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. When I got home late, my dad asked me where ____ all night.

had I been

was I

I had been

I has been

2. She ____ there for a few years before she got promoted.

had work

have been working

were working

had been working

3. She’s not a soccer player, ___?

was she

wasn't she

is she

isn't she

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

Wherever

Whoever

Whatever

However

5. 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

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

may lose

must lost

might have lost

should have lost

7. I am afraid ____ the dark.

of

to

at

in

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

I wish

if only

9. 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

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

let

made

had

get

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

who

which

whose

whom

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

Even though

However

In spite of

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

would have

have had

had

have

14. In our next class, we ____ about the upcoming test.

will have discussed

will be discussing

discuss

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

in case

otherwise

so that

in order to

16. You seem ____ unhappy.

so

such

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

used to take

would take

took

has taken

18. He ____ about sports.

always talk

is always talking

will always be talking

has always been talking

19. I bought _____ a present for my birthday.

me

myself

I

mine

20. It ____ sunny all day.

been

has

had been

was being

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21. He was annoyed ____ his sister.

of

to

at

in

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

pour

had pour

had been pouring

had been pour

23. She is ____ an intelligent person.

so

such

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

a

an

the

-

25. We ____ for the airport at 6pm.

left

has left

had left

was leaving

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

will be setting

will have set

set

have set

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

have

having

who have

were have

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

 

in case

otherwise

so that

in order to

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

may lose

must lost

might have lost

should have lost

30. My dad ____ me drive his sports car.

let

make

have

get

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

steal

have stolen

had stolen

stole

32. 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

33. 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

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

becomes

became

has become

would become

35. How long ____ they lived here?

did

do

have

were

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

can't

couldn't

didn't allow

weren't allowed

37. Here are some cells ____ have been affected.

that

which

whose

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

as long as

provided

unless

if

39. The roller coaster was ____ scary!

extreme

absolute

very

fair

40. I ____ and make an appointment later.

am calling

call

have called

will call

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41. I don’t ____ with your choice.

agree

approve

accept

support

42. The store had a big ____ for Black Friday.

buy

price

bargain

sale

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

contact

call

touch

talk

44. I don’t ____ of your choice.

agree

approve

accept

support

45. I ____ sacked last week due to poor performance at work.

did

make

took

got

46. Recently, the news reported on a plane ____.

assault

mugging

hijacking

smuggling

47. Everyone in the mall was crowded in front of the store’s new window ____.

exhibition

display

collection

vision

48. I won’t ____ your choice.

agree

approve

accept

support

49. I came ____ with the flu.

up

off

down

over

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

assault

mugging

hijacking

smuggling

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