The Right Level = Faster Progress & Safer Swimming
Placing your child in the correct level isn’t just important – it’s essential for their safety and success. When lessons match ability, every session delivers maximum value, and progress happens faster. That’s why we’ve created a simple online quiz to guide you to the right level and swim school. Take the guesswork out of swimming by answering the questions below and start building confidence, technique and water safety with us.
Carlile Swim — Level Finder
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Which state are you in?
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Which centre?
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Would you prefer to swim on a weekday or weekend?
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How old is your child?
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Is your child between 3 and 5 months old?
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Is your child walking yet?
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Would your child feel confident and excited to join a lesson on their own — with just a teacher, no parent in the water?
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Is your child pre-school age or school age?
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Has your child had swimming lessons before?
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Are they comfortable putting their face in the water and going underwater? Do they try to swim toward the teacher on their own?
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Has your child had swimming lessons before?
Skill check
Are they confident going underwater with their face and eyes submerged?
Skill check
Can they swim 5–10m independently with a straight leg kick and big arm movements?
Skill check
Can they swim 10–15m independently in freestyle with side breathing, and do a back kicking torpedo?
Skill check
Can they swim backstroke 10–15m and freestyle with side breathing for 15–20m?
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Swims Better Guarantee
Join Carlile Swim for 30 days. We’re confident your child will feel safer, more assured and well supported in the water in their first four weeks. If not, we’ll refund the cost of your lessons.
