G-TELP Levels Test

Meeting you at your Level

G-TELP's five levels match real-world English skills. Discover which one fits you best.

Level 1 Test

Authentic English
Communication

For advanced users who regularly engage with native speakers and confidently
understand complex English materials in both professional and academic settings.

Handles Fast & Complex English

Understands fast-paced speech, news, interviews, and technical readings

Effortless Reading of Complex Texts

Reads editorials, scientific articles, and detailed reviews with ease

Level 2 Test

Authentic & Modified
English in Normal
Communication

Ideal for independent users who’ve had some interaction with native English but mainly learned in classrooms.

Everyday English

Understands simplified authentic content and everyday conversations

Understands Everyday Reading Materials

Reads general magazine articles, surveys, and persuasive writing

Level 3 Test

Modified English in Simple
Communication

Best for learners with limited real-world exposure to English.

Understands Simplified, Slower English

Understands slow, simplified English with pauses and repetition

Reads Beginner-Level Content

Reads beginner-level content from guidebooks, biographies, and casual letters

Level 4 Test

Basic English
in Simple
Communication

For beginners who can manage essential interactions.

Understands expressions used in greetings and introductions

UUnderstands Slow Speech Clearly mainly literal meaning

Level 5 Test

Basic Classroom
English

For learners just starting their English journey.

Basic Instructions

Understands short, clear instructions and greetings

Basic Personal Messages

Reads basic personal messages and descriptions

Structure by Level Test

Test Method: IBT

Level
Skill Area
Questions
Estimated
Timing
Description

Level 1

Listening

Reading and Vocabulary

30
60
30 min
70 min

Authentic English in Complex Communication

Level 2

Grammar

Listening

Reading and Vocabulary

26
26
28
20 min
30 min
0 min

Authentic Modified English in Normal Communication

Used as an English proficiency alternative for: 
University admissions
Civil service exams
Military service exams
Certifications

Level 3

Grammar

Listening

Reading and Vocabulary

22
24
24
20 min
20 min
40 min

Modified English in Simple Communication

Level 4

Grammar

Listening

Reading and Vocabulary

20
20
20
20 min
15 min
25 min

Basic English in Simple Communication

Level 5

Grammar

Listening

Reading and Vocabulary

16
16
18
15 min
15 min
25 min

Basic Classroom English

Mastery Criteria

Achieve Mastery by scoring 75% or higher in all sections — Grammar, Listening, and Reading & Vocabulary — for a complete and accurate evaluation of your English proficiency.

Section
Percentage Scores
Mastery Criteria
Grammar
Listening
Reading and Vocabulary
Total Score
Average Percentage of the scores
100
100
100
300
100

Mastery: 75% or higher in all three sections
Near Mastery: 75% or higher in two out of three sections
No Mastery: 75% or higher in fewer than two sections

Total score: 300 points (100 per section)
Results are displayed as: “You have answered XX% of all the questions correctly.

*The degrees of mastery don’t indicate whether or not a test taker passed or failed.