Training Needs AnalysisCambridge Proficiency Test

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Helpful strategies to ensure the smooth running of the test

Avoiding common mistakes

Tip Warning

Four things to remember!

Check! Read!

Listen! Time!4

• Computers & headphones• Internet

– Diagnostic Tool: http://www.cambridgeesol.org/tools/diagnostic/

– Bandwidth Checker: http://www.cambridgeesol.org/tools/bandwidth/

Check!1 Check the tech!

Even though the bandwidth check fails: test using the demo (more later)

• Read all the instructions carefully!

Read!2When this dialogue box appears during the test press the NO button!

Click on the right button!(for the next question)

• Listen carefully! You only have 2 chances to listen to the audio.

Listen!3When listening to the audio, do NOT press the help button!

Click on this button to go to the next question. BUT be sure!

• Don’t look at the timer (too much)

• Cannot go back and change answers

Time!4If the download status hangs for more than 1 minute,close the browser and restart the test (using the same token).

You only finish the test when the screen displays:YOU HAVE COMPLETED THE TEST

30 mins

Do the demo!!

• DO THE DEMO TEST!https://www.democpt.cambridgetest.org

• The token: DEMCPTE1• Why? Best indication of bandwidth and

the types of items in the test• Participants who take the demo do better• Real test at: www.cpt.cambridgetest.org

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