An Arabic language certificate from Examinizer shows your CEFR level, from A1 to C2, based on a 25-question adaptive test you take online. Grammar, vocabulary, and reading questions adjust in difficulty as you answer, placing you at your real level in about 25 minutes. Your result appears instantly, and a PDF certificate with a QR verification code costs €8.
What the Certificate Proves
The certificate states a single CEFR level for your general Modern Standard Arabic ability, drawn from how you performed across grammar, vocabulary, and reading comprehension questions during the adaptive test. It does not split your result into separate marks for speaking, writing, listening, and reading. Instead, it gives one clear number on the six-point CEFR scale.
Every certificate carries a QR code linking to a verification page, so anyone who receives your PDF can confirm Examinizer actually issued it and check the date it was generated. That matters because Arabic proficiency claims are hard to verify informally, given how much dialects vary from the Modern Standard Arabic taught in most courses and tested here.
Who Accepts It
Recruiters use it as a quick screening signal on a CV or LinkedIn profile, particularly for translation, customer support, or regional sales roles where Arabic is a secondary but useful skill. Language schools sometimes use it to place new students, and it works as your own benchmark before committing time or money to a longer course.
Arabic proficiency testing is more fragmented than for languages like Chinese or Japanese. There is no single dominant global standardized exam equivalent to HSK or JLPT; instead, universities and institutes each run their own placement or certification exams, often tied to a specific dialect or curriculum. If a university, employer, or immigration office names a specific accredited exam or institutional certificate, Examinizer's result will not substitute for it, no matter how well you scored.
How to Get It
- Take the free adaptive Arabic test: 25 questions, about 25 minutes, no registration required.
- See your CEFR level instantly on screen as soon as you finish the last question.
- Pay €8 to download the PDF certificate with your name, level, and QR verification code.
No registration required to take the test
CEFR Levels Explained
| Level | Description |
|---|---|
| A1 | Beginner — understands and uses basic phrases for everyday needs |
| A2 | Elementary — handles simple, routine tasks and short exchanges |
| B1 | Intermediate — manages most situations while traveling or at work |
| B2 | Upper-Intermediate — converses fluently on familiar topics with ease |
| C1 | Advanced — communicates fluently and spontaneously on complex subjects |
| C2 | Proficiency — understands virtually everything with near-native precision |
Try a Live Arabic Test by Level
Want to see the test format for a specific level before deciding on a certificate? These live Arabic tests are already running.
- ✓ Arabic A1 Test — beginner level check
- ✓ Arabic A2 Test — elementary level check
- ✓ Arabic B1 Test — intermediate level check
- ✓ Arabic B2 Test — the most requested level for work and study
- ✓ Arabic C1 Test — advanced level check
- ✓ Arabic C2 Test — proficiency level check
Certificates by CEFR Level
If you already know roughly what level you are aiming for, these level-specific certificate pages explain the requirements and typical use cases in more detail.
Using Your Certificate
Once you have the PDF, the next step is usually adding it to a CV or a LinkedIn profile. See our guides on adding a language certificate to your CV and adding it to LinkedIn for the exact steps.
See all CEFR levels and languages on the main certificate hub, or browse the full list of tests to try a different language.
Common Questions About the Arabic Language Certificate
No. There is no single globally accredited Arabic exam the way IELTS works for English, so "official" varies by institution. Universities, language institutes, and government programs each run their own placement or certification tests, often built around a specific dialect or curriculum. Examinizer's certificate is a free, unproctored 25-question adaptive test with a €8 PDF, useful as a general CEFR-level signal rather than a replacement for an institution-specific exam.
The test focuses on Modern Standard Arabic (MSA), the form taught in most schools, used in news media, and shared across the Arab world in formal writing. It does not assess spoken dialects like Egyptian, Levantine, or Gulf Arabic, which differ enough from MSA that fluency in one does not guarantee fluency in another.
Yes, you can take the free adaptive test again at any time, with no limit on attempts. Each attempt draws a new set of questions, so you are not just repeating what you saw before. You only pay the €8 fee if you decide to download a PDF certificate for a specific result.
The test adapts question by question: correct answers trigger harder questions, incorrect answers trigger easier ones, so the system converges on the difficulty band matching your actual ability. After 25 questions covering grammar, vocabulary, and reading comprehension, your answers map to a CEFR level from A1 to C2.
Many employers accept it as a quick screening signal for roles where Arabic is a secondary requirement, such as regional support or sales positions. It is not a substitute for a university's own placement exam or an institution-specific certificate when a job posting or program names one explicitly.