Quick Assessment Quiz
There are eight questions which test your knowledge of basic Academic English and University Study Skills. The test will take between 5 to 10 minutes. After each question you can check your answer and get feedback. At the end of the quiz you will receive feedback on your knowledge of Academic English.
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To assess your current knowledge of basic Academic English and University Study Skills.
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Score 100% Well done! These questions cover some of the key basics that you will encounter in first year university.
Score 50% and above. You have some work to do to understand these basic concepts. Improving your Academic English and Study Skills will help you understand a lot more and get much better results.
Below 50%. You will struggle at university if you do not improve your understanding of these basic concepts. It is a really good idea to get some help as soon as possible.
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Your knowledge of academic English is very low. You will struggle at university with your current level of knowledge. Act now to improve your academic English.
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You have some big gaps in your knowledge of academic English. You will face difficulties at university with your current level of knowledge. Act now to improve your academic English.
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You have some gaps in your knowledge of academic English. Keep working on improving your knowledge.
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Well done! You have a good understanding of academic English.
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Question 1 of 8
1. Question
Question 1
Choose one correct answer.
You won’t forget to submit the assignment, ………… you?
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Question 2 of 8
2. Question
Question 2
Are there any problems with this email from a student to his tutor?
Hi Bob
How’s it going?
Just wanna know if the powerpoint from the last lecture has been uploaded. If not could u please upload it?
Cheers
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Question 3 of 8
3. Question
Question 3
You can often test that you have used a colon (:) correctly by replacing it with the word ‘namely’. If it works you have probably used the colon appropriately.
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Question 4 of 8
4. Question
Question 4
What does referencing mean in a university academic context?
Choose the best answer.
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Question 5 of 8
5. Question
Question 5
Fatema copies a long quotation from a website into her assignment. She looks up synonyms for some of the words and changes the order of the sentences. Because she’s changed some of the text, she doesn’t include quotation marks or a citation. Is this plagiarism?
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Question 6 of 8
6. Question
Question 6
Read this short academic discussion extract-Is the language appropriate?
Clearly, the most alarming aspect of this case is the horrendous treatment of helpless patients by insensitive medical staff who refused to listen to the patients’ pleas for help. This case also highlights the arrogant stance of the NHS who should know better.
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Question 7 of 8
7. Question
Question 7
Which of the following sentences is inappropriate in academic writing?
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Question 8 of 8
8. Question
Question 8
Wang attends every lecture on his schedule, but is finding that he has difficulty following the lectures and as a result is falling behind and getting low assessment results. How can Wang improve his understanding of his lectures?Choose the best answer.
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