ARKVIEW ARABIC
The Arabic Ladder
Every Arabic course in one place, in the order they are meant to be taken. Find the rung you are on, see what opens next, and read across to the book you will need.
The placement test takes ten minutes and tells you which rung to start on.
TAKE THE PLACEMENT TESTTHE PLACEMENT TEST
Where the test puts you
Your score maps to one rung. If you have already passed an Arkview exam, that result takes precedence over the score.
BELOW 70
101
Starter Book A1, the whole book
70 TO 130
102
Elementary Book A2, Units 1 and 2
130 TO 195
103
Elementary Book A2, Units 3 and 4
ABOVE 195
104
Elementary Book A2, Units 5 and 6
ALL TWENTY-FIVE COURSES
The ladder
Each rung names the book and units it covers, and what you need to open it. Gold means recorded and available now, black means taught live, and an outline means it has not started yet.
Beginner
AT-TAKALLUM STARTER A1
| Course | Book and units | Opens after | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 101 | Starter Book A1, complete | No prerequisite | Recorded |
Elementary
AT-TAKALLUM ELEMENTARY A2
| Course | Book and units | Opens after | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 102 | Book A2, Units 1 and 2 | Score 70 to 130, or the 101 exam | Recorded |
| 103 | Book A2, Units 3 and 4 | 70% in the 102 exam | Recorded |
| 104 | Book A2, Units 5 and 6 | 70% in the 103 exam | Recorded |
| 105 | Book A2, Units 7 and 8 | 70% in the 104 exam | Recorded |
Pre-Intermediate
AT-TAKALLUM PRE-INTERMEDIATE B1
| Course | Book and units | Opens after | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 211 · 201 | Book B1, Units 1 and 2 | 70% in the 105 exam | Recorded |
| 212 · 202 | Book B1, Units 3 and 4 | 70% in the previous exam | Recorded |
| 213 · 203 | Book B1, Units 5 and 6 | 70% in the previous exam | Recorded |
| 214 · 204 | Book B1, Units 7 and 8 | 70% in the previous exam | Recorded |
Intermediate
AT-TAKALLUM INTERMEDIATE B2
| Course | Book and units | Opens after | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 221 · 205 | Book B2, Units 1 and 2 | 70% in the 214 exam | Recorded |
| 222 | Book B2, Units 3 and 4 | 70% in the 221 exam | Recorded |
| 223 | Book B2, Units 5 and 6 | 70% in the 222 exam | Recorded |
| 224 | Book B2, Units 7 and 8 | 70% in the 223 exam | Live from September 2026 |
Advanced
CLASSICAL TEXTS · ENTRY BY THE ADVANCED ADMISSION TEST
| Course | Text | Format |
|---|---|---|
| 301 | التحفة السنية بشرح المقدمة الآجرومية | Recorded |
| 302 | الصرف العربي: أحكام ومعانِ | Recorded |
| 303 | في الحديث الشريف والبلاغة النبوية | Live · Wednesdays 7:00pm ET |
| 304 | البلاغة الواضحة | Live from September 2026 |
| 305 | التعبير القرآني | Live from late 2027 |
TWO NUMBERS, ONE COURSE
201 and 211 cover the same material
The 200s were taught again as a fresh run. 201 repeats 211, 202 repeats 212, 203 repeats 213, 204 repeats 214, and 205 repeats 221 — the same book and units each time. Take whichever run suits you; you do not need both.
OFF THE LADDER
Open to everyone, at any rung
These sit outside the ladder. No placement score and no exam — join whenever you like.
000
Ask Me Anything About Arabic
A weekly open Q&A. When questions are few we read al-Arba’in an-Nawawiyya, and portions of Min Adab al-Islam.
Live and recorded · Saturdays 5:00pm ET
501
صفوة التفاسير
Safwat at-Tafasir by Imam Muhammad Ali as-Sabuni. Running since January 2025.
Live · Saturdays 6:00pm ET
502
تفسير آيات الصيام
The ayat of fasting, al-Baqarah 2:183–187, from the Khawatir of Imam Muhammad Mutawalli ash-Sha’rawi.
Recorded
503
Tafsir of Surat ar-Rahman
The Ramadan tafsir course, taken from Safwat at-Tafasir.
Recorded
601
أدوات الربط في العربية المعاصرة
The connectors in Modern Standard Arabic, aimed at writing and translation. Bridging the Gap Parts 1 and 2 are recommended first.
Live · since June 2026
ARKVIEW ONLY
Bridging the Gap
A comparative study of Arabic and English grammar. Part 1 covers the parts of speech; Part 2 covers sentence structure and punctuation.
Recorded
SPEAKING PRACTICE
Sisters
Speaking exercises from the At-Takallum B1 book. Completing A2 is recommended.
Live · Mondays 12:00pm ET
SPEAKING PRACTICE
Brothers
Speaking exercises from the At-Takallum B1 book. Completing A2 is recommended.
Live · Sundays 5:00pm ET
THE BOOKS
Four At-Takallum books cover 101 through 224
Starter A1 for 101, Elementary A2 for 102 to 105, Pre-Intermediate B1 for the 201s and 211s, and Intermediate B2 for the 221s. The 300s each use their own text. Use the code attakallums15 for 15% off.
ORDER FROM BURUJ BOOKSAs an Arkview Arabic student you have access to every course on this page. Prerequisites are advisory, for your benefit only — you are free to attend any live session, view any recording, and download every PDF and handout.
