Free Hindi Listening Test
How well you understand spoken language: everyday dialogues, announcements, and opinions delivered by different speakers. Questions test inference and implication — not keyword spotting — so the result reflects real comprehension.
15 items
From A1 up to C1
~10–15 minutes
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What this hindi listening test measures
How well you understand spoken language: everyday dialogues, announcements, and opinions delivered by different speakers. Questions test inference and implication — not keyword spotting — so the result reflects real comprehension.
Test format
- Real recorded audio for every item (multiple speakers and accents where available)
- Dialogue comprehension: listen to a two-speaker exchange, answer inference questions
- True / False / Not mentioned judgements on longer clips
- Speaker matching: match four speakers to the statement that paraphrases their view
This Hindi test: 15 items — 3 at A1 · 3 at A2 · 3 at B1 · 3 at B2 · 3 at C1.
Sample questions from the hindi test
Real items from the test bank — one per level band. The full test adapts from A1 to C1.
In the test you hear this as audio
A: नमस्ते! आपको क्या चाहिए? B: नमस्ते। एक किलो टमाटर दे दीजिए। ताज़े हैं न? A: टमाटर तो अभी ख़त्म हो गए हैं। हरी मिर्च और प्याज़ ताज़े हैं। B: ठीक है, तो फिर आधा किलो प्याज़ और थोड़ी हरी मिर्च दे दीजिए।
ग्राहक आख़िर में क्या ख़रीदता है?
- 1टमाटर और प्याज़
- 2प्याज़ और हरी मिर्च
- 3सिर्फ़ टमाटर
- 4आलू और प्याज़
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Correct: प्याज़ और हरी मिर्च
The customer asks for tomatoes; the shopkeeper (दुकानदार, female, voice A) says they have run out ("ख़त्म हो गए") and offers onions and green chillies instead, so he ends up with onions and chillies. Q2 distractors (price / dislike / spoiled) are never stated — the only reason is that the tomatoes are sold out. The neutral noun «ग्राहक» (male here) matches speaker B's male voice.
In the test you hear this as audio
A: नमस्ते। मैं यह कमीज़ वापस करना चाहता हूँ। यह मुझे छोटी पड़ रही है, और मैं अपने पैसे वापस चाहता हूँ। B: बदलना हो तो कोई दिक़्क़त नहीं। पर पैसे मैं सिर्फ़ कार्ड पर लौटा सकती हूँ, और आपने तो नक़द दिए थे। A: हाँ, पर मुझे दूसरा नाप नहीं चाहिए। बस यह मुझे पसंद नहीं आ रही। B: ऐसे में मैं आपको इतने ही रुपयों का एक गिफ़्ट कूपन बना देती हूँ, जिसे आप जब चाहें इस्तेमाल कर लें। इससे ज़्यादा मैं कुछ नहीं कर सकती।
ग्राहक शुरू में क्या चाहता था?
- 1ख़र्च की गई रक़म लौटवाना
- 2कमीज़ को दूसरे नाप से बदलना
- 3दूसरी कमीज़ ख़रीदना
- 4गुणवत्ता की शिकायत करना
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Correct: ख़र्च की गई रक़म लौटवाना
The customer wants his money back, but refunds are only possible to a card and he paid in cash; he refuses an exchange, so the seller offers a gift voucher ("गिफ़्ट कूपन"). The cash-refund, card-refund and size-exchange options are exactly what is ruled out. «ग्राहक» + A's verbs «चाहता हूँ» (masculine) match A's male voice; «दुकानदार» + B's verbs «सकती हूँ»/«बना देती हूँ» (feminine) match B's female voice.
In the test you hear this as audio
A: देख रहा हूँ, पुरानी मंडी को आख़िरकार गिराने के बजाय उसका जीर्णोद्धार करने का फ़ैसला कर ही लिया। एक बार तो ढंग का काम हुआ, यह मैं ज़रूर कहूँगा। B: हाँ, यह तो इस पर है कि वहाँ बनाते क्या हैं। अगर फिर वही कोई शॉपिंग मॉल खड़ा हो गया और पुराना अगला हिस्सा बस दिखावे के लिए रह गया, तो मेरे हिसाब से गिरा ही देते तो बेहतर था। A: इतना मत बिगाड़ो। योजना में तो सांस्कृतिक स्थान की बात लिखी है — पुस्तकालय और इलाक़े के लोगों के लिए हॉल वग़ैरह। B: ऐसा तो हर पर्चे में लिखा होता है। मैं उसी दिन मानूँगी जिस दिन खुले दरवाज़े अपनी आँखों से देखूँ, न कि ठेकेदार के लोगो वाली बाड़।
वक्ता B, वक्ता A के उत्साह में शामिल क्यों नहीं होती?
- 1वह मानती है कि इमारत को हर हाल में गिरा ही देना चाहिए
- 2उसे संदेह है कि जो उपयोग बताया गया वह सचमुच साकार होगा
- 3उसे जीर्णोद्धार बहुत महँगा लगता है
- 4वह सांस्कृतिक स्थान के बजाय दुकानें पसंद करती
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Correct: उसे संदेह है कि जो उपयोग बताया गया वह सचमुच साकार होगा
Speaker B (female voice) is not against restoration as such; her worry is that the promised cultural use won't actually materialise (a mall behind a heritage façade). Her closing line "मैं उसी दिन मानूँगी जिस दिन खुले दरवाज़े देखूँ" signals scepticism toward official promises, not indifference or outright rejection. B is referred to by the letter «वक्ता B» and the feminine «वह»/«मानूँगी», matching her female voice.
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 Hindi listening test contains 15 items (3 at A1, 3 at A2, 3 at B1, 3 at B2, 3 at C1), ordered from A1 to C1 and drawn from the same item bank used inside the Lenguia study-plan product.
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.
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Frequently asked questions
How accurate is this Hindi listening 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.
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