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What type of vocabulary content is used in the assessment?
What type of vocabulary content is used in the assessment?
What is the primary task for test-takers in Cloze reading passages?
What is the primary task for test-takers in Cloze reading passages?
In the Extended Reading section, what reading skills are predominantly tested?
In the Extended Reading section, what reading skills are predominantly tested?
What is the length of texts included in the Extended Reading section?
What is the length of texts included in the Extended Reading section?
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What do Paragraph and Dialog Construction tasks require test-takers to do?
What do Paragraph and Dialog Construction tasks require test-takers to do?
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Which best describes the Writing component of the assessment?
Which best describes the Writing component of the assessment?
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What type of texts are included in the Single-Question Readings?
What type of texts are included in the Single-Question Readings?
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How is the Writing task assessed?
How is the Writing task assessed?
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What is one primary reason icebergs are important for wildlife?
What is one primary reason icebergs are important for wildlife?
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What was the doctor's recommendation to the patient?
What was the doctor's recommendation to the patient?
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According to the CEFR descriptors, what is a characteristic of a C2 level English speaker?
According to the CEFR descriptors, what is a characteristic of a C2 level English speaker?
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What is indicated about the patient's previous experience with the medicine?
What is indicated about the patient's previous experience with the medicine?
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Which one of the following describes the effectiveness of a C1 level English speaker?
Which one of the following describes the effectiveness of a C1 level English speaker?
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What does the doctor believe about the medicine prescribed?
What does the doctor believe about the medicine prescribed?
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What type of texts can a C1 level English speaker understand?
What type of texts can a C1 level English speaker understand?
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What was the patient's reaction when the doctor mentioned most patients liked the medicine?
What was the patient's reaction when the doctor mentioned most patients liked the medicine?
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What percentage of the overall score is attributed to writing in the EmSAT English Achieve test?
What percentage of the overall score is attributed to writing in the EmSAT English Achieve test?
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What is the total time allotted for the EmSAT English Achieve test?
What is the total time allotted for the EmSAT English Achieve test?
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What happens when a test-taker has used all the allotted time for a section?
What happens when a test-taker has used all the allotted time for a section?
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In which ocean are icebergs commonly found?
In which ocean are icebergs commonly found?
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What do icebergs provide for fish that come to feed around them?
What do icebergs provide for fish that come to feed around them?
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What type of ice makes up the icebergs found in the ocean?
What type of ice makes up the icebergs found in the ocean?
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Which element is not included in the Overall score calculation for the EmSAT English Achieve test?
Which element is not included in the Overall score calculation for the EmSAT English Achieve test?
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What do the nutrients in iceberg freshwater provide?
What do the nutrients in iceberg freshwater provide?
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Study Notes
EmSAT Achieve English Test
- The EmSAT Achieve English test is designed to assess English proficiency in a variety of academic and professional contexts.
- It focuses on understanding the main idea, finding simple factual details, determining pronoun reference, finding the meaning of an unfamiliar word, understanding inference (what is implied), and sequencing (understanding the order of events).
Vocabulary Component
- Primarily based on the English Vocabulary Project (www.englishprofile.org).
- List has been screened for cultural appropriateness and usefulness in an academic context.
Question Types
- Multiple-choice
- Drag and drop
- Reordering words to form a sentence
Cloze Reading Passages
- Test-takers see blanks in short (90 to 120-word) or longer (170-200 word) readings.
- Level-appropriate words have been removed.
- Removed words are presented above the text and test-takers drag the words to fill the blanks.
Extended Reading
- Includes descriptive, narrative, or expository texts ranging from 450 words to 550 words.
- Reading skills tested include identifying the main idea, finding simple factual details, determining pronoun reference, finding the meaning of an unfamiliar word, understanding inference (what is implied), and sequencing (understanding the order of events).
- Questions on reading passages are multiple-choice.
Single-Question Readings
- Short descriptive, narrative, or expository texts, ranging from 90 words to 150 words, with a single multiple-choice question.
- Reading skills tested include identifying the main idea, finding simple factual details, determining pronoun reference, finding the meaning of an unfamiliar word, understanding inference (what is implied), and sequencing (understanding the order of events).
Paragraph and Dialog Construction
- Students drag and reorder 4-7 sentences to form a single paragraph or a dialogue.
- There are no extra sentences.
- Some sentences (e.g., the first one) may be presented to help the student.
- In a dialogue, the speakers’ names will be presented.
Writing
- Single writing task.
- Response is word-processor mediated.
- Test-takers are expected to write 200-250 words.
- The prompt is given in English only.
- Assessed by at least two professional markers using a holistic banding scale.
- Test-taker is awarded a band on the CEFR scale between A1 and C2.
- Writing is included in the Overall score and accounts for 25% of the overall score.
Timing
- The EmSAT Achieve English test is divided into multiple sections.
- Each section is timed individually.
- When a test-taker has used all the allotted time for a section, their responses are saved and they are moved automatically to the next section.
- The total time allotted for the test is about 135 minutes, but candidates can finish as soon as they have answered all questions in all sections.
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The EmSAT Achieve English Test evaluates English proficiency across academic and professional contexts. It includes various question types like multiple-choice and cloze reading passages, focusing on key skills such as vocabulary and comprehension. Ideal for learners aiming to enhance their English language capabilities.
