What this Chinese placement test covers
- ✓ Overall language proficiency across all skills
- ✓ Adaptive difficulty that adjusts after every question
- ✓ Grammar, vocabulary, reading comprehension combined
- ✓ Final CEFR level from A1 to C2
Why placement matters
A placement test tells you exactly where you stand before investing time in a course or preparing for an exam. It removes guesswork and saves time.
How the test works
- 1. Start the free test, no registration required.
- 2. Answer 25 AI-adaptive questions. Difficulty adjusts to your level in real time.
- 3. Get your CEFR result instantly. Download your certificate for €8.
No registration required to take the test
Who needs this test
- ✓ New learners who do not know their level
- ✓ Those returning to a language after a break
- ✓ Students before enrolling in a course
- ✓ HR teams screening candidates
What the questions look like
- ✓ Mixed question types that adapt to your performance
- ✓ Starting at B1 and moving up or down based on answers
- ✓ Covers grammar, vocabulary and reading in one session
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Chinese CEFR levels
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Common questions
The test is completely free to take. You only pay for the certificate (from €8) if you want to download and share your result.
Most people complete it in 15 to 25 minutes. The AI adapts to your level, so you stop as soon as an accurate assessment is reached.
The placement test starts at an intermediate difficulty and moves down quickly if you answer incorrectly, so complete beginners are placed at A1 within the first few questions without wasting time on material that is too advanced.
Yes, that is exactly what it is designed for. Language schools and self-study platforms both use CEFR levels to group learners, so your result tells you which course level to enroll in without a separate placement interview.
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