Level Test

Get your new students off to a strong start.

Place new students at the right level, fast

The Level Test helps teachers place new students in the right class for their level and get lessons off to a flying start – in just 20 to 30 minutes.

With just a few basic set-up requirements, the Level Test can even be taken from home.

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See how the tests help teachers at the Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University (APU) to motivate their students.

"They can take a test and monitor their progress at a level that’s comfortable for them and where they can see their success, it just has a really big impact.”

The Level Test is aligned to the Global Scale of English (GSE).

The GSE is the first truly global English standard, allowing teachers to more accurately and more easily measure learner progress. Visit our GSE page to learn more.

Why choose the Level Test?

fast — Fast

The test assesses **all four language skills in just 30 minutes**. **Level Test (3 Skills)** is delivered in **20 minutes**, omitting the Speaking part of the assessment.

efficient — Efficient

**Save the time and resources** spent creating, administering and marking tests – while minimising human error and receiving results you can rely on.

ai-backed — AI-backed

Backed by market-leading **artificial intelligence** **technology** and developed by the team who created **PTE Academic**, trusted around the world.

easy to use — Easy to use

**Quick and straightforward** to use for both teachers and students, Level Test takes the stress out of first day testing, so learning can begin quickly and smoothly.

Level Test facts

delivery — Delivery

**Length**: 30 mins (Level Test); 20 mins (Level Test - 3 Skills)

**When**: Anytime

**Where**: Online, at home or in the classroom

**Admin platform**: Pearson English Test Hub

operation mode — Operation mode

**Marked by**: Pearson English AI technology (adaptive)

**Results returned**: Usually within minutes

targeted at — Targeted at

**Learner**: Upper secondary schools, Universities, Private language schools

**Level**: All levels (CEFR <A1-C2; GSE 10-90)

results — Results

**Primary score:** CEFR half band

**Other scores:** GSE range

**Additional insights:** High-level performance summary for each skill

Suitable test environment required, including PC, headset (with boom mic for Speaking test only) and Internet connectivity throughout. Test location to be specified by institution.

Student and group score reports

Just minutes after the student completes the test, a score report is returned. In an instant, you can understand each new students’ abilities across different skill sets – in a way that gives you early direction for your teaching.

Download a sample score report

Student report

Group report

The Level Test experience

Students are presented with a wide range of question types, to give them the chance to demonstrate their skills in different ways. Questions target individual and integrated skills.

From filling in word gaps and completing reading comprehension exercises to describing a picture and replying to spoken prompts, the Level Test assesses the full extent of students’ abilities.

Because this test is adaptive, different learners will see different questions.

Here are a few examples:

Correct the error

Fill in the table

Choose the right phrase

Describe the picture

Listen and write

Read and choose the picture

Perfect partners

Assessments

The Level Test works alongside the Pearson English Benchmark Test to first stream students, and then track their progress in detail.

Both tests are administered via Pearson English Test Hub, delivering rich insights into your learners’ needs and the effectiveness of your teaching programme, plus tailored recommendations for improvement.

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Courseware

Our assessments can be used with any course, but we recommend Pearson English courseware, which is perfectly aligned to the GSE Learning Objectives, for a smooth onward learning experience and clear path to fluency.

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