Research Guides: LINC English Beginner: Test taking & Studying

You can find information, books, and website to help you learn.

Test-taking Tips

These tips will help you with preparing and writing any test.

Find and study from any books, websites, or practice tests on the test you are taking. This will help you know what kind of questions to expect, and what you need to study for. The resources in this study guide are a good place to start.
On the day of your test make sure you are well rested, and you have eaten a nutritious meal.
Arrive at the test a few minutes early so you can relax.
When writing the test, read over all of the questions first.
Answer the questions that you know first. It is okay to skip questions that you are not sure about, and go back to them later on during the test!
Review your test before you hand it in. This will will give you a chance to change your answers, or catch questions you may have missed.

Discover Canada: The Rights and Responsibilities of Citizenship
From Citizenship and Immigration Canada
(Government for Canada - Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada)
Canadian Citizenship Practice Test
From Richmond Public Library

Canadian Academic English Language Test
See the "Common Questions" section for free practice material from the Canadian Academic English Language Assessment
(Paragon Testing Enterprises)

Centre for Canadian Language Benchmarks: Resources/ Expertise
Information for those new to English, language levels (what are CLB?), English for living in Canada, FAQ (frequently asked questions), where to find language training, and a self-assessment.