Find Your English Level
Take the free American English Studio placement test to estimate your current CEFR level from A1 to C1 and discover which areas of your English may need the most attention.
Grammar • Vocabulary • Reading • Listening • English in Context
How the Test Works
This free placement test is designed to give you an estimate of your current English level using the CEFR scale, from A1 to C1. You’ll answer questions that gradually increase in difficulty as you move through the assessment.
Your results will help identify your estimated level, highlight areas for further development, and suggest useful next steps for improving your English.
What the Test Covers
Grammar
Sentence structure, verb forms, agreement, articles, prepositions, and other core grammar skills.
Reading
Understanding main ideas, details, meaning from context, and increasingly complex written English.
Vocabulary
Word meaning, word choice, collocations, and vocabulary appropriate to different proficiency levels.
Listening
Understanding spoken English, key information, meaning, and natural speech.
English in Context
Choosing natural and appropriate English for everyday, academic, and professional situations.
Your CEFR Result
At the end of the test, you’ll receive an estimated CEFR level from A1 to C1, together with a short explanation of what that level generally means and which areas of your English may deserve the most attention next.
A1 • A2 • B1 • B2 • C1
Before You Begin
Choose the answer you believe is correct without using a dictionary, translator, grammar checker, or other outside help.
Not sure of an answer? Please choose ‘I don’t know’ instead of guessing. This helps us estimate your English level more accurately. Choosing ‘I don’t know’ is not treated the same as choosing an incorrect answer.
Complete the test in one session whenever possible so that your result reflects your current level consistently.
About Your Result
The American English Studio placement test provides an informal estimate of your English proficiency. It is designed for learning and placement purposes and is not an official CEFR certificate or recognized examination result.
English Placement Test
Choose the best answer for each question. Your answers will be used to estimate your current CEFR English level.
Before You Start
Enter your name and email address to begin. Your results will be displayed immediately after the test and sent to your email. American English Studio will also receive a copy for placement and instructional planning.
Please enter your first name, last name, and a valid email address.
Question 1
Not sure? Choose “I don’t know” instead of guessing.
Reading Passage
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Listening
Listen to the recording and answer the question below.
Vocabulary
Please select an answer before continuing.
Your English Placement Test Results
Estimated Level: B2 • Upper-Intermediate
This result is an informal estimate of your current English level and is not an official CEFR certification.
What Your Result Means
Your personalized result explanation will appear here after you complete the test.
Grammar: 00%
Vocabulary: 00%
Reading: 00%
Listening: 00%
English in Context: 00%
Your Next Learning Priorities
Your recommended learning priorities will appear here after you complete the test.
A short conversation with an instructor can help confirm your estimated level, especially your speaking ability.
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