Read the passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word that best fits each of the blanks from 21 to 25.

There are many mistakes people make when writing their resume (CV) or completing a job application. The biggest problem is listing the duties for which you were (21) ______ in a past position. This only shows what you were supposed to do, not the skills (22) ______ you used or the results you achieved — both of which are essential. In short, employers won’t know if you were the best, the worst, or just average.

Provide concrete information where possible. Include measurements of what you (23) ______. If innovations saved the organization money, how much did they save? If productivity increased, by what percentage?

Writing your personal objectives is a waste of space. Employers care (24) ______ what they want, not what you want. Instead, use that space for a brief career summary that encourages them to read further.

Many resumes list ‘hard’ job-specific skills while ignoring transferable, or ‘soft’, skills. (25) ______ your ability to negotiate effectively can be just as important as technical skills.

(Source: ielts-mentor.com)

Question 21.

Read the passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 26 to 30.

Successful students often do the following while studying: they get an overview before reading, focus on important information, connect key ideas, and use prior knowledge. When they notice poor understanding, they change strategies and correct mistakes quickly.

In contrast, students with low academic achievement usually have ineffective study habits. They assume a passive role and rely on others (teachers, parents) to monitor their work. They often don’t check their understanding, lack awareness of study purposes, and rarely use “fix-up” strategies. Many do not plan, organize, or judge the quality of their studying, leading to disorganization and missed deadlines.

Unlike good students who use varied, flexible study methods, low-achieving students rely on a limited set of ineffective techniques. They cannot explain why study strategies matter and often use the same approach for every task, regardless of content or difficulty.

(Source: Adapted from “Study Skills: Managing Your Learning” – NUI Galway)

Question 26. What is the topic of the passage?

WRITING TEST (2.0 points)

PART 1: Finish each of the following sentences so that it has the same meaning as the one given.

Question 31. Does she speak Spanish?
→ Could you tell me (21) ?

Question 32. “It's a good idea to go for a picnic next Saturday ", the boy said to the girl.
→ The boy suggested (22) .

Question 33. “Are you going to the cinema next week?”, Johnson asked Anna
→ Johnson (23) .

Combine these pairs of sentences as instructed:

Question 35. They were surfing the internet. There was a power cut. (using WHILE)
→ (24) .

Question 36. Face-to-face learning is more effective. You should do an online course. (using ALTHOUGH)
→ (25) .