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Practice Test

The Star Explorer School

Reading, listening, speaking, and writing. About 25 minutes.

Before you begin

Listen

Instructions are spoken. Use Replay if you want to hear them again.

Watch the time

The gold clock shows how long you have for that task.

Speak

When the microphone turns on, answer in a clear voice.

Write

The word counter turns green when you reach the minimum.

Choose the right word

Captain Lumen’s lab is full of useful things. On the next screen, choose the word for one of them.

Choose the right word

Choose the right picture

Listen, then choose the picture that matches.

Choose the right picture

Choose the right words

Tap a gap, then tap a word from the matching list.

Choose the right words

Hi Ms. Orbit,

How are you? I’m writing to ask for your ! People call me Captain Lumen because my is to light the path for every young explorer. I use a secret crystal from my lab to make the path shine. Something happened yesterday. When I walked into my lab, I saw that all my boxes were , and my lab smelled terrible! My secret crystal was missing! Who it? Without the crystal, the gardens on Star Campus will be very ! Can you please help me?

Your friend,
Captain Lumen

Gaps 1–3

Gaps 4–6

Listen and retell

Yesterday, Nova followed a glowing map into the moon garden. She found a small kitten under a silver tree. The kitten was cold. Nova carried it back to Star School and gave it a bowl of warm milk.

Listen and retell

Retell Nova’s story. You can use the clues.

  • map
  • kitten
  • milk

You can press Next when the time ends.

Listen and choose the answer

Lina and Omar are talking after flight class.

Listen and choose the answer

What are Lina and Omar talking about?

Show the listening script

Lina: I am hungry after flight class. Omar: You should try the mango ice cream. It is the flavour I would choose for you. Lina: Thank you. I will try it.

Listen and repeat

You will hear a sentence. Say it back after the beep.

Listen and repeat

Pour the starberry juice slowly.

Say the sentence after the beep. Next unlocks when the time ends.

Read aloud

Read the passage in a clear voice. Take your time with new words.

Read aloud

When I first came to Star Explorer School, I was afraid of many things: dark tunnels, loud engines, and storms above the clouds. But I knew that a real explorer has to be brave. I was worried! Then my best friend, Captain Lumen, showed me what to do. I hold my badge, count to three, and smile before the shuttle door opens.

Next unlocks when the time ends.

Text messages

The Star Guide will send you a message. Write back.

Text messages

Star Guide

When you are older, where do you want to live? What will your home look like? Who will live there with you?

You

Write at least 20 words

0 words

Reorder the sentences

These are Captain Lumen’s explorer tips. Drag a sentence, or use the arrows.

Reorder the sentences

Train every day.

Help a friend who is stuck.

Keep your kit tidy.

Rest when you are tired.

Learn from a mistake.

Voice message

  • Where are you? Who brought you here?
  • What have you done in Star Park?
  • Are you having fun? What is your favourite activity?

Think for 30 seconds

  • Where are you? Who brought you here?
  • What have you done in Star Park?
  • Are you having fun? What is your favourite activity?

Use this quiet time to plan. Next unlocks when the time ends.

Voice message

  • Where are you? Who brought you here?
  • What have you done in Star Park?
  • Are you having fun? What is your favourite activity?

Speak after the beep. Next unlocks when the time ends.

Voice message

The line broke. Record the same message one more time.

Voice message

  • Where are you? Who brought you here?
  • What have you done in Star Park?
  • Are you having fun? What is your favourite activity?

Speak after the beep. Next unlocks when the time ends.

Two adventures

Tap a picture to enlarge it.

Describe the picture

What’s happening in the picture?

ExampleA boat is stuck beside the rocks.

Write at least 15 words

0 words

Imaginative writing

Imagine you are a star explorer, and you have the superpowers you dream of: super speed, super strength, and flying. Would you help the people in Picture A or Picture B? How would you use your superpowers to help them?

Write at least 50 words

0 words

Practice complete

Star Explorer School

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