The free reading check
Play for about 30 minutes. Then you get a report. It shows your reading level and the skills to practise next.
- About 30 minutes
- A report in simple English
- Free. You never have to pay.
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Build English confidence in Canada.Start with your free assessment.
Play a 30-minute game to see your English level. For all English learners ages 9 to adult.
Start your free assessment
Register to get your login information sent to your email. Free for Canoo members.
- Private. It does not affect immigration or school.
- No papers needed. Free for Canoo members.
- Made in Canada
- Used by 8+ million students
- Used in 100+ countries
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English reading help for your new life in Canada.
Good English reading helps at school, at work and in daily life. This free reading check is our welcome gift to Canoo members.
Adults
Get ready for work, daily life and English tests
See what you read well and what to practise next.
- Practise the reading skills CELPIP, IELTS and PTE check
- English for work and daily life
- Play on your phone, a little at a time
Children · Grade 3 to Grade 12
Help your child do well at a Canadian school
See if your child reads at their grade level, and what will help most.
- Shows the school grade your child reads at
- Made for children who are new to English
- Easy to share with your child's teacher
Who can use this offer?
Canoo members who came to Canada in the last 5 years. Adults, and children in Grade 3 to Grade 12. You do not need to show any papers or documents. No experience in English required.
How it works
2 Options to Improve Your English
02Canoo member perk · 25% off
Get your personal reading program today (optional)
Buy a reading program to start improving your English today.
- Made for your level
- For adults and Grades 3 to 12
- $44.99 a year for Canoo members (usually $59.99)
Made in Canada · Trusted worldwide
Why you can trust Shoelace
Shoelace was made in Canada by researchers and teachers. More than 8 million students in 100+ countries use it. It has won awards for helping people read English.
Private and safe
Your results are only for you. We do not share them with immigration or schools. They do not affect your immigration or school placement.
8M+
students
100+
countries
130
reading skills measured
Built by experts
Made by researchers and teachers
Shoelace's reading check is made by learning researchers and classroom teachers. It looks at 130 reading skills.
Efficacy study
Proven results in real classrooms
In a study with Michigan Virtual, students using Shoelace showed meaningful reading growth in weeks, not years. In one recent school program, students gained about 3 months of reading growth in just 4 weeks of regular practice.¹
Recognized by
Aligned to Canadian and US reading standards
Results match the reading standards used in Canadian and US schools, so teachers understand them.
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Questions newcomers ask
¹ Michigan Virtual efficacy study, Fall 2024, with 300 students across 6 districts meeting usage fidelity. Individual results vary.
· Reach and skill figures reflect Shoelace Learning program data.