket is way too baggy. Secondly, the quality of the leather doesn’t
reflect the premium price. When I opened the plastic wrap, the jacket smells more like chemical
rather than genuine leather. The creases don’t look natural either. When I observed the edges
of the sleeves, they are too smooth for real leather. I am not an expert, but it suspect that it
may not even be real leather.
Even though the deadline to return the item has passed, I hope that your store will do the right
thing and give me a refund on the jacket. If you continue shipping products with inferior quality

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and refuse to issue refunds on those products, I am afraid you will lose me as a customer.
Please let me know what I need to do to get my money back.
Regards,
Marc Stint

Task 2
As a frequent visitor of the library, I am glad that the library decided to make an investment to
expand the library’s collection. I agree that it is important to introduce the culture of reading to
the younger members of the community. For that reason, I would prefer that we buy more
children books.
I am a father of a 6 year‐old son. He likes to come with me when I borrow some sci‐fi novels or
some DVDs. At that time, he mostly spends his time at the kids’ corner and play with other kids.
However, I noticed that most of them were not reading books, they were playing games
instead. Since they are kids, they will scream or cry causing considerable noise that may bother
other visitors. We should not buy more games and exacerbate the situation.
If we have more interesting children books available at the kids’ corner, children will probably
sit quietly and enjoy the books. We can also have one of the librarians read stories to the
children which I am sure will draw lots of kids which is what the library wants. Children can
learn so much from these books and explore their interests.
Thank you for giving me the chance to express my opinion on this matter. I hope the committee
agrees with my choice.
SPEAKING
Task 1
Hi Marc,
I think it is important that you get along well with your roommate. You know you will at least
live with him for another year, if not longer. When I was in university, I also had some issues
with my roommate, but they were nothing that we couldn’t solve. Maybe I can give you some
suggestions based on my own experience. First of all, you need to have an open conversation
with him. What I mean is you need to tell each other what are the expectations from the other
roommate. We don’t always have the same lifestyle, and we need to have a discussion about
that. We sometimes don’t realize that what we do may bother the other person. Second, after
you know what each of you wants, you can start laying the ground rules. When you set these
rules, consider what’s reasonable for the other person. That’s why I said you should have an
open conversation in the first place. You can think of a way to motivate both of you to stick to
the rules. As an example, between my roommate and I, when one of us broke the rule, that
person had to buy the other lunch. Lastly, if both of you can’t come to an agreement, consider
asking someone, like your landlord to intervene. The landlord most likely has had to deal with
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tenants like you guys. At the end of the day, I am sure if you’re willing to make peace with your
roommate, you will be able to find a solution that satisfies both parties.

Task 2
When I was little, every New Year’s Day, my family would go to our grandmother’s house. It is
our culture to gather at our grandmother’s house and have a meal together. The house is a
spacious 2‐story house with a big living room. On that day, just like the previous years, my
grandma cooked my favorite dish, the shrimp pancakes along with some other dishes. The
shrimp pancakes was the dish that I always looked forward to when we visited her house. On
that New Year’s Day, I would also bow in front of my uncles and aunts, and in return they will
give red envelopes filled with some money. As a kid, I couldn’t hide my excitement when they
handed me the red envelopes, because I could use the money to buy whatever I wanted. This
gathering would typically last a few hours. After sharing a meal, we would talk and listen to
some stories from some family members. Finally, before we went home, I said my goodbye to
all my relatives, and our grandmother gave us a big bag full of fruits and food that she
prepared.

Task 3
This is a picture of a crowded dog park. Apparently, there is a dog wash event happening
because, in the background, I can see a banner hung on the roof of a pink house that says ‘dog
wash today’. It looks like a very chaotic scene. Not far from the house, I see a lady trying to
catch her dog that’s running away from her. In front of her, a man is watching her while is dog
is standing calmly beside him. Now, in the foreground, the kids are playing with the dogs. A boy
is washing his dog in a large bucket of water and soap. He looks very excited. And to his right, a
girl is holding a water hose. The mother in front of her is telling her not to aim the hose at her
because it scares her dog. And another girl is trying to keep her dog from running away. She’s
holding onto the leash very strongly because the dog keeps fighting her. I don’t know the
different breeds of dogs, but one the bottom left, there’s a dog that looks like a Dachshund to
me because of the short legs and long body and he’s running around freely.

Task 4
I will try to make some predictions of events that may happen. First, the dog that’s being
washed will start to jump up and down because he doesn’t like being washed with soap. The
water will splash everywhere causing everyone to get wet. The old lady with the yellow shirt
will scream because her favorite sweater is now soaking wet and her make‐up is completely
ruined. She will run to the house quickly to dry herself. At that time, I am guessing the blonde
girl will point the hose to the dog in the bucket to wash the soap off her. She will laugh because
she accidentally splays water at the boy too. Meanwhile, the other girl with the black hair may

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finally let go of the leash because her palms start to hurt from the pulling force of the dog.
Then, I suspect the dog will start to chase the grey terrier that’s still running away from its
owner in the background. Upon watching this hectic scene, the man will turn off the faucet, tell
the kids to stop playing with water. Because of all this mess, the man won’t have the chance to
wash his dog anymore. Those are what I think may happen.

Task 5
Hey Sheila, I know you've been dying to watch In Love, but I don't think we should go watch
that movie today. We are going with Josh and he's too young to watch that movie.
He's only 12, and I don't want him to watch a movie about romance. He’s probably gonna be
bored too. We should go watch Lion's Den instead. He likes animals, and I've read great things
about the movie on the internet.
It may seem like a kid's movie, but some of my friends who've watched the movie
recommended that I watch it too. I am not big on adventure movies, but after reading the
reviews, I am kinda curious too. Knowing you, I am sure you will enjoy this movie too.
I know you like those girly movies, maybe you and I can go watch In Love another time.
Tomorrow, you and I have a morning class too, so I am not too keen on the idea of watching a
movie at 9pm. If we watch Lion's Den, we can have dinner after the movie and be home by 8pm
which is perfect.
I promise I’ll go with you to the theatre next weekend, so let’s go watch Lion’s Den today with
Josh, okay?
Task 6
Hi Adam,
I heard from your dad that you wanted to be a singer. I think it’s great that you have a dream
you want to pursue. I know that your father is against your decision, and I think it may be
worthwhile to listen what he has to say. I am not saying that you should throw away your
dream, but I want you to consider what’s best for your future. In fact, while attending college,
you can still practice singing, for example, you can join a band as a vocalist. Your father’s
concern is definitely not without reason. I have some friends who are barely making ends meet
working as musicians. They often need to borrow money from friends and family members, and
they don’t seem too happy with their own situations either even though they thought they are
doing what they dream of. So I hope you’d consider your decision one more time. Remember,
you can still continue singing while in college, but you will learn other skills that will get you a
job after you graduate. With the money you make after you graduate, if it is still something that
you want to do, you can go to a vocal academy.
Task 7
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From my point of view, companies shouldn’t intrude on the applicants’ privacy by scouring their
social media accounts. I have several reasons for my opinion. First, we should be allowed to
separate our personal lives from our professional lives. What we do in our own time shouldn’t
be the concern of our employers. They say that our actions also represent the company’s.
However, in most cases, people don’t display their professional identities outside work. Of
course there are exceptions, such as in the case of high profile figures, but for most of us, that
isn’t the case. Companies are worried employees’ activities outside work may negatively
influence the reputation. However, I believe that people today are much more educated. They
don’t quickly judge a company based on just one of the employees’ behavior. So if the company
is behaving responsibly, they shouldn’t worry that an individual’s action can tarnish their public
image. A company with a strong culture and ethics will be able to withstand such incidents. On
the other hand, a company with questionable ethics will likely to suffer greatly.
Secondly, what’s on our social media accounts is not always within our control. Because of the
social aspect of these applications, other people are able to post content that may be linked to
us, even though we don’t necessarily agree or approve the content. For example, a person was
recently denied entry to the United States because of what his friend said in his social media
account. Such situations can disadvantage an innocent person and cost him a job.
For those reasons, I disagree with allowing companies to check applicants’ social media profiles.

Task 8
Hi Trevor,
Do you remember the poster about a sports event on campus that we saw on our way to the
cafeteria last week? Well, I am in front of the park and apparently the event is starting today. It
looks really fun. They have erected a tall structure that looks like a giant wall. The wall maybe is
around 15 feet tall. I see two girls ran towards the wall and jumped as high as they could. On
top of the wall, their team members bend down and stretch their arm, trying to catch the girls. I
think one of the girls will succeed while the other may have to try again. I guess the goal is to
help the teammate to jump over the wall. It’s very crowded here, people are all cheering for
the participants. The staff members wearing yellow vests are on stand‐by in case someone gets
hurt. This is a team event, and I was wondering if you want to join and do this with me. The
registration is still open until this afternoon, so I thought I’d give you a call to ask you.

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Approximate scores and CELPIP Level for the Listening Test

10‐12 35‐38
9 33‐35
8 30‐33
7 27‐31
6 22‐28
5 17‐23
4 11‐18
3 7‐12
M 0‐7

Approximate scores and CELPIP Level for the Reading Test

10‐12 33‐38
9 31‐33
8 28‐31
7 24‐28
6 19‐25
5 15‐20
4 10‐16
3 8‐11
M 0‐7

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