CEFR level test

What's your Malay level?

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

Quick answer

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

1. ___ awak tinggal sekarang?
2. Adik saya suka ___ di taman setiap petang.
3. Itu ___ kucing saya; kucing saya berwarna hitam.
4. Saya suka minum ___ panas pada waktu pagi.
5. Burung itu boleh ___ tinggi di udara.
6. Mereka ___ makan tadi, jadi mereka tidak lapar lagi.
7. Abang saya lebih tinggi ___ saya.
8. ___ itu sedang bermain bola di padang sekolah.
9. Saya menggunakan ___ untuk memotong kertas itu.
10. Selepas berlari sejauh sepuluh kilometer, dia berasa sangat ___ dan mahu berehat.
11. Ibu ___ surat itu kepada nenek semalam.
12. Dia ___ di atas sofa kerana terlalu letih selepas bekerja.
13. Saya tidak dapat hadir ke mesyuarat itu ___ saya demam.
14. Pihak polis sedang ___ punca kemalangan jalan raya itu.
15. Harga barang di kedai itu sangat ___, jadi ramai pelanggan membeli-belah di sana.
16. ___ teknologi maklumat telah mengubah cara manusia bekerja.
17. Surat rasmi itu ___ oleh setiausaha sebelum dihantar kepada pengarah.
18. Cadangan yang bernas itu ___ oleh majoriti ahli, lalu diluluskan.
19. Pemandangan dari puncak gunung itu sungguh ___ sehingga semua pelancong terpegun.
20. Selepas menerima ancaman, pihak berkuasa ___ kawalan keselamatan di lapangan terbang.
21. Pihak sekolah sentiasa berusaha ___ pelajar tentang kepentingan menjaga kebersihan.
22. Kedua-dua buah syarikat itu bersetuju untuk ___ dalam projek pembinaan tersebut.
23. ___ hujan turun dengan lebat, majlis perasmian itu tetap diteruskan.
24. Ucapan menteri itu berjaya ___ semangat para hadirin di dewan itu.
25. Saintis itu berjaya ___ teori lama itu dengan bukti baharu yang lebih kukuh.
26. Dia sentiasa berjimat cermat kerana berpegang pada peribahasa 'sediakan payung ___ hujan'.
27. Mereka sentiasa saling membantu, bak kata pepatah, 'bagai aur dengan ___'.
28. Wajahnya kelihatan ___ tatkala mendengar berita pemergian sahabat karibnya itu.
29. Daun-daun kering ___ ditiup angin petang yang lembut.
30. ___ tupai melompat, akhirnya jatuh ke tanah jua.
30 questions ยท about 5 minutes ยท 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 Malay thins out, and that the surest way to push that ceiling higher is to keep reading at, and just above, your level.

About learning Malay

Malay connects you with speakers across Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei, and parts of Thailand, provides mutual intelligibility with Indonesian (combined 270+ million speakers), and opens doors to Southeast Asian business and culture.

A1-C2CEFR levels this test covers
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Frequently asked questions

What is my Malay level?

This free test estimates it on the CEFR scale (A1 to C2) in about five minutes. You answer 30 Malay 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 Malay 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 Malay starts to thin out, which is more useful than a single number.

Is this an official Malay certificate?

No. Official CEFR certification comes from accredited exams, 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 Malay 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 Malay at your level with tap-to-translate and native-narrated audio.