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English Level Test A1 – Test 1

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This A1 English placement test checks whether a learner is secure at beginner level. It covers the verb to be, articles, plurals, pronouns, present simple, can, there is/are, prepositions, question words, was/were, present continuous and everyday vocabulary, and ends with a short reading text. It is for teachers placing new students and for self-study learners checking their level.

Questions
40
Time
40 min
PDF
5 pages
Answer key
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Part 1: Everyday basics

Choose the word or sentence that is correct.

  1. My name _____ Ana.

  2. They _____ from Kenya.

  3. I have _____ orange in my bag.

  4. I have two _____.

  5. Look at Tom. _____ is my brother.

  6. This is Maria and _____ husband, Paul.

  7. Ten and ten is _____.

  8. Today is Friday. Tomorrow is _____.

  9. Choose the correct sentence.

  10. These _____ my keys.

  11. Big is the opposite of _____.

  12. My mother's brother is my _____.

Part 2: Daily life and routines

Choose the correct answer to complete each sentence or question.

  1. I _____ coffee every morning.

  2. Sam _____ in a bank.

  3. We _____ like fish.

  4. _____ your sister speak French?

  5. There _____ two cats in the garden.

  6. My phone is _____ the table.

  7. The class starts _____ nine o'clock.

  8. I go to the gym _____ Mondays.

  9. Lena can _____ the piano.

  10. Choose the correct sentence.

  11. Find the mistake: My brother watch TV every evening.

  12. A: How much is this T-shirt? B: _____

Part 3: Questions, past and present

Choose the correct answer for each question.

  1. A: _____ do you live? B: In a small flat near the station.

  2. A: _____ is your birthday? B: In May.

  3. Look! The children _____ in the park.

  4. I _____ at home yesterday evening.

  5. Where _____ you last weekend?

  6. This book is for Ana and me. It is for _____.

  7. A: Would you like a cup of tea? B: _____

  8. Excuse me, _____ I open the window?

  9. My father is a good _____. He works in a restaurant kitchen.

  10. Choose the correct question.

Part 4: Reading

Read the text about Priya. Then choose the correct answer for each question.

Hi, I'm Priya. I'm 24 years old and I live in a small flat in the city centre with my friend Zoe. I work in a hospital. I'm a nurse. I start work at seven o'clock in the morning, so I get up very early, at half past five. I go to work by bus.

I don't work on Saturdays and Sundays. On Saturday mornings, I go swimming with Zoe. In the afternoon, we often go to the market and buy fruit and vegetables. Zoe can cook very well, but I can't! On Sundays, I visit my parents. They live in a village near the sea. My mother makes a big lunch, and after lunch we walk on the beach.

I love my job, but I love my weekends too!

  1. Who does Priya live with?

  2. What is Priya's job?

  3. What time does Priya get up on work days?

  4. How does Priya go to work?

  5. What does Priya do on Saturday mornings?

  6. Which sentence is true?

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About this test

This A1 English placement test checks whether a learner is secure at beginner level. It covers the verb to be, articles, plurals, pronouns, present simple, can, there is/are, prepositions, question words, was/were, present continuous and everyday vocabulary, and ends with a short reading text. It is for teachers placing new students and for self-study learners checking their level.

Topics covered

Verb to beArticles and pluralsPronouns and possessivesPresent simpleCan and there is/arePrepositions of time and placeQuestion wordsReading comprehension

How to use this test

  1. Download the PDF and print it, or take the test online below.
  2. Answer every question without a dictionary or time pressure.
  3. Check your answers and note the topics you need to review.

Notes for teachers

Give learners about 40 minutes without dictionaries. A score of 32/40 or more suggests the learner is secure at A1 and ready for A2 material; 24-31 means A1 is mostly in place but needs review; below 24 suggests more A1 work is needed. The test targets typical beginner errors such as missing third-person -s, wrong auxiliaries (do/does), a/an confusion, irregular plurals and word order with frequency adverbs. Use the wrong answers to plan focused review lessons.