Start by collecting the words you want to include in the test.
You can use:
- a textbook wordlist
- your own notes
- a worksheet
- a copied text document
- a photo or screenshot of the vocabulary
Make sure the list is clear and complete before you continue.
The better your source material, the better the test output will be.
Before writing your prompt, define the format and level of the test.
Ask yourself:
- Which language is being tested?
- What age group or level is the class?
- Should students translate words, complete sentences, match pairs, or write their own answers?
- How many items should the test include?
- Do you want an answer key?
This helps the AI generate a test that matches your exact classroom needs.
Now give the AI precise instructions.
Include:
- the vocabulary list
- the target language and support language (Include a certain tense that should be used.)
- the task type
- the number of questions
- Specify the difficulty level and learner profile (Add key details such as age group, year level, school type, or language proficiency. You can write this information in your own language, as AI tools generally understand multilingual prompts and do not require details to be translated.)
- decide on the output (Choose whether you want raw content that you can design yourself or a complete, print-ready test, for example as a .PDF)
Example prompt:
Create a vocabulary test for Year 8 English learners (age 14) based in Germany in a Gesamtschule G-Kurs, based on the following words. Include the following 15 items “hike, biking, industry, population, valley, ocean, shack, nearby, however, advantage, desert, grow grew grown, celsius, single parent, pottery” with a mix of translation and gap-fill tasks; use the past progressive if possible. The overall theme is California and the USA. Use simple classroom-friendly language and provide an answer key at the end. Create a print-ready pdf file.