Password Workforce Knowledge and Writing is made up of two test modules – Password Workforce Knowledge and and Password Workforce Writing. The test is aligned to the CEFR (A2 to C1) and delivers extremely accurate and reliable results. The questions have been customised to suit the workplace.
Password Workforce Knowledge is a sophisticated test of grammar & vocabulary. The test consists of 72 questions in five sections. Test-takers have 1 hour to complete the test.
There are 18 questions in section 1. These questions test grammar, vocabulary and reading.
Test-takers try to select the correct answers from the drop-down boxes.
Employee: I am having a lot of trouble with this report.
In this example, the correct answer is ‘well’.
In this example, the correct answer is ‘to edit’.
There are 14 questions in section 2. These questions test grammar and vocabulary.
Test-takers try to choose the correct answers from the drop-down boxes.
In this example, the correct answers are “isn’t it” and “successful”.
In this example, the correct answers are “Make” and “out”.
There are 18 questions in section 3. These questions test knowledge of near synonyms.
Test-takers try to choose the correct answers from a list.
“Have you altered the introduction to your report?”
Which word is most like altered?
In this example, the correct answer is “amended“.
“I assume that the HR department will be able to help me with any problems.”
Which word is most like assume?
In this example, the correct answer is “suppose“.
There are 11 questions in section 4. These questions test knowledge of collocations.
Test-takers try to choose the correct answer from a list.
“The sound coming from the speakers was intense.“
Which word is most often used with intense?
In this example, the correct answer is “intense pain“.
“Petra asked the shop assistant where the changing rooms were.”
Which word is most often used with assistant?
In this example, the correct answer is “assistant manager“.
There are 11 questions in section 5. These questions test grammar and vocabulary.
Test-takers choose the correct answers by clicking on “right” or “wrong”.
There can be more than one correct answer for each question. The correct answers are selected below.
Do you know what book about was he talking?
Do you know what book he was talking about?
Do you know what book about he was talking ?
Owing to the development of the internet, library membership has dramatically decreased in the last few decades.
Because the development of the internet, library membership has dramatically decreased in the last few decades.
Due to the development of the internet, library membership has dramatically decreased in the last few decades.
Password Workforce Writing assesses a test-taker’s ability to write an essay or report. Test-takers are presented with a choice of two titles.
Test-takers are given instructions regarding length and content.
Choose topic (A) OR (B) and write an essay on ONE.
(A) “Effective leadership is not about making speeches or being liked; leadership is defined by results not attributes.” – Peter Drucker
Does successful leadership rely more on personality or other skills?
(B) “Being good is good business.” – Anita Roddick
Should ethics and morality be applied to business? If so, to what extent should they be applied?
You have 30 minutes to write your answer. You should write more than 200 words; if you write less, your score will be less.
Your essay should:
Your score will be based on these aspects.
Give reasons and examples to explain your opinions.
Write your answer in the box below.
Sample answer (B):
Nowadays, companies are under increasing scrutiny regarding their ethical behaviour. We have seen the scandal of phone hacking in the media, corrupt banking practices resulting in a worldwide banking crisis, and companies which cause terrible damage to the environment. I fully agree that ethics and morality should be applied to business and at every level, from the most humble worker to the boardroom.
The first argument I would make is that being ‘bad’ is obviously bad for business, and the best example of this can be seen in the fairly recent phone hacking scandal, as a result of which a prestigious and hugely successful newspaper was forced out of business due to the ensuing negative public perception. The same fate has befallen some retail outlets which were shown to be exploiting third world labour, and especially child labour, in the clothes manufacturing industry.
The problem for many organisations is that the opportunity to prove to consumers that they are good rather than bad is limited. However, it can be done, and Anita Roddick’s Body Shop is a good example of a company which succeeded in creating a public perception of a highly moral organisation which avoided animal cruelty, while managing to make healthy profits in spite of being more expensive than many of its competitors. Another success story is that some stores have recently gone plastic-free to help the environment and they have seen a positive response from their customers. So, although it may be difficult, ethical behaviour can have a positive impact on business.
To sum up, it seems clear to me that nowadays every company needs a responsible and moral mission statement which is strongly communicated to every employee as well as their consumer base and which is open to the closest scrutiny.
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