Free Mandarin Chinese CEFR Level Test
Your overall CEFR level (A1–C1) across all six skills. Multiple-choice grammar, reading and vocabulary items are graded instantly; short writing and speaking answers are assessed by AI, and listening items use real recorded audio.
60 items
From A1 up to C1
~15–25 minutes
Instant results
100% free
No signup needed
Microphone: The short speaking section uses your microphone. You can skip those questions and still get a result for the other skills.
What this mandarin chinese cefr level test measures
Your overall CEFR level (A1–C1) across all six skills. Multiple-choice grammar, reading and vocabulary items are graded instantly; short writing and speaking answers are assessed by AI, and listening items use real recorded audio.
Test format
- 35 multiple-choice questions covering grammar, reading and vocabulary, ordered A1 → C1
- Listening items with real recorded audio (dialogues and short clips)
- Short writing prompts assessed by AI (typed answers)
- Short speaking prompts assessed by AI (microphone, optional — you can skip them)
This Mandarin Chinese test: 35 multiple-choice questions (7 at A1 · 7 at A2 · 7 at B1 · 7 at B2 · 7 at C1), 10 listening items with real audio, 10 writing prompts and 5 speaking prompts.
Sample questions from the mandarin chinese test
Real items from the test bank — one per level band. The full test adapts from A1 to C1.
我(wǒ)[我] ___ 学生(xuésheng)[學生] 。
- 1是(shì)[是]
- 2有(yǒu)[有]
- 3在(zài)[在]
- 4很(hěn)[很]
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Correct: 是(shì)[是]
The copula 是 (shì) links two nouns to state identity: "我是学生" (I am a student). 有 means "to have", 在 marks location ("to be at"), and 很 ("very") introduces an adjective, not a noun — none can equate "I" with "student".
我(wǒ)[我] 学(xué)[學] 中文(zhōngwén)[中文] 已经(yǐjīng)[已經] 三(sān)[三] 年(nián)[年] ___ 。
- 1了(le)[了]
- 2过(guò)[過]
- 3着(zhe)[著]
- 4的(de)[的]
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Correct: 了(le)[了]
Sentence-final 了 with 已经 + a duration expresses "it has (now) been three years": "已经学了三年了". 过 marks past experience, 着 marks a continuing state, and 的 is attributive — none conveys the ongoing "up to now" reading with 已经.
无论(wúlùn)[無論] 结果(jiéguǒ)[結果] ___ ， 我们(wǒmen)[我們] 都(dōu)[都] 应该(yīnggāi)[應該] 冷静(lěngjìng)[冷靜] 地(de)[地] 面对(miànduì)[面對] 。
- 1如果(rúguǒ)[如果]
- 2怎么样(zěnmeyàng)[怎麼樣]
- 3因为(yīnwèi)[因為]
- 4虽然(suīrán)[雖然]
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Correct: 怎么样(zěnmeyàng)[怎麼樣]
The frame 无论 … 都 ("no matter … / whatever …") needs a question-word in the gap: "无论结果怎么样，我们都应该冷静地面对" (whatever the outcome, we should face it calmly). 如果 is "if", 因为 is "because", and 虽然 is "although" — none completes the "无论 …-question-word … 都" concessive.
The CEFR levels this test grades
Beginner
Understands and uses familiar everyday expressions and very basic phrases.
Elementary
Communicates in simple, routine tasks on familiar topics and activities.
Intermediate
Deals with most situations while travelling; describes experiences, events and opinions.
Upper Intermediate
Interacts with native speakers fluently; understands complex texts on concrete and abstract topics.
Advanced
Uses language flexibly and effectively for social, academic and professional purposes.
Methodology
This is the same placement engine used inside the Lenguia study-plan product. It combines 35 multiple-choice grammar, reading and vocabulary questions with listening items on real recorded audio, 10 short writing prompts and 5 speaking prompts, ordered from A1 to C1.
Scoring uses a pass-threshold model: each CEFR level is "passed" when you earn roughly two-thirds of its available points, and your result is the highest level you pass consecutively starting from A1. This rewards consistent competence rather than lucky guesses. Results range from A1 to C1 (the test does not grade C2).
The items are informed by the competency descriptors of the Council of Europe CEFR framework. This is a free self-assessment: results are a reliable orientation, not a certified proficiency measurement.
The competency descriptors follow the Council of Europe CEFR framework.
How to improve your mandarin chinese overall level
- Read free Mandarin Chinese stories at your level →
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- Or take the skill tests for a deeper profile: listening, reading, grammar, vocabulary, writing and speaking.
Frequently asked questions
How accurate is this Mandarin Chinese cefr level test?
It uses the same item bank and pass-threshold scoring as the placement engine inside Lenguia's study-plan product, so the CEFR estimate is consistent and repeatable. Like any online self-assessment it is an orientation, not an official certificate.
Is it really free? Do I need an account?
Yes — the full test, the result and the shareable certificate are free, with no signup. If you create an account afterwards, your result can be used to build a personalized study plan.
What levels can I get?
A1, A2, B1, B2 or C1. A level counts as reached when you earn roughly two-thirds of its points and have passed every level below it. C2 is not graded.
Can I retake the test?
Yes, as often as you like. Questions within each level are shuffled, and your latest result replaces the previous one on this device.
Do I need a microphone?
Only for the short speaking section — you can skip those questions and still get a full result for the other skills.
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