Find the right place to begin

Find your level

Find three lessons with a five-minute check, or choose QUICK for a profile across grammar, vocabulary, reading and listening.

A woman overlooks a sunlit city from a grand glass observatory filled with hibiscus and a brass celestial orrery

Choose what to test

Choose your test

Choose a starting lesson, check all four skills with QUICK, or explore one skill in detail.

Understand your result

A guide to the five intended levels

A1Beginner

Understand and use familiar everyday expressions.

A2Elementary

Communicate in simple, routine situations.

B1Intermediate

Handle common situations and explain familiar ideas.

B2Upper-intermediate

Communicate confidently and discuss more complex subjects.

C1Advanced

Use English flexibly, precisely and effectively.

An estimated placement for study planning. Level bands are provisional and will be refined using learner evidence.

Remember: A result is a useful guide, not a permanent label. Different skills may develop at different speeds, so your vocabulary level may not be identical to your listening or grammar level.

KEEP PRACTISING · FREE TO PLAY

Meet Dingo.

A little challenge.
A lot more fun.

Choose your level and try ten picture questions. Match sentences to pictures, explore their meaning and get instant feedback as you play.

Discover what feels comfortable, spot what needs practice and find helpful lessons from your mistakes. Then keep going with another set.

A1–C210 questions per setInstant feedback

VIP: $3 a month. Enjoy unlimited Dingo practice and access to all available questions. Record your progress with percentage (%) scores.

A practice game: your score describes that set of questions. Explore the skill tests above for a fuller picture of your English.

Denis and the blonde woman presenting Dingo’s red panda character.
Red panda, one of Dingo’s celebration characters.
Ready for your next ten?

Turn your result into progress

What should you do next?

  1. Complete one proficiency test.
  2. Record the level and any weak areas it identifies.
  3. Choose lessons that target those areas. Familiar questions can affect a same-form retest; discuss fresh evidence with your tutor.