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English level test A1
Is your English solidly A1? 12 short grammar, vocabulary and reading questions show whether A1 is yours already — or whether it’s time to move on to A2.
- 12 questions
- 3–5 minutes
- CEFR A1–A2
- Mistakes explained
Ready? Let’s start easy
Questions go from the level below A1 to the level above it. If you don’t know an answer, press “I don’t know” — the result will be more accurate.
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- Levels from A1 to A2
- Instant result and review
Your result
Your result: A0 Starter
You’re just starting, which is the perfect moment to get your pronunciation right and build a solid base without habits you’d have to unlearn later.
- You know some words and phrases
- You understand simple instructions with help
- You’re ready for the alphabet, numbers and basic phrases
Your result: A1 Beginner / Elementary
You already understand simple phrases and can talk about yourself. Time to move from single words to full sentences.
- Introduce yourself and talk about yourself
- Understand simple phrases on familiar topics
- Ask and answer simple questions
Your result: A2 Pre-Intermediate
You cope with everyday situations and know the main tenses. Next comes conversation: fewer pauses, more of your own ideas.
- Talk about your day, work and hobbies
- Get by in a shop, café or station
- Write a short message or email
“+” means you already handle part of the next level with confidence.
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What to work on
Next step
Goal: A1 — introduce yourself, talk about yourself and your family, understand simple questions.
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Goal: A2 — talk about the past and your plans, feel confident in shops, cafés and when travelling.
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Goal: B1 — keep up a conversation on familiar topics, give your opinion, follow series with subtitles.
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- Grammar
- Vocabulary
- Reading
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Your mistakes explained
Not a single mistake — excellent!
A1 · Grammar
I ___ from Ukraine.
Your answer:
Correct: am
With I, the verb to be is am: I am (I’m).
Review: Present SimpleA1 · Grammar
She ___ two brothers.
Your answer:
Correct: has
He / she / it take has; I / you / we / they take have.
Review: Present SimpleA1 · Grammar
Where ___ your keys?
Your answer:
Correct: are
Keys is plural, so we use are: Where are your keys?
Review: Present SimpleA1 · Vocabulary
My mother’s mother is my ___.
Your answer:
Correct: grandmother
Your mother’s mother is your grandmother. An aunt is your parent’s sister; a cousin is your aunt’s or uncle’s child.
A1 · Vocabulary
It’s cold outside. Put on your ___.
Your answer:
Correct: coat
When it’s cold you wear a coat; the other things are for hot weather.
A1 · Reading
How does Tom go to school?
Your answer:
Correct: By bus
The text says: “I go there by bus every morning.”
A2 · Grammar
We ___ to the cinema last Saturday.
Your answer:
Correct: went
Last Saturday is in the past, so Past Simple: go → went.
Review: Past SimpleA2 · Grammar
My brother is ___ than me.
Your answer:
Correct: taller
Short adjectives compare with -er + than: taller than.
Review: Comparatives and superlativesA2 · Grammar
Look at those black clouds! It ___ rain.
Your answer:
Correct: is going to
A prediction based on what we can see now uses be going to: It’s going to rain.
Review: Will / going toA2 · Vocabulary
I’d like to ___ a table for two at 8 o’clock.
Your answer:
Correct: book
We book a table (or make a reservation), but we don’t make or take a table.
A2 · Vocabulary
Can I ___ by card?
Your answer:
Correct: pay
Pay by card means use a card to pay. Buy, spend and cost don’t go with by card.
A2 · Reading
Why didn’t Kate answer earlier?
Your answer:
Correct: She was travelling.
Kate was in Lviv for a week with her parents — she was travelling.
What the English test checks
Each level has 3 grammar questions, 2 vocabulary questions and a short reading text. Here is the grammar you will meet:
A1
Beginner / Elementary
Grammar
to be · have / has · there is / there are
A2
Pre-Intermediate
Grammar
Past Simple · comparatives · going to
English levels on the CEFR scale
What A1, A2, B1, B2, C1 and C2 mean — and what you can do at each level.
A1 · Beginner / Elementary
You understand and use simple phrases: you can introduce yourself, talk about yourself and ask the way.
A2 · Pre-Intermediate
You communicate in simple everyday situations — shops, cafés, travel — and talk about the past and your plans.
B1 · Intermediate
You keep up a conversation on familiar topics, give your opinion and understand the gist of films and articles.
The CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages) is the international scale used to describe levels in any European language in textbooks, schools and exams.
English levels A1–C2: the full chartWhat you can do at each level, how many words and hours it takes, IELTS and Cambridge equivalents and how to certify your level.
How the test works
A ladder of levels
We start at A1 and move up while your answers are confident (at least 4 of 6). A beginner finishes in a few minutes; an advanced learner answers all 12 questions.
Three skills
Each level has 3 grammar questions, 2 vocabulary questions and a short reading text.
An honest result
An “I don’t know” button instead of guessing, and at the end every mistake is explained.
The rest with a teacher
Only a person can assess speaking, pronunciation and listening — in a live lesson with a teacher.
FAQ
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How long does the test take?
Usually 3–5 minutes. The test is adaptive: it ends as soon as the questions get too hard for you. There is no time limit.
Is the test free? Do I need to sign up?
The test is completely free with no sign-up. You see your result right after the last question, and your answers are not sent anywhere — they stay in your browser.
How accurate is the result?
The test gives an estimate of your English level on the CEFR scale (A1–A2) in grammar, vocabulary and reading. Only a teacher can assess speaking and listening, in a live lesson.
Is the test suitable for children?
The test is for teenagers aged 12 and over and for adults. Younger children’s level is best assessed through games with a teacher.
What should I do after the test?
Look through your mistakes: they show which topics to revise. If you’d like to study with a teacher, leave a request — your test result is added to it automatically.
Can I take the test again?
Yes, as many times as you like. If you close the page in the middle of the test, your progress is saved in your browser and you can continue where you left off.
What should you know at A1?
How to introduce yourself, talk about your family and job in simple sentences, order a coffee and understand signs and menus. Grammar: to be, have / has, the Present Simple and there is / there are.
How long does it take to reach A1?
About 60–100 hours from zero: 2–3 months with two or three lessons a week. Then roughly the same again to reach A2.
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