🇫🇷 French level test
Free French level test: find your real level by speaking
Quick answer
The SpeakBase French level test is a free 3-minute spoken conversation with an AI tutor, graded on the CEFR scale from A1 to C1, the same bands used by DELF and DALF. You talk, Kate adapts the difficulty, and you get your level free at the end. No download, no card.
Most online French tests are multiple choice, so they measure reading and guessing. This one measures the thing you actually want: whether you can hold a French conversation. You talk with Kate for about three minutes, she raises the difficulty until you start to struggle, and you get a CEFR level (A1 to C1) with specific tips in English on what to fix first.
3 minutes · free · no card · in your browser
What the test sounds like
Kate opens easy and adapts to you. A typical three minutes moves through prompts like these, in French:
- Tell me what you usually do on the weekend.
- You are at a bakery in Paris. Buy bread and ask what is fresh today.
- Describe a place you love and explain why.
If you are stuck, say so in English. Kate explains and moves on; struggling near the end is normal and is exactly what tells the grader where your ceiling is.
What the levels mean in French
| Level | What you can do |
|---|---|
| A1 to A2 | Greet, order, shop, ask and give directions, talk about your routine in the present tense. |
| B1 | Tell a story in the passé composé, handle a doctor or a hotel, give and justify an opinion. |
| B2 and above | Follow natural-speed French with liaison, argue a point, use the subjunctive without stopping. |
What you get at the end
- Free: your CEFR level, from A1 to C1, based on the hardest questions you handled, and a one-line summary.
- Free: the rest of your free minutes, to keep talking with Kate at the level the test just measured.
- With Premium: scores for fluency, vocabulary, grammar and interaction, and up to three concrete tips in English on what to fix first.
The test is part of your free first lesson. After it, Premium is $11.99 a month, billed in US dollars, for French conversation with Kate and a retest every seven days, so you can watch your level move.
Frequently asked questions
Is the test aligned with DELF and DALF levels?
Yes. The result uses the same CEFR bands (A1, A2, B1, B2, C1) that DELF and DALF certify, so you know which exam you are close to. It is a placement, not a certificate.
What if I cannot understand Kate?
Kate speaks slower for beginners and will explain in English when you are stuck. The test finds your ceiling, so it is normal to struggle near the end; that is the part that tells you your level.
What is in the result?
Your CEFR level and a one-line summary are free. Scores for fluency, vocabulary, grammar and interaction, and up to three tips in English, come with Premium on what to fix first. You can retest every few weeks to track progress.
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