English Level Test
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My sister ___ a teacher at a primary school.
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is
'My sister' is one person, so the verb is 'is'.
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I'd like ___ apple, please.
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an
'An' comes before a vowel sound: 'an apple'.
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We ___ to the cinema last night.
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went
'Last night' is finished time, and 'go' is irregular: 'went'.
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This box is ___ than that one.
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heavier
Two-syllable adjectives ending in -y take -ier: 'heavier'.
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If it ___ tomorrow, we'll stay at home.
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rains
In a first conditional the if-clause uses a present form, never 'will'.
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If I ___ more money, I would travel much more.
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had
An unreal present takes the past form in the if-clause: 'If I had…, I would…'
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This bridge ___ in 1890 and is still in use.
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was built
The bridge receives the action, so the past simple passive is needed.
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If I ___ about the traffic, I would have left earlier.
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had known
A third conditional needs the past perfect in the if-clause.
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We're having the kitchen ___ next month.
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painted
'Have something done' — someone else does the work: 'have it painted'.
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The company is said ___ record profits last year.
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to have made
'Is said to have + past participle' reports an earlier event.
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Hardly ___ the door when the phone rang.
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had I closed
'Hardly' at the front forces inversion with the past perfect.
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___ it not been for your help, we would have failed.
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Had
'Had it not been for' is the inverted form of 'If it had not been for'.
How the Test Works
This test asks five questions at each CEFR level from A1 to C1 — twenty-five in all, drawn at random from a larger bank, so a second attempt is not the same test. They arrive mixed rather than in order of difficulty, and every one is answered: your level is worked out at the end, from how you did at each level, not from where you stopped. Questions cover basic tenses, articles and everyday prepositions at the lower levels; the present perfect, conditionals, the passive, reported speech and gerund/infinitive patterns in the middle; C1 inversion, the subjunctive and cleft sentences at the top. Each question is tagged with the CEFR level it targets, so accuracy across the set gives a rough placement rather than a single pass/fail line.
What CEFR Levels Mean
The Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) describes proficiency on a six-point scale from A1 (beginner) to C2 (mastery). This test covers the A1–C1 range, where most of the grammar mistakes that mark a learner as non-native cluster: article use, tense choice, and preposition selection.
- A1 (Beginner): 'to be', 'have got', the present simple, a/an/the, basic question forms.
- A2 (Elementary): basic tenses, common articles, everyday prepositions.
- B1 (Intermediate): present perfect, more complex preposition patterns, possessives and quantifiers.
- B2 (Upper-Intermediate): adjective/adverb distinctions, future forms beyond 'will', nuanced article choices.
- C1 (Advanced): inversion after 'not only' and 'hardly', the subjunctive, cleft sentences, inverted conditionals.
After the Test
The test itself needs no sign-up — your score appears immediately when you finish the last question. Leaving an email at the end adds you to Satori's list for grammar tips and updates.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long does the English level test take?
About 6 minutes for 25 questions. There is no timer — answer at your own pace.
What does the test measure?
Grammar, and grammar only — not vocabulary, listening or speaking. Five questions at each CEFR level from A1 to C1, twenty-five in all. Basic tenses, articles and everyday prepositions at the lower levels; the present perfect, conditionals, the passive, reported speech and gerund/infinitive patterns in the middle; inversion, the subjunctive and cleft sentences at C1.
Do I need to sign up to take the test?
No. The test itself is free and open with no account, and your score appears immediately when you finish. An email is only needed if you want grammar tips and updates from Satori.
Is this an official CEFR certification?
No. It is a free self-assessment that estimates your level from grammar accuracy alone — useful for choosing where to start, not a substitute for a certified exam like Cambridge or IELTS.
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