It’s important to find learning activities that are at the right level. If an activity is far too difficult, it can be demoralising. However, if your child stays in their comfort zone, their progress will be slower.
So, how do you find your child’s ‘level’? Well, many teachers and experts around the world use the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). The CEFR has six levels from beginner (A1) to very advanced (C2).
Check your child’s CEFR level
Ask your child to complete our quick, free online test for young learners or our online test for school-age learners.
You’ll see your child’s CEFR level at the end of the test. You can use this information to find practice activities and exams at the right level.
Free, short learning activities for young learners
Free, short learning activities for teenagers
Remember, this is a quick test and the level displayed at the end is approximate. When you have your child’s results, ask your child to try an activity at this level. If the activity is too easy or too hard, ask your child to try an activity at the next level up or the next level down.
Improve your child’s English reading
Learning tip for 5–12 year olds
Encourage your child to try some of our fun reading activities, available on a computer or a tablet:
English language learning tips for 13–18 year olds
Encourage your child to try some of our free online reading activities. For example, they can practise using English in social situations with these activities:
Improve your child’s writing in English
Learning tip for 5–12 year olds
Encourage your child to try some of these fun writing activities:
Learning tip for 13–18 year olds
Encourage your child to try some of our free online writing activities. For example, they can practise using informal and formal English with these activities:
Improve your child’s English listening
Learning tip for 5–12 year olds
Encourage your child to try some of our fun online listening activities:
Learning tip for 13–18 year olds
Encourage your child to try some of our free online listening activities. For example, they can practise a range of different listening skills with these activities:
Practise listening for simple information in our activities about going to the movies and shopping for clothes. These activities are great for basic level learners (CEFR A1–A2).
Improve your child’s English speaking
Learning tip for 5–12 year olds
Encourage your child to practise their speaking skills with our fun Sing and Learn activities:
- Sing about family members, animals and actions in the song: At the zoo. This is a great activity for CEFR pre-A1 level learners.
- Sing about places, transport and things to do in your free time in the songs: Going into town (part 1) and Going into town (part 2). These activities are ideal for CEFR A1–A2 learners.
Learning tip for 13–18 year olds
Encourage your child to try some of our free online pronunciation activities. For example, they can practise word and syllable stress (how stronger and weaker sounds are pronounced differently) with these activities:
Improve your child’s English grammar and vocabulary
Learning tip for 5–12 year olds
Encourage your child to improve their English vocabulary with these fun activities:
- If your child is at pre-A1 level, they can practise lots of different vocabulary about clothes, animals, sports, colours and hobbies in this activity: which is correct?.
- If your child is at A1 level, encourage them to try these activities: food and drink, things to do in your free time, the world we live in, at the doctor’s and parts of the body.
- If your child is at A2 level, they can try these activities: food and drink, the time, different jobs, the museum and the natural world.
Learning tip for 13–18 year olds
Encourage your child to try some of our free vocabulary and grammar activities. For example, here are some vocabulary activities for learners at different CEFR levels: