Free English Level Test
Find out your indicative CEFR level in about 12 minutes. For children, teenagers and adults, no sign-up needed.
The Fleydo English Level Test is a free online placement test that gives an indicative CEFR level from Pre-A1 to B2. It has 32 original multiple-choice questions on grammar in context, vocabulary and short reading, takes about 12 minutes and needs no sign-up. The result can be confirmed by a native English-speaking teacher in a free trial lesson.
- 32 questions, about 12 minutes
- No sign-up, result shown immediately
- Indicative CEFR level from Pre-A1 to B2
Start the test
Choose who is taking the test so the result comes with the right recommendation. A parent can sit alongside a young child and read the questions aloud.
Who is taking the test?How does the English level test work?
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Choose who is taking the test
Pick child, teenager or adult. The questions are the same; the recommendation at the end changes to fit the learner.
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Answer 32 questions
8 questions at each of A1, A2, B1 and B2: grammar in context, vocabulary and short reading texts. There is no timer and you can go back to change an answer.
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See the level and the breakdown
The result shows the indicative CEFR level, the total score and how many answers were correct at each level, so you can see where the mistakes started.
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Book a free trial to confirm
A native English-speaking teacher checks speaking and listening in a free 30-minute lesson and sends a written recommendation. No payment, no obligation.
What are CEFR levels and how does this test use them?
CEFR levels are the six steps of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages, from A1, the first beginner level, to C2, the highest. Schools, publishers and exam boards around the world use the same scale, so a B1 means the same wherever it is awarded. Fleydo also uses Pre-A1, the stage below A1 that young-learner courses and exams use, for children who are still learning their first English words. The Fleydo group curriculum runs from Pre-A1 to B2.
The Fleydo test has 8 questions at each of four levels: A1, A2, B1 and B2. It counts the correct answers per level. A level counts as reached when at least 5 of its 8 questions are correct, and levels must be reached in order, so a learner who passes the B1 block but not the A2 block is placed at A1. A learner who does not reach A1 is shown Pre-A1. The breakdown under the result shows the score for each block so you can see where the answers started to slip.
An online level test is a good first estimate and no more. It reads multiple-choice answers, so it cannot hear pronunciation, see how a learner writes a paragraph or tell a lucky guess from real knowledge. Treat the result as a range of about one level either way rather than a fixed point. Young children often know more English than they can show on a screen, and shy teenagers often know more than they say out loud, which is why Fleydo confirms every level in a live lesson with a teacher.
Use the result as a starting point for a conversation, not a verdict. Note the level, look at which block the mistakes came from, and book a free trial lesson so a native English-speaking teacher can check speaking and listening as well. After the trial, parents receive a written recommendation for a group by grade and level or for one-to-one lessons. The free materials on the Fleydo site are sorted by CEFR level, so you can also pick a story or worksheet at the level shown and see how your child gets on with it.
CEFR levels by age and grade at Fleydo
Children do not all reach the same level at the same age, so the table shows who is typically at each level in Fleydo classes and which option usually fits. The teacher's assessment in the trial lesson decides the final placement.
| CEFR level | Name | Typically | Fleydo option |
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| Pre-A1 | Starter | Ages 6–7, Grades 1–2; complete beginners of any age | Grade 1–2 group, or a one-to-one start for children under 6 and for beginners |
| A1 | Beginner | Ages 8–10, Grades 3–4 | Grade 3 or Grade 4 group |
| A2 | Elementary | Ages 9–14, Grades 4–8 | Grade 4 to Grade 8 group, matched by school grade |
| B1 | Intermediate | Ages 13–17, Grades 7–12; adults starting IELTS preparation | Grade 7–8 group, Prime Class, or one-to-one and IELTS lessons for adults |
| B2 | Upper intermediate | Ages 15–18, Grades 9–13; adult IELTS candidates | Prime Class or Super Class; one-to-one IELTS preparation for adults |
English level test questions
Yes. The Fleydo English Level Test is completely free, with no sign-up, no email address and no payment details. You answer 32 multiple-choice questions, see your indicative CEFR level straight away and can retake the test as often as you like. The free trial lesson that follows is also free and carries no obligation.
The 32 questions take about 12 minutes. There is no timer, so a child can take longer, and you can go back to change an answer before you finish. The result and the breakdown by level appear immediately after the last question, without waiting for an email.
Yes, with a parent sitting alongside to read the questions aloud and explain what to do. The A1 questions are written with young learners in mind, and a 7-year-old who is new to English will usually be placed at Pre-A1 or A1, which is normal. For the youngest children, the free trial lesson is the better check, because the teacher can listen and play rather than rely on reading.
Pre-A1 is the stage before the first official CEFR level. A Pre-A1 learner knows some English words, songs and greetings but cannot yet put together sentences of their own. At Fleydo, most children in Grades 1–2 (ages 6–7) start here, so a Pre-A1 result for a young child is a normal starting point, not a problem to fix.
Yes, as many times as you like. Use the retake button on the result screen to start again. Taking the test twice in a row mostly measures memory of the questions, so a better use is to retake it after a few months of lessons and see whether a new level block has been reached.
No. The Fleydo English Level Test gives an indicative CEFR level for guidance only. It is not an official certificate and cannot be used for school admissions, visas or job applications. For a recognised certificate, learners take an official exam such as Cambridge English or IELTS, and Fleydo prepares students for both.
At A2 a learner handles everyday topics in simple sentences: routines, family, what happened yesterday, plans for the weekend. At B1 the learner can keep a conversation going on familiar subjects, give reasons for an opinion, follow the main points of a text or video and write a connected paragraph. In short, A2 is about getting by in English and B1 is about expressing yourself in it.
Book a free trial lesson. In about 30 minutes a native English-speaking teacher checks the level in conversation, which the written test cannot do, and sends a written recommendation afterwards. Children and teens are then placed in a group for their school grade and CEFR level; adults can choose one-to-one lessons or IELTS preparation. There is no payment and no obligation.
Confirm the level with a real teacher
A written test cannot hear anyone speak. In a free 30-minute trial lesson a native English-speaking teacher checks speaking and listening too, then sends you a written recommendation.
