English Language Level Test

This is a series of quick tests that will give you a rough idea of your level of English on a scale of 0 to 5.

There are five tests altogether at different levels. The five levels are very approximately:

Level Description CEF equivalent UCLES equivalent IELTS equivalent TOEFL equivalent
Level 0 No knowledge of English        
Level 1 Elementary level of English A2 KET 3.0 400
Level 2 Low intermediate level of English B1 PET 4.0 450
Level 3 High intermediate level of English B2 FCE 5.0 500
Level 4 Advanced level of English C1 CAE 6.0 540
Level 5 Proficient in English C2 CPE 7.0 600

You start at the level that you think is correct for you and keep on answering the questions until the test finishes and you are given a level. If you get a high mark on one test you will move on to a higher level test. If you get a low mark on a test you will move on to a test at a lower level.

Use the increase font/text size menu item (View Menu in Netscape and Internet Explorer) to change the size of the text if you want.

Where do you want to start?

Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5

Tests are taken from Penguin English Tests: Books 1 - 5 by Jake Allsop.