Find your level — for free
Not sure where to start? Our quick, free placement test puts you in exactly the right class — never too easy, never too hard. Choose English or Chinese to begin.
Which language are you learning?
Pick a test below. Each one takes about 10–15 minutes, and there’s no pass or fail.
English Placement Test
For our General English Programs. Answer at your own pace and we’ll recommend your CEFR level.
- Grammar, vocabulary & reading
- Levels from beginner to advanced
- About 10–15 minutes
Chinese Placement Test
For our General Chinese, HSK, and YCT programs. We’ll suggest the level that fits you best.
- Characters, vocabulary & grammar
- Aligned to the HSK framework
- About 10–15 minutes
Four simple steps
Choose your language
Start the English or Chinese test — whichever you’re here to learn.
Answer at your pace
Work through multiple-choice questions. Just answer what you can and skip what you don’t know.
Submit your test
We review your answers to find the level that’s right for you.
We get in touch
Our team contacts you to confirm your level, class, and start date.
A test that’s actually on your side
Placement isn’t an exam — it just helps you start in the right place.
It’s completely free
Take the placement test at no cost, with no obligation to enroll afterwards.
There’s no pass or fail
Every answer just helps us match you to the right level — you can’t get it “wrong”.
Beginners are welcome
Brand new to the language? Skip the test, enroll, and we’ll start you from the very beginning.
We can place you at the school, too
If you’d rather not take the test online, no problem. Come in for a free trial class or a quick chat with one of our teachers, and we’ll find your level together.
Either way, you’ll start in a class that fits you — and you can switch levels if it ever feels too easy or too hard.
Placement test questions
Yes. The placement test is completely free, and there’s no obligation to enroll afterwards.
About 10–15 minutes. You can work through it at your own pace — there’s no timer.
Then you can skip the test entirely. Just enroll and let us know you’re starting fresh — we’ll place you at the very first level.
No. The test runs right here on our website, on your phone or computer — nothing to download.
We review your answers and our team contacts you to confirm your recommended level, class, and start date.
Of course. Come in for a free trial class or speak with a teacher at the school, and we’ll find your level together. Contact us to arrange it.
Ready to find your level?
Take the free test now — it only takes a few minutes, and there’s no pass or fail.