Latvian A2 state language test:
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5 real questions in the exam format (Reading, A2 level), marked instantly. Then see how OpiFluent helps you prepare every part of the exam.
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Test yourself in 5 questions
Reading · A2 level · corrected instantly, no sign-up
Just like the exam, everything is in Latvian. Need help? Open the translation under each question.
Read the text, then answer.
Kurā dienā veikals ir slēgts?
Questions from our practice bank, in the exam format. This is not the official exam.
🛂 The rule
A2 Latvian is required for a permanent residence permit and for EU long-term resident status in Latvia.
Official site ↗📅 Next session
No single national date: each centre sets its own. A2 by the end of 2026: Rēzekne on 25 November and 21 December, Daugavpils on 26 November and 22 December, Riga on 7 December, Liepāja on 18 December, Ventspils on 19 December. The fee must be paid at least 7 working days before the test. 2027 dates: to be confirmed.
Checked against the official website on 12 November 2026.
Official calendar ↗The exam, part by part
The official format, and what you practise in OpiFluent.
Listening
Listening, 25 minutes, on computer, 15 points.
In OpiFluent28 questions on dialogues in Latvian at A2 and B1, read aloud, with feedback after each answer.
Reading
Reading, 30 minutes, on computer, 15 points.
In OpiFluent30 questions on everyday texts: notices, emails, a letter from the authorities, a job advert.
Writing
Writing, 35 minutes, on paper, 15 points.
In OpiFluentTasks with a minimum word count, marked by the tutor on four criteria (content, vocabulary, grammar, spelling), with notes on what to fix.
Speaking
Speaking, 10 to 15 minutes, face to face or by video call, one candidate at a time: interview, two pictures, questions about three adverts.
In OpiFluentThe exam's speaking tasks, which you record and check against a self-assessment grid, plus voice conversations with the tutor in Latvian, followed by a review of your mistakes.
🎤 Speaking: the hardest part to practise alone
At the exam: 10 to 15 minutes, one candidate at a time: about ten questions about you, two pictures to describe, then questions to ask about three short adverts.
You can practise reading and listening with a book or a podcast. Speaking needs someone who answers you in Latvian, gives you time to find your words, and tells you what to fix.
In OpiFluent, you talk out loud with Tocco, the tutor, in Latvian and at your own pace; after the conversation, he goes over your mistakes. You also get the exam's speaking tasks, to record and check against a grid.
Your preparation, in the app
- A countdown to your exam date, and one clear next step.
- Every paper with your current level, practised in the exam format.
- A full exam in real conditions when you are ready.
What's free, what's Pro
Free account, no time limit
- The 5-question test on this page, without an account
- Practice by skill: 5 sessions a week, up to 30 questions each
- A timed session with every paper, writing marked by the tutor: 2 a week
- Voice conversations with the tutor: 2 a week, plus one in each daily lesson
- Study cards for the Constitution quiz
⭐ Pro, monthly or yearly subscription
- Unlimited practice and timed sessions
- A detailed review of your mistakes after each session
- Unlimited voice conversations with the tutor
- The Constitution quiz itself, as many times as you like
- Every lesson and all 26 real-life situations
You see the price in the app before paying anything, and the free account stays free.
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Everything about the exam
Scoring
You need at least 60% in each skill: at A2, 9 points out of 15 in each of the four parts. A strong reading score cannot make up for a weak speaking score. The results document is issued only if all four parts have been taken.
What the exam is for
A2 for the permanent residence permit and for EU long-term resident status (Cabinet Regulation No 157). Exempt: people educated in Latvian, people under 15 or aged 75 and over, and people with certain health conditions. The 2022 and 2024 rules that obliged Russian citizens with a permanent permit to pass A2 had deadlines in 2023 and 2025, all now past. Naturalisation requires a separate test run by the PMLP (language, plus the Constitution, anthem and history), with no CEFR level stated. These residence permits apply to non-EU nationals: EU, EEA and Swiss citizens have a separate right of residence. For citizenship, the exam applies to everyone.
- Run by
- VIAA (Valsts izglītības attīstības aģentūra)
- Levels
- A1, A2, B1, B2, C1, C2
- Fee
- €52 (VIAA). Free for Latvian citizens and non-citizens, EU, EEA and Swiss citizens, people with low-income status, and Ukrainian civilians under the support law.
- Duration
- About 1 hour 45 minutes at A2
Before you register
To register: choose a centre and a date in its calendar, then send the application form to [email protected] with an electronic signature, or by post. Pay the fee no later than 7 working days before the test. The decision is available on latvija.lv from the 7th working day after the test.
Frequently asked questions
Which level do I need for permanent residence in Latvia?
A2, for both the permanent residence permit and EU long-term resident status.
Do the special deadlines for Russian citizens still apply?
No, they have all passed: the last ones were in September and November 2025. Today the A2 requirement applies to every applicant for a permanent permit or EU long-term status.
How much does the test cost?
€52, payable at least 7 working days before the test. If you miss the test without notice and without a valid reason, the fee is not refunded.
How does the speaking part work?
One candidate at a time, 10 to 15 minutes, face to face or by video call. First, about ten questions (about yourself, shopping, free time, travel), to be answered in full sentences, then two pictures to describe, then a question to ask about each of three short adverts.
Official sources
- VIAA, registration, fee and pass mark
- VIAA, who must take the test (A2 for permanent residence)
- VIAA, test programme: parts, timings, speaking tasks
- PMLP, naturalisation tests
OpiFluent is not affiliated with VIAA (Valsts izglītības attīstības aģentūra). Practice material follows the published exam format; it does not replace official instructions or official assessment.
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