Vocabulary Spell: Practice English Spelling by CEFR Level and 20+ Word Books

The tool offers two ways to select vocabulary for practice.

By CEFR Level

This mode sorts words into six levels following the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. A1 (924 words) covers the most basic daily vocabulary for beginners. A2 (1,063 words) adds common words for understanding simple sentences. B1 (1,167 words) introduces workplace and academic vocabulary. B2 (2,962 words) covers more complex academic and professional terms. C1 (4,079 words) reaches advanced academic vocabulary approaching native speaker level. C2 (462 words) includes rare and highly specialized terms.

If you are unsure which CEFR level fits your child, our CEFR guide explains each level with real language examples.

By Word Book

This mode lets students practice vocabulary from specific exam word lists or subject areas. Instead of working through all words at a given difficulty level, students focus on exactly the vocabulary they need for a particular test or course.

Both modes let students choose how many new words to practice per session: 10, 20, or 50. The tool automatically mixes in new words with previously missed ones.

The word book library covers four categories.

General English

The Oxford 3000 (3,612 words) and Oxford 5000 (4,682 words) are the two most widely used frequency-based vocabulary lists published by Oxford University Press. The Oxford 3000 covers everyday communication and basic academic reading; the Oxford 5000 extends this with 2,000 additional words suited for IELTS, TOEFL, and academic study.

Academic vocabulary

Three tiers from the Academic Word List: Core 200 (sublist 1–3, 156 words), Intermediate 200 (sublist 4–7, 219 words), and Advanced 150 (sublist 8–10, 127 words). These cover the high-frequency vocabulary that appears across academic texts regardless of discipline.

Exam-specific word books

IB/AP subject vocabulary

Eight subject-specific word books cover terminology used across IB, AP, IGCSE, A-Level, and VCE curricula.

Connected to Oak resources

Two additional word books connect to other Oak Education resources: Literature (132 words from Romeo and Juliet and other set texts) and Graded Reading (1,780 words from Oak Education's graded reading articles).

When a student starts a practice session, the tool presents one word at a time. For each word, the student hears an audio pronunciation and sees an example sentence with the target word removed. The student types the spelling from memory.

If the spelling is correct, the student moves to the next word. If incorrect, the student can try again or skip to the next word. Words spelled incorrectly are automatically queued for review in future sessions.

Each word also has a bookmark icon. Clicking it adds the word to the student's personal word book (生词本), where it can be reviewed and practiced separately at any time.

The tool tracks how many words a student has mastered in each CEFR level and word book. On the main page, each level and word book shows a progress counter (e.g. 「已学 283 / 2962」), so students can see at a glance how far they have progressed.

The 生词本 (personal word book) is a separate collection of words the student has bookmarked during practice. Students can open it from the main page and practice only their saved words. This is useful for focused review before a test, or for building a personal list of words that are consistently difficult.

The tool is designed for any student learning English vocabulary, but several groups will find it particularly useful.

Exam preparation students

Students preparing for SAT, TOEFL, IELTS, SSAT, KET, or PET can practice spelling the specific vocabulary those tests require. Spelling accuracy matters in the writing sections of these exams, and many students recognize words they cannot spell correctly.

IB/AP/IGCSE subject learners

Students can use the subject-specific word books to learn the technical terminology for their courses. The subject vocabulary goes beyond language class: a Biology student can practice spelling 「photosynthesis」, 「mitochondria」, and 「homozygous」 while learning what these terms mean in context.

Younger and EAL learners

Students building foundational vocabulary can start with A1 and A2 levels and work their way up systematically through the CEFR framework. If you want to understand where your child stands, our English assessment guide explains how to measure their current level accurately.

Oak Education users

Students already using other Oak resources will find natural connections: the Graded Reading word book covers vocabulary from the reading articles, and the Literature word book covers terms from the study guides.

The tool focuses on spelling from audio and example sentences. It does not test meaning recall (e.g. 「what does this word mean?」), usage in original sentences, or collocations. Students who need to work on word meaning or productive use should combine this tool with the Oak vocabulary tool, which provides definitions, CEFR levels, and part-of-speech information.

The word book library is curated by Oak Education. Students cannot create custom word lists or import their own vocabulary. The tool relies on Oak's vocabulary database for all word data.

Progress tracking requires a student account. Without logging in, practice progress is not saved between sessions.