ELTIS Cheat Sheet 2026

The 30 highest-yield ELTIS facts, distilled from real exam questions. Print it, save it as a PDF, or study it here — free, no sign-up.

1. During a lecture, the professor says, 'Let me illustrate this point with an example.' What should you expect next? → A specific case that clarifies the concept
2. A student reads: 'The cafeteria serves lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on weekdays only.' Which detail is specifically stated in this sentence? → Lunch is served from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on weekdays.
3. What does 'morning announcements' mean? → Information broadcast to the school at the start of the day.
4. A teacher instructs: 'Read the passage silently, underline the main idea, and circle unfamiliar vocabulary.' How many tasks? → Three
5. Someone at school says: 'I got held up in traffic.' What does 'held up' mean? → They were delayed.
6. A classmate says: 'I'll save you a seat.' What does this mean? → They will keep an empty seat for you so you can sit there later.
7. A text reads: 'The pH scale ranges from 0 to 14. Below 7 is acidic, above 7 is basic, and exactly 7 is neutral.' What pH is neutral? → 7
8. Which of the following words is spelled correctly? → necessary
9. Which option is the base verb form related to the noun 'decision'? → decide
10. When a reading question asks 'According to the passage,' you should: → Find the answer stated directly in the passage.
11. What does the prefix 'pre-' mean in the word 'preview'? → before
12. What is 'office hours' in an academic setting? → Time set aside by a teacher or professor for students to ask questions or seek help
13. A professor says at the end of class, 'Feel free to drop by my office if you have questions.' What is the professor inviting students to do? → Visit the professor's office informally at a convenient time
14. What does 'extracurricular' describe in a school context? → Activities that take place outside of required class time
15. By the time the professor arrived, the students _____ waiting for over an hour. → had been
16. The instructor asked the class to review the lesson, _____ the vocabulary list, and complete the exercises. → memorize
17. What is the main purpose of listening to the passage? → To understand the main idea
18. A friend asks: 'Do you mind if I sit here?' If you don't mind, the best response is: → No, go ahead!
19. Two students are talking in the hallway. One says: 'Hey, do you know where the library is?' What is the best response? → Sure, it's down the hall on the left.
20. Choose the correct form: 'I wish I _____ taller.' → were
21. How should you structure the body paragraphs in an essay? → Each paragraph should address a separate point that supports the thesis
22. A student hears: 'The assembly has been pushed back to 2:00 PM.' What does 'pushed back' mean? → Moved to a later time
23. A passage reads: 'Students must register by March 15 to receive the early discount.' A student who registers on March 20 will: → Not receive the early discount.
24. A teacher instructs: 'Work in pairs to discuss the question, then write an individual response.' How many parts does this instruction have? → Two
25. Which sentence uses the correct reflexive pronoun? → She made the cake by herself.
26. A science text explains: 'The water cycle includes evaporation, condensation, precipitation, and collection.' Which directly leads to cloud formation? → Condensation
27. Fill in the blank: 'He _____ to school every day by bus.' → goes
28. Choose the correct word: 'I need _____ more time to finish.' → a little
29. Choose the correct word to complete the sentence: 'She has been waiting _____ two hours.' → for
30. During a group project meeting, one student says, 'Let's touch base tomorrow to see where everyone is.' What does 'touch base' mean? → Briefly check in with each other to share progress