Test on International Work and Travel Programs

Question 1: The study materials indicate that high-skilled professional exchange programs are a common working abroad opportunity.

A. Yes

B. No

Explanation: The study materials list au-pair jobs, work and travel programs, and Camp America as working abroad opportunities. High-skilled professional exchange programs are not mentioned.

Question 2: According to the study materials, which of the following statements accurately describe an au-pair position?

A. An au-pair's primary role involves professional business consulting for the host family.

B. Au-pairs typically receive room, board, and a weekly 'pocket money' salary.

C. An au-pair is usually a young woman between the ages of 18 and 26 years old.

D. Au-pairs are required to stay with their host family for a minimum of two years.

Explanation: An au-pair helps look after children and provides housekeeping, receiving a room, board, and typically a weekly 'pocket money' salary. Au-pairs are usually young women between 18 and 26 years old. While they generally stay for one year, they may stay much shorter, such as three months, meaning there is no two-year minimum requirement.

Question 3: Typical au-pair duties include waking children in the morning and ensuring their beds are made and rooms are cleaned.

A. Yes

B. No

Explanation: The study materials state that typical au-pair duties are: wake children in the morning, make sure childrens beds are made and their rooms are cleaned.

Question 4: Camp America is open to university and junior college students aged 18 to 28.

A. Yes

B. No

Explanation: The study materials state that Camp America is for university and junior college students aged 19 - 28 years old, not 18 to 28.

Question 5: According to the study materials, which of the following are stated reasons why girls typically go to a foreign country as au-pairs?

A. To learn a new language

B. To make new friends

C. To secure full-time employment with high wages

D. To learn about a different culture

Explanation: The study materials explicitly state: 'Girls come to a foreign country to learn a language, to make new friends, to learn something about different culture, to see new places.' Securing full-time employment with high wages is not listed as a reason.