English Consulting — Business English Placement Test A1–C1

~30–45 minutes

Complete in one sitting. Your provisional level appears at the end; a full report is emailed to the teacher and (optionally) to you.

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Section A — Grammar & Use of English (35 questions)

Choose the best option.

A1–A2

1. I ___ a project manager.
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2. She ___ in Madrid.
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3. We have a meeting ___ 9:30.
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4. They ___ the report yesterday.
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5. I’d like ___ coffee, please.
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6. We don’t have ___ time.
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7. I’m looking forward ___ you.
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8. There ___ any seats left.
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9. Can you ___ more slowly?
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10. I have a call ___ my manager.
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B1–B2

11. If the client ___, we’ll move the deadline.
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12. We’ve worked here ___ 2018.
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13. The plan was accepted ___ its higher cost.
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14. She had the presentation ___ by 10 a.m.
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15. Choose the best synonym for “essential”.
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16. We must ___ the risks before proceeding.
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17. The figures don’t ___ our initial estimates.
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18. I wish I ___ more time to prepare.
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19. Our team is responsible ___ quality control.
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20. The new manager is known ___ decisive.
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21. By the time the meeting started, the slides ___.
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22. If we ___ the scope, the budget wouldn’t have increased.
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23. The report was ___ clearly structured.
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24. Choose the word that doesn’t fit: however / therefore / suddenly
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25. The app crashed, ___ we lost the unsaved data.
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C1

26. The proposal was rejected on the grounds that it was ___ to implement at scale.
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27. She spoke with remarkable ___, addressing every stakeholder concern.
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28. The audit revealed a few ___ discrepancies.
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29. Had we ___ the warning signs earlier, we might have pivoted sooner.
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30. The CEO’s remarks were taken ___, causing unnecessary alarm.
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31. The new guidelines aim to ___ compliance across regions.
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32. Not only ___ the target, but we also reduced costs by 8%.
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33. The board demands ___ evidence before funding the initiative.
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34. We should avoid ___ our resources too thin across projects.
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35. Choose the best paraphrase: “The plan hinges on timely approval.”
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Section B — Reading

A2 Workplace Notice (Auto-scored)

“All staff: The office will close at 16:00 on Friday for maintenance. Urgent deliveries must arrive by 14:00. Remote access will be available all evening.”

R1. The office closes at:
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R2. Deliveries after 14:00 are:
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B1 Internal Update (Short Answer)

“Last quarter, our logistics team piloted a new routing tool. Although initial feedback was mixed, delivery times improved by 11% after optimization.”

B2–C1 Business Article (T/F/NG)

“Despite budget constraints, the division expanded into two new markets by prioritizing high‑margin products and leveraging partner distribution.”

R5. The division cut low‑margin lines.
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R6. Expansion required an increased budget.
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Section C — Listening (optional)

If audio is provided, please listen and answer.

Clip 1 (A2): Team stand‑up snippet — question L1 (auto‑scored)

L1. The team’s main blocker is:
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Clip 2 (B1/B2): Manager briefing — question L2 (auto‑scored)

L2. The KPI mentioned is:
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Section D — Writing

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