20 vocabulary questions, two minutes, immediate CEFR level (A1–C2). No login, no email.
Match each English word to its correct definition. Questions get progressively harder — from A1 (beginner) to C2 (mastery).
This is a short screener, not an accredited test. See methodology below.
Question 1 of 20
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Your CEFR level
B1
Intermediate — Independent User
You scored 12 of 20.
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For every one of the 20 vocabulary multiple-choice questions you answer, 3 or 4 questions will test one of the CEFR levels (A1 through C2). Your level will be the highest of the bands for which you scored half or better, with ties always resolving in favor of the higher of the two adjacent levels.
A1 – Beginner: Simple phrases, basic sentences. Just enough to introduce yourself and answer simple questions about yourself. A2 – Elementary: Shopping for everyday things. Jobs and family. B1 – Intermediate: Most travel and conversation with native speakers. B2 – Upper-Intermediate: Abstract discussions. Most normal conversation with a native speaker. C1 – Advanced: Study at school, at university or for work in a professional environment. C2 – Proficient: Use the language fluently and precisely in formal written and oral situations.
Twenty questions of vocabulary. No listening, speaking, reading, writing or grammar. Real CEFR assessments (Cambridge English tests, IELTS, TOEFL iBT) test all four skills. The result here can serve as a starting point for choosing vocabulary to study from one of the lists for your CEFR level.
ESL Vocabulary by CEFR Level (A1–C2) — Our Vocabulary dataset for ESL students, listing words by CEFR Level (A1–C2), with IPA transcription, definitions, sample sentences and CSV downloads for each level.
Note that this test isn’t an officially recognized exam. It’s meant to give you an estimate of your vocabulary level based on a 20-question multiple-choice examination. If you want an official test, you’ll need to register for an accredited exam (e.g. Cambridge English, IELTS, TOEFL).
The purpose of CEFR levels is to classify an individual’s linguistic ability. There are six categories: A1, A2 (Basic), B1 and B2 (Independent), C1, C2 (Proficient). To give context, most daily conversations happen at a B2 level. Academic and professional communication will require C1-level English.
This page will only evaluate a person’s vocabulary level, matching each word to its correct definition.
Yes, there are no limits on how many times you can take this test. Refresh the page and take it again. More important than memorizing these definitions is understanding each word’s definition and context, which is more powerful than memorizing alone.
Full transparency: the words listed on these pages are sourced from the Oxford 3000 and Oxford 5000 lists (A1 to C1), and the English Vocabulary Profile (C2). These are categorized in three difficulty tiers: A1 (Beginners) to C2 (Advanced). Check the full list at /esl-vocabulary-cefr.