5 ways to test your English language proficiency on your own

Маша   Воскресенська   , Маркетинг менеджерка

Imagine you are getting ready for a job interview, performance review, or whatever. You need to understand your level of English to enhance your position.

Let’s look at the options to find out your English proficiency without taking international exams, such as IELTS or Cambridge, which might be pretty pricy.

There is one crucial thing to mention – remember that self-assessment may not be as accurate as a formal evaluation by a qualified language teacher or an official language proficiency test. Nevertheless, the methods in this article can help you gauge your approximate current English level.

So here are 5 easiest ways you can assess your English language proficiency on your own:

▪️ Online Language Proficiency Tests:
Take free online English proficiency tests such as the EFSET (English First Standard English Test), Duolingo English Test, or Cambridge English placement tests. You will receive a rough estimate of your proficiency level based on these tests.

▪️ Language Learning Apps:
Most language learning apps like Duolingo, Babbel, and Rosetta Stone offer placement tests that can gauge your current level of English proficiency.

▪️ Self-Assessment Grids:
The Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) provides a self-assessment grid that describes language proficiency levels from A1 (beginner) to C2 (proficient).

▪️ Practice Tests and Sample Questions:
Search for practice tests and sample questions for standardized English exams like TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language), IELTS (International English Language Testing System), or the Cambridge exams. These tests often have official or unofficial resources available online.

▪️ English Language Learning Websites:
Websites like BBC Learning English, British Council Learn English, and ESL (English as a Second Language) offer a variety of resources, including quizzes and tests to assess your English skills.

Thus, by taking advantage of online language tests and learning apps, you can quickly figure out where you stand. It’s true that self-assessment may not be as quite accurate as formal testing, but these easy and affordable methods can give you a pretty valuable idea of your current English level.

Also, let me remind you, that Savvy provides its clients from the IT world with some English language, Soft Skills and Technical Skills tests to help with performance reviews and job hunting.

We’ve developed web-platform to meet the specific needs of IT professionals. So our tests are designed to measure how well IT professionals can use English in technical situations, making sure they can communicate effectively in the global tech world.

📍Contact us to get more info or visit our Team Assessment web page.

Good luck with your English language journey, and may it open doors to exciting opportunities!