The Oxford Placement Test has two sections – Use of English and Listening.The Use of English section assesses students' knowledge of grammatical form and vocabulary.The Listening section assesses students’ general listening ability.Both sections test how well students understand the meaning of what is being communicated, which is an excellent indicator of general language ability.

The test is available in British and American English in four different combinations: 100% British English, 100% American English or a mix. For total flexibility, you don’t have to choose the combination until you set up the test.

The Oxford Placement Test is computer adaptive, which means that the test adjusts the difficulty of questions based on the student’s responses. This makes it more motivating and ensures that it gives a more precise measurement than traditional placement tests.Answers are automatically marked after each task, giving you an instant result once the test is complete.

There are two sections in the test: Use of English and Listening, with separate scores for each.SectionPart 1Part 2Part 3Use of EnglishDescriptionComplete a short dialogue with the appropriate grammatical form or lexical itemRead a short dialogue and identify what a speaker meansType the missing word in gapped text with the appropriate grammar or lexisTesting focusGrammatical form, lexical precisionPragmatics: understanding explicit and implied meaningGrammatical form, lexical precisionResponse typeFour-option multiple choiceThree-option multiple choiceGapped text. For A1–C2, test takers type their answers. For Pre–A1, test takers select their answers.QuestionsTen tasksTen tasks, each with one or two questionsOne task, seven questionsListeningDescriptionListen to a short dialogue and identify what the speaker meansListen to a longer dialogue and identify what the speaker meansListen to a monologue and identify what the speaker meansTesting focusPragmatics: understanding explicit and implied meaningResponse typeFour-option multiple choiceQuestionsFive tasks per part, each with one or two questions