A2 assessment
Check everything from A2: past and future forms, present perfect, comparisons, quantities, modals and everyday English.
In this lesson you will
- Review all A2 grammar and vocabulary
- Identify your weakest areas
- Decide if you’re ready for B1
Learn
This assessment covers the whole A2 course: past simple, was/were, present continuous, going to, will, present perfect, comparatives and superlatives, quantifiers, modal verbs, prepositions, conjunctions and questions, plus everyday situations.
Your results feed into weak topics on your Progress page, with links to the right grammar pages.
80% or more: you’re ready for B1 Intermediate. Below 80%: revisit your weakest topics, then try again.
Examples
- Past: I went to Rome last year.
- Experience: Have you ever tried sushi?
- Comparison: My new flat is bigger than my old one.
Vocabulary
assessment
a test of what you know
revise
study again before a test
strength
something you do well
weakness
something you need to improve
ready
prepared
Practice
We ___ to the beach yesterday.
Listening: Planning a trip
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Eli: Have you ever been to Scotland?
Mara: Yes, I went two years ago. It was beautiful but it rained a lot.
Eli: We’re going in May. What should we see?
Mara: You should visit the Highlands. They’re more beautiful than the cities, I think.
Eli: Great. How much money will we need?
Mara: Not much if you stay in hostels. But you have to book early.
1.When did Mara go to Scotland?
2.What does Mara recommend?
3.You have to book hostels early.
Speaking
Final speaking task: talk about a trip you’ve taken (present perfect + past simple), your plans for next year (going to), and compare two places you know. 90 seconds.
Writing
Final writing task: write an email to a friend (90–110 words) about a recent trip, a problem you had and your plans for the summer.
- ☐ Past simple for the trip
- ☐ A problem and how you solved it
- ☐ going to / will for plans
- ☐ Linking words
Lesson quiz
I ___ never eaten octopus.
Review
Key points
- 80%+ → move on to B1.
- Below 80% → revise weak topics (see Progress).
- Keep your vocabulary reviews going every day.
What you learned
- ✓ I have finished A2.
- ✓ I know my strengths and weaknesses.
- ✓ I’m ready for B1 (or know what to review).
Grammar reference: Past simple, Present perfect, Comparatives and superlatives