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1. Presentación Partner

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Esta es una herramienta para uso del área de promoción de Greenwich. Su propósito es ofrecer un servicio de diagnóstico
a potenciales instituciones usuarias del sello que deseen conocer el nivel aproximado de inglés de sus estudiantes al
inicio del año escolar1. Se trata de dos exámenes: uno para primaria y otro para secundaria, cuyos contenidos están
basados en los diferentes scope and sequence de los libros de Greenwich, alineados a su vez con los estándares del
Marco Común Europeo (MCE).
Se han diseñado dos versiones descargables (de calificación manual) independientes para primaria y dos para
secundaria, que pueden utilizarse en caso de que la institución-objetivo no cuente con la logística necesaria para llevar
a cabo la prueba en línea (equipos, conexión a Internet, horarios). Es recomendable, sin embargo, preferir esta última
una vez esté disponible, pues cuenta con una estructura diferente (en la mayoría de los casos más corta), aleatoriedad
de preguntas y calificación automática.
Importante: el MCE establece seis niveles de referencia que representan la progresión del aprendizaje de una lengua
extranjera (A1, A2, B1, B2, C1 y C2). Los placement tests de Greenwich abarcan los niveles A1, A2 y B1, que son
los niveles que alcanzan nuestros programas (con excepción de Keynote, que en secundaria llega al B2).

2. Estructura y características

Cada placement test descargable consta de 60 preguntas, distribuidas en tres secciones, así:
Language Use (15 minutos) 2
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
Nivel: A1 Nivel: A2 Nivel: B1

Listening (25 minutos)

31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45
Nivel: A1 Nivel: A2 Nivel: B1

Reading (20 minutos)

46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60
Nivel: A1 Nivel: A2 Nivel: B1

1 Dado que es una evaluación diagnóstica, el placement test debe aplicarse solamente al comienzo de un período lectivo. En ningún caso se le debe utilizar como prueba de progreso, es
decir, para evaluar contenidos de libros ya en uso. Esa función la cumplen los tests desarrollados para las diferentes series.
2 Los tiempos son sugeridos. Dependiendo del contexto, la aplicación puede requerir más tiempo.

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a. Language Use. Evalúa la habilidad para reconocer y usar correctamente el sistema formal del inglés en relación con
diferentes propósitos comunicativos.
b. Listening. Evalúa la habilidad para comprender el significado y uso de vocabulario y las estructuras básicas del inglés en
distintas situaciones acordes con un nivel del MCE determinado.
c. Reading. Evalúa la habilidad para comprender diferentes tipos de textos según un nivel del MCE determinado.
Consideraremos que un estudiante está en un nivel dado si responde el 80% de las preguntas de ese nivel de forma correcta.
Si su porcentaje de aciertos es inferior al 80%, esto significa que aún necesita afianzar ese nivel.
Nivel A1 A2 B1
Language Use: 1-10 Language Use: 11-20 Language Use: 21-30
Listening: 31-35 Listening: 36-40 Listening: 41-45
Preguntas
Reading: 46-50 Reading: 51-55 Reading: 56-60
Total: 20 Total: 20 Total: 20
- 16 / 20 = debe afianzar A1 - 16 / 20 = debe afianzar A2 - 16 / 20 = debe afianzar B1
Resultados
+ 16 / 20 = A1 + 16 / 20 = A2 + 16 / 20 = B1

3. Cómo aplicar la prueba

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d. El lugar escogido debe, además, ser lo suficientemente amplio para que los estudiantes trabajen de forma
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audios. Reproduzca cada corte (track) un máximo de dos veces.
h. Al finalizar, recoja los cuadernillos y las hojas de respuestas y acuerde una fecha de entrega de resultados con el /
la docente.

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7. Relación de estándares, preguntas y estrategias (referencia)

Primary – Version 1
Section CEF Level Standard Questions Strategies
Shows only limited control of a few simple grammatical structures and sentence
A1 1-10
patterns in a learned repertoire
Language
A2 Uses some simple structures correctly 11-20 Using grammar
Use
Uses reasonably accurately a repertoire of frequently used ‘routines’ and patterns
B1 21-30
associated with more predictable situations
Can follow speech which is very slow and carefully articulated, with long pauses
A1 31-35
for him / her to assimilate meaning
Can understand simple directions related to how to get from X to Y, on foot or Understanding
36 details
by public transport
Can understand enough to be able to meet needs of a concrete type provided 37, 38
A2
speech is clearly and slowly articulated 39 Making inferences
Listening Can generally identify the topic of discussion around him / her, when it is Identifying the
40
conducted slowly and clearly main idea
Can understand straightforward factual information about common everyday Understanding
41, 42, 43
or job related topics, identifying both general messages and specific details, details
B1 provided speech is clearly articulated in a generally familiar accent 44 Making inferences
Can generally follow the main points of extended discussion around him / her, Identifying the
45
provided speech is clearly articulated in standard dialect main idea
Can understand short, simple instructions 46
Can understand short, simple messages on postcards 47
Can understand very short, simple texts, picking up familiar names, words and
48
A1 basic phrases
Can get an idea of the content of simpler informational material and short simple Reading for detail
49
descriptions, especially if there is visual support
Can understand short, simple messages 50
Can identify specific information in simple written material he / she encounters
51, 52
such as letters
Can understand everyday signs and notices: in public places, such as streets,
restaurants, railway stations; in workplaces, such as directions, instructions, hazard 53 Making inferences
Reading A2 warnings
Can understand short, simple texts containing the highest frequency vocabulary, Identifying the
54
including a proportion of shared international vocabulary items main idea
Can identify specific information in simple written material he / she encounters
such as brochures and short newspaper articles describing events 55 Identifying purpose

Can understand the description of events, feelings and wishes in personal letters
56
well enough to correspond regularly with a pen friend Reading for detail
Can read straightforward factual texts on subjects related to his / her field and 57
B1 interest with a satisfactory level of comprehension 58 Making inferences
Identifying the
Can recognize significant points in straightforward newspaper articles on familiar 59
main idea
subjects
60 Identifying purpose

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Primary – Version 2
Section CEF Level Standard Questions Strategies
Shows only limited control of a few simple grammatical structures and sentence
A1 1-10
patterns in a learned repertoire
Language
A2 Uses some simple structures correctly 11-20 Using grammar
Use
Uses reasonably accurately a repertoire of frequently used ‘routines’ and patterns
B1 21-30
associated with more predictable situations
Can follow speech which is very slow and carefully articulated, with long pauses for
A1 31-35
him / her to assimilate meaning
Can generally identify the topic of discussion around him / her, when it is conducted Understanding
36 details
slowly and clearly
Can understand enough to be able to meet needs of a concrete type provided
37, 38
A2 speech is clearly and slowly articulated
Can catch the main point in short, clear, simple messages and announcements 39 Making inferences
Can understand simple directions relating to how to get from X to Y, by foot or Identifying the
40 main idea
public transport
Listening
Can understand straightforward factual information about common everyday or
job related topics, identifying both general messages and specific details, provided 41
speech is clearly articulated in a generally familiar accent Understanding
Can understand the main points of radio news bulletins and simpler recorded details
42
B1 material about familiar subjects delivered relatively slowly and clearly
43
Can generally follow the main points of extended discussion around him / her, 44 Making inferences
provided speech is clearly articulated in standard dialect Identifying the
45 main idea
Can understand short, simple instructions 46
Can get an idea of the content of simpler informational material and short simple
47
descriptions, especially if there is visual support
A1 Can understand short, simple messages 48
Can get an idea of the content of simpler informational material and short simple Reading for detail
49
descriptions, especially if there is visual support
Can understand short, simple messages on postcards 50
Can identify specific information in simpler written material he / she encounters such
51
as short newspaper articles describing events
Can understand short, simple texts containing the highest frequency vocabulary,
52, 53 Making inferences
including a proportion of shared international vocabulary items
A2 Identifying the
Reading 54
Can identify specific information in simpler written material he/she encounters such main idea
as letters, brochures and short newspaper articles describing events Identifying
55 purpose
Can understand the description of events, feelings and wishes in personal letters well
56
enough to correspond regularly with a pen friend Reading for detail
Can understand clearly written, straightforward instructions for a piece of equipment 57
B1 58 Making inferences
Can recognize significant points in straightforward newspaper articles on familiar Identifying the
59 main idea
subjects
Identifying
Can identify the main conclusions in argumentative texts 60 purpose

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Secondary – Version 1
Section CEF Level Standard Questions Strategies
Shows only limited control of a few simple grammatical structures and sentence
A1 1-10
patterns in a learned repertoire
Language
A2 Uses some simple structures correctly 11-20 Using grammar
Use
Uses reasonably accurately a repertoire of frequently used ‘routines’ and patterns
B1 21-30
associated with more predictable situations
Can follow speech which is very slow and carefully articulated, with long pauses for
A1 31-35 Understanding
him / her to assimilate meaning
details
Can understand and extract the essential information from short, recorded passages 36
dealing with predictable everyday matters which are delivered slowly and clearly 37
Can generally identify the topic of discussion around him / her, when it is conducted Making inferences
38
A2 slowly and clearly
Can understand phrases and expressions related to areas of most immediate priority
39
provided speech is clearly and slowly articulated Identifying the
Listening Can generally identify the topic of discussion around him / her, when it is conducted main idea
40
slowly and clearly
Can generally follow the main points of extended discussion around him / her, Understanding
41, 42
provided speech is clearly articulated in standard dialect details
Can understand the main points of clear standard speech on familiar matters
43 Making inferences
regularly encountered in work, school, leisure etc., including short narratives
B1
Can follow in outline straightforward short talks on familiar topics provided these are
44
delivered in clearly articulated standard speech Identifying the
Can generally follow the main points of extended discussion around him / her, main idea
45
provided speech is clearly articulated in standard dialect
Can understand very short, simple texts a single phrase at a time, picking up familiar
46, 47
names, words and basic phrases and rereading as required
A1 Can get an idea of the content of simpler informational material and short simple
48, 49
descriptions, especially if there is visual support Reading for detail
Can understand short, simple messages 50
Can find specific, predictable information in simple everyday material such as
51
advertisements, prospectuses, menus, reference lists and timetables
Can understand simple instructions 52
Making inferences
Can understand everyday signs and notices 53
A2
Can identify specific information in simpler written material he / she encounters Identifying the
Reading 54
such as letters, brochures and short newspaper articles describing events main idea
Can understand short, simple texts containing the highest frequency vocabulary, Identifying
55
including a proportion of shared international vocabulary items purpose
Can find and understand relevant information in everyday material 56 Reading for detail
Can understand clearly written, straightforward instructions 57
Making inferences
Can find and understand relevant information in everyday material 58
B1 Can recognize significant points in straightforward newspaper articles on familiar Identifying the
59
subjects main idea
Can recognize the line of argument in the treatment of the issue presented, though Identifying
60
not necessarily in detail purpose

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Secondary – Version 2
Section CEF Level Standard Questions Strategies
Shows only limited control of a few simple grammatical structures and sentence
A1 1-10
patterns in a learned repertoire
Language
A2 Uses some simple structures correctly 11-20 Using grammar
Use
Uses reasonably accurately a repertoire of frequently used ‘routines’ and patterns
B1 21-30
associated with more predictable situations
Can follow speech which is very slow and carefully articulated, with long pauses for
A1 31-35 Understanding
him / her to assimilate meaning
details
Can catch the main point in short, clear, simple messages and announcements 36
Can generally identify the topic of discussion around him / her, when it is conducted
37
slowly and clearly Making inferences
A2 Can catch the main point in short, clear, simple messages and announcements 38
Can generally identify the topic of discussion around him / her, when it is conducted
39
slowly and clearly Identifying the
Can understand and extract the essential information from short, recorded passages main idea
Listening 40
dealing with predictable everyday matters which are delivered slowly and clearly
Can understand straightforward factual information about common everyday topics,
Understanding
identifying both general messages and specific details, provided speech is clearly 41
details
articulated in a generally familiar accent
Can follow in outline straightforward short talks on familiar topics provided these are
42 Making inferences
B1 delivered in clearly articulated standard speech
Can generally follow the main points of extended discussion around him / her,
43
provided speech is clearly articulated in standard dialect Identifying the
Can understand the main points of radio news bulletins and simpler recorded main idea
44, 45
material about familiar subjects delivered relatively slowly and clearly
Can understand very short, simple texts a single phrase at a time, picking up familiar
46
names, words and basic phrases and rereading as required.
A1 Can understand short, simple messages 47
Can get an idea of the content of simpler informational material and short simple Reading for detail
48, 49, 50
descriptions, especially if there is visual support.
Can identify specific information in simpler written material he / she encounters
51
such as letters, brochures and short newspaper articles describing events.
Can understand everyday signs and notices 52
Making inferences
A2 Can understand basic types of standard routine letters 53
Can understand simple instructions on equipment encountered in everyday life Identifying the
54
Reading main idea
Can find specific, predictable information in simple everyday material such as
55 Identifying purpose
advertisements, prospectuses, menus, reference lists and timetables
Can find and understand relevant information in everyday material, such as letters,
56 Reading for detail
brochures and short official documents
Can understand clearly written, straightforward instructions for a piece of equipment 57
Making inferences
B1 Can find and understand relevant information in everyday material 58
Can recognize the line of argument in the treatment of the issue presented Identifying the
59
main idea
Can read straightforward factual texts on subjects related to his / her field and
60 Identifying purpose
interest with a satisfactory level of comprehension

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