Why this question matters
Knowing your CEFR level is the first step toward any serious language goal. "I speak some Spanish" tells nobody anything actionable. "I'm a B1 working toward B2" tells your tutor, your textbook, your study app, and your future employer exactly what you can do.
Most self-assessment is wrong. The most common pattern: years of high-school instruction → "I'm intermediate" → take DELE B2 → fail. A 5-minute test prevents that.
The CEFR scale, fast
Six levels, A1 (beginner) through C2 (near-native). Most adult learners cluster between A2 and B2. C1 is the threshold for university study + many jobs. C2 is rare; it's earned, not faked.
Each level describes specific can-do statements. "At B2, you can interact with native speakers comfortably across many topics. You can argue, explain, and produce clear, detailed writing." That's a falsifiable claim — we test against it.
| CEFR | What you can do | Main exams |
|---|---|---|
| A1 | Basic phrases and introductions | — |
| A2 | Routine situations; simple past | A2 Key · DELE A2 |
| B1 | Opinions, travel, familiar topics | B1 Preliminary · DELE B1 |
| B2 | Comfortable across most topics | B2 First / IELTS 5.5–6.5 · DELE B2 |
| C1 | Fluent; demanding texts; university level | C1 Advanced / IELTS 7+ · DELE C1 |
| C2 | Near-native precision | C2 Proficiency · DELE C2 |
What our test measures
Our 5-minute free test uses reading comprehension, grammar in context, and a listening passage. The questions are CEFR-tagged and adaptively selected — you get items targeted at your level, not a fixed sequence everyone takes.
The 30-minute paid test ($4.99) adds writing and speaking grading against the same CEFR rubrics. It tells you not just your level but also which skill is weakest — and what to do about it.
Ready to find out? Take the free English level test, or the Spanish version. If you are between two levels, we cover B1 vs B2 and B2 vs C1.