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English level test A2
Is your English A2, Pre-Intermediate? 18 questions from A1 to B1 — grammar, words and short texts. The test shows whether A2 is yours and what to learn next to reach B1.
- 18 questions
- 5–10 minutes
- CEFR A1–B1
- Mistakes explained
Ready? Let’s start easy
Questions go from the level below A2 to the level above it. If you don’t know an answer, press “I don’t know” — the result will be more accurate.
- No sign-up and no time limit
- Levels from A1 to B1
- 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
Your result: B1 Intermediate
You already speak English! Now it’s about confidence, a wider vocabulary and understanding real-life speech.
- Keep up a conversation on familiar topics
- Give and explain your opinion
- Understand the main points of articles, series and podcasts
“+” means you already handle part of the next level with confidence.
Get your result and a 2-week plan
The topics you got wrong and a plan of 15–20 minutes a day. Reminders in 7 and 14 days.
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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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Goal: B2 — speak fluently and spontaneously, understand native speakers without subtitles, work in English.
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- A2
- B1
- Grammar
- Vocabulary
- Reading
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Your mistakes explained
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A1 · Grammar
___ there a bank near here?
Your answer:
Correct: Is
A bank is singular, so Is there…? Are there is for plurals.
Review: There is / there are, some / anyA1 · Grammar
He ___ TV in the evenings.
Your answer:
Correct: watches
Present Simple with he adds -s, and after ch it’s -es: watches.
Review: Present SimpleA1 · Grammar
I can’t swim, but my sister ___.
Your answer:
Correct: can
The short answer repeats the modal: I can’t…, but she can.
Review: Modal verbsA1 · Vocabulary
We eat soup with a ___.
Your answer:
Correct: spoon
You eat soup with a spoon. A knife cuts, a fork picks food up, a plate holds it.
A1 · Vocabulary
Saturday and Sunday are the ___.
Your answer:
Correct: weekend
Saturday and Sunday make the weekend; Monday to Friday are weekdays.
A1 · Reading
When does the café open on Sunday?
Your answer:
Correct: At 10 a.m.
Sunday is part of the weekend, when the café opens at 10 a.m.
A2 · Grammar
Did you ___ the match last night?
Your answer:
Correct: watch
After did we use the base form: Did you watch…? Did already shows the past.
Review: Past SimpleA2 · Grammar
This is the ___ film I’ve ever seen.
Your answer:
Correct: worst
Bad is irregular: bad — worse — the worst.
Review: Comparatives and superlativesA2 · Grammar
There isn’t ___ milk in the fridge.
Your answer:
Correct: any
Negatives take any: there isn’t any milk. Many is only for countable nouns.
Review: There is / there are, some / anyA2 · Vocabulary
Excuse me, how do I ___ to the station?
Your answer:
Correct: get
We ask how do I get to…? Arrive needs at / in, and reach takes no to.
A2 · Vocabulary
I’m really ___ in football — I play every weekend.
Your answer:
Correct: interested
-ed describes how you feel (I’m interested in); -ing describes the thing (football is interesting).
A2 · Reading
What will happen to Monday’s classes?
Your answer:
Correct: They move to Wednesday.
The notice says the classes will take place on Wednesday at the same time.
B1 · Grammar
I ___ in this city since 2019.
Your answer:
Correct: have lived
Since + a past point and the action still continues: Present Perfect — I have lived.
Review: Present PerfectB1 · Grammar
If it rains tomorrow, we ___ at home.
Your answer:
Correct: will stay
First conditional: if + Present Simple, will + base verb.
Review: ConditionalsB1 · Grammar
This bridge ___ in 1890.
Your answer:
Correct: was built
The bridge didn’t build itself, so passive: was built (past, 1890).
Review: Passive voiceB1 · Vocabulary
Could you ___ me a favour?
Your answer:
Correct: do
The fixed phrase is do someone a favour.
B1 · Vocabulary
I’m looking ___ to the holidays!
Your answer:
Correct: forward
Look forward to means wait for something happily. Look after = take care of, look for = search.
Review: Phrasal verbsB1 · Reading
According to the text, cats…
Your answer:
Correct: are active early in the morning and in the evening.
Dawn and dusk mean early morning and evening. The 15 hours are many short naps added up.
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
there is · Present Simple · can
A2
Pre-Intermediate
Grammar
Past Simple · superlatives · some / any
B1
Intermediate
Grammar
Present Perfect · First Conditional · Passive
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.
B2 · Upper-Intermediate
You talk freely with native speakers, discuss complex topics and can work in English.
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 18 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 5–10 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–B1) 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 does A2 mean in English?
You cope with simple everyday situations: shopping, directions, hotels, telling someone about your day. Grammar: the Past Simple, comparatives, going to, some / any.
Is A2 Pre-Intermediate or Elementary?
Most schools call A2 Pre-Intermediate; Elementary sits around A1–A2. The CEFR codes are the reliable reference.
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