B2/C1 Placement Test

Think you are ready for the C1 English level? The B2/C1 Placement test consists of 50 questions worth one point each which can help you determine your if you are ready to move to the next level or need to review a few more points. Please note though that this is just a guide to help you.

Please take this test without consulting any outside materials in order to get the most accurate results possible.

After the test, you will see your score and English level.

After you finish, you can also use this test to help improve the grammar points that you are having difficulty with.

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1. Fred, ____ I work with, is running a marathon this year.

who

which

whose

whom

2. You won't be able to pass the test ____ you study a lot.

as long as

provided

unless

if

3. We ____ to buy any food because his mom had already cooked for us.

needn't buy

mustn't buy

didn't need to buy

mustn't have bought

4. ____ someone call?

Did

Were

Have

Had

5. Here are some cells ____ have been affected.

that

which

whose

6. If only they ____ studied a litter more, they would have passed the test.

would have

have had

had

have

7. ____ the bad weather, we still went the amusement park.

Even though

However

In spite of

8. I am afraid ____ the dark.

of

to

at

in

9. He ____ obsessed with computer programming in high school.

becomes

became

has become

would become

10. I ____ running every day, but after a month it became habit.

didn't use to

wouldn't

didn't have to

wasn't used to

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11. He was exhausted last night from a long day at work; however, after eating a big dinner, he ____ much better.

is feeling

feels

felt

has been feeling

12. We flew over ____ Pacific ocean.

a

an

the

-

13. ____ plans you had for tonight need to be changed due to the emergency at work.

Wherever

Whoever

Whatever

However

14. The doctor told me that I needed to get ____ X-ray.

a

an

the

-

15. It ____ sunny all day.

been

has

had been

was being

16. She wouldn't have missed the plane if there ____ a delay with her previous flight.

didn't be

hadn't been

don't been

wouldn't have been

17. She always ____ her keys.

to loose

looses

loose

loosing

18. He ____ about sports.

always talk

is always talking

will always be talking

has always been talking

19. She is ____ an intelligent person.

so

such

20. We ____ to go into the building because we didn’t have any identification.

can't

couldn't

didn't allow

weren't allowed

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21. They’d better bring an umbrella ____ it starts to rain.

in case

otherwise

so that

in order to

22. The roller coaster was ____ scary!

extreme

absolute

very

fair

23. We would have won the game ____ I had made the final shot.

I wish

if only

24. We couldn't fall asleep because the rain ____ all night.

pour

had pour

had been pouring

had been pour

25. I ____ and make an appointment later.

am calling

call

have called

will call

26. ____ she was sick, she still went out the the club.

Even though

However

In spite of

Despite

27. I bought _____ a present for my birthday.

me

myself

I

mine

28. I am ____ teacher.

a

an

the

-

29. My dad ____ me drive his sports car.

let

make

have

get

30. The opposing team is very good. We ­____ the game.

may lose

must lost

might have lost

should have lost

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31. My dad ____ me to my first baseball game when I was only 5 years old.

used to take

would take

took

has taken

32. My mom ____ me clean the dishes as punishment.

let

made

had

get

33. Kids __________ a fever have a hard time sleeping.

have

having

who have

were have

34. Because she was sick last year and didn’t know what it was, she ____ several doctors to try and figure out what it was.

has seen

has been seeing

saw

used to seeing

35. The bank robbers are reported to ____ 1 million dollars.

steal

have stolen

had stolen

stole

36. How long ____ they lived here?

did

do

have

were

37. You had better study for that test ____ you will probably fail.

 

in case

otherwise

so that

in order to

38. He was annoyed ____ his sister.

of

to

at

in

39. I don’t know where my keys are. I ­____ them.

may lose

must lost

might have lost

should have lost

40. By the time everyone gets here, we ____ the table.

will be setting

will have set

set

have set

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41. I can’t believe I found this for so cheap! It was a ____!

buy

price

bargain

sale

42. Nice meeting you. We could keep in ____.

contact

call

touch

talk

43. I won’t ____ your choice.

agree

approve

accept

support

44. Could you ____ me a hand with my homework?

give

get

take

borrow

45. Our neighbors are always looking over our fence. They are so ____!

inquisitive

obedient

playful

unreliable

46. As far as they are ____, they don’t care what happens.

matter

referred

according

concerned

47. I don’t ____ with your choice.

agree

approve

accept

support

48. Sorry, I can’t ____ right now.

contact

call

touch

talk

49. The drug dealer was stopped for ____ illegal drugs into the country.

assault

mugging

hijacking

smuggling

50. There was a new ____ being shown at the museum.

exhibition

display

collection

vision

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