How Do You Know If You’re Making Progress Learning a Foreign Language?
How Do You Know You’re Making Progress?
Language progress can be difficult to notice from one day to the next. Review the practical statements below, select the abilities that describe you and build a clearer picture of your current language skills.
Review reading, listening, speaking and writing separately.
All statements from A1 to C2 remain visible.
Your approximate level updates immediately.
Why can progress feel invisible?
Language ability is made up of several different skills. You may be making strong progress in reading while still finding spontaneous conversation difficult.
There is a lot to learn
A clear framework helps you decide where to begin and what to work on next.
Improvement is gradual
Day-to-day changes can be difficult to notice, even when your ability is steadily developing.
Skills develop unevenly
Reading, listening, speaking and writing rarely improve at exactly the same pace.
Explore the six main levels
Select a level for a brief explanation of what it broadly represents.
A1 Beginner
Assess your language skills
Choose a skill, then select every statement that describes something you can do confidently and consistently.
All six levels are shown together. You do not need to work through them in order. Select or deselect any statement at any time.
Reading
Select every statement below that accurately describes your current ability.
Language skills summary
Your four skills may sit at different levels. That is normal and can help you decide where to focus next.
Complete one or more skill reviews
Your results will appear here as you select statements.
Turn your result into a learning plan
Recognise your progress
A visible scorecard makes gradual improvement easier to notice.
Choose useful activities
Review the next group of statements to identify practical learning goals.
Describe your ability
CEFR terminology can help you communicate your language ability on applications and CVs.