Kid’s Box Placement test

Name: Class:

Part 1
Circle the correct answer a, b, or c.

1 five
a b c

2 pencil
a b c

3 ball
a b c

4 a big dog
a b c

5 eyes
a b c

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6 I’ve got a long tail.

a b c

7 socks
a b c

8 I can’t ride a bike.

a b c

9 bedroom
a b c

10 I like ice cream.

a b c

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11 eighteen
a b c

12 These are kites.

a b c

13 lamp
a b c

14 They’re eating fruit.

a b c

15 juice
a b c

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16 It can swim and jump.

a b c

17 badminton
a b c

18 There is a shop between the hospital and café.

a b c

19 grandparents
a b c

20 She’s getting dressed.

a b c

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21 fifty
a b c

22 He works on a farm.
a b c

23 backache
a b c

24 He’s very strong.

a b c

25 snow
a b c

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Part 2
Circle the correct answer a, b, or c.

26 a She’s exciting.

b She’s difficult.

c She’s busy.

27 a He’s running quickly.

b He’s running good.

c He’s running quick.

28 a She go to the doctor’s yesterday.

b She goed to the doctor’s yesterday.

c She went to the doctor’s yesterday.

29 a twelve

b twelfth

c twelveth

30 a I could read when I was six.

b I couldn’t read when I am six.

c I can read when I was six.

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31 a The horse is thirsty than the dog.

b The horse is thirster than the dog.

c The horse is thirstier than the dog.

32 a Giraffes are the taller animals in the world.

b Giraffes are the tallest animals in the world.

c Giraffes are tallest than animals in the world.

33 a He didn’t ate sandwiches for dinner.

b He not eat sandwiches for dinner.

c He didn’t eat sandwiches for dinner.

34 a The man walked in the library.

b The man walked into the library.

c The man walked on the library.

35 a It’s half past two.

b It’s quarter past two.

c It’s quarter to two.

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36 a They’re going to catch the bus.

b They going to catch the bus.

c They go to catch the bus.

37 a This is the room which you brush your teeth.

b This is the room where you brush your teeth.

c This is the room who you brush your teeth.

38 a He was eat dinner at 8 o’ clock.

b He was ate dinner at 8 o’ clock.

c He was eating dinner at 8 o’ clock.

39 a The first month of the year is January.

b The first month of the year is July.

c The first month of the year is June.

40 a Is paper made to wood?

b Is paper made of wood?

c Is paper made in wood?

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41 a The tea looks like hot.

b The tea look hot.

c The tea looks hot.

42 a You shouldn’t to carry heavy bags.

b You shouldn’t carried heavy bags.

c You shouldn’t carry heavy bags.

43 a She win the match.

b She’s won the match.

c She’s winned the match.

44 a Will the rocket go to the moon?

b Will the rocket goes to the moon?

c Will the rocket going to the moon?

45 a They were walked in the forest when they

seeing an owl.

b They’re walking in the forest when they’re

seeing an owl.

c They were walking in the forest when they

saw an owl.
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46 a There are enough foods to eat.

b There is enough food to eat.

c There are enough food to eat.

47 a The door bell rang but no-one was at the door.

b The door bell rang but anyone was at the door.

c The door bell rang but everyone was at the door.

48 a They might need their coats.

b They might to need their coats.

c They may to need their coats.

49 a He’s excited.

b He’s afraid.

c He’s brave.

50 a I’m never eating Italian food before.

b I never eat Italian food before.

c I’ve never eaten Italian food before.

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Answer key

Part 1
1 b, 2 a, 3 c, 4 c, 5 a,
6 b, 7 c, 8 a, 9 b, 10 c,
11 b, 12 b, 13 a, 14 b, 15 a,
16 c, 17 a, 18 c, 19 b, 20 b,
21 c, 22 c, 23 a, 24 b, 25 a

Part 2
26 c, 27 a, 28 c, 29 b, 30 a,
31 c, 32 b, 33 c, 34 b, 35 c,
36 a, 37 b, 38 c, 39 a, 40 b,
41 c, 42 c, 43 b, 44 a, 45 c,
46 b, 47 a, 48 a, 49 b, 50 c

Marking scheme

Mark Recommendation
Mark of 1−7 Kid’s Box 1
Mark of 8−15 Kid’s Box 2
Mark of 16−23 Kid’s Box 3
Mark of 24−31 Kid’s Box 4
Mark of 32−39 Kid’s Box 5
Mark of 40−47 Kid’s Box 6

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YLE Speaking tests YLE Movers speaking test

If you are able to do a speaking test, Procedure:

try one of the three YLE style speaking 1 Demonstrate how to do this task with
activities to confirm pupils’ placement. the first set of four odd-one-out pictures.
2 Ask the child to choose one picture in
Starters = Kid’s Box 1 & 2 the other three sets and say which is
Movers = Kid’s Box 3 & 4 different and why. For example, ‘These
Flyers = Kid’s Box 5 & 6 are under the table, but the lemonade is
on the table.’
3 Ask questions about the child, e.g.
YLE Starters speaking test
‘Did you eat burgers last week?’
Procedure:
1 
Familiarise the pupil with the picture and YLE Flyers speaking test
then ask them to point out certain items,
e.g. ‘Where are the girls?’ Procedure:
2 
Ask the pupil to put object cards in 1 Show the child the ‘B’ copy of the picture.
various locations on the scene, e.g. The child is initially shown the ‘A’ copy
‘Put the football next to the boy who’s as well, but then encouraged to look at
reading.’ the ‘B’ copy only. The examiner then
3 
Ask questions about two of the people makes a series of statements about the
or things in the scene, e.g. ‘What’s this?’ ‘A’ picture and the child has to respond
(Answer: A tree) What have the girls by making statements showing how the
got? (Answer: bats). ‘B’ picture is different, e.g. (examiner)
4 
Ask questions about the object cards, ‘In my picture, there’s a book next to the
e.g. ‘What’s this?’ (Answer: A camera) computer,’ (child) ‘In my picture, there’s a
and ‘Have you got a camera?’ DVD next to the computer.’
5 
Ask questions about the child, e.g. 2 The examiner asks questions about the
‘Where’s your favourite park?’ child, e.g. ‘Have you got a computer?’

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YLE Starters speaking test

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YLE Movers speaking test

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YLE Flyers speaking test

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