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

can't

couldn't

didn't allow

weren't allowed

2. I bought _____ a present for my birthday.

me

myself

I

mine

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

had work

have been working

were working

had been working

4. My dad ____ me drive his sports car.

let

make

have

get

5. He was annoyed ____ his sister.

of

to

at

in

6. It ____ sunny all day.

been

has

had been

was being

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

a

an

the

-

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

who

which

whose

whom

9. The roller coaster was ____ scary!

extreme

absolute

very

fair

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

may lose

must lost

might have lost

should have lost

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

steal

have stolen

had stolen

stole

12. I am ____ teacher.

a

an

the

-

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

Even though

However

In spite of

14. 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

15. 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

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

would have

have had

had

have

17. She is ____ an intelligent person.

so

such

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

had I been

was I

I had been

I has been

19. 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

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

used to take

would take

took

has taken

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21. I am afraid ____ the dark.

of

to

at

in

22. She always ____ her keys.

to loose

looses

loose

loosing

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

will be setting

will have set

set

have set

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. 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

27. I advise you ______ the exam as it is very difficult.

studying

study for

to study for

to study on

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

have

having

who have

were have

29. 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

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

I wish

if only

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

will have discussed

will be discussing

discuss

32. ____ someone call?

Did

Were

Have

Had

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

as long as

provided

unless

if

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

in case

otherwise

so that

in order to

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

let

made

had

get

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

 

in case

otherwise

so that

in order to

37. We flew over ____ Pacific ocean.

a

an

the

-

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

Even though

However

In spite of

Despite

39. You seem ____ unhappy.

so

such

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

becomes

became

has become

would become

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41. I won’t ____ your choice.

agree

approve

accept

support

42. I don’t ____ of your choice.

agree

approve

accept

support

43. Can I ____ your computer? I will give it right back.

give

get

take

borrow

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

contact

call

touch

talk

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

give

get

take

borrow

46. Sorry, I can’t ____ right now.

contact

call

touch

talk

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

assault

mugging

hijacking

smuggling

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

exhibition

display

collection

vision

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

buy

price

bargain

sale

50. I won’t ____ your choice.

agree

approve

accept

support

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