Assess language proficiency using online language tests

Recruiters face challenges of sourcing language-proficient talent to meet the demands of a diverse and globalized workforce.

Our language tests go beyond the basics, providing a holistic evaluation of linguistic capabilities.

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Language testing
Less guessing, better assessing

Language tests for 8 languages

We help you assess candidates language proficiency in 8 different languages, including English, Spanish, Mandarin, French, German, Cantonese, Italian, and Japanese.

  • In-depth assessment with different proficiency levels
  • Customizable assessments to suit your needs
  • Automated scoring ensures objectivity
  • Consistent and reliable language proficiency metrics


Choose excellence in language testing to build a workforce that communicates with confidence.

Proficiency levels of language tests

Assess candidates with comprehensive proficiency levels of language tests to evaluate their language proficiency skills. We have A1, A2, B1, B2, C1 and C2 levels of language proficiency tests for beginner, intermediate and proficient levels respectively.

  • Comprehensive language proficiency analysis
  • Adaptive testing for precise results
  • Seamless integration with HR systems
  • Real-time analytics for strategic decisions
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Skills assessments in 7 languages

We have a growing test library with skills assessment tests available in 7 different languages including English, Spanish, Dutch, Portuguese, Japanese, Italian and French.

  • Choose your preferred language
  • Diversify hiring
  • No language barriers
  • Cross-cultural skills assessment

User-friendly interface; seamless experience

Navigating our language test platform is intuitive, ensuring a smooth experience for both recruiters and candidates.

  • Easy administration
  • User-friendly interface
  • 24/7 customer support
  • Secure test environment

Experience the ease of language testing with a platform designed for efficiency.

Automated Assessments

The better way to test job skills

Our skills assessments can dramatically increase the effectiveness of your hiring and save your recruitment team time and valuable resources, all while making it simple to do. Its never been simpler to test and compare candidates while making it easier for your team to collaborate and make hiring decisions faster.

Library of tests

Testlify offers a vast library of tests that cover many job-specific skills that are in demand. Simply select the relevant skills to test, and the difficulty required, and add it to your assessment.

Custom questions

Testlify allows you to easily add your own questions to further refine how you test a candidate’s skills. You can choose between multiple-choice, and whether you want video-based answers.

Automate invitations

Automate candidate invites using our dashboard. No more switching between tools, manually managing invites or figuring out who has responded. Our interface gives you real-time feedback for easier management.

Enjoyable for candidates

Our tests are designed to offer an enjoyable experience for candidates. We want them to be motivated and encouraged to take the assessments and finish them.

Deeper insights

Monitor the progress of your assessments in real-time and see the top-performing candidates. Deeper insights into skills and aptitudes allow you to compare individuals and make hiring the best people simple.

Hire at scale

Scale teams faster and reliably with automated tests and increase your capacity to assess large volumes of candidates. No longer do you or your team have to feel overwhelmed by the task of recruiting.

We cover the following languages & adding more.

  • English
  • French
  • German
  • Italian
  • Mandarin
  • Spanish

Our language test libraries

Integrated Language Environment

medium
10 Questions
10 Min

The Integrated Language Environment (ILE) tests are designed to evaluate a candidate’s language proficiency and communication skills across various domains and functionalities.

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Grammar and Vocabulary

medium
10 Questions
10 Min

The Grammar and Vocabulary assessment evaluates candidates’ language proficiency, grammar knowledge, vocabulary skills, and written communication abilities.

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Grammar

medium
10 Questions
10 Min

Grammar assessment evaluates candidates’ language proficiency, communication skills, and knowledge of grammar rules, syntax, vocabulary, spelling, and sentence clarity.

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Dutch (proficient/C1)

hard
10 Questions
10 Min

The Dutch (proficient/C1) assessment evaluates candidates’ language proficiency in reading, listening, speaking, writing, grammar, vocabulary, and cultural understanding.

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Dutch (intermediate/B1)

medium
10 Questions
10 Min

The Dutch (intermediate/B1) assessment evaluates candidates’ language proficiency in reading, listening, writing, speaking, vocabulary, and grammar.

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Swedish (beginner/A2)

easy
10 Questions
10 Min

The Swedish (beginner/A2) assessment evaluates a candidate’s basic proficiency in the Swedish language. It tests the candidate’s ability to understand and use simple expressions in familiar contexts.

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Swedish (proficient/C2)

hard
10 Questions
10 Min

The Swedish (proficient/C2) assessment measures a candidate’s ability to use Swedish in complex and sophisticated contexts and understand abstract topics.

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Swedish (intermediate/B2)

medium
10 Questions
10 Min

The Swedish (intermediate/B2) test evaluates a candidate’s language proficiency in Swedish at an intermediate level, covering skills such as reading, writing, listening, and speaking.

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Swedish (beginnerA1)

easy
10 Questions
10 Min

This test assesses basic Swedish language skills for beginners. It evaluates candidates’ ability to understand simple phrases, interact in basic conversations, and express themselves.

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Swedish (proficient/C1)

hard
10 Questions
10 Min

The Swedish (proficient/C1) assessment evaluates candidates’ proficiency in the Swedish language at an advanced level.

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Swedish (intermediate/B1)

medium
10 Questions
10 Min

The Swedish (intermediate/B1) assessment evaluates the candidate’s ability to comprehend and communicate in Swedish at an intermediate level.

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Portuguese (proficient/C2)

hard
10 Questions
10 Min

The Portuguese (proficient/C2) assessment is designed to evaluate the highest level of proficiency in the language. It measures the candidate’s ability to use Portuguese fluently and accurately.

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Portuguese (proficient/C1)

hard
10 Questions
10 Min

This assessment measures the candidate’s proficiency in Portuguese at the C1 level, indicating an advanced level of language proficiency.

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Portuguese (intermediate/B2)

medium
10 Questions
10 Min

Portuguese (intermediate/B2) assessment evaluates a candidate’s language proficiency level in Portuguese. This assessment tests various skills, including reading, writing, listening, and speaking.

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Portuguese (intermediate/B1)

medium
10 Questions
10 Min

The Portuguese (intermediate/B1) assessment evaluates a candidate’s language proficiency in reading, writing, listening, and speaking. It covers sub-skills such as grammar, vocabulary and fluency.

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    3 Steps to hiring the best talent.

    Step 1

    Create an assessment, and add language tests and Invite candidates via email.

    Step 2

    Compare the results of candidates in the dashboard and Create a shortlist of candidates for interview

    Step 3

    Observe testing of candidates in real-time.

    Thanks to Testlify, we experienced an incredible 75% improvement in our initial screening process, allowing us to optimize our recruitment efforts significantly. This not only saved us a substantial amount of time but also resulted in substantial cost saving.
    Daniela Santos
    People Technician, Endiprev
    Testlify’s holistic approach, encompassing coding tests, technical assessments, and white label feature, empowered us to recruit talented individuals across multiple disciplines.
    Abby Belin
    Vice President, Operations at Virtual Gurus
    Testlify is an excellent tool for assessing candidates’ soft and hard skills. The founder and customer success team were helpful during onboarding and demonstrated a commitment to continuously improving the platform.
    Mansur Emre Armutlu
    Product Owner at Talentsloop
    As a staffing agency, we frequently hire for different roles and Testlify’s extensive test library across various domains was invaluable in finding the right candidates for our diverse range of client requirements.
    Chrissie Blom
    Technical Talent Specialist at xneelo
    The combination of non-technical tests and white label experience made our recruitment process comprehensive and tailored to our specific needs and helped us maintain our brand image.
    Senthu Velnayagam
    Co-Founder, Kimp
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    Frequently asked questions (FAQs)

    Want to know more about Testlify? Here are answers to the most commonly asked questions about our company.

    Assessments that test language skills are generally used to evaluate candidates as part of the pre-screening process. These assessments evaluate various skills relevant to a job role and can include language tests as part of the overall assessment. The feedback from these tests can then give organizations the necessary insights to compare and select the best talent for a role.

    Testing a candidate’s language skills can help predict whether a candidate is capable of communicating effectively in a specific language. Our tests can evaluate a candidate’s ability to read, understand, and communicate in a specified language.

    Each test will evaluate one skill, and you may use several. Each are about 10 minutes in duration each. And can be customized to test for more skills which will affect the total time of an assessment.

    Assessments can be customized by adding any additional skill test from our library of tests. These can be a combination of aptitude, language, programming, software, or role-specific skills.

    Our language tests are highly accurate and have been tested to ensure their results are consistent even when taken again. Language tests help reduce the complexity of testing candidates, minimizing the resources needed and providing powerful insights for organizations to make informed decisions.

    Testing an applicant’s ability to communicate in a language will give you deeper insights into their actual ability and help your selection process. This will ultimately increase your recruitment team’s ability to compare candidate’s skills with real-time scoring and insights that go beyond what they see on resumes.

    You can schedule a demo by filling out the request for a demo and we will contact you to make arrangements. Click here to book a demo.