Mock Exam BSvM1.EN.1718
Dear Student,
This mock exam has 50 questions in total, divided across 3 parts: text comprehension, grammar questions
and business vocabulary questions.
Part One - Text Comprehension has 28 questions divided into 5 sections mostly around one central text
followed by comprehension questions. Section 1 is an exception: there are 5 very short texts + 1 question
each.
Check this!
In your digital entry test you will see the following note as well:
The central text is shown in the introduction and repeated with each question. Click on the text to open a
pop-up window for the larger version or drag the window to see text and question simultaneously for easy
use.
Good luck.
Reading Comprehension Part One Questions
1-5
• Look at questions 1-5.
• In each question, which sentence is correct?
• For each question, mark one letter A, B or C as your answer.
Text 1
MEMO
To: Factory staff
From: Factory Manager Date:
19 November 2008
Subject: Quality control
The new system starts Monday week. Please read attached
leaflet and contact me if there are any queries.
1. What does the Factory Manager want the staff to do?
A. suggest additions to quality-control instructions
B. ask if they don't understand something
C. contact him when the new system starts
Text 2
Notice to retailers
Owing to production delays and unexpected demand, we regret that product No. AS/524B
is out of stock.
2.
A. This product is currently unavailable.
B. Manufacture of this product is
discontinued.
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C. The suppliers have temporarily withdrawn this product.
BSvM1.EN.1718
Text 3
The seminar is from 4.30 to 6.00, with time
allowed for questions from the audience.
Refreshments are served at 6.00.
3.
A. The speaker will respond to questions if time allows.
B. There will be time to ask questions during the seminar.
C. It will save time if questions are left until refreshments are served.
Text 4
VP50 PROJECTOR Details of
retailers available on
www.viewpoint.projectors.co
m
To arrange demonstratonn ring your nearest stockist.
4.
A. Customers can purchase a VP50 Projector from a sales outlet online.
B. Customers can view how the VP50 Projector works on their PC.
C. Customers can use the internet to see where VP50 Projectors are sold.
Text 5
To... All staff
Date 19 November 2008
3Jbiect
:
Please register applications for remaining leave before 30th December. Unused days
must be taken by 31/03/09.
5.
A. The company cancels any unused annual holiday at the end of the year.
B. The company will not allow any more holidays until next year.
C. The company needs to know about employees' holiday plans.
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Reading Comprehension Part Two Questions
6-10
• Look at the list below. It shows the titles of articles on a business website.
• For questions 6-10, decide which article (A-H) each person needs.
• For each question, mark one letter (A-H) as your answer.
• There are more letters than you need to use. Do not use any letter more than once.
The Essential Business Site
Up-to-date articles about every area of business
A. Managing your Supply Chain.
B. Keep your Data Secure on the Road.
C. The Ten Most Important Leadership Traits.
D. Five Easy Steps to Increasing Your Web Traffic.
E. Privacy rules for IT Companies.
F. Unusual Venues for Corporate Events.
G. Creating a Safe C01nputer Database.
H. Managing Conflicts in the Workplace.
6. Greta Engels wants to know if she has the right qualities to become a manager.
7. Violetta Martinez needs to choose the location for her firm's Christmas Party.
8. Dave Butler needs to make sure that nobody can access the work on his laptop while he's travelling.
9. Tony Henderson has a new role at work, ordering materials for his factory.
10. Theodor Kaplinski wants more people to visit his online store.
6C
7F
8B
9A
10 D
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BSvM1.EU 1718
Reading Comprehension Part Three
Questions 11-15
• Look at the bar charts below. They give information about the number of hours worked by staff on permanent and
temporary contracts in eight different stores.
• Which store does each of the sentences (11-15) below the bar charts describe?
• For each sentence, mark one letter (A-H) as your answer.
• There are more letters than you need to use. Do not use any letter more than once.
months
F
hours hours hours hours 12 00012 000 10 00010 000
12 000
80008000
60006000 40004000 20002000
monthsmonths
11. The hours worked by permanent staff remained largely unchanged during
months the period,
while the third month saw a significant increase in the hours worked by temporary staff. D
12. The number of hours worked by permanent staff declined over the three months and were increasingly given to
temporary staff. F
13. Permanent staff worked a fixed number of hours each month, but the total hours worked by temporary staff.
increased over the period and eventually overtook the number of hours worked by permanent staff. A
14. An increased number of hours were given to permanent staff in the last month,with a corresponding reduction
in the hours worked by temporary staff. H
15. Although the number of hours worked by temporary staff rose dramatically in the second month, this situation
was not maintained and permanent staff were not affected. E
Reading Comprehension Part Four Questions
16-22
• Read the article below about Electrolux, a company that produces household appliances and appliances for
professional use.
• Are sentences 16-22 below the text "right" or "wrong"? If there is not enough information to answer "right" or
"wrong", choose "doesn't say".
• For each sentence 16-22 mark one letter A, B or C as your answer.
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Portable Spot
Cleaner wins
Electrolux
Design Lab 2011
Adrian MankoveckY from the Academy
of Fine Arts and Design, Bratislava in
Slovakia is the winner of the Electrolux
Design Lab 2011 competition. His
Portable Spot
Cleaner surpassed a field of 1,300 entries from over 50 countries.
A jury of award-winning architects and designers selected the Electrolux
Design Lab winner from eight finalists. The final took place at the Room Home
Intelligence Conference in London on 7 September.
'Developing thoughtfully designed products that are relevant to consumers is
fundamental to the Electrolux strategy. This is necessary in today's global
appliance business. Electrolux Design Lab also provides an important
opportunity to get inspired by the innovative ideas of design students all over
the world,' says Keith McLoughlin, President and CEO of Electrolux.
Portable Spot Cleaner
The Portable Spot Cleaner has two components. The user separates them, places them
on either side of the garment and then chooses the most suitable cleaning programme.
Negative ions and steam refresh clothing and remove stains. The cleaner is powered
with a sugar crystal battery, and can be used practically anywhere in the world.
The jury was impressed by the Portable Spot Cleaner's creative and insightful
thinking. Their conclusion was, 'The Portable Spot Cleaner is built on very solid
consumer insight and is highly relevant. It is an instant laundry device that has a
positive impact on the environment by reducing consumption. It is very easy to use.
We all want one.'
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Dear Student,
This mock exam has 50 questions in total, divided across 3 parts: text comprehension, grammar questions
and business vocabulary questions.
Part One - Text Comprehension has 28 questions divided into 5 sections mostly around one central text
followed by comprehension questions. Section 1 is an exception: there are 5 very short texts + 1 question
each.
Check this!
In your digital entry test you will see the following note as well:
The central text is shown in the introduction and repeated with each question. Click on the text to open a
pop-up window for the larger version or drag the window to see text and question simultaneously for easy
use.
Good luck.
Reading Comprehension Part One Questions
1-5
• Look at questions 1-5.
• In each question, which sentence is correct?
• For each question, mark one letter A, B or C as your answer.
Text 1
MEMO
To: Factory staff
From: Factory Manager Date:
19 November 2008
Subject: Quality control
The new system starts Monday week. Please read attached
leaflet and contact me if there are any queries.
1. What does the Factory Manager want the staff to do?
A. suggest additions to quality-control instructions
B. ask if they don't understand something
C. contact him when the new system starts
Text 2
Notice to retailers
Owing to production delays and unexpected demand, we regret that product No. AS/524B
is out of stock.
2.
A. This product is currently unavailable.
B. Manufacture of this product is
discontinued.
Page 1 of 8
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C. The suppliers have temporarily withdrawn this product.
BSvM1.EN.1718
Text 3
The seminar is from 4.30 to 6.00, with time
allowed for questions from the audience.
Refreshments are served at 6.00.
3.
A. The speaker will respond to questions if time allows.
B. There will be time to ask questions during the seminar.
C. It will save time if questions are left until refreshments are served.
Text 4
VP50 PROJECTOR Details of
retailers available on
www.viewpoint.projectors.co
m
To arrange demonstratonn ring your nearest stockist.
4.
A. Customers can purchase a VP50 Projector from a sales outlet online.
B. Customers can view how the VP50 Projector works on their PC.
C. Customers can use the internet to see where VP50 Projectors are sold.
Text 5
To... All staff
Date 19 November 2008
3Jbiect
:
Please register applications for remaining leave before 30th December. Unused days
must be taken by 31/03/09.
5.
A. The company cancels any unused annual holiday at the end of the year.
B. The company will not allow any more holidays until next year.
C. The company needs to know about employees' holiday plans.
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Reading Comprehension Part Two Questions
6-10
• Look at the list below. It shows the titles of articles on a business website.
• For questions 6-10, decide which article (A-H) each person needs.
• For each question, mark one letter (A-H) as your answer.
• There are more letters than you need to use. Do not use any letter more than once.
The Essential Business Site
Up-to-date articles about every area of business
A. Managing your Supply Chain.
B. Keep your Data Secure on the Road.
C. The Ten Most Important Leadership Traits.
D. Five Easy Steps to Increasing Your Web Traffic.
E. Privacy rules for IT Companies.
F. Unusual Venues for Corporate Events.
G. Creating a Safe C01nputer Database.
H. Managing Conflicts in the Workplace.
6. Greta Engels wants to know if she has the right qualities to become a manager.
7. Violetta Martinez needs to choose the location for her firm's Christmas Party.
8. Dave Butler needs to make sure that nobody can access the work on his laptop while he's travelling.
9. Tony Henderson has a new role at work, ordering materials for his factory.
10. Theodor Kaplinski wants more people to visit his online store.
6C
7F
8B
9A
10 D
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BSvM1.EU 1718
Reading Comprehension Part Three
Questions 11-15
• Look at the bar charts below. They give information about the number of hours worked by staff on permanent and
temporary contracts in eight different stores.
• Which store does each of the sentences (11-15) below the bar charts describe?
• For each sentence, mark one letter (A-H) as your answer.
• There are more letters than you need to use. Do not use any letter more than once.
months
F
hours hours hours hours 12 00012 000 10 00010 000
12 000
80008000
60006000 40004000 20002000
monthsmonths
11. The hours worked by permanent staff remained largely unchanged during
months the period,
while the third month saw a significant increase in the hours worked by temporary staff. D
12. The number of hours worked by permanent staff declined over the three months and were increasingly given to
temporary staff. F
13. Permanent staff worked a fixed number of hours each month, but the total hours worked by temporary staff.
increased over the period and eventually overtook the number of hours worked by permanent staff. A
14. An increased number of hours were given to permanent staff in the last month,with a corresponding reduction
in the hours worked by temporary staff. H
15. Although the number of hours worked by temporary staff rose dramatically in the second month, this situation
was not maintained and permanent staff were not affected. E
Reading Comprehension Part Four Questions
16-22
• Read the article below about Electrolux, a company that produces household appliances and appliances for
professional use.
• Are sentences 16-22 below the text "right" or "wrong"? If there is not enough information to answer "right" or
"wrong", choose "doesn't say".
• For each sentence 16-22 mark one letter A, B or C as your answer.
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Portable Spot
Cleaner wins
Electrolux
Design Lab 2011
Adrian MankoveckY from the Academy
of Fine Arts and Design, Bratislava in
Slovakia is the winner of the Electrolux
Design Lab 2011 competition. His
Portable Spot
Cleaner surpassed a field of 1,300 entries from over 50 countries.
A jury of award-winning architects and designers selected the Electrolux
Design Lab winner from eight finalists. The final took place at the Room Home
Intelligence Conference in London on 7 September.
'Developing thoughtfully designed products that are relevant to consumers is
fundamental to the Electrolux strategy. This is necessary in today's global
appliance business. Electrolux Design Lab also provides an important
opportunity to get inspired by the innovative ideas of design students all over
the world,' says Keith McLoughlin, President and CEO of Electrolux.
Portable Spot Cleaner
The Portable Spot Cleaner has two components. The user separates them, places them
on either side of the garment and then chooses the most suitable cleaning programme.
Negative ions and steam refresh clothing and remove stains. The cleaner is powered
with a sugar crystal battery, and can be used practically anywhere in the world.
The jury was impressed by the Portable Spot Cleaner's creative and insightful
thinking. Their conclusion was, 'The Portable Spot Cleaner is built on very solid
consumer insight and is highly relevant. It is an instant laundry device that has a
positive impact on the environment by reducing consumption. It is very easy to use.
We all want one.'
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