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For adults and students
General English
The all-rounder. It shows whether B1, B2 or C1 is realistic for you — the basis for B2 First, C1 Advanced and C2 Proficiency.
- 25 questions
- no time limit
- no sign-up
Level check
Which exam matches your goal?
Most people aim too high or too low. Three questions are enough to place you — and with the official free Cambridge tests you can check your English on real tasks.
Level check
Three questions, one recommendation
No email address needed. The result appears immediately, with the next date and the fee.
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Question 1 of 3What do you need the certificate for?
This decides which level makes sense — not everyone asks for the same thing.
Your result appears on screen straight away. We only need an email address if you would like the preparation plan.
Free tests
The official free tests from Cambridge
Five versions, depending on who is taking them. Free, no sign-up, on cambridgeenglish.org. Enter your result here afterwards and we turn it into a concrete recommendation with a date.
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For school students
For Schools
With tasks from the world teenagers know. Ideal for gauging the level of a class before you register it.
- 25 questions
- no time limit
- usable in class
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For professionals and teams
Business
English at work: emails, meetings, reports. The quick pre-check before a team is measured with Linguaskill Business.
- 25 questions
- no time limit
- workplace context
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For children, together with a parent
Young Learners
Playful, with pictures. It shows whether Starters, Movers or Flyers is the right next goal.
- picture tasks
- no time limit
- ages 7 to 12
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For companies and universities
Linguaskill · practice test
Official practice tasks in the real Linguaskill format, so participants see in advance how the adaptive test works.
- real task format
- all four skills
- online
- 1Take the test
- 2Enter your result
- 3Get a recommendation
Guidance
What is actually required in Switzerland
B1
Starting work with some English
If the job ad says “basic English”, B1 Preliminary is enough as documented proof.
Common in trades and administrationB2
Universities of applied sciences and job applications
By far the most common case. B2 First covers “good English” and has no expiry date.
The most frequently chosen certificateC1
Master's degrees and leadership roles
Universities and English-taught degree programmes usually require C1 Advanced.
Also for international applicationsCommon questions
About the level check and the free tests
01What is the difference between your level check and a free test?
Our level check asks about your goal and your own assessment and suggests an exam in two minutes. The free Cambridge tests examine your English with real tasks and give an approximate level. Combining both gives the most accurate picture.
02How accurate are the free tests?
They give a good indication, but they do not replace an exam. Cambridge itself points out that the result is a guide value. If your result falls between two levels, we are happy to advise you.
03Does this cost anything?
No. The level check, the free tests and the recommendation by email are free of charge and without obligation.
04What happens to my email address?
We send you the recommendation and, if you want it, a reminder before the registration deadline. Never shared with third parties, and you can unsubscribe at any time.
Prefer to talk it through?
Give us a call. We look at what your school or employer requires and tell you honestly which level is enough.