On-line language tests

There are a couple of web sites where you can make a free on-line language test. In depth tests provide you with a language fluency evaluation, according to the CEFR framework: A1 to C2. Shorter test may only evaluate to a letter level A, B or C, or they 'translate' this to beginner, intermediate or advanced learner level.

If you only need an idea of whether you recognize vocabulary in any language, there are also short vocabulary quizzes of some 60 multiple choice questions.

The on-line tests:

TEST YOUR LANGUAGE will provide a test result with sufficient fine-tuning to evaluate your proficiency. 

Only few in depth tests are on offer. Quoting from the website: "Whether you fancy learning English, Arabic, Italian, Spanish or German, or you simply want to prove your competencies – we’ve got your back. We’ve developed these language proficiency tests with the latest, most intuitive technology, to make sure you get accurate results. Reading, Listening and Writing skills. Mapped to ACTFL and CEFR levels".

Be prepared to have an hour free of interruption to complete this test.

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This same website also offers the (multiple choice) vocabulary quizzes in over 100 languages. They also include 5 specific English tests:

• American & British English Quiz
• English Grammar Quiz
• English Idioms Quiz
• English Slang Quiz
• Irregular Verbs Quiz

There are two sign language quizzes, which I presume are English oriented. But furthermore quizzes are on the most diverse language landscape. They also include European regional romance languages such as Occitan, Provençal, Catalan, Galician, Corsican, Sicilian, Sardinian, Abruzzese or Romansh. The ancestral Latin is also included.

Rare or regional Germanic languages on offer are Afrikaans, Alsatian, Frisian, Flemish, Faorese, Icelandic, Greenlandic, Luxembourgish or Scots.

Ready to try Bask or a Celtic language? They got you a quiz.

Widely spoken world languages don't miss out either and neither do some pidgin languages. Finally two 'conlangs': Esperanto and Klingon can be tested.

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If you would rather take a shorter language test, you may find a free test for quite a few more languages on "Language Proficiency Tests"

There are tests for 14 languages consisting of 50 questions. Two English tests are available, with a specific one for Spanish speakers. The wide range of languages offered is a clear advantage over the test for only 5 languages in the top post. However these short tests lack fine-tuning in their proficiency evaluation. You get a CEFR proficiency indication with a single digit: A, B or C level or 'translated' to beginner, intermediate or advanced learner level.

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A few articles on this blog include a couple of videos with specific tests on English, French, Spanish or Italian.

Users familiar with the DuoMe forum, may recognize the top post of this thread.