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Test Description: The EmSAT English Achieve assesses the extent to which a test taker is ready to study in an English‐medium college or university. It is a computer‐based exam and has six major sections – Grammar, Vocabulary, Sentence Construction, Cloze Reading, Extended Reading, and Writing. Test sections, questions, and options are randomized for most of the test. Sections and subsections of the test are timed by the computer. Test-takers can see how much time they have throughout the exam.

Emsat English Test Details

The EmSAT English Achieve assesses the extent to which a test taker is ready to study in an English‐medium college or university. It is a computer‐based exam and has six major sections – Grammar, Vocabulary, Sentence Construction, Cloze Reading, Extended Reading, and Writing. Test sections, questions, and options are randomized for most of the test. Sections and subsections of the test are timed by the computer. Test-takers can see how much time they have throughout the exam.

Test-takers receive four scores in the Achieve English test:

• EmSAT Overall Score: a combined score for Reading and Writing, between 300 and 2000.
• Reading Score: a CEFR band is awarded for Reading, which includes questions in Grammar and Vocabulary as well as different types of reading texts. Question types can include multiple choice, drag and drop, fill-in-the-blanks, or sentence reordering.
• Writing Score: a CEFR band is awarded for Writing, based on a 30-minute, 250-word typed
• essay on a single topic.
• EmSAT Band: This is the overall CEFR level of the student between A1 and C2 combining the
• Writing and Reading bands.

Reading Section:

- Grammar

• In the Grammar sections in the test, test-takers are assessed on their ability to select the correct word or words to complete a sentence. Grammar content is primarily based on the English Grammar Profile Project. Questions can be multiple-choice, fill in the blanks, drag and drop, or re-ordering words to form a sentence.

-Vocabulary

• The Vocabulary sections consist of short multiple-choice vocabulary questions which assess the extent to which students know the high‐frequency words needed to function effectively in an English‐medium environment. Vocabulary content is primarily based on the English Vocabulary Project.The list has been screened to ensure that the words are culturally appropriate and useful in an academic context. Questions can be multiple-choice, fill in the blanks, drag and drop, or re-ordering words to form a sentence.

-Cloze Reading Passages

• In Cloze reading passage sections, test-takers see blanks in short (200-word) readings where level‐appropriate words have been removed. The removed words are presented above the text and test takers drag the words to fill the blanks.

-Extended Reading

• This Reading section includes three reading texts, including descriptive, narrative, or expository texts, ranging from 275 words to 550 words. Reading skills tested include: identifying the main idea, simple factual details, finding the meaning of an unfamiliar word, inference (understanding what is implied), and sequencing (understanding the order of events). Questions on reading passages are multiple-choice.

Writing Section:

The Writing component consists of a single writing task. The response is word‐processor mediated, and test takers are expected to write 200‐250 words. The prompt is given in English and Arabic. The task is assessed by at least two professional markers using a holistic banding scale (see Writing Scale in Appendix 3), and the test-taker is awarded a band on the CEFR scale between A1 and C2. The Writing is included in the Overall score.

Exam Timing:

The EmSAT English Achieve test is divided into multiple sections. Each section is timed individually. When a test-takers have used all the allotted time for a section, their responses are saved and they are moved automatically to the next section. The total time allotted for the test is about 125 minutes, but candidates can finish as soon as they have answered all questions in all sections.

EmSAT English Test Score Range

English Emsat Score Descriptors:

2000: Can easily understand almost everything heard or read. Can summarize spoken or written information. Can express him or herself spontaneously, fluently and precisely, even in complex situations. (CEFR Band C2)

1625 – 1975: Can understand a wide range of texts. Can express him or herself fluently and spontaneously without much difficulty. Can use language flexibly and produce clear, well‐structured, text on complex subjects. (CEFR Band C1)

1250 – 1600: Can understand the main ideas of complex text. Can interact with

native speakers without strain. Can produce clear, detailed text on a wide range of subjects and explain a viewpoint. (CEFR Band B2)

875 – 1225: Can understand main points of familiar subjects in work, school, and leisure. Can deal with most situations while travelling where English is spoken. Can produce simple connected text or describe experiences on familiar or personal topics. (CEFR Band B1)

500 – 850: Can understand sentences and common expressions on basic personal and family information, shopping, or routine. Can communicate regarding simple familiar or routine matters. Can describe simple aspects of environment and immediate needs. (CEFR Band A1)

300 – 475: Can understand and use everyday expressions and very basic phrases for immediate needs. Can introduce him or herself and give personal details (address, friends or possessions). Can interact if the other person talks slowly and clearly and is helpful. (CEFR Band A1)

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