Finding Details in a Course Prospectus
About this practice test
A course prospectus for an adult practical-writing class, including its timetable, location, fees, support, rules, and aims.
What you’ll practice
Finding detail
Locate specific information and evidence.
Interpreting ideas
Connect main points and inferences.
Evaluating arguments
Assess claims, evidence, and limitations.
What to expect:
10 questions with explanations to review after submission.
Study the questions and tasks
Work through the material below, or start the interactive practice above to complete an attempt. Try the exercises before opening any answer or transcript sections, then use them to review your work.
- Practice level
- B1. Try this level if you can follow the instructions and understand most of the language; choose an earlier level if you need more support.
- Question formats
- Short answer
How to approach this practice
Read the passage for its main idea, then return to the relevant sentence or paragraph for each question. Base answers on the passage.
Finding Details in a Course Prospectus
Northside Learning Hub Spring Prospectus A note from the coordinator We have introduced shorter courses because many learners balance jobs and family life. These study options are designed to fit a busy week. Practical Writing for Everyday Life This ten-week class is for adults who want to fill in forms, write clear emails, and understand simple notices. Lessons take place on Tuesday evenings from 6.30 to 8.00. The room is on the first floor, next to the library. Students can use the computers there before class starts. The standard fee is £45. Anyone with a discount card pays £30. The prospectus uses short headings and helpful pages so busy learners can compare course details quickly. Who is the course for? The course is not aimed at people who already write confidently at work. It is for learners who need extra support with short, accurate writing. After each lesson, students take home a small task. The tutor checks these tasks quickly so that mistakes do not build up. Quick feedback matters more than long homework sheets because people remember advice better when they can use it at once. The class also prepares learners for a short visit to the local council office, where they will practise asking for information politely. Anyone missing a lesson can read the notes on the student website, posted the same night. Practical advice Bring a notebook, a pen, and, if possible, a folder for handouts. Hot drinks are not allowed in the room, but water bottles with lids are fine. The centre strongly recommends arriving ten minutes early. The class often begins with a five-minute review of the previous lesson. The course is most useful for people who want to become more independent in daily life. It is not intended for those who hope to study advanced writing later. A follow-up course will run only if enough students ask for it. If you are unsure, check the front page first, then read the timetable and the short advice section before enrolling.
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Question 1 · Short answer
Write a short answer to the question.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER from the passage. How long is Practical Writing for Everyday Life?
Return to the passage, recording or visualCheck answers and explanations
- Accepted answers
- ten weeks / 10 weeks
The course is described as lasting ten weeks. Both 'ten weeks' and 'a ten-week class' are supported by the prospectus.
This ten-week class is for adults who want to fill in forms, write clear emails, and understand simple notices
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Question 2 · Short answer
Write a short answer to the question.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER from the passage. On which day do lessons take place?
Return to the passage, recording or visualCheck answers and explanations
- Accepted answers
- Tuesday / Tuesday evenings
The lessons are held on Tuesday evenings, so Tuesday is the correct day. 'Tuesday evenings' is also supported by the passage, but the question asks for the day.
Lessons take place on Tuesday evenings from 6.30 to 8.00
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Question 3 · Short answer
Write a short answer to the question.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER from the passage. Which floor is the room on?
Return to the passage, recording or visualCheck answers and explanations
- Accepted answers
- first floor / the first floor
The room is described as being on the first floor, so that is the answer. The nearby library is a location clue, not the floor itself.
The room is on the first floor, next to the library
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Question 4 · Short answer
Write a short answer to the question.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER from the passage. What fee do people with a discount card pay?
Return to the passage, recording or visualCheck answers and explanations
- Accepted answers
- £30 / 30 pounds / thirty pounds
The passage says anyone with a discount card pays £30. That is the reduced fee, not the standard £45.
Anyone with a discount card pays £30
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Question 5 · Short answer
Write a short answer to the question.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER from the passage. What do students receive from the tutor after each lesson task?
Return to the passage, recording or visualCheck answers and explanations
- Accepted answers
- quick feedback
After each lesson, the tutor checks the small task quickly, giving learners quick feedback. Long homework sheets are not what students receive.
The tutor checks these tasks quickly so that mistakes do not build up
Quick feedback matters more than long homework sheets because people remember advice better when they can use it at once
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Question 6 · Short answer
Write a short answer to the question.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER from the passage. Where will learners practise asking for information politely?
Return to the passage, recording or visualCheck answers and explanations
- Accepted answers
- local council office
Learners will practise this during a short visit to the local council office. That location is the answer.
a short visit to the local council office
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Question 7 · Short answer
Write a short answer to the question.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER from the passage. Where can absent learners read the notes?
Return to the passage, recording or visualCheck answers and explanations
- Accepted answers
- student website / the student website
The passage says missing learners can read the notes on the student website. No other site is mentioned.
read the notes on the student website
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Question 8 · Short answer
Write a short answer to the question.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER from the passage. How early should learners arrive?
Return to the passage, recording or visualCheck answers and explanations
- Accepted answers
- ten minutes / ten minutes early / 10 minutes
The final page says learners should arrive ten minutes early. That is the only recommended time in the text.
arriving ten minutes early
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Question 9 · Short answer
Write a short answer to the question.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER from the passage. What activity often begins the class?
Return to the passage, recording or visualCheck answers and explanations
- Accepted answers
- five-minute review / a five-minute review
They should arrive early because the class often begins with a five-minute review of the previous lesson. That review is the reason.
The class often begins with a five-minute review of the previous lesson
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Question 10 · Short answer
Write a short answer to the question.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER from the passage. What do learners want to become in daily life?
Return to the passage, recording or visualCheck answers and explanations
- Accepted answers
- more independent
Maya says the course is most useful for people who want to become more independent in daily life. The shorter answer 'more independent' is also acceptable because it is directly supported by the same phrase and fits the word limit.
become more independent in daily life
What to review next
Find the words that support each answer. For a mistake, compare the question with the evidence and identify the detail or inference you missed.
A focused practice result shows how you did on these tasks. Use several activities across skills to decide what to study next; one practice score does not certify an overall CEFR level.
Before you practise: a worked example
Look for evidence in the text. Separate what the writer says from what you already know about the topic.
The library normally closes at six, but on Fridays it stays open until eight. When does it close on Friday?
The answer is eight. But introduces an exception to the normal closing time, so the first time mentioned is not the answer.
This teaching example is separate from the scored questions. After your test, compare any mistakes with the explanation and revisit the topic before trying again.