B1 Carna School London
Reading Quiz
A long-read comprehension check — one passage, then questions on main idea, detail and inference, closing with vocabulary in context.
COMPARE · AI SPEAKING APPS
Carna vs TalkPal
TalkPal is a multi-language conversation app; Carna goes deeper on English, and schools run it.
Where Carna falls short, its column says so The TalkPal column checked May 2026, and dated on this page Carna: eight skills scored from 0 to 100, on the CEFR scale from A1 to C2 Schools and teams run on Carna today; individuals join the early-access list
| Question | TalkPal | Carna |
|---|---|---|
| Use TalkPal when you want AI conversation practice across many languages. | ||
| Real conversation practice Carna: Assigned practice in Carna for Schools, in beta | Yes | Partly |
| Pronunciation feedback Carna: One of the eight scored skills, not accent drills | Yes | Partly |
| Use Carna when you want deeper English instruction across all eight skills, on a path from A1 to C2 your school or team can run. | ||
| All eight skills | No | Yes |
| Full A1 to C2 curriculum | No | Yes |
See all 7 rows Checked May 2026
— SIDE BY SIDE
Feature by feature.
The same questions, asked of TalkPal and of Carna. Where Carna falls short, its column says so.
| Feature | TalkPal | Carna |
|---|---|---|
| What you learn | ||
| All eight skills | No | Yes |
| Full A1 to C2 curriculum | No | Yes |
| Real conversation practice | Yes | Partly . Assigned practice in Carna for Schools, in beta |
| Pronunciation feedback | Yes | Partly . One of the eight scored skills, not accent drills |
| Essay & writing evaluation | No | Partly . A teacher marks essays; 9 of 11 types auto-score |
| IELTS / TOEFL exam prep | No | Partly . An IELTS band on a practice grading, not a course |
| How you get it | ||
| Free tier, no credit card | No | No . Individuals join the early-access list |
Running in schools today
The path the speaking sits on.
A speaking app gives you the loop; Carna gives you the curriculum around it. In Carna for Schools, which runs today, every module a student is assigned wears its CEFR level and the list runs soonest due first, so a learner always knows which rung of the A1 to C2 ladder they are working on.
A student's Learn screen in Carna for Schools: the assigned modules, each with its CEFR level and the skills it works on, sorted by due date. Carna School London is a sample school; the names, courses, levels and scores are demo data.
FAQ
Common questions.
Straight answers about TalkPal and Carna, including how this comparison was built and what the individual tutor cannot do yet.
Does Carna do everything TalkPal does?
No. AI conversation across many languages is TalkPal's product. Carna teaches English only, and its conversation answer is a partly: practice is assigned in Carna for Schools and in beta. What Carna adds is reading, writing, grammar and vocabulary on one path from A1 to C2, with eight skills scored.
Is Carna a better fit for serious English learners than TalkPal?
TalkPal spreads across many languages with a conversation focus. Carna concentrates on English, with a path from A1 to C2 and eight scored skills, which suits a learner with a level in mind.
Can I switch from TalkPal to Carna?
Not on your own yet. The early-access list is how you hear first when individual access opens; schools and teams run on Carna today.
How did you build this comparison?
Each row asks the same question of both columns. The TalkPal column reflects the plans and features TalkPal publishes, as we checked them in May 2026. Carna is held to the same standard, so where it falls short we say so: individual learners join an early-access list today. "Partly" means a feature exists with a limit, and the limit is named under the row. Products change quickly, so check TalkPal's own site for the latest.
EARLY ACCESS
Get in first.
Carna's personal tutor is still in build: no individual sign-up and no plan to buy yet. Leave your name on the early-access list and we write once, when it opens. Schools and teams can book a demo today.