Test Your English Level: Free Assessment

This 15-question quiz covers grammar, vocabulary and reading comprehension. It gives you an indicative benchmark only: it does not certify a CEFR level or assess speaking and listening. Our advice is sent to you by email once you complete the quiz.

📝 Grammar: Questions 1 to 5

1. Choose the correct verb form:
By the time she arrived, we _____ for two hours.

wait were waiting had been waiting have waited

2. Choose the correct verb form:
Neither the manager nor the employees _____ satisfied with the new policy.

was is were has been

3. Choose the correct verb form:
If the researchers _____ more funding, they could have continued their work.

receive received had received will receive

4. Complete the sentence with the correct relative pronoun:
The professor _____ lectures we attended last year has won an international award.

who that whose which

5. Choose the correct verb form:
The annual report _____ by the board before the shareholders’ meeting.

reviews is reviewing was reviewed has reviewed

Please answer all the questions before continuing.

📚 Vocabulary: Questions 6 to 10

6. Choose the correct definition of the word “ubiquitous”:

Extremely rare Visually striking Present everywhere at the same time Difficult to understand

7. Choose the correct definition of the word “ambiguous”:

Completely clear and precise Relating to two languages Having more than one possible meaning Overly complicated

8. Choose the word that correctly completes the sentence:
The professor’s _____ approach to teaching made complex ideas accessible to all students.

indifferent methodical erratic superficial

9. Choose the correct definition of the word “pragmatic”:

Overly idealistic Focused on abstract theory Concerned with practical results Relating to language use

10. Choose the word that correctly completes the sentence:
The committee’s decision was _____, satisfying neither side of the debate.

unanimous contentious straightforward irrelevant

Please answer all the questions before continuing.

📖 Reading Comprehension: Questions 11 to 15

11. Read the passage and answer the question:

“Photosynthesis converts light energy into chemical energy stored in glucose. Plants release oxygen as a byproduct.”

What do plants release during photosynthesis?

Glucose Carbon dioxide Oxygen Light energy

12. Read the passage and draw an inference*:

“Although the company reported record profits, it announced layoffs citing ‘restructuring needs.’”

What can be inferred?

The company is about to go bankrupt Financial success doesn’t always prevent job cuts The layoffs will improve profits further The workers demanded the restructuring

13. Read the passage and draw an inference*:

“The museum’s new exhibition attracted over 50,000 visitors in its first month, far exceeding the director’s initial projections. Additional staff were hired to manage the crowds.”

What can be inferred?

The museum had expected the exhibition to fail The exhibition was more popular than anticipated Additional staff were hired before the exhibition opened The museum plans to close after the exhibition ends

14. Read the passage and identify the main idea:

“Ocean acidification, caused by rising CO2 levels, threatens marine ecosystems worldwide. Coral reefs are particularly vulnerable, as acidic conditions dissolve the calcium carbonate structures that form their skeletons. Scientists warn that without significant reductions in emissions, up to 90% of coral reefs could be destroyed by 2050.”

What is the main idea of this passage?

CO2 levels are rising faster than expected Coral reefs are the most important marine ecosystems Ocean acidification poses a serious threat to marine life Scientists disagree about the effects of climate change

15. Read the passage and answer the question:

“The peer review process is central to scientific publishing. Before a paper can be accepted by a journal, it must be evaluated by independent experts in the relevant field. Reviewers assess the methodology, data interpretation, and conclusions. While the process can be slow, it serves as a quality check that helps maintain the integrity of published research.”

According to the passage, what is the primary purpose of peer review?

To slow down the publication process To promote collaboration between researchers To ensure the quality and integrity of published research To evaluate the writing style of scientific papers

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