40-question English level entry test
This multiple-choice test starts with easier items and becomes more difficult as you move forward. At the end, the page estimates a CEFR level from A1 to C2 based on total score and performance across the increasing difficulty bands.
Difficulty bands
Questions 1-10
Basic language use, everyday grammar, common vocabulary.
Basic language use, everyday grammar, common vocabulary.
Questions 11-20
Elementary to lower-intermediate grammar and reading.
Elementary to lower-intermediate grammar and reading.
Questions 21-30
Independent user tasks, more precise structure and meaning.
Independent user tasks, more precise structure and meaning.
Questions 31-40
Advanced control, nuance, and formal language use.
Advanced control, nuance, and formal language use.
Your estimated CEFR level
0 / 40 correct
You can manage very basic everyday English, but you still need support with core grammar and common structures.
Band 1
0 / 10
0 / 10
Band 2
0 / 10
0 / 10
Band 3
0 / 10
0 / 10
Band 4
0 / 10
0 / 10
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