Nivelo
CEFR Proficiency AssessmentHow good is your Spanish, really?
5 minutesNo card
Your real CEFR level — measured, not another app's made-up score.
A1
A2
B1
B2
C1
C2
Pricing
Free to learn. Pro when you're ready.
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The app is free to use. Pro unlocks the full toolkit — real conversation, speaking & shadowing, accent drills, writing feedback, and the graded test.
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Fluency for free
A real language-learning app — practice daily and watch your level climb.
$0
"Learn the basics" course — everything you need to reach A2
Reading, listening, vocabulary & flashcards
Daily conversation practice
Word games, writing journal & study plan
Progress charts + your 5-min CEFR level check
Video feed in the language you're learning
Graded writing with feedback
Daily streaks and practice reminders
…and more, all free
No card needed · be in the app in 5 min
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NIVELO PRO
Everything, unlocked
$8.25/mo2 months free
$99 billed yearly · about $0.27 a day · cancel anytime
Everything in Free, plus:
Unlimited conversation — 9 Spanish accents and 4 English
Reading library with native-voice audio + tap-to-translate
Daily practice aimed at your weak points, not generic drills
A vocab system built so you never forget a word
Feedback on every essay you submit
A study plan that rewrites itself as your level changes
Unlimited DELE & Cambridge mock exams in the real format
The 30-min CEFR test, unlimited — $4.99 each otherwise
Verified CEFR profile to share on LinkedIn
HOW YOUR FREE WEEK WORKS
Today
Everything unlocks
Day 5
We email a reminder
Day 7
Billed unless you cancel
7 days free, then $99/yr · cancel anytime
Prefer to pay monthly? $9.99/mo, about $0.33 a day — same 7-day free trial, cancel anytime.
What a month costs elsewhere
$30–60One hour with a human tutor
$8.25A month of Nivelo Pro — practice every day, graded
Pro doesn't replace a teacher — it's the daily practice between lessons, at about a quarter of one tutoring hour a month.
ONE-TIME · NOT A SUBSCRIPTION
Just want the certified level?
The 30-minute test grades all four skills to CEFR standards, with a report and certificate you can send to a school or employer. Included free with Pro.
$4.99once
Take the testPrices in USD. Pro conversation is unlimited; the first two hours each month use the premium voice, and conversation continues on the standard voice after that. Pro comes with a 7-day free trial on annual and monthly — cancel any time before it ends and you're not charged. CEFR-based assessment; not an official certification from Cambridge, Cervantes, or the Council of Europe.
A look inside
What you actually see when you sign in
Your real level, in 5 minutes
After the test
Your real level, in 5 minutes
Master real-life conversations
Speaking practice
Master real-life conversations
See yourself actually improve
Your progress
See yourself actually improve
How it works
1
Take the test
A 5-minute adaptive test places you between A1 and C2 — the same framework official exams use.
2
See where you stand
Get your current level, which skills are strongest and weakest, and exactly what stands between you and your target.
3
Practice daily
Reading, writing, listening, and voice conversation — all tuned to your real level.
International standard
What is CEFR?
The Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) is the standard scale for language proficiency. It runs from A1 (beginner) to C2 (mastery). DELE, Cambridge, and most official certifications use it.
Tap a level to see what it means
Exam preparation
Built for the exams that matter
DELESpanish · Instituto CervantesAvailable
Cambridge EnglishEnglish · B2 First, C1 AdvancedAvailable
IELTSEnglish · band estimateAvailable
DELFFrench · coming soonComing soon
Goethe-ZertifikatGerman · coming soonComing soon
Nivelo is independent. Exam names belong to their respective owners.
FAQ
Have questions? Here's what people ask
How accurate is the 5-minute test?
It places you in a 2-level CEFR range (e.g. B1-B2) using 10 adaptive questions chosen from a CEFR-aligned bank. The 30-minute paid test ($4.99) narrows it down to a single precise level (e.g. B2) by adding writing and speaking sections. Both use the same CEFR framework the official DELE and Cambridge exams use.
What languages do you support?
Spanish and English — both with the full A1 through C2 range. French (DELF) is the next language we'll add, likely 2-3 months after launch.
Is this an official certification?
No. Nivelo is independent — we're not affiliated with Instituto Cervantes (DELE), Cambridge English, or any official exam body. Our test mirrors the CEFR framework those exams use and is designed to predict how you'd score, but only the official exam producers issue certifications. Our Readiness Certificate (included with the $4.99 paid test) is a credential showing your level on Nivelo as of that date.
Do I need to create an account to take the free test?
No. You can take the free 5-minute test fully anonymously — we use a cookie to track your session without requiring an email. You only need an account if you want to save your result, take the paid 30-minute test, or subscribe to Pro practice.
What's the refund policy?
Paid test ($4.99): fully refundable any time before you start it. Once you've started, results are final. Pro subscription: 7-day free trial — cancel anytime in the first week and you're not charged. After that, you can cancel anytime with no cancellation fee.
How is this different from Duolingo or Babbel?
Duolingo and Babbel are great for daily habit and beginner vocabulary. Nivelo is the next step up — it shows you where you actually stand across all four skills (Reading, Writing, Listening, Speaking), then adapts daily practice to the specific things holding you back. Whether your goal is a real conversation, a job in another language, an exam like DELE or Cambridge, or just being honestly fluent, Nivelo is built to move you forward instead of in circles.
Can I use Nivelo if I'm a beginner (A1/A2)?
Yes. Nivelo is for learners at every level who want to genuinely improve their Speaking, Reading, Writing, and Listening. The 5-minute test places anyone from A1 to C2 with appropriate scaffolding, and your daily practice plan calibrates to where you actually are — beginners start with foundational reading, listening, and beginner-friendly conversation personas; advanced learners get harder material the moment you're ready for it. The same product grows with you instead of capping out.
How does speaking practice work?
Speak without freezing — even before you're ready for real conversations. You pick a scenario (café chat, job interview, doctor visit, video-calling your grandmother, etc.) and have a natural-sounding voice conversation with a partner in your target language. Your partner matches your level, gently corrects mid-conversation, and after the session shows you exactly what to fix. Pro is unlimited — talk as long as you like, with two hours of conversation a month across 9 Spanish accents and 4 English. Free accounts get about 10 minutes of conversation practice a day, up to half an hour a month, plus the reading library, the listening library, flashcards, the full grammar reference and the whole beginner course.
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