ELTIS - English Language Test for International Students School Vocabulary and Expressions Practice Test 9 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is a 'dean's list'?
- A list of students who have been suspended
- A list of students with high academic achievement (Correct answer)
- A schedule of classes offered each semester
- A record of all faculty members at a school
Correct answer: A list of students with high academic achievement
The dean's list is an academic honor roll that recognizes students who have earned a high GPA during a semester or academic year.
Question 2: What does it mean to 'enroll' in a course?
- To drop a class after the semester has started
- To fail a required subject
- To officially register and sign up for a class (Correct answer)
- To receive a grade at the end of a term
Correct answer: To officially register and sign up for a class
To enroll means to officially register for a course or program, making you a participant in that class.
Question 3: A 'prerequisite' for a course is:
- A required textbook you must purchase
- A class or condition that must be completed before taking a certain course (Correct answer)
- An optional workshop offered alongside a course
- A form of extra credit assignment
Correct answer: A class or condition that must be completed before taking a certain course
A prerequisite is a course or requirement that must be fulfilled before a student is allowed to register for a more advanced class.
Question 4: What is 'office hours' in an academic setting?
- The hours when the school library is open to students
- Time set aside by a teacher or professor for students to ask questions or seek help (Correct answer)
- The schedule for administrative staff to process paperwork
- A required period when students must stay after school
Correct answer: Time set aside by a teacher or professor for students to ask questions or seek help
Office hours are scheduled times when an instructor is available in their office to meet with students for questions, guidance, or feedback.
Question 5: What does 'extracurricular' refer to?
- A required class added late to the semester
- Extra homework assigned beyond the normal curriculum
- Activities done outside of regular class time, such as clubs or sports (Correct answer)
- A type of advanced academic course
Correct answer: Activities done outside of regular class time, such as clubs or sports
Extracurricular activities are those that take place outside the standard academic curriculum, like joining a debate club, playing on a sports team, or participating in student government.
Question 6: When a student is said to be 'auditing' a class, it means they are:
- Taking the class for a letter grade
- Attending the class without receiving credit or a grade (Correct answer)
- Repeating a class they previously failed
- Helping the teacher grade other students' work
Correct answer: Attending the class without receiving credit or a grade
Auditing a class means attending lectures and participating without being formally graded or earning academic credit for the course.
ELTIS - English Language Test for International Students School Vocabulary and Expressions Practice Test 9
What is a 'dean's list'?