Hebrew Placement Test

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Beginners / Pre-intermediate / Intermediate
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I cannot read or write Hebrew.
I can read slowly but cannot write (in script).
I can somewhat read and write (in script), but I wish to review these skills before moving on to the next level.
I can read and write (in script) but not much more than that.
I can read and write (in script), but my vocabulary and/or grammar needs some improvement. I can use many verbs in the present tense, and I would like to learn or review the past tense, before moving on to the next level.

Upper-intermediate / Advanced
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I know many verbs and how to use them in the present and past tense. I would like to learn or review more advanced gramatical principles, such as future tense and infinitive.

I can read, write and speak fairly well, I have studied Hebrew for a few years including grammar, and I wish to keep improving my Hebrew with advanced texts and articles, integrated with advanced grammar exercises.

I can read, write and speak fairly well, I lived in Israel and/or have studied Hebrew extensively elsewhere, and I mainly wish to speak in Hebrew with others.

Can you talk about the weather and describe it?

No. I cannot
Just a little
Yes, I can

Can you describe what you like and elaborate an explanation?

No, I cannot
Just a little
Yes, I can

How did you do so far?

I didn't know most of the questions, and I just guessed.
I knew most of the questions, and I wish to continue this test at a higher level.

How did you do so far?

I didn't know most of the questions, and I just guessed.
I knew most of the questions, and I wish to continue this test at a higher level.

Can you tell the time and a person's age?

No, I cannot
I can only tell one of them.
Yes, I can tell both.

How did you do so far?

I didn't know most of the questions, and I just guessed.
I knew most of the questions, and I wish to continue this test at a higher level.

Can you count until 1,000?

No, I cannot
Yes, I can

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INTRO TO HEBREW

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HEBREW ALEPH 1

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HEBREW ALEPH 2

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HEBREW BET 1

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HEBREW GIMEL 1

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HEBREW ADVANCED CONVERSATION

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HEBREW BET 2 OR HIGHER.

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HebrewPlacement Test

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Beginners / Pre-intermediate / IntermediateChoose the description that applies the best to your current level:.

Upper-intermediate / Advanced Choose the description that applies the best to your current level:

Please fill out this placement test to the best of your ability.

Put a check mark next to any masculine nouns:

Put a check mark next to the correct singular-plural pairs.

Complete each sentence with the correct PRESENT tense verb.

1. הוּא ____________ בַּמַּחְבֶּרֶת.

2. אִמָּא ____________ שָׁלוֹם.

3. הַתַּלְמִידוֹת ____________ לַכִּתָּה.

4. לֵאָה וְדָוִד ____________ עַל-יַד הַבַּיִת.

5. הֵם ____________ בְּבֵית-הַסֵּפֶר.

Complete each sentence with the correct PRESENT tense verb.

1. אַתְּ שוֹתָה קָפֶה, וְהֵן ____________ תֵּה.

2. אַתֶּם קוֹנִים מַחְבֶּרֶת, וְהִיא ____________ סֵפֶר.

3. אֲנַחְנוּ רוֹצִים מַיִם, וְאַתָּה ____________ קוֹקָה-קוֹלָה.

4. הַמִּשְׁפָּחָה ____________ בַּית בְּיִשְׂרָאֵל.

5. הַמּוֹרָה שׁוֹאֶלֶת, וְהַתַּלְמִידִים ____________.

Complete each sentence with the correct PAST tense verb.

1. הַיְלָדִים ____________ לְבֵית-הַסֵּפֶר.

2. שָׂרָה ____________ סִפּוּר.

3. דָּוִד ____________ הַבַּיְתָה.

4. שׁוֹשַׁנָּה וְלֵאָה ____________ לֶחֶם.

5. הַיְלָדִים ____________ כֶּסֶף לִצְדָקָה.

Fill in the blank with: זֶה, זֹאת or אֵלֶּה.

1. ____________ דָּוִד.

2. ____________ אַבָּא וְאִמָּא.

3. ____________ לֹא הַמּוֹרָה שֶׁלִּי.

4. ____________ אֲנָשִׁים שְׂמֵחִים.

5. ____________ יַלְדָּה טוֹבָה.

Fill in the blank with: וְ, הַ, בַּ, אֶת

1. הַתַּלְמִיד כָּתַב ____________ הַסִּפּוּר.

2. אֲנִי גָּר ____________ לוֹס אַנְגֶ׳לֶס.

3. אֲנִי לוֹמֶדֶת עִבְרִית ____________ אַנְגְּלִית.

4. מֹשֶׁה רוֹאֶה ____________ אַבְרָהָם בָּרְחוֹב.

5. מִרְיָם קָרְאָה אֶת ____________ סֵּפֶר.

Can you talk about the weather and describe it?

Can you describe what you like and elaborate an explanation?

How did you do so far?

Fill in each sentence with the correct answer.

1. הַמְּנוֹרָה ____________ עַל הַשֻּׁלְחָן.

2. ________________________ לוֹמֵד.

3. ________________________ אֲבָל אֲנִי לֹא יוֹדֵעַ אֶת הַתְּשׁוּבָה.

4. ________________________ צוֹעֵק וּבוֹכֶה.

5. ________________________ שֶׁלִּי.

Fill in each sentence with the correct answer.

1. הַאִם זֹאת הַמְּכוֹנִית שֶׁל שׁוֹשַׁנָּה? ________________________.

2. הַאִם זֶה הַדּוֹד שֶׁל יַעֲקֹב? ________________________.

3. אֵיפֹה הַסְּפָרִים שֶלָּכֵן? ________________________.

4. לֵאָה, אֵיפֹה הַמַחְבֶּרֶת שֶׁל דָּוִד וּמִרְיָם? ________________________.

5. הַיְלָדוֹת אוֹהֲבוֹת ________________________.

Fill in each PAST tense sentence with the correct answer.

1. ____________ נָתְנָה סֵפֶר לַיָּלֶד.

2. סַבְתָּא פָּתְחָה אֶת הַדֶּלֶת וְאַבָּא ____________ אֶת הַחַלּוֹן.

3. הַיְלָדִים לָקְחוּ כֶּסֶף, וְאַתֶּן ____________ אֹכֶל.

4. אֶתְמוֹל אֲנִי ____________ בָּרְחוֹב.

5. אֶתְמוֹל אַתְּ ____________ שָׁלוֹם.

Fill in each sentence with the correct preposition.

1. הִיא הָלְכָה ___בַּיִת שֶׁל שׁוֹשַׁנָּה.

2. יָרוֹן חָכָם ___מוֹרֶה.

3. אֲנִי גָּר ___עִיר גְדוֹלָה.

4. הֵם קָמוּ ___שֶׁבַע בַּבֹּקֶר.

5. הַחַזָּן שוֹתֶה אֶת הַיַּיִן ___כּוֹס.

Fill in each sentence with the correct preposition.

1. אָמַרְתִּי תּוֹדה לְדֹב כִּי הוּא נָתַן ____________ סֵפֶר חָדָשׁ.

2. רוּתִי רוֹאָה אֶת דָּוִד בִּרְחוֹב. הִיא הוֹלֶכֶת ____________ לַחֲנוּת.

3. זֶה הָיָה שִׁעוּר טוֹב. לָמַדְתִּי ____________ הַרְבֵּה דְּבָרִים חֳדָשִׁים.

4. הַמִּסְפָּר חָמֵשׁ בָּא ____________ שָׁלוֹשׁ.

5. הַמּוֹרָה עוֹמֶדֶת ____________ הַכִּתָּה.

How did you do so far?

Can you tell the time and a person's age?

Complete each sentence with the correct FUTURE tense verb.

1. מָחָר הִיא ____________ אֶת הֶחָבֵר שֶׁלָהּ.

2. בְּעוֹד שָׁעָה הֵם ____________ אֶת הָעֲבוֹדָה.

3. מָחָר אַתֶּם ____________ אֶת הַבְּגָדִים בַּשּׁוּק.

4. יְהוּדָה, מָתַי ____________ אֶת הַסִפּוּר?

5. אֲנִי לֹא ____________ אוֹתְךָ.

Complete each sentence with the correct answer.

1. הִיא ________________________ אֶת הַסְּפָרִים.

Beginners / Pre-intermediate / Intermediate
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Upper-intermediate / Advanced
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2. אֶתְמוֹל יַיִן וּמָחָר ____________.

4. אֶתְמוֹל בְּטוֹרוֹנְטוֹ, וּמָחָר בְּמוֹנְטְרִיאוֹל.

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INTRO TO HEBREW

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The course that best fits your current level is...

HEBREW ALEPH 1

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HEBREW ALEPH 2

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HEBREW BET 1

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The course that best fits your current level is...

HEBREW GIMEL 1

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The course that best fits your current level is...

HEBREW ADVANCED CONVERSATION

If you got this far, it seems like the course that best fits your current level is...

HEBREW BET 2 OR HIGHER.

Your placement test will be reviewed by an instructor.
You should receive a response shortly, in which you will be recommended the Hebrew course that best fits your current level.