Password Knowledge Intro
Password Knowledge Intro is a sophisticated test of grammar and vocabulary. The test consists of 64 questions in four sections.
Test-takers have 45 minutes to complete the test.
Test-takers have 45 minutes to complete the test.
Section 1
There are 18 questions in section 1. These questions test grammar and vocabulary.
Test-takers try to select the correct answers from the drop-down boxes.
Test-takers try to select the correct answers from the drop-down boxes.
EXAMPLE 1
Student: I am having a lot of trouble with this assignment.
Tutor: Please try and do it as as you can.
In this example, the correct answer is ‘well’.
EXAMPLE 2
He should have taken more time his essay.
In this example, the correct answer is ‘to edit’.
Section 2
There are 18 questions in section 2. These questions test knowledge of near synonyms.
Test-takers try to choose the correct answers from a list.
Test-takers try to choose the correct answers from a list.
EXAMPLE 1
“His parents were sitting next to him.”
Which word is most like parents?
Which word is most like parents?
In this example, the correct answer is “mother and father”.
EXAMPLE 2
“There is another seat over there”
Which word is most like seat?
Which word is most like seat?
In this example, the correct answer is “chair“.
Section 3
There are 12 questions in section 3. These questions test knowledge of collocations.
Test-takers try to choose the correct answer from a list.
Test-takers try to choose the correct answer from a list.
EXAMPLE 1
“I’ll answer you tomorrow.”
Which word is most often used with answer?
Which word is most often used with answer?
In this example, the correct answer is “answer a question”.
EXAMPLE 2
“A lot of my relatives live in London.”
Which word is most often used with relatives?
Which word is most often used with relatives?
In this example, the correct answer is “close relatives”.
Section 4
There are 16 questions in section 4. These questions test grammar and vocabulary.
Test-takers try to select the correct answers from the drop-down boxes.
Test-takers try to select the correct answers from the drop-down boxes.
EXAMPLE 1
I wish the taxi would hurry up! We’ve been here for 30 minutes and it hasn’t arrived.
In this example the correct answer is ‘still’.
EXAMPLE 2
Janet usually works at home. day she makes bread and cakes.
She sells in the market.
In this example, the correct answers are ‘each’ and ‘them’.