structure of the ELI Placement Test here<\/a>.\u00a0It\u2019s a good idea to review this the day before the test.<\/p>\nAdditionally, we recommend that you try to sleep well the night before, and eat a good breakfast so that you have enough energy for the 3-hour test. It\u2019s also a good idea to bring an \u201cenergy\u201d snack to eat during the 15-minute break between the listening and reading tests.<\/p>\n
Some people find it useful to practice the different skills that the test covers: writing, listening, and reading.<\/p>\n
For writing, you could keep a journal in which you write your opinions about events and issues in the news. Allow yourself the same amount of time that our test allows \u2013 45 minutes \u2013 and try to write a well-organized composition in which you support your views based on experience, things you\u2019ve read, or things you\u2019ve observed.<\/p>\n
For listening, you could try to attend a lecture given in English and take notes, or you could listen and take notes to the English news from TV, radio, or the internet. If possible, you could try to record a short passage (around 50 words) and try to do your own \u201cdictation test\u201d from it.<\/p>\n
For reading, you could try to get textbooks for classes you may need to take and start reading them. You could also read newspapers, news magazines, journal articles, or articles on the internet. Again, it\u2019s good to give yourself a time limit so you can get used to reading under pressure.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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