Complete A0 before advancing

A0 End-of-Level Diagnostic

Use this after all Starter lessons to find anything the learner missed and confirm whether they are ready to begin A1.

Benchmark goal

The student should show usable A0 ability, not just recognize isolated grammar. The final score combines grammar, vocabulary, listening, reading, functional language, writing, and spoken performance.

Advance when ready

Answers independently.
Uses basic chunks with be accurately.
Manages short personal exchanges with understandable language.

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Use the score and skill profile to identify gaps before the learner begins A1.

1. Form control

The verb be

Your name is Ana. Complete your introduction.

Subject pronouns

Marta: “I am from Brazil.”

You introduce Marta to another person. What do you say?

Articles a / an

Omar
Job: nurse

Choose the complete sentence.

This / that / these / those

You are holding two keys in your hand.

What do you say?

Regular plural nouns

There are two books on your desk. Which sentence is correct?

Possessive adjectives

Omar’s phone is on the table. Omar picks it up.

What does Omar say?

Question words

Answer: “I’m from Peru.”

Which question matches the answer?

2. Meaning and use

Read a profile

Carlos Vega
Country: Peru
Job: engineer

Which sentence matches the profile?

Read a booking message

English lesson
Thursday · 6:30 PM
Online

Which reminder copies the complete booking correctly?

3. Vocabulary and listening in real situations

Greetings and introductions

Receptionist: “Good morning. I’m Elena. Welcome to the school.”

You are arriving for your first lesson. Choose the best reply.

Listen: alphabet and spelling

Play the spelling. Which name do you hear?

Days, months, dates, and time

Appointment card
Monday · March 8 · 10:00
Office 4

Which calendar entry copies all three details correctly?

Colors and basic adjectives

Priya says: “My notebook is black. It isn’t large.”

Which item should Priya take?

Family members

Omar: “This is my sister, Leyla.”

Who is Leyla?

Classroom objects

The teacher says, “Look at page 12 and write the answers.”

Which two objects are most useful?

Countries and nationalities

Lucía: “I’m from Madrid, Spain.”

Lucía is:

Listen: numbers and prices

Play the price. How much do you hear?

4. Build and apply

Build an introduction from notes

Name: Mina Kaya
Country: Turkey
Job: architect

Which introduction uses all the information correctly?

Complete a registration form

“Hello. My name is Omar Demir. I am from Turkey. I am a driver.”

Choose the correctly completed form.

Choose a useful personal question

You meet another student and want to ask their name. What do you say?

5. Teacher evidence

Speaking task · 4 points

First-meeting role play: Have a short conversation with the student. Do not let them read complete prepared sentences.

Award one point for each ability shown independently or with one light prompt.

Greets the teacher and introduces themself with name and country. Asks one appropriate personal question and understands the reply. Answers questions about name, country, or age in complete short chunks. Spells their first name clearly when asked.

Writing task · 2 points

Give the student a blank mini form with Name, Nationality, Date of birth, then ask for a two-sentence personal introduction.

Award one point for each ability shown without copying a model.

Completes the three form fields with understandable information in the correct places. Writes two understandable sentences giving their name and country or nationality.

Complete the sections, then check the assessment.