16 questions on grammar, vocabulary, reading and listening that adapt to you as you go. Get your CEFR level from A1 to C2, see which skill is holding you back, and get a plan to reach the next level.
Answer 16 questions. You start at B1. Each correct answer moves you up a level and each wrong one moves you down, so the test settles on your real level quickly. No signup needed.
See your CEFR level from A1 to C2, with a separate result for grammar, vocabulary, reading and listening, so you know which skill to work on first.
Get a plan to your goal level. You'll see roughly how long the next level takes at your daily study time, and what to practise first.
A1 Beginner: simple everyday phrases. A2 Elementary: routine tasks and short conversations. B1 Intermediate: you can manage travel, work basics and familiar topics. B2 Upper-intermediate: you can work and study in English and follow most conversations. C1 Advanced: fluent, flexible English for professional and academic life. C2 Proficient: near-native precision. Read the full guide to CEFR levels →
Yes. Taking the test and seeing your CEFR level and skill breakdown is completely free, with no account required. You only create a free account if you want to save your result and start a course at your level.
About 8 minutes: 16 questions covering grammar, vocabulary, reading and listening.
It starts at B1 and steps up after a correct answer and down after a wrong one, so it settles around the level you can handle reliably. Your result is the highest level you consistently answer correctly.
The Common European Framework of Reference describes language ability on six levels, from A1 (basic) to C2 (proficient). Most courses, exams, universities and employers describe English requirements using these levels.
No. It's a quick placement estimate that tells you where to start. For university or visa applications you need an official exam such as IELTS, TOEFL or the Duolingo English Test. Derstina has free diagnostics for those too.
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Scoring your answers across grammar, vocabulary, reading and listening.
Each skill is estimated separately from the questions you answered.
Built from your test, weakest skill first.