Test results: Test for Electrical Engineer, Assessing Professional English Language

1

Listen and then type the numbers you hear. What is the date of birth?

Correct answer:

312

Your Answer:

2

Choose the correct word(s). We ____ the main engine now. We may need some spare parts.

Your answer is correct:

Are repairing.

3

Drag the correct word to complete each sentence.

Correct answer:

… click …; … download …; … hack …

Your Answer:

click

4

Rearrange the words to make a correct sentence.

Correct answer:

When did you have a last lifeboat drill?

Your Answer:

When drill? lifeboat a have did you last

5

Choose the words into the correct group. Each category should have two words.

Correct answer:

1. Safety harness, chemical gloves; 2. Flammable liquid, toxic gas; 3. Capsize, sinking.

Your Answer:

1. safety harness; chemical gloves; 2. safety harness; safety harness; 3. safety harness; safety harness

6

Drag the words in order of the numbered objects in the image.

Correct answer:

1. Mirror; 2. Back scrubber; 3. Toilet roll; 4. Dental floss.

Your Answer:

2. Back scrubber; 3. Toilet roll; 4. Dental floss; 1. Mirror

7

Choose the correct word(s). What ____ the risk of a pirate attack in these waters?

Correct answer:

Does.

Your Answer:

Is.

8

The Master is discussing a training course he recently attended. What was the problem with it?

Your answer is correct:

The trainer didn’t ask questions2 and talked too much.

9

Listen and then type the numbers you hear. How far from the harbour entrance will they reduce speed?

Correct answer:

1 ▪ 3

Your Answer:

3 ▪ 6

10

Choose the correct word(s). ____ the night there was a blackout on board.

Correct answer:

During.

Your Answer:

About.

11

Choose the correct word(s). He needs ____ the international ship security certificate.

Correct answer:

To see.

Your Answer:

Sees.

12

Listen and then choose the correct answer. You can play the audio twice.

Correct answer:

It’s 3, as we’ve just entered pirate waters.

Your Answer:

I’m told it was the motorman.

13

The Master and Chief Officer are talking on the bridge. What was the cause of the collision?

Your answer is correct:

The Officer of the Watch couldn’t see both vessels.

14

A receptionist is talking on the phone. What does the caller want?

Your answer is correct:

To speak to Andy.

15

Choose the correct sentence to describe the image.

Correct answer:

The fire hose door has been shut.

Your Answer:

The fire hose door is being shut.

16

Drag the words in order of the numbered objects in the image.

Correct answer:

1. Saw; 2. Hand file; 3. Vice; 4. Spanner.

Your Answer:

2. Saw; 3. Vice; 4. Spanner; 1. Hand file

17

Two seafarers are talking. Why did the fishing boat overturn?

Correct answer:

No-one knows the real cause yet.

Your Answer:

Because it set sail in heavy weather.

18

Drag the words in order of the numbered objects in the image.

Correct answer:

1. Chopping board; 2. Hot plate; 3. Pan handle; 4. Oven glove.

Your Answer:

2. Hot plate; 1. Chopping board; 3. Pan handle; 4. Oven glove

19

Listen and then type the numbers you hear. How many pirate attacks took place this year?

Correct answer:

279

Your Answer:

2

20

Which vessel is the Officer of the Watch watching closely?

Your answer is correct:

21

Listen and then choose the correct answer. You can only play the audio twice.

Correct answer:

Yes, I saw it happen a few years ago.

Your Answer:

Apparently he’s run out of rice.

22

Rearrange the words to make a correct sentence.

Correct answer:

The shipping forecast says it will rain tonight.

Your Answer:

shipping tonight. rain says forecast will The it

23

Listen and then choose the correct answer. You can play the audio twice.

Correct answer:

Checking the fire extinguishers.

Your Answer:

I left it in my cabin.

24

What’s in hold number 2?

Your answer is correct:

TV.

25

Listen and then type the numbers you hear. How far is the ship from South Africa?

Correct answer:

197

Your Answer:

2

26

Rearrange the words to make a correct sentence.

Correct answer:

What is the biggest cause of security breaches?

Your Answer:

breaches? of security cause is the biggest What

27

Drag the correct word to complete each sentence.

Correct answer:

… floor …; … reef …; … bank …

Your Answer:

reef

28

A news announcer is talking about a collision at sea. How many helicopters in total were involved in the rescue?

Correct answer:

3.

Your Answer:

2.

29

Rearrange the words to make a correct sentence.

Correct answer:

Oil often is the source of marine pollution.

Your Answer:

source of marine the often is Oil pollution.

30

Drag the correct word to complete each sentence.

Correct answer:

… exchange …; … earn …; … transfer …

Your Answer:

exchange

31

Choose the correct word(s). Why ____ are you opening the vents?

Correct answer:

Are.

Your Answer:

Have.

32

Drag the words in order of the numbered objects in the image.

Correct answer:

1. Coat hook; 2. Fire extinguisher; 3. Mobile phone; 4. Laptop.

Your Answer:

2. Fire extinguisher; 1. Coat hook; 4. Laptop; 3. Mobile phone

33

Choose the correct word(s). ____ the pirates caught in the end?

Correct answer:

Had.

Your Answer:

Did.

34

Listen and then choose the correct answer. You can play the audio twice.

Correct answer:

Because they weren’t stored securely.

Your Answer:

Get the fire hoses ready.

35

Listen and then type the numbers you hear. When does the ferry leave?

Correct answer:

23 ▪ 50

Your Answer:

2 ▪ 4

36

A Chief Officer is discussing eye accidents. In his opinion, what is the second most common cause of eye injuries?

Your answer is correct:

Chemicals.

37

Drag the words in order of the numbered objects in the image.

Correct answer:

1. Ear defenders; 2. Radio; 3. Coveralls; 4. Stop button.

Your Answer:

2. Radio; 1. Ear defenders; 4. Stop button; 3. Coveralls

38

Choose the correct word(s). Any visitors must ____ the visitor’s log.

Correct answer:

Sign.

Your Answer:

Signing.

39

The Master is having a conversation with his Chief Officer. How does he think the standard of seafaring can be improved?

Your answer is correct:

Transfer knowledge through a mentor.

40

The Chief Officer is discussing his future with the Master. What does he want to happen?

Correct answer:

He wants to be promoted to Master.

Your Answer:

He wants to have children.

41

How many people are injured in the fire?

Correct answer:

2.

Your Answer:

4.

42

Choose the words into the correct group. Each category should have two words.

Correct answer:

1. Frost, humidity; 2. Earthquake, landslide; 3. Stars, moon.

Your Answer:

1. frost; humidity; 2. frost; frost; 3. frost; frost

43

What’s in hold number 3?

Correct answer:

Your Answer:

44

Rearrange the words to make a correct sentence.

Correct answer:

We don’t risk colliding if they give way.

Your Answer:

give We way. if risk colliding don’t they

45

Choose the words into the correct group. Each category should have two words.

Correct answer:

1. Typhoid, cholera; 2. Sweating, vomiting; 3. Nurse, surgeon.

Your Answer:

1. typhoid; cholera; 2. typhoid; typhoid; 3. typhoid; typhoid

46

Choose the correct word(s).

Correct answer:

…common… …additional… …highest… …given…

Your Answer:

…common… …unreasonable… …highest… …put…

47

A 3rd Officer is calling his ship’s agent. Why can’t he get to Rotterdam by plane?

Correct answer:

Because his connecting flight was cancelled.

Your Answer:

He’s left his passport in the taxi.

48

Choose the words into the correct group. Each category should have two words.

Correct answer:

1. Timber, iron ore; 2. Windlass, davit; 3. LNG carrier, ferry.

Your Answer:

1. timber; iron ore; 2. timber; timber; 3. timber; timber

49

A new seafarer is asking about the weekly inspection. What did they find in one of the lockers on the seafarer’s previous vessel?

Your answer is correct:

Missing cash.

50

Drag the words in order of the numbered objects in the image.

Correct answer:

1. Chin strap; 2. Glove; 3. Handrail; 4. Step.

Your Answer:

4. Bulldog clip; 2. Rubber; 1. Stapler; 3. Notebook

51

Listen and then choose the correct answer. You can play the audio twice.

Correct answer:

I can’t find the screwdriver.

Your Answer:

Every week.

52

Listen and then type the numbers you hear. What percentage of marine pollution is from land?

Correct answer:

80

Your Answer:

2

53

Listen and then choose the correct answer. You can only play the audio twice.

Correct answer:

I think it’s a fishing vessel.

Your Answer:

Because it’s unsafe.

54

Listen and then choose the correct answer. You can play the audio twice.

Your answer is correct:

Because we need to pick up some spare parts in port.

55

Choose the correct word(s). He’s got all the correct PPE and is experienced in working at height, so he’ll ____ all right.

Correct answer:

Be.

Your Answer:

Being.

56

Choose the words into the correct group. Each category should have two words.

Correct answer:

1. Knife, spoon; 2. Salt, pepper; 3. Carton, can.

Your Answer:

1. knife; spoon; 2. knife; knife; 3. knife; knife

57

Choose the correct word(s). ____ you going to leave the port on Friday?

Correct answer:

Are.

Your Answer:

Can.

58

Choose the correct word(s). The fire ____ by the engineer who noticed smoke coming from the hatch.

Your answer is correct:

Was discovered.

59

Rearrange the words to make a correct sentence.

Correct answer:

What shall we do if the weather worsens?

Your Answer:

shall What do the worsens? we weather if

60

The Master and the Chief Officer are talking. What happened to the Chief Officer’s friend last year?

Correct answer:

He fell asleep on the bridge during the night.

Your Answer:

His vessel collided with another ship during the night.

61

Rearrange the words to make a correct sentence.

Correct answer:

The crew were slept because they hadn’t tired well.

Your Answer:

well. slept because tired they were The crew hadn’t

62

Choose the words into the correct group. Each category should have two words.

Correct answer:

1. Pressurised hoses, barbed wire; 2. Ropes, ladders; 3. Skiff, mothership.

Your Answer:

1. pressurised hoses; barbed wire; 2. pressurised hoses; pressurised hoses; 3. pressurised hoses; pressurised hoses

63

Rearrange the words to make a correct sentence.

Correct answer:

When are we going to manage to dock?

Your Answer:

are to manage we dock? going When to

64

Listen and then choose the correct answer. You can only play the audio twice.

Correct answer:

It’s over there on the desk.

Your Answer:

I think it was that new cadet.

65

Choose the correct word(s).

Correct answer:

…incidents… …taken… …close… …kept…

Your Answer:

…occasions… …taken… …beside… …guarded…

66

Choose the correct sentence to describe the image.

Correct answer:

The crew are watching a fire-fighting demonstration.

Your Answer:

The crew have just watched a fire-fighting demonstration.

67

The Chief Engineer is inspecting the engine room. What does he order the 4th Engineer to do immediately?

Your answer is correct:

To remove the collecting tins.

68

Listen and then type the numbers you hear. What is the date of birth?

Correct answer:

215

Your Answer:

2

69

Choose the correct word(s). How ____ different types of ECDIS are there?

Correct answer:

Many.

Your Answer:

Often.

70

Listen and then type the numbers you hear. What is the temperature?

Correct answer:

36 ▪ 8

Your Answer:

2 ▪ 3

71

Drag the correct word to complete each sentence.

Correct answer:

… date …; … assessment …; … permit …

Your Answer:

2. assessment

72

Drag the words in order of the numbered objects in the image.

Correct answer:

1. Chin strap; 2. Glove; 3. Handrail; 4. Step.

Your Answer:

1. Chin strap; 4. Step; 3. Handrail; 2. Glove

73

Choose the correct sentence to describe the image.

Your answer is correct:

They played cards during the coffee break.

74

Choose the correct sentence to describe the image.

Correct answer:

The crew are cleaning up a small oil spill.

Your Answer:

The crew have just cleaned up a small oil spill.

75

Listen and then choose the correct answer. You can only play the audio twice.

Correct answer:

Get the fire hoses ready.

Your Answer:

Because they weren’t stored securely.

76

Choose the correct sentence to describe the image.

Correct answer:

The spare parts have been brought on board.

Your Answer:

The spare parts are going to be brought on board.

77

Choose the correct word(s). These safety boats are much ____ small.

Correct answer:

More.

Your Answer:

A lot.

78

Listen and then type the numbers you hear. What is the date of birth?

Correct answer:

75

Your Answer:

2

79

Choose the correct word(s). What ____ the cause of the main engine failure?

Correct answer:

Is.

Your Answer:

Does.

80