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

2. The quiet boy didn't speak to ... .
 me I mine my

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

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

5. "What time is it?" -- "It's ... (11:15)."
 quarter to eleven eleven and fifteen eleven fifteen fifteen to eleven

6. ... weather is wonderful today.
 An A The --

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

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

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

10. "... your parents home?"
 Do Is Was Are


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