Build your English with Eiken practice tests, focused study and a clear next step. Choose your grade, practise, then use a timed paper to check your progress.
Choose your Eiken grade
Grade 3 practice tests
Work at your level. Review your answers and use what you missed to choose your next practice.
Make each practice session count.
Vocabulary & reading
Study words in context, then read a passage. Check why the right answer fits and return to the sentence you missed.
From Grade 3, try the writing tasks for your grade. Write your own answer first, then use the feedback to revise your English.
Listening practice
Listen for the situation, speaker and key detail. Review the questions you missed before trying another set.
Study guides you can put into practice.
Learn vocabulary in useful chunks
A translation is a start. Learn the word with the words that usually go beside it, then recall it in a new sentence.
Read the phrase and example. Say what the whole phrase means.
Cover the example. Make a sentence about your own life.
Return later and complete a different sentence without looking.
borrow a book — I borrowed a book from the library.
spend time doing — We spent an hour practising English.
be interested in — My brother is interested in science.
look forward to — I look forward to seeing you.
make a decision — We need to make a decision today.
protect the environment — Reusing bags can help protect the environment.
Complete both sentences: (1) I look forward to ___ you next week. (meet) (2) Yesterday I ___ a book from the library. (borrow)
Answer and explanation
(1) meeting (2) borrowed
In “look forward to”, “to” is a preposition, so a following verb takes the -ing form. “Yesterday” places the borrowing in the past. Learn meaning and grammar together.
Find the evidence in a reading passage
Separate a detail from the main point. An answer must follow from the passage, even when another choice sounds plausible.
Read the question to identify the information you need.
Locate the relevant sentence and read the sentence on either side.
Explain the answer using a detail from the text.
Mika used to buy lunch at school every day. Last month, she started bringing lunch from home to save money. At first, she prepared it each morning, but this made her late for the bus. Now she prepares most of it the night before. She still buys lunch on Fridays because she enjoys eating the school’s curry with her friends.
Why does Mika now prepare lunch the night before? Does the passage say she has stopped buying school lunches completely?
Answer and explanation
She wants to avoid being late for the bus. No: she still buys lunch on Fridays.
Saving money explains why she started bringing lunch. Being late explains the change in preparation time. “Still” and “on Fridays” show that she continues buying some school lunches.
Answer every part of a short email
Practise answering two questions directly. This short skill exercise focuses on relevance and detail; follow the word guidance on your actual task.
Underline each question in the message.
Write one direct answer to each, then add a useful detail.
Check that pronouns, time words and verb tenses match your meaning.
Hi! I heard you joined a new club. What club did you join? When do you meet? — Sam
Reply to both questions in two sentences. Give the club and its meeting time before opening the example.
Answer and explanation
I joined the art club because I like drawing. We meet in the art room after school every Tuesday.
“The art club” answers what; “after school every Tuesday” answers when. The reason and location add useful detail. A long description of drawing alone would leave the second question unanswered.
Build an opinion with two distinct reasons
A clear opinion needs reasons that do different jobs. This compact worked example shows the structure; adapt the length and task requirements to your grade.
Answer the question with a clear position.
Choose two separate reasons and add an example or explanation for each.
Check content, organisation, vocabulary and grammar.
Should schools let students grow vegetables in a school garden?
Plan: practical learning + working together.
Write your opinion and two reasons. Make sure the second reason adds something the first reason does not.
Answer and explanation
I think schools should let students grow vegetables. First, a garden makes science lessons practical. Students can see how plants change and learn why they need water and sunlight. Second, gardening gives students a chance to work together. They must share tools and decide who will water the plants. For example, a weekly schedule can help everyone take responsibility. Although a garden needs space and care, even a few containers can provide a useful learning experience. For these reasons, I support school gardens.
The first reason concerns learning science; the second concerns cooperation. The schedule is an example of shared responsibility. The concession about space does not change the writer’s position.
Summarise an idea, a benefit and a concern
A summary keeps the source’s message. Read this original short passage, then condense it without adding your own opinion.
Identify the main development, its benefit and its limitation.
Group details that serve the same point; leave out minor examples.
Use your own wording where possible, then compare each claim with the source.
Some towns are turning unused shops into places where residents can repair broken household items. Volunteers with practical skills help visitors fix lamps, chairs and other objects. Supporters say these centres reduce waste because people keep using things instead of throwing them away. Visitors can also learn repair skills and meet neighbours. However, running a centre is not always easy. Organisers need a suitable space and enough volunteers with the right knowledge. Some items are too dangerous or expensive to repair. Towns must therefore consider what their centres can safely offer and how to keep them running over time.
Write a short summary with the main idea, a benefit and a limitation. Keep your own view out of it.
Answer and explanation
Some towns use empty shops as repair centres where volunteers help residents fix household items. These centres can reduce waste and teach useful skills. However, they need suitable premises and skilled volunteers, and some repairs are unsafe or too costly. Towns must plan their services carefully.
The summary preserves the initiative, benefits and operating limits. “Empty shops” paraphrases “unused shops”. It does not claim that every item can be repaired or that the centres always save money.
Give an interview answer you can explain
Use this general speaking exercise to connect an answer to a reason. The official interview tasks differ by grade, so check your grade’s sample as well.
Listen for the actual question before planning your answer.
Give a direct answer, then add a reason or concrete detail.
Record yourself. Check whether a listener can follow the connection.
Do you prefer studying alone or with other people? Why?
Answer aloud before reading the model. Then answer the follow-up: “When might the other way be useful?”
Answer and explanation
I usually prefer studying alone because I can work at my own pace. For example, I can spend more time on difficult vocabulary. Studying with others can be useful when I want to discuss different ideas.
The answer gives a preference, explains it and adds an example. The final sentence answers the follow-up without contradicting “usually”. Practise responding to the question rather than reciting an unrelated script.
Which Eiken grade should I choose?
Choose the grade you are studying towards, or start with a familiar level. All eight grades are available, including Grade Pre-2 Plus. Use the practice results to decide what to review next.
How should I prepare for the Eiken speaking interview?
For the second-stage speaking test, practise reading aloud and explaining your ideas in your own words. Check the official tasks for your grade, then rehearse with a teacher or study partner.
From Eiken to IELTS.
Take the English you have built through Eiken into a new goal. If you are considering study abroad, explore IELTS practice and become familiar with its reading, listening, writing and speaking tasks.
The tests use different tasks and scoring. Your Eiken grade does not automatically convert into an IELTS band score.