English Test (2 Viewers)

[magic]

Does anyone know what the English test by the ELSSA for new IT students contains. Perhaps 2nd or 3rd year students could tell me its structure, any specifics & time length (is there an essay? what sort of topics usually?), and how to best prepare for it.

Does anyone have any past papers or samples I can have a look at?

Thank you.

 

[del]

if you can write coherently, it's nothing to worry about.

judging by your post, you shouldn't have a problem at all.

 

[copious]

lol mate dont worry about it. its basicly like the cat sat on the mat level of examination. its basicly to differentiate the fobs and the normal english speaking people.

 

[Dingo2004]

me no spreak engrish

 

[jase_]

Basically its a comprehension test where you have to fill in the missing words. The other section is just a short passage you have to write to show them you can write structured English. It's nothing to worry about and I'm sure you'll pass with flying colours.

 

[lil_star]

What topic cud they ask to write on in the passage?

 

[copious]

last year it was something about what kind of technology would be available in like 20 years.

 

[Dingo2004]

oh man i would have wrote about aliens taking over earth and making everyone use alien technology, on the otherhand i would have written about anti-gravity objects such as skateboards without wheels, and robots that can think for themselves. etc
but i gotta include the aliens..hahahah

 

[Big Willy]

hahaha it was the easiet test EVER. if you fail this, your a moron. you wont believe the amount of people who failed last year.....

 

[Dingo2004]

Originally posted by Big Willy
hahaha it was the easiet test EVER. if you fail this, your a moron. you wont believe the amount of people who failed last year.....

which means alot of morons do BScIT
great !!! just Great !!!

 

[lil_star]

all i can write about these days is......job conditions in IT jeez...i must gather my thoughts about next 20 years....all im worrying about now is...wud i havea job in next 2-3 yrs!!

 

[Big Willy]

Originally posted by Dingo2004
which means alot of morons do BScIT
great !!! just Great !!!

mate, only champs do bscit. look at me and jase - we're the best

 

[Dingo2004]

Originally posted by Big Willy
mate, only champs do bscit. look at me and jase - we're the best

agreed.

but you guys didnt fail that english test u see.
from some post above it implies that many people failed that english test.. hahahah

 

[copious]

yeah the internationals.

 

[Tia]

do i look and sound fobbish?

 

[Tia]

does my cartoon look fobbish?
Perhaps i am paranoid....

 

[copious]

i think you are a little too paranoid heh.

 

[kantong]

yea u spoke bery good engrish

 

[fatmuscle]

kantong ur bludger

how's work?

 

[Tia]

Fatmuscle a COLES RIVAL!!!
I'm a WOOLIES CHECKOUT CHICK !
WOOLIES RULE!