Language, Literacy and Numeracy Skills Test

Understanding student skill levels
Determining student support needs
Setting up students to succeed

The purpose of this tool is to check your readiness for study at Diploma level. If you have not completed year 12 or a post-school qualification, you will need to complete this tool.
Outcomes from this tool will be used by CAL to develop support strategies for learners and, to decide whether or not the team at CAL is able to provide additional support services you might need.
This tool is used for all Diploma level qualifications offered at the College for Adult Learning. NOTE: You only have to complete this tool once.

Meeting Clause 1.7 of the Standards for RTOs 2015

The Standards for Registered Training Organisations (SRTOs) 2015 requires all RTOs to determine the support services necessary for individuals to meet the requirements of their desired training product, as outlined in clause 1.7 (see clause below).

Clause 1.7 from the Standards for Registered Training Organisations 2015:

The RTO determines the support needs of individual learners and provides access to the educational and support services necessary for the individual learner to meet the requirements of the training product as specified in training packages or VET accredited courses.

Format of LLN Test
This LLN Test covers 4 foundation skills (i.e. numeracy, writing, reading and oral component). Please ensure you allocate time to complete the LLN Test in full.

There are 25 questions you must answer. Be sure to carefully read the information contained in each question before attempting to answer it.
Full Name*
Email*
1. Copyright refers to the legal rights and ownership over information. Which of the following does copyright apply to?*
- All software from a place of work or education
- Books, periodicals, mags and newspapers
- Content published on the internet
- Videos, and DVDs, including ed. content
- All of the above
2. Rewrite this sentence using correct spelling, grammar and capitalisation.*
‘our coarse will give you the skills you need to pursue a career in business administraton’
3. Read the following passage. How would you describe the communication between Bob and his supervisor?*
Bob operates earthmoving equipment in a sometimes noisy work environment, so his supervisor usually sends him SMS messages to communicate with him. Bob is not a confident user of technology, including mobile phones, and often does not understand the clear but abbreviated language that his supervisor uses.
- As Bob does not understand the messages, the communication cannot be seen as clear
- Clear messages are clearly sent that are accessible above the noisy environment, so the problem is with Bob’s technology literacy
4. Read the following examples of writing. Which one/s are written in a Plain English style that expresses meaning clearly?*
- Pursuant to section 33a of the Hair Styling Assessment Act 1936 (as amended) the recipient of a haircut or treatment is legally obligated to remunerate the provider with legal tender.
- You must pay for any product or service you receive.
- According to WHS policies in this workplace and OHS law you must use appropriate PPE
- Personal word lists are a good way to learn new words, particularly words that are specific to your job or industry.
5. Select the correct spelling of the following word:*
- Availability
- Availlability
- Avalability
6. Select the correct spelling of the following word:*
- Cleening
- Cleaning
- Cleanning
7. Select the correct spelling of the following word:*
- Confidentiality
- Konfidentiality
- Konfidentliality
8. Select the correct word for the sentence below:*
‘The woman seemed very ________ during the job interview.'
- Ambitious
- Ambbicious
- Ambbicious
- Ambishious
9. Select the word that can be used instead of the word that appears in bold.*
‘The supervisor told the learner to use good workplace habits.’
- Hire
- Employ
- List
- Explain
10. Rewrite this sentence correctly.
‘Lookout the supervisor shouted as she sore the chair fall.’
11. Rewrite this sentence correctly.
‘The staff where arsked to put there filing on top of the filing cabinate.
12. Rewrite this sentence correctly.
‘He ordered the following a filling cabinate manilla folders a labaling mashine and a new desk.’
13. From the paragraph below what is the difference in output on work-related tasks between happy and least happy workers?
Happiness at work is closely correlated with greater performance and productivity as well as greater energy, better reviews, faster promotion, higher income, better health and increased happiness with life. The least happy workers reported spending 40% of their week doing what they're there to do, compared with happy workers, who reported spending 80% of their week on work-related tasks.
14. Georgia caught the 10.25am train. She arrived at work at 11.10am. How long did the trip take?*
- 35 minutes
- 1 hour and 5 minutes
- 45 minutes
- 15 minutes
15. 1 box of pens cost $1.90. How much do 6 boxes cost?*
- $6.90
- $6.54
- $11.40
- $11.90
16. How much change will you get from $10.00 if you buy 3 sharpeners at $1.42 each?*
- $8.48
- $4.26
- $5.74
- $6.84
17. If a loan is taken out for $50,000 at an interest rate of 10% per annum, calculated annually, what is the amount of interest paid after two years if nothing is paid off the principal loan?*
- $10,000
- $10,500
- $5,500
- $5,000
18. Add up these numbers $14.50, $4.50, $6.75.*
Please enter a number from 0 to 100.
19. Multiply these numbers $4.50 x 3.*
Please enter a number from 0 to 100.
20. Gail and Bill need to prepare a draft budget for their joint birthday bash. With 100 guests invited they want to keep the costs to below $2000. Based on the costings provided below, can they achieve this?*
- Yes
- No

Item	Cost per item
Catering for 100 people	@ $12.00 per head
Birthday Cake	$300
Hire of DJ for 4 hours	$200
Decorations	$120
Drinks	$400

21. Read this reference referring to information found by a student on the internet:*
Canavan, P. 2000, Successful Management, URL:http://www.now.management.gofast.NZ [Online accessed 18 January 2019]

What does [Online accessed 18 January 2019] refer to?
- The date the material was put on the internet
- The date the internet site was visited by the student
- The date the student began internet research for current project
22. Read and evaluate the following descriptors of management units (subjects) from the Diploma of Business. Which one appears to be most suitable for a person wanting to learn to plan and manage the various aspects of business plans?*
- Manage People Performance – This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to manage the performance of staff who report to them directly. Development of key result areas and key performance indicators and standards, coupled with regular and timely coaching and feedback, provide the basis for performance management.
- Manage Operational Plan – This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to develop and monitor implementation of the operational plan to provide efficient and effective workplace practices within the organisation’s productivity and profitability plans.
- Facilitate Continuous Improvement – This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to lead and manage continuous improvement systems and processes. Particular emphasis is on the development of systems and the analysis of information to monitor and adjust performance strategies, and to manage opportunities for further improvements.
- Plan and Monitor Continuous Improvement – This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to plan and monitor the organisation’s continuous improvement systems and processes. Particular emphasis is on using systems and strategies to actively encourage the team to participate in the process, monitoring and reviewing performance, and identifying opportunities for further improvements.
23. Tan needs to find someone to fill a five-hour shift at John Readings City Book Store. No staff member is allowed to work for more than 38 hours in one week or work more than five days in a row. For every eight hours worked, there is an unpaid one-hour meal break (to total nine hours in the workplace).*
Looking at the rosters of the following staff members, who could be asked to fill the shift next Saturday from 12.00–5.00pm?

	Name	Mon	Tues	Wed	Thurs	Fri	Sat	Sun
A	Zoe	9am-2pm	9am-4pm		10am-4pm			10am-3pm
B	Oliver	2pm-6pm	8am-3pm	8am-3pm	8am-3pm	11am-2pm
C	Trey	10am-6pm		10am-6pm	10am-6pm	8am-12pm
D	Ali				8am-3pm	10am-4pm	10am-6pm

24. When researching for study, personal or work purposes there are several steps that should be taken.*
Drag to place each item so that the research process is numbered from in the most logical order with the first step that you would take at the top, and the last step at the bottom.
- Report results
- Analyse data
- Collect data
- Plan action from results
- Define the problem
- Plan research approach
25. Read the following passage and answer the question below.*
'In 2009 and 2010, Reebok advertised its EasyTone and RunTone shoes featuring slim, toned models talking up the benefits of the footwear’s special toning soles. The ads claimed that laboratory tests had found that Tone shoes were “proven to work your hamstrings and calves up to 11% harder and tone your butt up to 28% more than regular sneakers … just by walking!” According to the advertisement, the special uneven sole of the shoe forced you to use more muscles when you moved. A US newspaper reported on an investigation that found that the only thing EasyTone shoes actually did was make it uncomfortable to walk. As a result, Reebok was forced to refund more than $25 million in purchases.'

This is just one of many examples that can be found of potentially misleading information in the corporate or advertising world.

What are the underlying values shown by Reebok during this campaign?
- The campaign appealed to the ‘no pain, no gain’ philosophy of some consumers
- They were concerned for the health and wellbeing of consumers

Language, Literacy and Numeracy Skills Test

Meeting Clause 1.7 of the Standards for RTOs 2015

Clause 1.7 from the Standards for Registered Training Organisations 2015:

Format of LLN Test

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