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📝 Academic English Test: Online Quiz with Answers (B2-C1)

Q: What level is this academic English test?

This test is designed for B2-C1 learners preparing for university study. It covers essay structure, Academic Word List vocabulary, paraphrasing, and citation conventions (APA and MLA).

Q: How many questions does the test contain?

The test contains 28 questions divided into five sections: Essay Structure (6), Academic Vocabulary (6), Paraphrasing & Summarizing (5), Citations (6), and Academic Style (5).

Q: How is the test scored?

Each question is worth one point. Your score is shown as a percentage. A score of 80% or higher indicates strong readiness for university-level academic English.

Q: Can I retake the test?

Yes. Click the 'Restart' button to clear all answers and try again. You can retake it as many times as you want.

Academic Academic English test online quiz B2-C1

Test your academic English with this free 28-question online quiz. You'll get instant feedback on each answer, plus a final score with a suggested CEFR band. The test covers five areas: essay structure, AWL vocabulary, paraphrasing, citation styles (APA/MLA), and academic register. Before you start, you may want to review our Academic English Complete Guide.

💡 How scoring works: 1 point per question. 80%+ = strong B2-C1; 60–79% = solid B2; below 60% = review the basics and retake.

Section 1 Essay Structure

1. The main argument of an essay is called the ______ statement.

2. The first sentence of a body paragraph is called the ______ sentence.

3. The first sentence of an introduction, designed to grab attention, is the ______ .

4. The last paragraph of an essay is the ______ .

5. In a standard essay, the body paragraphs typically make up what percentage of the word count?

6. Which part of the introduction provides context before the thesis?

Section 2 Academic Vocabulary (AWL)

7. AWL Sublist 1: "to examine something in detail" → a______ .

8. AWL: a synonym for "important" is s______ .

9. AWL: "the general idea or abstract notion" → c______ .

10. How many word families does the Academic Word List (AWL) contain?

11. AWL: "a way of doing something, a systematic procedure" → m______ .

12. AWL: information collected for analysis → d______ .

Section 3 Paraphrasing & Summarizing

13. Restating a source's ideas in your own words is called ______ .

14. Condensing a long text into a much shorter version (20–25% of original) is called ______ .

15. If more than 3–4 consecutive words match the original, your paraphrase is too ______ .

16. Do you need to cite a paraphrased idea? (yes / no)

17. Using the author's exact words without quotation marks and without citation is called ______ .

Section 4 Citations (APA & MLA)

18. Which citation style uses (author, year, p. X)?

19. Which citation style uses (Author page) without a year?

20. APA in-text citation for a 2021 book by Maria Gonzalez, page 42 → (Gonzalez, ______ , p. 42).

21. Which discipline typically uses APA style?

22. Which style uses footnotes or endnotes with a bibliography?

23. In MLA Works Cited, the author's name is written as: John Smith → ______

Section 5 Academic Style

24. Academic English should be: formal or informal?

25. Should you use contractions (e.g. don't, can't) in academic writing? (yes / no)

26. Which word is more academic: "kids" or "children"?

27. Which hedge verb is appropriate for academic writing: "proves" or "suggests"?

28. Which pronoun should you generally avoid in academic writing: "I" or "it"?

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📝 Academic English Test: Online Quiz with Answers (B2-C1)

Section 1 Essay Structure

Section 2 Academic Vocabulary (AWL)

Section 3 Paraphrasing & Summarizing

Section 4 Citations (APA & MLA)

Section 5 Academic Style

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