Level test

Where are you with your French?

About ten minutes, no sign-up. We start simple and go up stage by stage until it gets hard: that's where your level is.

  • Free, no account
  • 5 stages, from A1 to C1
  • Grammar, reading, listening

To understand you better

Have you studied French before?
Your native language

Useful words will be translated into this language.

Your answers are counted anonymously to improve the test: no name, no address.

Frequently asked questions about the test

How does the test work?

We start at level A1, then go up stage by stage to C1. Each stage has six questions: grammar and vocabulary, a short text to read and an audio clip to listen to.

When a stage gets too hard, the test stops and gives you your level. You can also continue anyway, to see what you can do beyond it.

How long does it take?

Between 5 minutes, if the test stops at the first stage, and about 20 minutes if you go all the way to C1. You can take a break: the test waits for you for 7 days in your browser.

What do A1, A2… C1 mean?

They are the levels of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR), used throughout Europe.

  • A0 · Le premier bonjour — Your very first words: greeting, introducing yourself, counting.
  • A1 · Le petit café — Holding a simple everyday conversation.
  • A2 · L'apéro — Talking about your habits, using the past tense.
  • B1 · Le dîner qui s'éternise — Chatting freely, sharing your opinion, getting by anywhere.
  • B2 · Le débat animé — Making a case, adding nuance, following a lively exchange with ease.
  • C1 · Comme à la maison — Expressing yourself fluently and spontaneously, almost like a native.

Each level in detail →

Is the result reliable?

It is an estimate. The test measures understanding (grammar, reading and listening), but speaking isn't measured here: it shows when you talk. That's why the first lesson starts with a conversation, which confirms or adjusts your level.

Is it like the DELF or the DALF?

No, it is neither: this test gives no diploma. It is there to find out your level so I can better meet your needs from the very first lesson. If you are preparing for the DELF or the DALF, let me know: we'll prepare for it together.

What happens after the test?

You can write to me straight from the results screen: your level is already written in the message. The first lesson is for getting to know each other, clarifying your speaking level and setting your goals together.