What is a CEFR level test?

It estimates where you sit on the Common European Framework of Reference, a six-level scale from A1 (beginner) to C2 (mastery). This one is a self-assessment built from CEFR 'can do' statements, so it gives a fast, honest estimate rather than an official certificate.

Is this CEFR test accurate?

It is a guide, not an exam. Self-assessment against CEFR can-do statements is a recognised way to gauge your level quickly, but a certified test (like a DELE, JLPT, or Cambridge exam) is the only way to get an official result.

What CEFR level should I be to watch TV in another language?

Most learners can start following graded TV with subtitle help around A2 to B1, and watch comfortably unaided around B2. Once you know your level, pick shows rated at or just above it.

Free CEFR Level Test: Estimate Your Language Level

Updated June 29, 2026

This free CEFR self-test estimates your level on the six-point scale (A1 to C2) from what you can actually do in the language. It takes about two minutes, needs no sign-up, and is a self-assessment rather than a certified exam, so treat the result as a useful guide for choosing material at your level.

Check every statement that is true for you. Your estimate updates as you go.

A1 · Beginner

A2 · Elementary

B1 · Intermediate

B2 · Upper intermediate

C1 · Advanced

C2 · Mastery

Your estimated level will appear here once you check a statement.

Self-assessment based on 18 CEFR can-do statements. This is a guide, not a certified exam.

Embed or cite the open show difficulty dataset

Building a resource page or teaching a class? This tool is free to link to, and the dataset behind LingoBinge's show recommendations is free to download, cite, or embed.

Canonical source: https://lingobinge.com/research/netflix-show-difficulty-index. Updated August 9, 2026. Reuse the LingoBinge-owned annotations under CC BY 4.0.

Plain-text citation

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Use with these limitations

This is a curated catalogue of learner-suitable title-language entries, not a random or representative sample of Netflix.
CEFR bands are editorial estimates for listening difficulty, not test results or guarantees that every learner will understand the same material.
Availability changes by country and over time; verify the title in your own Netflix catalogue before choosing it.
Rows with legacy-curated status predate the explicit review-state field and are not represented as evidence of a named human review.

Download the data

It is an exploratory, curated sample rather than a survey of Netflix. Free to download without a sign-up, and free to republish with credit.

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Embed the finder

Paste this into your own page. It loads the live interactive finder, so it stays current on its own. Keep the credit line under it: that is the attribution the licence asks for.

<iframe src="https://lingobinge.com/tools/show-finder/embed" width="100%" height="720" loading="lazy" title="LingoBinge Netflix show difficulty finder"></iframe>
<p>Netflix show difficulty data by <a href="https://lingobinge.com/research/netflix-show-difficulty-index">LingoBinge</a></p>

Now put it to work. LingoBinge swaps Netflix subtitle words at your level, starting with the highest-frequency ones, and saves them for spaced review.

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Frequently asked questions

What is a CEFR level test?: It estimates where you sit on the Common European Framework of Reference, a six-level scale from A1 (beginner) to C2 (mastery). This one is a self-assessment built from CEFR 'can do' statements, so it gives a fast, honest estimate rather than an official certificate.
Is this CEFR test accurate?: It is a guide, not an exam. Self-assessment against CEFR can-do statements is a recognised way to gauge your level quickly, but a certified test (like a DELE, JLPT, or Cambridge exam) is the only way to get an official result.
What CEFR level should I be to watch TV in another language?: Most learners can start following graded TV with subtitle help around A2 to B1, and watch comfortably unaided around B2. Once you know your level, pick shows rated at or just above it.