Self-assessment task

Reading (level A2)

 

1. I can understand most words and phrases with pictures, for example in posters or on webpages.

Yes, I can.
No, I can't.
2. I can understand the main points in short simple texts (for example 2 or 3 sentences) about things I know well, (for example in magazines, text-TV, or on the Internet) if they use words I am used to.
Yes, I can.
No, I can't.
3. I can pick out and understand the important words and phrases in simple texts such as menus, order forms and timetables.
Yes, I can.
No, I can't.
4. I can search for and usually find basic information I want on the Internet.
Yes, I can.
No, I can't.
5. I can understand messages from websites, for example "Your nickname has been registered at..."
Yes, I can.
No, I can't.
6. I can understand short simple messages from people I know well or who share my interests, for example in e-mails, web chats, post cards or short letters from pen-friends.
Yes, I can.
No, I can't.
7. I can follow clear, step-by-step instructions, for example how to use a telephone, or buy a drink from a machine.
Yes, I can.
No, I can't.
8. I can read simple stories written for learners if they 1) are about things I know well, or 2) have many pictures, or 3) I can listen to them while I read.
Yes, I can.
No, I can't.
9. I can read lyrics and sing along, even if I don’t understand all the words.
Yes, I can.
No, I can't.
10. I can enjoy and understand simple poems with short lines, which are made of words and phrases I know well.
Yes, I can.
No, I can't.

 


 

If you got 8 or more "Yes, I can"-answers, you are likely to be between levels A2 and B1.

If you got less than 8 "Yes, I can"-answers, you may not have reached level A2.

 

Click this if you want to read more about level A2, and to find out which courses are recommended for this level.