Explore Movie Vocabulary
Learn English with movies. Discover how much of a movie’s vocabulary you already know and review unfamiliar words before watching.
Higher Learning
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is Higher Learning in English?
Higher Learning: 64.6% A1–A2 vocabulary; 14.7% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,251.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 25.9% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 14.7% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 9.8% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Try a short scene and check your comprehension; the vocabulary offers a relatively accessible starting point.
9.5% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
91.3% A1–A2 vocabulary; 2.7% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 3.7% Unclassified.
This counts repeated eligible words. Phrases are excluded from this calculation to avoid counting their component words twice.
Recurring words and phrases to preview
- nigger (rare): 14 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Run, nigger, run.
- security (B2): 9 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Security.
- war (B1): 7 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: Armed fighting between countries or groups.
Subtitle example:
It's a war, man. This is the first battle in the war.
- break up (B1): 5 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Hope you gonna break up their party like you did ours.
- condom (B2): 5 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
They probably make you drink beer out of condoms and wet your T-shirt.
Compare with titles in similar genres
- Derailed: 14.7% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than Higher Learning).
- Shot Caller: 14.8% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points more than Higher Learning).
- Widows: 14.8% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points more than Higher Learning).
These percentages describe vocabulary, not the proportion of dialogue you will understand. CEFR labels are estimates, not official film ratings. Accent, speed, songs, context, and your own vocabulary also affect comprehension. Repeated occurrences may include repeated dialogue or lyrics.
How we estimate vocabulary difficulty · Evidence generated: