ESL Reading
Levels
ESL Reading:
free graded
reading materials for English language
learners
ESL Reading provides free graded reading English language
learners. Some texts are original while others are
adaptations of classic stories. They are are graded by
vocabulary, grammar and readability.
The below grades is not intended to be proscriptive.
Language learners often enjoy texts at higher levels
(without understanding everything) and lower levels (as
this helps build confidence).
Beginners
(IELTS
score: 1-2)
Elementary
(IELTS
score:3/TOEFL IBT Score: 32-42)
Pre-Intermediate
(IELTS
score:3.5/TOEFL IBT Score:
43-51)
Intermediate
(IELTS
score:4.5/TOEFL IBT Score:
51-61)
Upper
Intermediate (IELTS
score:5-6/TOEFL IBT Score:
62-91)
Advanced
(IELTS
score:6.5-7/TOEFL IBT Score:
92-112)
Proficiency
(IELTS
score:7.5-9/TOEFL IBT Score:
113-120)
For a quick
assessment of your approximate level try the British
Council reading assessment here
Penguin also
have a placement assessment here. This seems to test general
English rather than specific reading
skill.
Go to the Site Map for full details of texts available
Go to Teaching Ideas for discussion of the best ways to
improve reading skills
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