English dictation practice by level

A free dictation tool for English learners. It reads a sentence aloud, you type what you hear, and it marks your answer word by word — showing exactly which words you missed, swapped or added. Choose a CEFR level from A1 to C2 and slow the voice down when you need to.

How dictation practice works

1
Pick a level

Choose a CEFR level — or "All" to mix every difficulty.

2
Listen and type

Play the sentence, slow it down if needed, and type what you hear.

3
Check your answer

See every word marked correct, wrong or missing, then move to the next.

Practise English listening with graded dictation sentences

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Listen, then type the sentence below. Press Ctrl+Enter to check.

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Features

Word-by-word error highlighting
Graded A1–C2 sentences
Adjustable playback speed
Streak and progress counter
Replay any sentence as often as you like

What you can do

  • Practise English listening with 240 graded sentences across six CEFR levels
  • Slow the voice to 0.75× or 0.5× to catch every word
  • See a word-level diff that points out exactly where you went wrong
  • Build a streak of perfect dictations to stay motivated
  • Reveal the correct sentence whenever you get stuck

Why dictation builds real listening skill

Dictation forces you to process every word, not just the gist — the way real listening works. Writing what you hear exposes the small words and weak forms that learners usually skip, and the word-by-word check turns each mistake into a precise, fixable lesson. Because the sentences are graded by CEFR level, you can start where you are comfortable and climb steadily. It is a classic classroom exercise, here on demand and as many times as you want.

Frequently asked questions

Where do the sentences come from?

They are an original, hand-curated set of 240 sentences — 40 for each CEFR level from A1 to C2 — written specifically for dictation practice.

Can I slow the voice down?

Yes. Switch between 1.0×, 0.75× and 0.5× playback at any time, and replay a sentence as often as you need.

How is my answer scored?

Your text is aligned against the original word by word. Correct words turn green, wrong words show what you typed crossed out, and missing words are underlined in red.

Does punctuation and capitalisation matter?

No — scoring compares words only, ignoring case and punctuation, so you can focus on hearing the words themselves.

Which voice does it use?

It uses your device’s built-in English text-to-speech voice, so the accent depends on your browser and operating system.

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