Self-assessment task

Reading (level B2)

1. I can understand most texts discussing themes or problems that interest me, for example longer articles from the news or sport, if the language is not too specialised, or I can use a dictionary.
Yes, I can.
No, I can't.
2. I can look through a longer text to find specific information on familiar themes, for example a holiday brochure or a computer manual.
Yes, I can.
No, I can't.
3. I can understand Internet texts on different themes in detail, for example for school projects.
Yes, I can.
No, I can't.
4. I can understand most Internet texts that interest me well enough to translate them into my own language.
Yes, I can.
No, I can't.
5. I can understand the main points in letters of any type that I can expect to receive, for example from clubs or travel companies.
Yes, I can.
No, I can't.
6. I can follow longer instructions, for example in a user manual for TV or digital camera, as long as I can reread difficult sections.
Yes, I can.
No, I can't.
7. I can read most books and short stories with little difficulty when I have got used to the writer’s language style.
Yes, I can.
No, I can't.
8. I can read articles and reports concerned with contemporary problems.
Yes, I can.
No, I can't.

 


 

Click this if you got 6 or more "Yes, I can"-answers. You can find out, if you are on a higher level (C1).

If you got less than 6 "Yes, I can"-answers, you are likely to be between levels B1 and B2.

 

Click this if you want to read more about level B2, and to find out which courses are recommended for this level.