Estonian · Free level check
Free Estonian level test — find your CEFR level in 5 minutes
Not sure where to start? Answer 15 quick questions and find out whether you’re a brand-new beginner, working through A1, or already ready for the A2 state exam. You’ll get an instant level and exactly what to study next — free, no account, and every Estonian word fact-checked against Estonia’s dictionary.
Where are you on the Estonian ladder?
Fifteen multiple-choice questions that get gradually harder — from greetings and numbers up to past tense and cases. There’s no timer and no sign-up. At the end you’ll see your level and a clear next step.
The CEFR ladder
What the Estonian levels mean
| Level | What you can do | Selgeks |
|---|---|---|
| A1Beginner | Greetings, numbers, family, simple present-tense sentences about yourself. | Covered |
| A2Elementary | Everyday situations — shopping, feelings, plans — with past tense and basic cases. Estonia’s lowest state exam. | Covered |
| B1Intermediate | Independent everyday and work language. Required for Estonian citizenship. | On the roadmap |
How to test your Estonian level
The fastest way to find your level is to answer a short, graded set of questions and see where you stop being reliable. That’s exactly what the test above does: it starts with greetings and numbers (tere, kolm), moves through everyday A1 vocabulary and the present tense of olema, and finishes with A2 grammar — the past tense, the partitive object, comparatives and the location cases. Get the basics but stumble on the A2 grammar, and you’re a solid A1; clear all three bands, and you’re ready for the A2 exam.
Is there an Estonian A1 exam?
No. Estonia’s official state language exam — the tasemeeksam — starts at A2. There is no A1 state exam and no A1 certificate; A1 is simply the first rung of the CEFR ladder, the level you pass through on the way to A2. So if you searched for an “A1 test”, what you actually want is either a level check (this page) to confirm you’ve finished the beginner basics, or the free A2 mock exam once you’re ready for the real thing. The exam levels and rules live on the Estonian exam guide.
From A1 to the A2 state exam
A1 gives you the survival kit: greetings, numbers, family, food, colours, your home and the present tense. A2 — the level of the lowest tasemeeksam — adds the past tense, cases and comparatives so you can handle everyday situations and short messages. A motivated beginner can reach A2 in a few months of steady daily practice. Every Estonian word and ending in this test is taken from a course where each form is checked against Estonia’s official dictionary (Sõnaveeb / EKI), so you’re learning real Estonian from the first word.
FAQ
Levels, exams & what to do next
No. Estonia’s official state exam (tasemeeksam) starts at A2 — there is no A1 state exam. A1 is a learning level on the CEFR ladder, not a certificate. This page tells you whether you’re still building A1 or already ready for the A2 exam. See the exam guide for the real levels (A2, B1, B2, C1).
Know your level? Start right there.
Selgeks is a story-driven journey from your first tere to the A2 state exam — native audio, an AI writing examiner, and every word dictionary-verified. Free to start, no account needed.
Без карты. Без обязательств. Прогресс сразу сохраняется на этом устройстве.