Vocabulary Tests: Academic words
Build your academic vocabulary with word tests for A2, B1, B2 and C1, with most items at C1. Start at a level that feels a little hard, answer the questions, then read each answer and note new words in a list to review later.
QuizA2Academic words
4000 Essential English Words 1 Unit 5: The Jackal and the Sun Child
19 questions · about 7 min
QuizA2Academic words
4000 Essential English Words 1 Unit 30: Cats and Secrets
24 questions · about 9 min
QuizB1Academic words
4000 Essential English Words 2 Unit 9: The Tale of Bartelby O’Boyle
19 questions · about 7 min
QuizB1Academic words
4000 Essential English Words 2 Unit 17: Henry Ford’s Famous Car
19 questions · about 7 min
QuizB1Academic words
4000 Essential English Words 3 Unit 1: The Real St. Nick
30 questions · about 11 min
QuizB1Academic words
4000 Essential English Words 3 Unit 2: The Shepherd and the Wild Sheep
30 questions · about 11 min
QuizB1Academic words
4000 Essential English Words 3 Unit 5: Trick-or-treat!
25 questions · about 9 min
QuizB1Academic words
4000 Essential English Words 3 Unit 6: The Senator and the Worm
25 questions · about 9 min
QuizB1Academic words
4000 Essential English Words 3 Unit 9: Dalton vs. the Bully
25 questions · about 9 min
QuizB1Academic words
4000 Essential English Words 3 Unit 12: The Ice Cream Cone Explosion
25 questions · about 9 min
QuizB1Academic words
4000 Essential English Words 3 Unit 14: The Helpful Apprentice
25 questions · about 9 min
Questions
What are academic words?
Academic words are words used often in textbooks, essays, lectures and reports, but less often in daily talk. Examples are 'analyse', 'consequence' and 'significant'. They help you read and write more formally.
How can I learn academic words quickly?
Learn a few words each day, not many at once. Write each word with a short example sentence of your own. Test yourself after a few days, and review the words you got wrong. Regular short practice works best.
Why are many of these tests at C1 level?
Academic words are often longer and more formal, so many are advanced. If C1 is too hard, start with the A2, B1 or B2 tests and build a base of common words first, then move up step by step.