Extracted

How difficult is Extracted in English?

Extracted: 66.5% A1–A2 vocabulary; 13.8% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,037.

Unique vocabulary

• For A2 learners: 25.1% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
• For B1 learners: 13.8% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
• For B2 learners: 8.7% 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.

8.4% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.

Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences

92.5% A1–A2 vocabulary; 2.6% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 2.5% 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

• hell (C1): 10 occurrences in available subtitles.

  English meaning: A place of suffering in some religious beliefs; also used informally to express anger or surprise.

  Subtitle example: Hell I'd buy a ticket.

• cop (B2): 9 occurrences in available subtitles.

  English meaning: An informal word for a police officer.

  Subtitle example: Despite the evidence, my history. The cops, my own father.

• self (B1): 8 occurrences in available subtitles.

  Subtitle example: Minnie? - Yes, Tom. - Self destruct, please.

• destruct (rare): 6 occurrences in available subtitles.

  Subtitle example: When does he wake up? - It should be now. It's self destructed.

• accurate (B1): 5 occurrences in available subtitles.

  Subtitle example: They need to know how accurate the machine is. For instance, how do we handle false memories?

Compare with titles in similar genres

• Code 46: 13.9% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points more than Extracted).
• Children of Men: 13.7% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points less than Extracted).
• Air: 13.7% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points less than Extracted).

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: 2026-10-13