The Proficiency Exam consists of 3 sessions:
Session 1: Grammar 30
Writing 15
Vocabulary 10
Session 2: Listening 15
Reading 15
Session 3: Speaking 15
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Total 100 points
Grammar
Narcissus was a young handsome boy of 16, who was too proud of this, and did not pay any attention to the young girls around. One day, while he was hunting in the forest, he saw a girl (call)1…………..................... Echo. She, too saw Narcissus and fell in love with him soon. She followed him into the woods, but she could not speak to him as she did not have the power by nature to speak. So she waited for Narcissus (start) 2......................................speaking so that she (speak) 3.........................................to him.
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Complete the following sentences in a meaningful way:
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1. I’d prefer you .........................................................smoke in here, if you don’t mind.
2. It was supposed to be a secret! You..................................................................told her!
3. The harder he works,....................................................................................................
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Rewrite the following sentences:
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1. We couldn’t find Hilal when we went to the hotel.
By the time .............................................................................................................................
2. The fire was brought under control thanks to the night-watchman.
If it hadn’t...............................................................................................................................
3. Everyone wished they had listened to the lecture more carefully.
Everyone regretted............................................................... to the lecture more carefully.
Writing
Choose one of the following and write an essay
1. Write an argumentative essay on the idea ' University students should have freedom to choose their own courses'
2. Write an organized essay which is titled ' How to write an essay'
Vocabulary
Circle the word that doesn't fit in the group based on its meaning. (Four words in each set below are either close synonyms or near synonyms, or they are similar with respect to their shared semantic characteristics)
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1.
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(n)
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a.
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courage
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b.
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fortitude
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c.
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resolution
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d.
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bravado
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e.
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intrepidity
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2.
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(adj)
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a.
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courageous
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b.
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audacious
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c.
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stalwart
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d.
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brave
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e.
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intrepid
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3.
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(adj)
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a.
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pastoral
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b.
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bucolic
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c.
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agrarian
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d.
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suburban
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e.
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rustic
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Find the missing lexical derivation that belongs to the indicated part of speech [i.e., provide a derived lexical item in the given lexical category]
Participial adjectives are NOT allowed. (A participial adjective is the one which is formed by the addition of-ing and -ed suffixes to verbs).
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VERB
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ADJECTIVE
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NOUN
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1.
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a.
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...............................
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b.
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reconciliatory
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c.
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reconciliation
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2.
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a.
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subvert
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b.
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...............................
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c.
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subversion
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3.
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a.
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refute
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b.
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...............................
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c.
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refutation
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Transcribe the following words phonetically, using IPA symbols for each sound
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1.
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bravado (n)
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/.........................................../
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6.
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communicate (v)
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/.........................................../
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2.
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superior (adj)
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/.........................................../
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7.
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omnipotent (adj)
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/.........................................../
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3.
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cogent (adj)
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/.........................................../
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8.
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equitable (adj)
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/.........................................../
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Reading
Students are given upper-intermediate/ advanced level texts of various kinds and are expected to find or identify the main idea; show understanding of vocabulary; make accurate judgments or inferences; find the reference words. Students are also tested through the questions in terms of critical reading, detailed reading and so on..
Listening
Students are given upper-intermediate/ advanced tests of listening comprehension that evaluate their ability of listening to both details and main ideas. The tests include mostly note-taking, multiple choice, true-false and matching activities.
Speaking
Students are expected to express their ideas on the various topics given by the instructors accurately and fluently.