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KUMON AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND SAMPLE TEST ENGLISH (ONLINE) The success of students studying Kumon is directly related to the skills of the Instructor in both the instruction and content of the Kumon English Programme. This test is designed for candidates to assess their basic English proficiency before sitting the actual test during the recruitment process. There are 10 questions in this sample test. Please note that the actual test may contain essay type questions which have been omitted here. Scores indicate the following: 9 or 10 You have very strong English skills. You could be a potential Kumon Franchisee if you meet the other successful attributes during the recruitment process as well. 7 or 8 You have good English skills. You could be a potential Kumon Franchisee if you meet the other successful attributes during the recruitment process as well. 5 or 6 You are proficient in English however; further practice could be beneficial before sitting the actual tests during the recruitment process. Below 4 All candidates are required to possess a basic level of English skills to be successful as a Kumon Franchisee. Please attend an Information Meeting to find out more about what topics are covered in the test to help you practice a little more. Please note that questions in this test are meant to serve as a sample of the type of questions that will appear on the actual test.

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KUMON AUSTRALIA

& NEW ZEALAND SAMPLE TEST – ENGLISH (ONLINE)

The success of students studying Kumon is directly related to the skills of the

Instructor in both the instruction and content of the Kumon English Programme.

This test is designed for candidates to assess their basic English proficiency before

sitting the actual test during the recruitment process.

There are 10 questions in this sample test. Please note that the actual test may

contain essay type questions which have been omitted here.

Scores indicate the following:

9 or 10 You have very strong English skills. You could be a potential Kumon Franchisee if you meet the other successful attributes during the recruitment process as well.

7 or 8 You have good English skills. You could be a potential Kumon Franchisee if you meet the other successful attributes during the recruitment process as well.

5 or 6 You are proficient in English however; further practice could be beneficial before sitting the actual tests during the recruitment process.

Below 4 All candidates are required to possess a basic level of English skills to be successful as a Kumon Franchisee. Please attend an Information Meeting to find out more about what topics are covered in the test to help you practice a little more.

Please note that questions in this test are meant to serve as a sample of the type of

questions that will appear on the actual test.

1. Read the story and then complete the sentence to match the story.

Hans visited __________________________________ before travelling to Italy.

2. Read the statements in the box below. Then complete the sentence using the

information from the statements.

Some seas are even saltier than oceans. ________________ contains so much salt

that nothing can live there, which is why it is called ‘dead’. Since this sea is

surrounded by land, it is really ________________________ and not a sea at all.

3. Complete each sentence using the most appropriate words.

[given brilliant performance / clapped at all / made a number of mistakes]

Although the actors had ___________________________, the audience still

applauded at the end.

Two countries Hans visited before travelling to Italy

Statements

- Nothing can live in the Dead Sea.

- The Dead Sea is really a lake.

4. Read the passage and then answer the question.

Why did Anna have to bundle on the clothes of the two youngest?

Anna had to bundle on the clothes of the two youngest since __________________.

5. Read the passage. Then complete the sentence to give specific examples of the

highlighted phrase.

Examples of flammable fuels used by internal combustion engines would include

_____________, _____________________ and ____________________.

6. Choose the correct definition for the word: intrigue

☐ to handle something carefully

☐ a substance used for colouring

☐ to interest or cause curiosity

☐ unfriendly; aggressive

7. Read the passage. Then, using words from the passage complete the sentences

to unravel the meaning of the underlined text.

There were two soldiers. That meant there were two helmets and two sets of cold

eyes. The eyes were ____________________ at Annemarie. There were also four

tall ___________________________.

8. Read the passage and then complete the summary.

Lines of ________________________ are a ________________________ of

imaginary lines that __________________________________ of any point on the

Earth’s surface.

9. Read the passage and then answer the question to identify the connections.

Q. What did the author have at the very moment he was being called down to look at

an old boot?

A. At the very moment the author was being called down to look at an old boot, he

had ___________________________________________________________.

10. Read the passage and then complete the reason with the appropriate words.

Reason: There is increased _____________________________ for a smaller

number of positions, so employers are selecting students with the highest

_________________________.

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