1. Complete the sentences with the correct word. (Words: borrow, lend, earn, spend, save)
2. Complete the sentences with the correct preposition.
3. Word formation. Complete the sentence with the correct form of the word in brackets.
The English File Pre-Intermediate Progress Test (Files 7-12) is not designed to trick you. It is designed to see if you can survive a conversation in an English-speaking pub or office. english file pre intermediate progress test files 712 top
If you score 80%+: You are ready for Intermediate. Stop stalling and move up. If you score 50-70%: You have "Swiss cheese" knowledge (solid in File 7, holes in File 10). Review the Passive Voice and 1st conditional religiously. If you score below 50%: Don't retake the test yet. Go back and listen to the audio tracks for Files 9 and 11 again. The answers are in the listening scripts.
Good luck, teachers and learners. File 12 is the summit—enjoy the view.
I have graded dozens of these tests. Here is where the red ink flows: where students usually stumble
Trap 1: The Listening Comprehension (Dictation) The audio in File 10-12 speeds up to natural conversation. Students panic when they hear "gonna" instead of "going to." Pro tip: Tell students to read the listening questions before the audio plays.
Trap 2: The "Quick Test" Timing The Quick Tests (40 questions, 20 minutes) are designed to induce anxiety. Students second-guess themselves on question 15, lose time, and rush through question 38. Strategy: Skip the hard one; come back later.
Trap 3: Pronunciation (Silent letters and linking) The test usually asks: Which word has a different sound? For Files 7-12, look out for: and how to conquer it.
Choose the correct response.
Many teachers forget that the Progress Test includes a pronunciation section. Expect:
If you are teaching (or taking) the English File Pre-Intermediate course, you know the drill. Files 1-3 feel like a warm handshake. Files 4-6 ramp up the heat. But Files 7-12? That is where the rubber meets the road.
The Progress Test covering Files 7-12 is notorious among students. It is the "gatekeeper" before moving up to Intermediate level. Today, we are popping the hood on this specific test to see exactly what it assesses, where students usually stumble, and how to conquer it.