Proficiency

Dear students,This book aims to prepare you for English proficiency tests that are applied by many universities and organizations around the world. Within the book, you can find exam samples, which are comprised of listening, reading and writing sections. Each of these sections are separated into two sub-sections.LISTENING:In one sample proficiency exam, you will find two listening sections:- Selective/While Listening- Note-takingIn both sections, you will listen to an academic lecture. The questions are in the order the relevant information appears in the lecture. In the actual test, you can listen to the recording only once.The first section measures your ability to understand specific information during an ongoing speech. You are required to answer the questions while you are listening to the lecture. The second section measures your ability to take down notes while listening to a lecturer. Just like students do in an actual academic setting, in this part of the test you need to focus on the main points and note these down, rather than trying to write down everything you hear. Later, you need to answer the given questions using your notes. The listening tracks are available on: http://completepracticetestsforproficiency.com/READING:The reading section contains two academic texts. In both of the reading sections, the questions are in the order the relevant information appears in the text.The reading texts measure your ability to (a) skim and scan through a text to find the correct information, and (b) understand the connections between the concepts and/or ideas presented in the text. You have to read the texts carefully and use skills that are relevant to successful reading, such as understanding logical relationships (e.g., cause-effect, compare/contrast, time relationship, or examples) and making inferences. You may have to compare and contrast various theories, for example. You also need to pay attention to names, dates, specific theories or hypotheses, and/or ...