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

2. "Lisa, where ... you go to school?"
 have -- are do

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

4. "Bob, would you like ... a piece of cake?"
 we have having have to have

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

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

7. My brother is very ... . He plays basketball well.
 expensive high tall long

8. Every day, Jane has ... piece of cake after dinner.
 the a --- some

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

10. I don't want ... bed. I'm not tired.
 going to go to go go to


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