Testing: Practice Makes Perfect

How well do you understand English? Which exam should you study for? 

This test contains grammar and vocabulary questions and your test result will help you choose a level to practise at. You will not be able to see the correct answers to the questions.
At the end of the test your level will be assessed at a CEF level (A2 to C2). You can choose to have the results sent to your email address.

You should complete this test in about 10 minutes. You can also do a listening level test.

There are 15 questions in this test. The questions get easier or harder according to your responses. At the end of the test your English level will be assessed. You will not be able to see the correct answers.

Question 1

When Sam was a small child, he ……… spend hours every day playing with stones in the garden.

  used
  would
  was
  should

Question 2

Please don’t forget to ring me when you ……… home.

  get
  are going to get
  are getting
  will get

Question 3 

It’s a great place to live apart from the increasing volume of ……… that passes under my window every day.

  traffic
  vehicles
  transport
  circulation

Question 4

You should read this novel — it’s been ……… recommended by all the critics.

  truly
  highly
  fully
  deeply

Question 5 

I am sure I would have regretted it if I ……… to take the job.

  would have agreed
  would agree
  did agree
  had agreed

Question 6 

Have you been back to the house ……… you grew up?

  who
  which
  when
  where

Question 7 

I’ve only got a ……… money in the bank.

  few
  less
  little
  bit

Question 8 

How ……… have you and your family lived in this flat?

  much
  soon
  often
  long

Question 9 

You ……… to ring Aunt Jean to thank her for her present.

  should
  must
  could
  ought

Question 10

Skye is a beautiful island off the west ……… of Scotland

  border
  edge
  coast
  beach

Question 11 

Your blue ……… are dirty — put on your blue skirt.

  jeans
  dress
  shoes
  shirt

Question 12 

It’s hot in here — would you mind ……… the window?

  open
  opened 
  to open
  opening

Question 13 

I didn’t like that writer’s first book but his second one is much more ……… .

  interesting
  easy
  excellent
  expensive

Question 14

Paul loves art and he would like to become a ……… .

  cleaner
  singer
  mechanic
  painter

Question 15 

Jack loves working in Tokyo but he can’t ……… Japanese yet.

  speak
  say
  talk
  tell