Which level am I?
If you are not sure which level is right for you, you can take the Readers Placement Test.
Which level?
There are seven levels in the series from beginner to advanced. The level chart below will help you choose the right level.
If a book is the right level for you, you will be able to read it without using a dictionary.
If there are lots of words you don't understand, try the level below.
Cambridge English Readers | Headwords | Total words in book | Council of Europe | Cambridge ESOL | ALTE | Cambridge Coursebooks |
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STARTER LEVEL | 250 | 2,000 |
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LEVEL 1 | 400 | 4,000 | A1 | Break- through |
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LEVEL 2 | 800 | 10,000 | A2 | KET | 1 |
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LEVEL 3 | 1,300 | 15,000 | B1 | PET | 2 |
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LEVEL 4 | 1,900 | 20,000 | B1/B2 |
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LEVEL 5 | 2,800 | 25,000 | B2 | FCE | 3 |
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LEVEL 6 | 3,800 | 30,000 | C1 | CAE | 4 |
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C2 | CPE | 5 |