Find your level.
A 10-minute CEFR placement test — 25 questions, progressively harder. We'll email your level and a personalised result as soon as you finish.
A quick placement test.
Written by our CELTA-qualified teaching team. Designed to pinpoint your grammar and vocabulary level on the CEFR scale — from A1 (Beginner) to C2 (Proficient).
- Multiple-choice. Pick the best answer — there's only one.
- Get harder as you go — it's fine to guess when you're unsure.
- No dictionaries, no AI — this is about finding your honest level.
- Your result is emailed to you after you finish.
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See your result.
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We're sending your level and a personalised Kensington English result to your email now. It should arrive within a few minutes — if you don't see it, check your spam folder.
- 1You'll receive your CEFR level (A1 – C2) and your result by email within a few minutes.
- 2One of our advisors will follow up within 24 hours with a programme suggestion for your level.
- 3Ready sooner? Browse our courses or book a 15-minute call below.
Didn't receive the email after 10 minutes? Email us and we'll resend it.
The free English level test, explained.
Our free English level test is a quick online placement test that shows your CEFR level — from A1 (Beginner) to C2 (Proficient) — in about 10 minutes. There’s no payment and no account to create: answer 25 multiple-choice questions and we email your result with a personalised course recommendation. It’s the fastest way to check your English level online and know exactly where to start.
Written by our CELTA-qualified teachers, the test measures your grammar and vocabulary against the international CEFR scale used by schools and employers worldwide — so whether you want to test your English level for work, study, or an IELTS goal, you get an honest, useful benchmark of where you stand.
Frequently asked questions.
Is the English level test really free?
Yes — the English level test is completely free. There’s no payment, no card details, and no obligation to book a course. You only give us an email address so we can send your CEFR result and recommendation.
How do I test my English level online?
Answer 25 multiple-choice grammar and vocabulary questions that get harder as you go — it takes about 10 minutes. As soon as you finish, we email your CEFR level (A1–C2) with a personalised course recommendation. No sign-up, no dictionaries, no AI: just your honest level.
What is a CEFR level, and which English level am I?
CEFR is the Common European Framework of Reference — the international scale for English ability, from A1 (Beginner) and A2 (Elementary) through B1–B2 (Intermediate) to C1–C2 (Advanced/Proficient). The free test places you on this scale so you know exactly which English level you are and which course fits.
How long does the free English level test take?
About 10 minutes. It’s 25 questions, and you get your result by email straight after you finish — so you can check your English level in one sitting.
Do I need to create an account?
No account and no sign-up. Take the test as a guest; we only ask for an email address at the end so we can send your CEFR result and course recommendation.