What's Your ENGLISH Level? Take This Test! (2025 Edition)

Summary

In this interactive English proficiency test, the user answers 30 questions designed to assess their English level. The questions are divided into three sections: beginner, intermediate, and advanced, each focusing on different grammar and vocabulary topics. From subject-verb agreement to complex tenses and idiomatic expressions, the test helps users determine their CFR level (A1 to C2). The video encourages learners to improve their English speaking skills through the Captain English app, offering a personalized AI tutor and various language resources. By the end, users will know their English proficiency level and be motivated to continue improving.

Takeaways

• 😀 The video helps determine your English level by asking 30 questions, grouped into beginner, intermediate, and advanced categories.
• 😀 For negative sentences in the simple present tense, we use 'don't' for I/you/we/they and 'doesn't' for he/she/it.
• 😀 When comparing two things, adjectives often change to their comparative forms, such as 'bigger' and 'more difficult'.
• 😀 Use 'on' when talking about specific days of the week (e.g., 'on Monday').
• 😀 Use 'a' before consonant sounds and 'an' before vowel sounds when referring to singular nouns (e.g., 'a car', 'an umbrella').
• 😀 The future tense for expressing predictions uses 'will' plus the base form of a verb (e.g., 'I think it will rain tonight').
• 😀 Possessive pronouns like 'mine' are used without nouns, while adjectives like 'my' are used before nouns (e.g., 'my phone', 'this phone is mine').
• 😀 The correct form for asking about actions that happened in the past is 'Did you [verb]?' (e.g., 'Did you see the movie?').
• 😀 Use 'some' with uncountable nouns (e.g., 'some money'), and 'many' with countable nouns (e.g., 'many houses').
• 😀 Modal verbs like 'must' are followed directly by the base form of the verb (e.g., 'You must finish your homework').

Q & A

What is the purpose of the test in the video?

The purpose of the test is to help viewers determine their English proficiency level by answering 30 questions, divided into beginner, intermediate, and advanced sections. Based on their correct answers, viewers can estimate their CEFR level.

What English grammar rule is highlighted in Question 1 (beginner level)?

Question 1 emphasizes the use of 'doesn't' for negative sentences in the simple present tense when the subject is third-person singular, as in 'Mary doesn't like spicy food.'

Why is the sentence 'This book is bigger than that one' correct in Question 2?

The sentence 'This book is bigger than that one' is correct because when comparing two items, adjectives are typically modified with '-er' for shorter adjectives, like 'big,' and the comparative form is used to show the difference between them.

What is the rule for using 'on' in sentences about days of the week, as seen in Question 3?

The rule is that when referring to specific days of the week, we use 'on' as the preposition. For example, 'Paul has a meeting on Monday.'

What is the difference between 'a' and 'an' in terms of usage, as explained in Question 4?

'A' is used before words that begin with a consonant sound (e.g., 'a car'), while 'an' is used before words that start with a vowel sound (e.g., 'an umbrella').

What future tense construction is used in Question 5 ('I think it will rain tonight')?

The sentence 'I think it will rain tonight' uses the future simple tense, formed with 'will' followed by the base form of a verb ('rain'). This construction is used to talk about future events.

What is the grammatical distinction between 'mine' and 'my' as seen in Question 6?

'Mine' is used as a possessive pronoun to stand alone and indicate possession ('That phone is mine'), whereas 'my' is a possessive adjective that directly modifies a noun ('my phone').

What is the correct structure for a negative past tense question, as explained in Question 7?

To form a negative past tense question, we use 'did' plus the base verb, as in 'Did you see the movie yesterday?'

What is the rule for using 'some' with countable and uncountable nouns, as illustrated in Question 8?

'Some' can be used with both countable and uncountable nouns. In the sentence 'There is some money on the table,' 'money' is uncountable, so 'some' is appropriate.

What is the difference between 'hardly ever' and 'never,' as explained in Question 7 of the intermediate section?

'Hardly ever' means very rarely, while 'never' means not at all. The phrase 'hardly ever' implies something occurs with low frequency, but 'never' implies no occurrence at all.