English Level Test
What is your English level? Take the free 32-question test and find out your CEFR level — from A1 to C2 — with a breakdown across grammar, vocabulary, reading and use of English.
10 Min
32 questions, A1 to C2
CEFR Level
Your official-scale level
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What is an English level test?
An English level test estimates your ability against the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR), the six-level scale used across Europe and by most language schools, universities and employers. It runs from A1 (beginner) to C2 (proficient).
Unlike an official exam, there is nothing to book and nothing to pay. This test gives you a quick, honest estimate of where you stand and, just as importantly, which skill is holding you back.
The CEFR levels explained
A1 Beginner and A2 Elementary cover basic everyday phrases and simple exchanges. B1 Intermediate and B2 Upper-Intermediate are the independent-user levels: B1 is required for many visa and citizenship applications, and B2 is the usual minimum for universities and employers. C1 Advanced and C2 Proficient describe near-native command.
Grammar
Tenses, conditionals, reported speech and the advanced structures such as inversion that separate B2 from C1. Grammar is where level differences show up most clearly and most quickly.
Vocabulary
From everyday words at A1 to abstract and academic terms at C1 and above. Vocabulary range is usually the single biggest factor limiting learners at B1 and B2.
Reading
Short texts followed by questions on main idea, detail and implication. At higher levels the answer is implied rather than stated, which is exactly what the upper CEFR bands test.
Use of English
Phrasal verbs, collocations, word formation and fixed expressions — the part of the language that rarely follows rules and that most learners find hardest to master.
Where will you land?
Most people can guess their rough level but not their weakest skill. Answer all 32 questions to see your CEFR level and your score in each of the four areas.
English Level Test — Frequently Asked Questions
It depends what you need it for. B1 is enough for many visa and citizenship applications, B2 is the usual minimum for universities and most employers, and C1 or above is considered advanced. There is no single “good” level, only the level your goal requires.
As a rough guide, B1 is around IELTS 4.0-5.0, B2 around IELTS 5.5-6.5 and C1 around IELTS 7.0-8.0. Cambridge exams map directly: B1 Preliminary, B2 First, C1 Advanced and C2 Proficiency. These are approximate comparisons, not official conversions.
About 10 minutes for the 32 questions. It covers grammar, vocabulary, reading and use of English, with difficulty increasing from A1 to C2.
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