The Barton English Test: Check your English Level Online for Free


This test will determine your English level. You will be tested on all areas of English (verb tense, prepositions, articles, phrasal verbs, idioms, collocation, etc). There are 10 questions per page. You can continue to the next level if you get a 70% score. If you fail a level, you will have a second chance to pass it.

The test is based on the British Council / EAQUALS Core Inventory for General English and therefore should be a reliable guide to your English level. Good luck!

[Level: A1 Beginner | Failed attempts at this level: 0]
1. "... did you start your new job?" -- "2 months ago."
 What time Which Time Why When

2. My uncle lives ... Canada.
 at in on from

3. "It's ..., Peter. My name is Kathy."
 nice meet you nice meeting nice to meet you nice you meet

4. John made a sandwich ... he was hungry.
 so but and because

5. "... your husband do?"-- "He's a doctor."
 What job What does Which job Where works

6. My girlfriend and I live together. ... house is on Smith Street.
 We Their Theirs Our

7. Please ... your room today.
 you clean clean cleaning to clean

8. "Excuse me. ... help me?"
 You can You Can you Do you

9. "... did you find the answer?" -- "I looked on the Internet."
 Why What How When

10. John ... cleans the bathroom. So his girlfriend does it every week.
 never always often sometimes


Last updated: October 11, 2013. All English test items are copyright Matthew Barton.