Sabancı University School of Languages
English Language Assessment Exam

(Practice Test)

*Please complete this exam in the order that it is listed below. Read all instructions carefully.

Stage One

Section I-Grammar
Section II-Vocabulary
Section III-Writing



Stage Two

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The practice tests below are based on the NEW ELAE format.

Section I - Writing

Writing Sample 1

Writing Sample 2

Writing Criteria

Section II - Listening

[Listen 1 & 2]

Listening One
Answer Key

Listening Two
Answer Key


Section III - Reading

Reading One
Answer Key

Reading Two
Answer Key


Sample Student Papers - Writing
Student 1 (Caner Dişçigil): Page 1 & Page 2

This essay was given a grade of 10 based on the ELAE Impressionistic Writing Criteria (please refer to the Writing Criteria section on this website).

Student 2 (Kerem Çakıroğlu): Page 1 & Page 2
This essay was given a grade of 7 based on the ELAE Impressionistic Writing Criteria (please refer to the Writing Criteria section on this website).

Sample Student Paper - Writing - NEW!
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How to be successful in the Stage 2 ELAE
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