The Berlitz Online placement test is necessary in establishing your linguistic level. 

There are 68 questions in the test. Before you start the test you should read the instructions in the supported language. The multiple choice test is intuitive for the user. Points are not deducted for an incorrect answer however any unanswered question will be marked as "incorrect". The Berlitz Online placement test is available for English, German, French, Spanish, Portuguese and Italian.

Test length is about 30-35 minutes and the results are displayed on the screen and sent to the user’s email address as soon as the test is finished. A copy of the test results is also sent to the Language Center selected at the registration.

ASSESSMENT: This is the Berlitz level at which the test taker is assessed.

PROGRAM RECOMMENDATION: This is a Berlitz Level program or a choice of two programs that would be most suitable based on the results of this test. A Berlitz Representative can help you make a decision based on your result and your specific needs. Contact your local Berlitz center for personal advice.


Technical requirements

Please be sure your computer and internet connection meet the following requirements in order to ensure the test performs properly: 

An “evergreen“ browser like Safari, Chrome, Firefox or Internet Explorer 10 and higher
Supported OS like Windows 10, 8, 7 or the latest iOS version
Sound card, external speakers or a headset Disable the pop-up blockers
For users of smartphones and tablets: 

Supported mobile OS: latest versions of iOS, Android or Windows Phone
Supported mobile browsers: latest versions of Safari, Chrome or Firefox For an ideal test setting, please read the instructions on the intro page of the test, after you have entered your personal data. 

For more information, please read our detailed User Guide

The most common technical problems experienced when trying to use the online test are: 

Pop-ups are blocked Local network is "overloaded" (try at a different time or in a different network) Firewall is blocking access to the test.

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