English Level Test: Find Where to Start (A1–A2)
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How the level test works
This test has 40 short questions: two for each of the 20 course units, from A1 to A2. At the end it suggests a starting unit, or the highest checkpoint if every answer is right.
- Time:
- The test takes about 10 minutes. Answer with your own knowledge: do not use a dictionary or a translator, and do not worry if you do not know an answer.
- Your result:
- Your first weak unit is a suggested starting point, not proof that you know every earlier lesson. If you answer everything correctly, the result points you to the highest checkpoint.
- A guide, not an exact level:
- Two questions per unit is a quick check. If a unit seems too easy or too hard, you can start one unit earlier or later.
- No certificate:
- This test is free practice. It is not an official exam, and you do not get a certificate.
Examples
I am from Brazil. She is my sister.
A1: with the verb to be, we use am with I and is with he, she and it.
She doesn't work on Sundays.
A1: in the present simple, the negative is don't or doesn't + verb.
I was watching TV when the phone rang.
A2: the past continuous shows the longer action, and the past simple shows the short action.
I have never eaten sushi.
A2: the present perfect talks about your experiences: have or has + past participle.
You mustn't park here.
A2: mustn't means that something is not allowed.
Practice exercises
Choose the Correct Answer
Choose the correct word or words to complete the sentence.
1.Maria and Tom ___ students.
2.I have two ___ in my room.
3.That is Tom. ___ mother is a nurse.
4.My parents ___ a big car.
5.The ball is ___ the box, so I can't see it.
6.Tom ___ play football on Sundays.
7.___ do you go to school? By bus.
8.We haven't got ___ apples.
9.Be quiet! The baby ___.
10.A dog ___ talk.
11.We ___ a good film last night.
12.I usually walk to work, but today I ___ the bus.
13.This is not my phone. Is it ___?
14.How ___ money do you have?
15.There is ___ to eat in the fridge. It is empty.
16.This tea is ___ hot to drink. Wait a minute.
17.I ___ TV when the phone rang.
18.If it rains tomorrow, we ___ at home.
19.My grandfather ___ in Lisbon in 1980.
20.You ___ park here. It is not allowed.
21.The shop is small, ___ the food is very good.
Fill in the Blank
Type the missing word or words. The hint helps you.
Put the Words in Order
Click the words in the correct order to make a sentence or a question.
36. Build the sentence:
37. Build the sentence:
38. Build the sentence:
39. Build the sentence:
True or False
Decide if the statement is true or false.
40.'Can you to help me?' is a correct question.
Find your English level with a free test
Many people want to know where to start when they learn English. A level test gives you a quick answer. You answer a few questions, and the result shows what you already know and what to study next. This test is for beginners and elementary learners, the levels called A1 and A2.
The test has 40 questions, two for each unit of the FluencyRoad course. The A1 units go from the verb to be and the present simple to the past simple. The A2 units go from adverbs of manner, much and many to the present perfect, must and should, and words like and, but and because. There are four kinds of questions: multiple choice, fill in the blank, put the words in order, and true or false. After each question, you see the right answer and a short explanation.
At the end, the test looks at the units in the order of the course. The first unit with a missed question is a suggested place to start; earlier units may still be worth reviewing. If every answer is right, it suggests the highest checkpoint. Two questions per unit are only a quick check. You can take the test again later. It is free practice, and there is no certificate.
Frequently asked questions
What does this English level test do?
The test has 40 short questions about the grammar and words of the 20 units of the FluencyRoad course, from A1 to A2. It suggests a starting unit; if you get every answer right, it suggests the highest checkpoint instead.
How long does the test take?
About 10 minutes. Each question is short, and you can answer it in less than a minute.
Do I get a certificate or an exact level?
No. This is free practice, not an official exam. It does not give you a certificate or an exact CEFR level. It only shows you a good place to start. For a certificate, you need an official English exam.
Do I need an account?
No. You can take the test without an account. If you have an account, your answers are saved with your other progress.
Can I take the test again?
Yes, as many times as you want. Take it again after some weeks of study to see what changed.
What if the unit I get is too easy or too hard?
The test uses two questions for each unit, so it is a quick guide and not a perfect measure. If the first lesson is too easy, move to the next unit. If it is too hard, go back one unit.
Answer key
1. Maria and Tom ___ students.
Answer: are
Maria and Tom means they, so we use are.
2. I have two ___ in my room.
Answer: boxes
Nouns that end in -x add -es in the plural: one box, two boxes.
3. That is Tom. ___ mother is a nurse.
Answer: His
Tom is a man, so we use his: his mother.
4. My parents ___ a big car.
Answer: have got
My parents means they, so we use have got.
5. The ball is ___ the box, so I can't see it.
Answer: in
In means inside something. We cannot see the ball because it is inside the box.
6. Tom ___ play football on Sundays.
Answer: doesn't
With he, she and it, the negative of the present simple is doesn't + verb.
7. ___ do you go to school? By bus.
Answer: How
By bus is a way of travelling, so we use how.
8. We haven't got ___ apples.
Answer: any
In negative sentences, we use any with plural nouns: any apples.
9. Be quiet! The baby ___.
Answer: is sleeping
Be quiet! shows that it is happening now, so we use the present continuous: is sleeping.
10. A dog ___ talk.
Answer: can't
Dogs do not talk, so we use can't. Can never adds -s.
11. We ___ a good film last night.
Answer: saw
Last night is in the past. The past simple of see is saw.
12. I usually walk to work, but today I ___ the bus.
Answer: am taking
Today is different from the usual routine. We use the present continuous for this temporary plan: am taking.
13. This is not my phone. Is it ___?
Answer: yours
There is no noun after the blank, so we use the possessive pronoun yours.
14. How ___ money do you have?
Answer: much
Money is uncountable, so we use how much.
15. There is ___ to eat in the fridge. It is empty.
Answer: nothing
The fridge is empty, so we use nothing. Anything needs a negative verb: There isn't anything.
16. This tea is ___ hot to drink. Wait a minute.
Answer: too
Too + adjective + to + verb means more than we need, so we cannot drink it: too hot to drink.
17. I ___ TV when the phone rang.
Answer: was watching
The longer action in the past uses the past continuous: was watching. The short action, rang, is in the past simple.
18. If it rains tomorrow, we ___ at home.
Answer: will stay
In a first conditional sentence, if + present simple is followed by will + verb: will stay.
19. My grandfather ___ in Lisbon in 1980.
Answer: lived
In 1980 is a finished time in the past, so we use the past simple: lived.
20. You ___ park here. It is not allowed.
Answer: mustn't
Mustn't means that it is not allowed. Don't have to means that it is not necessary.
21. The shop is small, ___ the food is very good.
Answer: but
We use but to join two different ideas: small is a bad point, and the food is good.
22. She ___ from Spain. She is from Italy.
Answer: isn't
With she, the negative of be is isn't (is not).
23. He is ___ old man.
Answer: an
Old starts with a vowel sound, so we use an.
24. ___ are my sisters, over there.
Answer: Those
The sisters are far (over there), and there are two or more, so we use those.
25. He ___ got long hair. His hair is short.
Answer: hasn't
His hair is short, so the sentence is negative. With he, the negative is hasn't (has not) got.
26. ___ do you get up? At seven o'clock.
Answer: When
The answer is a time, so we use what time or when.
27. Anna is my friend. I like ___ very much.
Answer: her
After a verb, we use an object pronoun: I like her.
28. He ___ to school yesterday. He was ill.
Answer: didn't go
The past simple negative is didn't (did not) + base verb: didn't go.
29. She sings very ___. Everyone loves her voice.
Answer: beautifully
To say how someone does something, we use an adverb of manner: beautiful + -ly.
30. Who ___ this cake? My mother made it.
Answer: made
Who is the subject of the question, so we do not use did: Who made this cake?
31. My English is ___ than last year.
Answer: better
The comparative of good is irregular: better.
32. When I was a child, I ___ live in a small village.
Answer: used to
We use used to + base verb for a past habit or state that is finished.
33. I have never ___ sushi.
Answer: eaten
After have, we use the past participle. The past participle of eat is eaten.
34. You look very tired. You ___ go to bed early.
Answer: should
Both should and ought to give advice: should go or ought to go.
35. I stayed at home ___ it was raining.
Answer: because
Because, as and since can introduce the reason: it was raining.
36. there / here / any / Are / chairs / ?
Answer: Are there any chairs here?
In a question with there are, are comes first. We use any in questions.
37. drinks / coffee / never / She / .
Answer: She never drinks coffee.
Never goes before the main verb in the present simple: she never drinks.
38. wearing / a / Is / hat / he / ?
Answer: Is he wearing a hat?
In a present continuous question, is comes first: is + he + verb-ing.
39. visit / is / She / to / going / aunt / her / .
Answer: She is going to visit her aunt.
For a plan, we use am, is or are + going to + base verb.
40. 'Can you to help me?' is a correct question.
Answer: False
After can, we use the base verb without to: Can you help me?