TrackTest 2018 in numbers

We provided over a quarter million English tests in 2018 to test-takers from 200+ countries. An average placement test result was between B1 and B2 (but closer to B1). 

An average universal TrackTest score (TTS) in core tests was 398 points, with 62.9% of items answered correctly. 

Grammar/Use of English was the most difficult skill to pass, with 59.9 % efficiency, followed by Reading Comprehension with 63.4 % and Listening Comprehension (66%).

TrackTest English tests facts and figures from 2018

Each completed core test is accompanied by feedback on which grammar topics the test-taker made the most mistakes. Past tenses topic was the most difficult grammar topic, appearing in slightly more than 10 percent of all feedback in 2018. Modal verbs and prepositions were other frequent topics to improve. 

Grammar feedback also differed by region.

Top grammar weaknesses per continent:

North and Central America: 1. Past tenses, 2. Prepositions, 3. Modal verbs

South America: 1. Modal verbs, 2. Prepositions, 3. Past tenses

Europe: 1. Past tenses, 2. Prepositions, 3. Future tenses

Africa: 1. Present tenses, 2. Conditionals, 3. Prepositions

Asia:  1. Past tenses, 2. Modal verbs, 3. Prepositions

Australia and Oceania: 1. Prepositions, 2. Modal verbs, 3. Past tenses

In 2018, we launched some amazing new features, such as the Proctored Exam with the verified identity (February), the Paper certificate by Post (October) or the enhanced reporting capabilities for organizations (December). 

Check also our numbers from previous years- 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017

Detailed English test results- feedback, comparison with others and pdf export

Tracktest English proficiency test provides more than the result and the CEFR English certificate.

Here are some new test result features available in all TrackTest accounts.

Copa America, UEFA EURO fans. One football question for you.

Football fever is rising this month. Copa America and EURO tournaments are going to occupy the minds of half of the planet.  Therefore, we have decided to choose a football (soccer) theme for this question of the month. It is a very popular topic, we currently have sixteen questions mentioning football or footballers in our test database :-). 

Would you know the correct answer to this English grammar question from the A2 English test?

Idiom of the day: Lion's share

This week we used a word share in our communication, so we picked one English idiom for you to learn where share has a slightly different meaning. 

Lion's share- English idioms

English grammar- past tenses (question of the month)

May- a month of work (and sometimes love :-)). 

Not surprisingly, we have more work-related than love-related questions in our English test questions database. Therefore, we have decided to share this question of the month.

What do you think?  Do you know which option is correct?   

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English grammar- infinitives and gerunds (question of the month)

 It seems easy for B2 English Intermediate level but only 42 percent of users got this question right. Would you?

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Valentine's English test grammar question- conjunctions

Would you know the correct answer?

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English level test vs. placement test (pre-test). Which one to choose?

Comparison table between English tests provided by Tracktest English assessment 

	English Placement Test (Pre-test)	English Core Level Test
Provider	TrackTest	TrackTest
Timing	max. 10 min	approx. 50 min per level
Skills tested	a limited set of grammar topics	grammar, reading, listening
Result	Level recommendation	Percentage score- total and split Weaknesses analysis Progress tracking Downloadable Certificate after each successful level exam
Result reliability	Indicative	Guaranteed ✓
Price for the individual user	Free	English test prices

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Short of gift ideas? Give a TrackTest voucher with your tablet or PC.

For everybody who is looking for personalised gifts for men, gifts for women or children, we now offer a special gift version of our English exam voucher.

Voucher cost only 8 EUR and your beloved will get a 12months access to all English tests, English grammar exercises, reading and listening questions.
The license includes an automated online progress report and feedback analysis highlighting the skills and grammar topics you should improve.

You can give it alone or as an addition to your other hardware gifts like tablet or PC.

For example, you bought a best tablet for kids but want to include also some educational and personalised aspect to your gift. Buy our gift voucher and you are done.

How to get a gift voucher?
Buy TrackTest voucher via our  PayPal payment gate (with debit or credit cards or PayPal) and you will get a printable pdf voucher coupon as pictured above.

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Black Friday shopping English test question (question of the month)

One quite easy English grammar question related to Black Friday shopping spree. Or should we rather replace the options with: True or false? :-)

B1 English level test, English grammar topic: Adverbs

How good is your English? Check the latest English Pre-test results.

More than 2000 users from 74 countries have completed our adaptive free English test (placement pre-test) in the last 2 months so we can share some results with you. 

A free English placement test from TrackTest- how it works

You want to learn English and you are looking for the quick assessment of your English language skills.
Or you are logged in TrackTest and want to take TrackTest English exam but you are not sure which English level to choose.

For both these cases, TrackTest English Online Assessment now provides short adaptive free English placement test.