BY51 SAMPLE TEST

This download contains an example of all parts of the BY51 test, and an answer key.

It would be a good idea to try to do this test before checking the answers so that you can see if the BY51 exam will be easy for you or difficult. Then you will have an idea about how hard you need to study.

Please read the ‘Information for Students’ on the next page carefully.

BY51 SAMPLE TEST Page 1

Name ___________ Date _________ Faculty ______ Total _____%

Voc__ Gr __ Wr__ Re__ Li__ [Sp__/20]

Informace pro studenty

Během zkoušky potřebujete pero/propisovací tužku, zadání testu a občanský průkaz. Na stole nesmí zůstat mobilní telefon – během trvání zkoušky musí být vypnutý a uložený mimo dosah. Během zkoušky je zakázáno psát na jakýkoli jiný papír než je zadání testu.

K úspěšnému složení zkoušky potřebujete získat minimálně 50%. Aby bylo možné započítat body získané u ústní části, je nutné získat 50% z   každé písemné části testu . Aby se zabránilo situaci, že by studenti museli čekat na výsledek písemné části a vracet se na ústní část později během dne, bude se ústní část konat během nebo krátce po písemné části zkoušky. Pokud v ostatních částech testu student nedosáhne výsledku 50%, nebude výsledek ústní části započítán. Pokud se ústní část koná během písemné části zkoušky, musíte před odchodem ze třídy test zavřít a otočit textem dolů tak, aby vaše odpovědi nebyly viditelné. Pokud se ústní část zkoušky koná během písemné části, celá zkouška trvá 2 hodiny. Pokud na ústní část není během písemné části čas, odevzdá student test po 1 hod 45 minutách a počká na chodbě na ústní část zkoušky. Studenti, kteří test dokončí před vypršením časového limitu, ho odevzdají zkoušejícímu a odejdou.

Vocabulary (______)

Complete the sentences with a word that begins with the letter(s) given. (14 marks)1. I would never eat sushi – fish should be cooked, not r__________!2. The third goal was sc_________ by Ronaldo.3. She finds it easy to make friends because she’s so cha___________.4. I would love to buy a new car, but I can’t af________ it.5. She got caught by the police for speeding and had to pay a f_______.6. Her latest statue is absolutely en_____________, standing over 7 metres high.7. I studied eight s__________ at school, including maths, French and art.8. The best res__________ areas in the city are outside the centre – it’s great to live

away from the traffic and noise, and there are lots of parks, shops and places to go.9. Because it was the last one in the shop, and not in perfect condition, I asked for a

di________ and they gave me 20% off.10. The pl_______ of the film was very good – in fact it was based on a story by Bohumil

Hrabal.11. Last summer I visited my un________ in Australia. He and my dad are twins.12. The police told me I could phone my law_______ and ask him to come to the station.13. He had long curly hair and a mou_________, but no beard, earrings or tattoos.14. In the car park outside Tesco I left my full shopping tr_______ and went to open my

car. Suddenly behind me I heard a crash; the trolley had rolled away and hit a car!

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Grammar (______)

A. Complete the sentence using the correct form of the verb given. (12 marks)

1. John Bight, the famous billionaire, _______ (have) over 50 sports cars.2. Look over there! What on earth ______ those children _______ (do)?!3. Oh dear, Sarah isn’t here at the moment. You ______ just ________ (miss) her.4. If you __________ (bring) some wine I’ll cook dinner for you.5. I won’t be here next week. I ____________ (go) to France on holiday.6. When we were children we __________ (watch) TV till late every night.7. Sorry about the oil on my hands – I ________________- (repair) my car all afternoon.8. My teacher asked me if I ___________ (can) hold the door for him.9. He comes from a military family – his grandfather ______________ (kill) in Korea.10. You look tired. _________ I _________ (make) some coffee?11. They wouldn’t want to come to visit us even if we ___________ (ask) them.12. As soon as she spoke he knew he ____________ (meet) her somewhere before.

B. Complete the sentences with one or two words. You must use one or two words even if the sentence is possible without them. (14 marks)

1. It is __________ to drive a car than to fly a plane.2. ____________ all my exams with A grades will not be easy.3. I asked them ______ they ______ started work on the building yet.4. The animal _________ I saw was a colourful, poisonous tree frog.5. My parents ________ me clean up all the mess my friends had made at the party.6. I think nature documentaries on TV are very ____________.7. It was raining hard, and he wasn’t _________ light the fire.8. She’s _________ piano player I’ve ever heard.9. I don’t ________ go to school tomorrow – it’s Saturday.10. We _________ them to be quiet, but they didn’t listen!11. You __________ go to small shops if you want personal and informed service.12. Where were you last night? I was waiting for you _____ arrive for half an hour!13. The two of them sat, looking at ____ other over the flames of the dying fire.14. She promised that she __________ love him forever.

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Writing (_______)

A. For each question, complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first. Use no more than 3 words. (5 marks)

example: 0. It was Marco’s first visit to The Globe Theatre. Marco _______________________________been to the Globe Theatre.

answer: > Marco had never been to the Globe Theatre.

1. That café has better food than any other café in the area.That café has _______________food in the area.2. It’s too cold to go for a walk.It isn’t warm ___________________to go for a walk.3. There are three screens at that cinema.That cinema ______________________three screens4. You must turn off your phones during the performance.You are not________________________to have your phone on during the film.5. Only students can get discounts.You can only get a discount __________________a student.

B. (8 marks)Write about 100 words about a holiday you’ve had, or you are planning to have. Do not write much more or you will LOSE marks!!! Check your work for grammar mistakes before you give it to your teacher.

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BY51 SAMPLE TEST Reading A Page 4Write your answers here. 21.__ 22.__ 23.__ 24.__ 25.__

BY51 SAMPLE TEST Reading B Page 5

Read the text below and choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D) for each gap.Write your answers below:

ANSWERS: 26. __ 27.__ 28. __ 29. __ 30. __ 31. __ 32. __ 33.__ 34. __ 35.__ (10 marks)

BY51 Listening A Page 6

You will hear somebody welcoming a group of international students to a college.

Write the missing information in the spaces below.

ANSWERS: 14. __ 15.__ 16. __17. __ 18. __ 19. __ (6 marks)

BY51 SAMPLE TEST Listening B Page 7

Listen and decide if the sentences are true or false. Write the answers below. Write A if the sentence is true, and B if it is false.

ANSWERS: 20. __ 21. __ 22. __ 23. __ 24. __ 25. __ (5 marks)

BY51 SAMPLE TEST Speaking paper – 20 marks

Students are tested in pairs if possible. The speaking test is carried out during the written part of the exam. The exam has 4 parts:

1. Answering simple questions from the examiner for around 2 or 3 minutes.

For example:a. What’s your name?b. Can you spell your surname?c. Where do you live? Do you like living there?d. What do you enjoy doing in your free time?e. Have you ever been on a camping holiday? Did you like it/why

not? Etc.

2. Discussing a task together with your partner. The examiner will just listen. You should speak for 2 minutes, so should discuss all the options before making a final decision.

For example (see the picture on the next page):Examiner: I’m going to describe a situation to you. Imagine you go to a badly-equipped school. Your teacher has asked you for ideas about how to improve it. Talk about what improvements would be most useful.

3. Speaking alone for one minute about a photograph. The examiner and your partner will be silent.

For example (see photos on the pages following the Part 2 picture):Examiner: Here is a picture showing a place where people can go shopping. You have one minute to describe the picture; you can say anything you want to.

4. Discussion of a question connected with the topic of the photographs with your partner. The examiner will just listen.

This final part lasts about 2 or 3 minutes. For example:Examiner: Your pictures showed pictures of places where people can go shopping. Talk to your partner about where you go shopping

and things that you like and dislike buying. Find out what your partner thinks and why.

BY51 SAMPLE TEST Speaking pt. 2 material

BY51 SAMPLE TEST Speaking Pt. 3 material

BY51 SAMPLE TEST: MARKING KEY

The exam pass mark is 50% (See ‘Instructions for Students’ on page 1)

1. VocabularyBased on material covered in courses BYA5 and 6 (14 marks total)1. raw 2. scored 3. charming 4. afford 5. fine 6. enormous 7. subjects8. residential 9. discount 10. plot 11. uncle 12. lawyer 13. moustache14. trolley

2. GrammarBased on material covered in courses BYA5 and 6 (26 marks total)A: 1. has 2. are (those children) doing 3. have (just) missed 4. bring 5. am going 6. watched/used to watch 7. have been repairing 8. could9. was killed 10. shall I make 11. asked 12. had met

B: - Other answers may be possible!! 1. easier 2. passing 3. if they had 4. which 5. made 6. interesting/boring etc. 7. able to 8. the best 9. have to 10. told 11. should 12. to 13. each 14. would

3. Writing (13 marks total)A. Sentence conversion (5 marks) Sometimes there is more than one possible answer.1. the best/worst/most delicious 2. enough 3. has/has got 4. allowed/permitted 5. if you are/you’re

B. 100 word text (8 marks)You will lose marks for basic errors e.g. with past simple, adjectives, 1st conditional etc…. and also spelling mistakes. You will also lose marks for writing too little OR TOO MUCH and also for NOT ANSWERING THE QUESTION. You will be rewarded for attempting the more complex grammar/vocabulary that was covered in BYA5 and BYA6, and writing a logical, coherent text with a beginning, middle and end. It doesn’t have to be perfect - the examiner is looking for INTERMEDIATE LEVEL writing ability.

4. and 5. Reading (15 marks total)A. Are you shopping too much? (5 marks)21. c 22. c 23. d 24. a 25. c

B. The Cannes Film Festival (10 marks)26. c 27. c 28.a 29. b 30.a 31. d 32. c 33. a 34. b 35. d

6. and 7. Listening (12 marks total)

Part 3 Highdown College (6 marks)14. entrance 15. Thursday 16. 978 5423 17. computers 18. salads 19. bookshop

Part 4 Exam preparation (6 marks) 20. B 21.B 22. B 23. B 24. A 25. A .

Speaking (20 marks)

Students are graded out of 20 for their ability to use varied and accurate grammar and vocabulary, to create logical, connected sentences, to pronounce words correctly and be understood clearly, and to interact with their partner and also the examiner.

Summary

Vocabulary = /14Grammar = /26Writing = /13Reading = /15Listening = /12Speaking = /20

TOTAL = 100

50% of the total mark is needed in each part to pass the exam.

For example, you must get at least 7/14 to pass the vocabulary part.