Determine your English level with the e-future Placement Test and discover recommended learning materials!
e-future, a publishing house specializing in engaging English language learning materials for children and teenagers, offers you a unique tool – the e-future Placement Test. With this tool, both students and teachers can confidently choose the most suitable textbooks, readers, and comics from our extensive catalog. The test is the first step toward effective and enjoyable English learning, tailored to individual needs and abilities. Please note that the test result is a recommendation – the final decision always rests with the teacher, who knows their students’ needs best.
Who is the e-future placement test for?
The e-future Placement Test is designed for students in grades 1–6 of primary school. However, we recognize that every child learns at their own pace, which is why our tests are divided by grade level but can be selected flexibly based on each student’s current abilities.
There is no dedicated placement test for preschoolers. For younger learners, we recommend the following materials that introduce English in a fun and natural way:
- Phonics (School Phonics 1–2, Smart Phonics 1–2) – series for learning pronunciation and reading.
- Little Hands course – introduces English through games and play.
- Starters workbooks – adapted exercises from our courses for younger learners.
- e-future Online Library – access to a wide variety of fun-based learning materials.
What does the placement test look like?
Our placement test is a carefully developed set of tasks that comprehensively assesses a student's language competence. It includes various task types that evaluate key skills:
Listening
- Tasks based on audio recordings to test the ability to catch information and understand context.
- Examples include:
- Selecting an image that matches the description heard
- Answering questions based on short dialogues or monologues
- Selecting appropriate responses in a short conversation
- Instructions are in English and can be replayed twice.
Speaking
- Tasks may include answering questions, describing pictures, holding short conversations, or simulating real-life communication situations.
- Assessment may be based on the placement test result or evaluated separately by a teacher, who can additionally assess fluency, pronunciation, vocabulary, and responsiveness.
Vocabulary
- Tasks may include:
- Choosing the correct word to complete a sentence
- Selecting synonyms or definitions
- Filling in the blanks
- Matching words to their meanings
- Choosing words suitable for two contexts
Grammar
- Tasks may include:
- Selecting the correct grammatical form
- Correcting grammatical mistakes
- Filling in blanks with correct grammar
- Joining sentences with appropriate conjunctions
Reading
- Tasks may include reading short texts (announcements, letters, descriptions) and answering questions, choosing suitable titles, filling in gaps, and identifying main ideas and details.
Writing
- Tasks may include:
- Completing sentences
- Writing a short text (e.g. a description or letter)
- Reordering words to form correct sentences
- Evaluated based on grammar and spelling accuracy, vocabulary richness, coherence, and logical structure.
Important information about the placement test:
- Duration: About 20–35 minutes depending on the age group. The test is not timed.
- Number of tasks: 30 to 40 in total.
- Test conditions: Ensure a quiet environment and enough time for concentration.
- Navigation: You cannot go back to previous questions.
- Extreme results:
- If the result is close to 0%, try a lower-level test.
- If the result is close to 100%, try a higher-level test.
- Results: Available immediately after the test as a printable PDF. Results are not saved on the site, so download immediately.
- Device compatibility: The test works on computers, tablets, and smartphones (fully responsive website).
- Printable version: A downloadable test package is available, including the test, teacher’s guide, answer key, audio transcripts, and audio files. Teachers must check and score printed tests themselves.
- Free of charge: The e-future English Placement Test is completely free.
What does the placement test report include?
After completing the test, a detailed score report is generated, showing:
- Overall Score: Percentage result and recommended level on the e-future scale.
- Skill Breakdown: Performance in Listening, Grammar, Vocabulary, Reading, Writing, and Speaking – each with a score and skill level.
- Recommended e-future Materials: Based on the results, the report suggests specific e-future textbooks, readers, and comics tailored to the student’s level.
Benefits of the e-future Placement Test:
- Personalized learning: Precisely assesses the student’s level to match materials with their skills. Ideal for private tutors, homeschoolers, and private language schools.
- Time and effort saving: Saves both students and teachers time when choosing the right resources. Avoids the risk of materials being too easy or too hard.
- Faster progress: Using level-appropriate materials ensures quicker and more lasting language development.
- Support for teachers: Provides objective data to help teachers plan lessons and track progress.
- Access to rich e-future resources: Enables full use of the variety of engaging educational materials – from textbooks and workbooks to readers and comics.