Croatian · free placement test

What's your Croatian level?

Ten quick questions with native audio to estimate your CEFR level — no sign-up to try. Takes about two minutes.

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What does this Croatian word mean?

Dobar dan

DOH-bar dahn

The vocabulary is standard Croatian rather than regional. Where a Dalmatian or Kajkavian word differs from the standard, the standard is what the question asks for.

What each level means in Croatian

The CEFR bands are the same everywhere. What sits inside them is not — A2 in Croatian asks for things A2 in another language never mentions. Here is what your result actually describes.

A1
Complete beginner

Dobar dan, numbers, "ja sam", and enough restaurant vocabulary to be fed properly. Case endings are visible but not yet a system you can operate on purpose.

A2
Elementary

Accusative and locative are distinct, the past tense holds together, and you can describe your holiday. The vocative has appeared — addressing someone by name changes the name.

B1
Intermediate

The case system is broadly under control, instrumental included, aspect pairs are chosen deliberately, and you follow a conversation on the coast where the vowels get noticeably shorter.

The way Croatian learners misread their own level

Croatian, Serbian and Bosnian overlap enough that exposure to any of them lifts your score here. A high result does not necessarily mean you have been learning Croatian specifically.

Worth remembering either way: a multiple-choice test measures recognition. Speaking is a different muscle, and it is the one that decides whether a conversation happens.

After the test

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Questions about the Croatian level test

How is my Croatian level measured?
You answer 10 quick multiple-choice questions of increasing difficulty, drawn from real Croatian vocabulary with native audio. Your score maps to an approximate CEFR level from A1 to B1. It's a fast self-check, not an official exam.
Is the Croatian level test free?
Yes — completely free and no sign-up required to take it. Afterwards you can start speaking Croatian with an AI tutor, also free for 5 minutes a day.