The exam comprises a written part and an oral part. The written part tests reading comprehension, listening comprehension, and writing skills. The written part is followed by the oral part, which tests speaking abilities.
Czech citizenship: the CCE–B1 and above is equivalent to the Czech Language Exam for Czech citizenship.
When applying for permanent residence as non-EU citizen in accordance with § 68 of the Act on the Residence of Foreign Nationals (i.e. after 5 years of continuous residence in the Czech Republic), a mandatory requirement of the application is a Czech language exam certificate.
General Schedule on The Day of The Exam
8:30 a.m. – 9:55 a.m. Registration 1 1. Registration 1 is intended for candidates who are taking the entire exam or just the Czech Life and Institutions Exam. 10:00 a Exam Rules
The candidate has to observe the Exam Rules. Before the examination, we recommend familiarizing yourself with the Information for Candidates Exam Assessment
Overall assessment: Pass/Fail. To receive a“Pass”, it is necessary to obtain a score of at least 60% on each part of the exam Signing Up For The Czech Language Exam
A candidate may signed up for the Czech Language Exam electronically using the on-line application at the ILPS CU website Czech Language Exam Dates and Venues
The dates when the Czech Language Exam will be held are listed here; the venues where the Czech Language Exam will be held are listed here Czech Language Exam Fee
A fee is charged for taking the Czech Language Exam. The fee is CZK 3 700 Who Does Not Have to Take The Czech Language Exam
Pursuant to Section 14(4) of the Czech Citizenship Act, the Czech Language Exam need not be taken by the following individuals: 1 As of the 1st January this year, an amendment to the Citizenship Law of the Czech Republic requires foreigners wishing to obtain Czech citizenship to demonstrate, on top of their knowledge of the Czech language at a B1 level, knowledge of the basic facts about the Czech Republic via a Czech Life and Institutions Exam.
