Practice Exam Tasks

Here you can find a number of online tasks that you can use to practice for the "higher level" English exam grouped by task type. Reading and listening tasks give feedback instantly, but please make sure to scroll up on the page after pressing "submit" to see your results.

Reading:

Task 1 (based on non-fiction texts)

• Don't Let Scammers Break Your Heart

Task 1 (based on short stories)

• "After the Race"

• "An Encounter"

• "Araby"

• "The Boarding House"

• "Eveline"

Tasks 2-5 (based on multiple texts)

• "Araby," "Eveline," and "After the Race"

• Censorship of Books

• Managing Employees 

Tasks 2-5 (based on single texts)

• "Counterparts"

• "The Sisters"

• "Two Gallants"

Listening:

Task 1

• Addiction from a Mother's Perspective

• Getting a Crush to Like You Back

• Realism

Task 2

• Healthy Expressions of Anger

• Is Getting Married in Your 20s Too Young?

• James Joyce and Dublin

• Moving to Norway

Task 3

• The Best Age Gap for a Successful Marriage

• The History of Ireland

• How to Outsmart a Scam

• Managing Employees

Writing:

Task A:

• "Counterparts"

• "The Boarding House"

• Dubliners

Task B:

• Youth Involvement in Crime

Speaking:

• Achieving Goals

• Addiction

• Comparing Ourselves

• Escapism

• Feeling Valued at Work

• Friendship

• Managing a Reputation

• Moving Abroad

• Obsession

• Peer Pressure

• Skipping School

• Taking Responsibility

• Trust

• Youth Mentorship