CEFR level test

What's your French level?

Find your level on the CEFR scale, from A1 (beginner) to C2 (proficient). Answer 30 French questions that get harder as you go. We score grammar and vocabulary, pinpoint where your French starts to thin out, and show the fastest way to climb: reading real books.

Quick answer

The CEFR rates French ability on six levels, from A1 (beginner) through B1 and B2 (independent user) up to C2 (mastery). This free test estimates your French level from 30 grammar and vocabulary questions in about five minutes, then recommends what to read next.

1. Voici ___ pomme rouge sur la table.
2. Nous ___ contents de te voir aujourd'hui.
3. Le week-end, elle ___ au tennis avec son frère.
4. Le matin, je bois un ___ bien chaud.
5. Pour écrire une lettre, j'utilise un ___.
6. Demain, je ___ visiter le musée du quartier.
7. Elle est ___ à Paris la semaine dernière.
8. Il fait froid dehors, mets ton ___.
9. Quand je suis malade, je prends rendez-vous avec le ___.
10. Pour acheter du pain frais, je vais à la ___.
11. Il faut que tu ___ tes devoirs avant de sortir.
12. À la piscine, j'___ vais tous les jours.
13. Ces fleurs ? Je les ai ___ ce matin au marché.
14. Je suis fatigué, ___ je vais me coucher tôt ce soir.
15. Après une longue réflexion, il a ___ une décision importante.
16. Si elle avait révisé, elle ___ son examen la semaine dernière.
17. Bien qu'il ___ très riche, il vit de façon très simple.
18. Après l'accident, il a fait preuve d'un grand ___.
19. Le directeur a décidé de ___ la réunion à la semaine prochaine.
20. Ce projet me tient vraiment à ___.
21. Je suis ravi que tu ___ venir à la fête hier.
22. Il m'a dit qu'il ___ le lendemain sans faute.
23. C'est une situation à ___ je ne m'attendais pas du tout.
24. Cette décision risque de ___ une situation déjà très tendue.
25. Elle a ___ ses responsabilités avec beaucoup de sérieux.
26. ___ qu'il en soit, nous devons agir sans attendre.
27. Elle s'est ___ les cheveux juste avant de partir.
28. Son discours, truffé de ___, a fini par lasser l'auditoire.
29. Il a défendu son projet ___ et contre tous.
30. Cette remarque acerbe était teintée d'une ___ à peine voilée.
30 questions · about 5 minutes · free, no sign-up

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How this test estimates your level

The 30 questions are split evenly across the six CEFR levels (five at each of A1, A2, B1, B2, C1 and C2) and ordered from easiest to hardest. Roughly half check grammar (verb forms, agreement, structure) and half check vocabulary (the right word in context), so the result reflects both.

Your level is the highest band where you stay above 60% correct. We climb from A1 upward and stop at the first level you can no longer hold. That ceiling is your estimate, because it reflects what you can do reliably, not a single lucky answer. The breakdown then shows your score at every level and your grammar-versus-vocabulary balance.

It's an estimate, not a certificate. What it's genuinely good at is showing where your French thins out, and that the surest way to push that ceiling higher is to keep reading at, and just above, your level.

About learning French

French opens doors to literature from Hugo to Camus, is spoken on five continents, and remains a key language in diplomacy, gastronomy, fashion, and international organizations.

A1-C2CEFR levels this test covers
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Frequently asked questions

What is my French level?

This free test estimates it on the CEFR scale (A1 to C2) in about five minutes. You answer 30 French questions that get harder as you go, covering grammar and vocabulary. Your level is the highest band where you keep answering correctly, so it reflects what you can reliably do, not your single best guess.

What do the CEFR levels A1-C2 mean?

CEFR is the standard European scale. A1 and A2 are beginner and elementary: simple phrases and everyday basics. B1 and B2 are intermediate and upper-intermediate: holding conversations, then working and reading novels in the language. C1 and C2 are advanced and proficient: near-native command with full nuance. Most learners aiming to "use" a language are heading for B2.

How accurate is this French level test?

It is a quick placement estimate, not an exam. Because it samples a handful of items per level it can land a half-step off, especially if your skills are uneven. Read it as a level and a profile: the grammar and vocabulary subscores and the per-level breakdown show exactly where your French starts to thin out, which is more useful than a single number.

Is this an official French certificate?

No. Official CEFR certification comes from accredited exams such as the DELF/DALF or TCF, which test all four skills under controlled conditions. This tool is a free self-assessment to point you at the right level and the fastest way to climb it.

How do I improve my French level fastest?

Meet the language in real context, again and again. Once you are past the basics, extensive reading is one of the most efficient ways to climb, because it grows vocabulary and grammatical intuition at the same time. Lingo7 lets you read real books in French at your level with tap-to-translate and native-narrated audio.