Testing your Farsi (CEFR)
Finding the right course takes three steps; Test your language level, then find courses for your level and then choose your pathway.
Step 1: Test your language level
Important, please read
These are indicative self-checks to help you choose a course, not formal qualifications or a substitute for a recognised proficiency exam. We do not run them and are not responsible for their content. Availability, cost and accuracy change over time. Our research is a starting point, and you will likely need to do some of your own. If in doubt, get in touch.
Which form the tests assess
Free, CEFR-native Persian tests are limited, so treat any result as a rough guide. A couple of points on how to read it:
Tests assess standard written Persian (Iranian Farsi) in the Perso-Arabic script, which suits Translation.
Colloquial spoken Persian differs noticeably from the formal written form, so a written-test result may understate your spoken ability, which matters more for Interpreting.
The test/s we have found:
We couldn't find a free official quick test for Persian, so for a fast CEFR result we point to a reputable free test.
17 Minute Languages offers a free Persian test that reports a CEFR level from A1 to C2.
It takes about three minutes, needs no registration, and gives your result immediately.
It is indicative, not a certification.
Link: 17-minute-languages.com
For an alternative, Sprachinstitut Berlin offers a free Persian placement test that also reports a CEFR level from A1 to C2.
Link: sprachinstitut-berlin.de
Please let us know if these links don’t work or you find a better test - this can help other students!
If you need formal proof
Should an employer or university ever ask for certified proof of your Persian, recognised formal testing is offered by Avant (the STAMP assessment). It reports on the ACTFL scale rather than the CEFR, and is a paid, formal exam separate from choosing a course with us.
Reading / 'mapping' your result
The free tests above report in CEFR levels, so your result reads straight across to our course levels (B1 upwards). The Avant option reports on the ACTFL scale, which maps only approximately to the CEFR, so contact us and we will help you read it across. If you land on a boundary, take the lower level as your working level and contact us if you are unsure.
Step 2: Find courses for your level
Now that you have your CEFR level, go back and find the courses available to you: find courses for your level at linguisttraining.com/whichcourse#findcourses.
Step 3: Choose your pathway
From there, choose whether you want to qualify as a Translator, an Interpreter, or both, and follow the pathway that leads to your recognised professional qualification.
Last reviewed: June 2026
You can also enrol on one of our Translation Practices to truly test your written language level. We provide an appropriate Source Text (often an exam past paper) that you translate, then one of our LanguagePartners will proofread it and provide guidance / scoring - it’s an excellent way of ascertaining your written translation level. Find these at linguisttraining.thinkific.com/collections/translationpracticegeneral.
