AEIS Secondary 2 Placement Test — English & Math
Complete the contact details first, then answer the English and Math sections to get your placement snapshot.
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SECTION A: ENGLISH
Part 1 — Composition (20 marks): Choose ONE of the topics below. Write between 250 and 350 words.
Which composition topic will you write about?
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Topic 1: Describe a time when you had to make a difficult decision. Explain what the decision was, the factors you considered, and whether you regret your choice.
Topic 2: Continue the story from this sentence, giving your own ending: 'The letter had been sitting on the table for three days before I finally found the courage to open it.'
Write your composition here (250–350 words):
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Part 2 — Multiple-Choice Questions (12 marks): Each question is worth 1 mark. Select the best answer.
Section A: Grammar Q1. The new library ___ by the Minister next week.
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A) will open
B) is opening
C) will be opened
D) opens
Section A: Grammar Q2. She asked me ___ I had finished my homework.
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A) that
B) what
C) so
D) if
Section A: Grammar Q3. The teacher insisted that every student ___ the rules.
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A) follow
B) follows
C) followed
D) following
Section B: Vocabulary Q4. His ___ remarks during the meeting offended several colleagues.
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A) diplomatic
B) tactless
C) courteous
D) reserved
Section B: Vocabulary Q5. Despite several attempts to boost sales, the company's profits have shown a ___ decline over the past three years.
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A) sudden
B) minor
C) temporary
D) steady
Section B: Vocabulary Q6. The scientist's theory was initially dismissed, but subsequent research proved it to be ___.
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A) flawed
B) irrelevant
C) valid
D) outdated
Section C: Cloze Passage
Artificial intelligence has (7) ___ rapidly over the past decade, transforming industries from healthcare to transportation. Many experts believe that AI will soon be capable of performing tasks that once (8) ___ only human intelligence. However, this rapid progress has also raised concerns about job displacement, prompting governments (9) ___ the world to consider new policies.
Q7. Choose the correct word for gap (7).
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A) advanced
B) advance
C) advancing
D) advances
Q8. Choose the correct word for gap (8).
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A) require
B) required
C) requires
D) requiring
Q9. Choose the correct word for gap (9).
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A) among
B) between
C) within
D) across
Section D: Comprehension Passage
Joining the school debate team was one of the most nerve-wracking decisions I had ever made. On my first day of training, I could barely string a sentence together in front of my teammates, let alone an audience. My coach, Mr Rajan, noticed my discomfort and told me that even the most confident debaters had once been terrified beginners. He encouraged me to focus on one small improvement at each practice rather than trying to be perfect immediately. Slowly, I began to notice changes: my voice grew steadier, my arguments became clearer, and I stopped avoiding eye contact with the audience. By the time our first competition arrived, I still felt nervous, but it was a different kind of nervousness — one mixed with excitement rather than dread. We did not win that competition, but I walked off the stage feeling proud of how far I had come. Looking back, I realise that the fear never fully disappeared; I simply learned how to work alongside it.
Q10. What advice did Mr Rajan give the narrator?
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A) To focus on small improvements rather than trying to be perfect immediately.
B) To avoid competing until fully confident.
C) To memorise speeches word for word.
D) To watch other debaters instead of practising.
Q11. What does the phrase 'a different kind of nervousness' suggest about the narrator's feelings before the competition?
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A) The narrator was no longer nervous at all.
B) The nervousness was now mixed with excitement rather than pure dread.
C) The narrator regretted joining the debate team.
D) The narrator felt only fear and no other emotions.
Q12. What can be inferred from the last line of the passage?
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A) The narrator eventually became completely fearless.
B) The narrator gave up on debating after the competition.
C) The narrator learned to manage her fear rather than eliminate it completely.
D) The narrator never felt nervous again after that day.
SECTION B — MATH
Level: Secondary 1 syllabus | Time: about 26 minutes | Total: 28 marks. Calculators are not allowed.
Part 1 — Multiple Choice (8 marks)
Q1. Evaluate: −8 + 15 − (−6).
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A) 13
B) 1
C) -1
D) 23
Q2. Expand: 3(2x − 5).
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A) 6x-5
B) 5x-15
C) 6x-15
D) 6x-8
Q3. Solve for x: 4x + 7 = 31.
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A) 5
B) 7
C) 8
D) 6
Q4. Find the sum of interior angles of a hexagon.
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A) 540°
B) 720°
C) 900°
D) 360°
Q5. The cost of apples is directly proportional to their mass. If 3 kg of apples cost $9, how much would 7 kg cost?
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A) $21
B) $18
C) $24
D) $27
Q6. Find the mean of: 12, 18, 9, 21, 15.
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A) 14
B) 16
C) 15
D) 17
Q7. Find the volume of a cuboid with length 8 cm, width 5 cm and height 4 cm.
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A) 140 cm³
B) 180 cm³
C) 200 cm³
D) 160 cm³
Q8. A shirt originally priced at $40 is now sold at $30. Find the percentage decrease.
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A) 20%
B) 25%
C) 30%
D) 33%
Part 2 — Short-Answer Questions (12 marks)
1. Solve for y: (y/3) + 4 = 10.
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2. Simplify: 5(2x + 3) − 2(x − 1).
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3. The following are the scores of 7 students in a quiz: 6, 8, 5, 9, 8, 7, 8. Find the median and the mode.
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4. A recipe requires flour and sugar in the ratio 5:2. If 750 g of flour is used, how much sugar is needed?
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5. Each exterior angle of a regular polygon is 24°. How many sides does the polygon have?
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6. A rectangular tank measures 40 cm by 25 cm by 30 cm. It is filled with water to a depth of 18 cm. Find the volume of water in the tank.
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Part 3 — Open-Ended Questions (8 marks)
1. Sarah is 4 years older than her brother Tom. In 6 years, the sum of their ages will be 42. (a) Form an equation and find Tom's present age. (b) Find Sarah's present age. Show your full working.
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2. A shop sells notebooks at a marked price of $5 each. During a sale, the shop offers a 20% discount. (a) Find the sale price of one notebook. (b) Ethan bought some notebooks during the sale and paid $48 in total. How many notebooks did he buy? Show your full working.
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