Placement check
Find your starting level
Not sure which course to start with? Answer a set of short questions and we will suggest a starting point. You can skip it and choose a course yourself at any time.
- Time
- about 25 minutes
- Covers
- grammar, vocabulary, reading
- Time limit
- none
- Account
- free account needed
What it checks
- GrammarHow sentences are built, verb forms and word order.
- VocabularyEveryday words and how they are used.
- ReadingUnderstanding short texts and messages.
The check has no speaking or writing tasks, so it does not measure those skills.
How it works
- Create a free account, or log in.
- Answer the questions as well as you can. They start easy and get harder, so do not worry if some feel difficult.
- See your suggested level and starting course, with a short explanation.
Plan for about 25 minutes in a quiet place. There is no time limit.
Guidance, not a grade
The placement check only helps you choose where to begin. It is not a test you can fail, and it is not an official certificate of your English level. If a course feels too easy or too hard, simply choose another one.