DZI English Language case studies
DZI English Language · Put your knowledge to work in context.
The DZI English Language exam is a multiple-choice assessment of practical English proficiency across seven weighted domains: grammar and usage, vocabulary and word meaning, reading comprehension, sentence structure and completion, punctuation and mechanics, writing and composition, and listening comprehension. It suits candidates who need to demonstrate working command of English for academic study, employment screening, or professional communication where clear, accurate written and spoken English matters. The DZI English Language case studies are 5 cases and about 3,131 words.
1Editing a Bilingual Parent Newsletter Under a Deadline
You volunteer to edit a two-page newsletter for a school's parent association. The draft was written by three people and must go to the printer in 48 hours.
671 words, about 3 min2Diagnosing a Student's Persistent Comma Splices
A tenth-grade student, Priya, writes fluent, idea-rich essays, but her last four drafts each contain six to nine comma splices. When you point one out, she can identify it correctly and explain the rule.
590 words, about 3 min3Choosing a Dictionary Entry for an Ambiguous Word
A student is reading a short editorial about urban planning and hits this sentence: "The council's plan will sanction new construction along the river, provided the developer covers flood-mitigation costs." The student looks up sanction and finds two seemingly opposite senses: (1) to give official approval or authorization; (2) a penalty or coercive measure, often used in the plural. The student concludes the sentence is contradictory and asks you which meaning is correct.
609 words, about 3 min4A Listening Task Where Students Hear the Wrong Number
You play a two-minute recorded announcement for a class: a community-center schedule that includes a pool closure, a changed class time, and a registration phone number. The recording has mild background noise and a speaker with a fast rate.
601 words, about 3 min5Deciding Whether a Sentence Is a Fragment or a Stylistic Choice
Just the squeak of my shoes and the clock." Later: "Because I had practiced the free throw a thousand times. Marcus wants to know which ones are actually errors.
660 words, about 3 min