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English Level Test A2 – Test 1

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This English placement test samples the grammar, vocabulary and reading skills expected at CEFR level A2, from present and past tenses to comparatives, modals and everyday phrases. It suits teenage and adult learners and helps teachers decide whether a student is secure at A2 or needs more practice before moving on.

Questions
40
Time
45 min
PDF
6 pages
Answer key
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Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) for each question. Choose your answers, then press “Check my answers”.

Part 1: Core grammar

Choose the word or sentence that correctly completes each item.

  1. My sister _____ in a bank. She likes her job.

  2. _____ you like coffee? — Yes, I do.

  3. There _____ two parks near my house.

  4. Yesterday we _____ to the cinema.

  5. Look! The children _____ in the garden.

  6. I didn't _____ my homework last night.

  7. This bag is _____ than that one.

  8. How _____ apples do we need?

  9. Choose the correct sentence.

  10. We _____ visit our grandparents next weekend. We bought the train tickets yesterday.

  11. Was Tom at school yesterday? — No, he _____.

  12. Find the mistake: "Maria can to swim very well."

Part 2: Vocabulary and everyday English

Choose the best word, phrase or response for each item.

  1. My father's brother is my _____.

  2. It's very cold today. Put on your _____.

  3. You can buy medicine at a _____.

  4. Shop assistant: "Can I help you?" Customer: "_____"

  5. A: "How was your holiday?" B: "_____"

  6. Which question goes with this answer: "It takes about twenty minutes."

  7. I usually _____ a shower in the morning.

  8. The opposite of "noisy" is _____.

  9. "The museum is free on Sundays." What does "free" mean here?

  10. Can you _____ me your pen? I forgot mine.

  11. Be _____! The road is dangerous.

Part 3: Grammar in use

Choose the correct answer. These items are a little more difficult.

  1. Have you ever _____ to Japan?

  2. I _____ TV when the phone rang.

  3. She has lived here _____ 2019.

  4. It's the _____ film I've ever seen.

  5. You _____ wear a helmet when you ride a motorbike. It's the law.

  6. If it rains tomorrow, we _____ at home.

  7. Choose the correct sentence.

  8. This is the woman _____ helped me at the station.

  9. Find the mistake: "He drives very careful, so he never has accidents."

  10. We haven't got _____ milk. Can you buy some?

  11. A: "I'm really thirsty." B: "_____"

Part 4: Reading

Read the email and choose the best answer for each question.

Hi Kemal,

Thanks for your email. Sorry I didn't write back sooner, but I've been very busy. Three weeks ago I moved to Lisbon for my new job at a travel company. I work in the office from Monday to Thursday, and on Fridays I work from home.

My flat is small, but it's bright and it has a balcony. It's only ten minutes from the office on foot, so I don't need to take the bus. The only problem is the noise. There's a restaurant downstairs, and it's open until midnight.

I haven't made many friends yet, but my colleague Ana is very kind. Last Saturday she showed me the old part of the city, and we had lunch by the river. Next month I'm going to start Portuguese lessons, because I want to understand people better.

Are you still planning to visit in the summer? You can stay with me, but you'll have to sleep on the sofa!

Write soon,

Priya

  1. Why did Priya move to Lisbon?

  2. Where does Priya work on Fridays?

  3. How does Priya get to work?

  4. What is the only problem with Priya's flat?

  5. What did Priya do last Saturday?

  6. Which sentence is true?

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About this test

This English placement test samples the grammar, vocabulary and reading skills expected at CEFR level A2, from present and past tenses to comparatives, modals and everyday phrases. It suits teenage and adult learners and helps teachers decide whether a student is secure at A2 or needs more practice before moving on.

Topics covered

Present simple and continuousPast simple and continuousPresent perfectComparatives and superlativesModal verbsEveryday vocabularyFunctional languageReading 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 45 minutes without dictionaries. A score of 32 or more out of 40 suggests the learner is secure at A2. A score of 24–31 suggests partial control, and below 24 suggests consolidating A1–A2 material first. Common errors this test targets are third-person -s, did and didn't plus base verb, since vs for, borrow vs lend, and adjective vs adverb. Review any part where a learner scores under 70% before moving on to B1.