Speaking level test
An English level test that measures what matters: speaking
Most online level tests are multiple-choice quizzes: they measure how well you guess grammar, not how well you speak. The SpeakBase level check is a real 3-minute conversation with Kate, an AI tutor who talks with you by voice, listens to your answers, and assesses your level from the speech itself. The conversation is free and so is your CEFR level (A1 to C1) at the end; the full breakdown of strengths and what to improve unlocks with Premium.
How it works
- 1Sign up free
Google sign-in, no forms, no credit card. - 2Talk with Kate for 3 minutes
She adapts her questions to your level as you speak. Stuck? Tap a reply suggestion. - 3Get your level and a plan
An exact CEFR level, strengths, corrections, and what to practice next.
Why a spoken test instead of a quiz?
You can answer 40 grammar questions correctly and still freeze when someone asks about your weekend. The gap between passive knowledge and speaking ability is exactly where most learners get stuck. A conversation-based test measures the skill you actually care about: understanding, responding, and sounding natural.
What do you get at the end?
An accurate CEFR level (A1 beginner to C1 advanced), a breakdown of your strengths, the key corrections from your conversation with explanations, and a recommendation of what to practice next. Your mistakes are saved as review cards so you can start working on them immediately.
How the speaking evaluation is scored
The conversation is transcribed and assessed against the CEFR speaking descriptors on four criteria, each scored from 0 to 100: fluency (the length and flow of your answers), vocabulary (range and precision), grammar (accuracy of tenses, agreement and word order) and interaction (whether you understood each question, answered what was asked and kept the conversation going). The result is one CEFR band, from A1 to C1. Kate raises the difficulty of her questions as you answer, and if she never asked above a certain level, the missing evidence is not held against you. Your band is free; the four scores and up to three tips on what to fix first come with Premium. The same spoken assessment exists for Spanish, Italian, French, Hebrew and Greek.
How much does it cost?
The conversation itself is free, no credit card, and it uses your free speaking minutes. Your CEFR level comes back free at the end; the full breakdown of strengths and fixes unlocks with Premium. Sign in with Google and start talking in under a minute.
Frequently asked questions
Is there an online language assessment with a speaking evaluation?
Yes. The SpeakBase level test is a spoken assessment: a 3-minute voice conversation with an AI examiner, scored on fluency, vocabulary, grammar and interaction and mapped to a CEFR band from A1 to C1. It exists for English and, for English speakers, for Spanish, Italian, French, Hebrew and Greek. The conversation and your band are free.
How accurate is an AI speaking level test?
The assessment uses the same CEFR scale institutions use worldwide and evaluates fluency, vocabulary, grammar, and comprehension from a real conversation. Unlike a quiz, you cannot guess your way through it, so it reflects your actual speaking ability.
I am a complete beginner. Is it suitable?
Yes. Kate adapts as you speak: at beginner levels she asks simple questions with the answer options inside them, and you can ask for help in your own language at any moment.
How long does the test take?
About 3 minutes of conversation, with the result shown immediately after.
Is it really free?
Yes. Free and no credit card, and it uses your free speaking minutes. Your CEFR level comes back free at the end; the full breakdown unlocks with Premium.
What levels exist on the scale?
A1 and A2 (basic), B1 and B2 (independent), C1 and C2 (proficient). Most Israeli high-school graduates sit around B1, with the common gap between understanding well and speaking freely.
3 minutes · no credit card · instant result