Learning English shouldn’t take a lifetime.
Master the core vocabulary that unlocks 92% of the language.
For independent learners and teachers who want real progress.
Most English learners study far more words than they actually need.
The New General Service List (NGSL) identifies the core vocabulary that appears again and again in real English.
By focusing on the right words first, learners make faster, more confident progress.
Words in the Oxford English Dictionary
You don’t need to know every word; you just need to know the right words.
50% of English
92% of English
Created from a massive corpus of English by Cambridge University Press, the New General Service List is the gold standard for learners.
Understand more English with fewer words. Fewer words ➡︎ less memorization
Understand real texts sooner
Faster confidence, less fatigue
Is this a real test?
It’s an estimate designed to guide your study — there’s no pass or fail.
What counts as “known”?
If you recognize a word and understand it in context, count it as known.
Where should I start?
If you’re unsure, choose Beginner — the check is designed to be forgiving.
Find out exactly which words you know and which ones you need to learn.
We don’t learn new words by memorizing lists.
We learn them through input — seeing words many times in meaningful context.
Reading is one of the easiest ways to get this input, as long as the text is at the right level, so reading feels natural, not exhausting.
That’s why our vocabulary test doesn’t just give you a level — it points you directly to graded reading at the level that’s right for you.