Lithuanian state language exam:
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Just like the exam, everything is in Lithuanian. Need help? Open the translation under each question.
Read the text, then answer.
Kurią dieną parduotuvė nedirba?
Questions from our practice bank, in the exam format. This is not the official exam.
🛂 The rule
Permanent residence and citizenship require the state language exam (A2) and the Constitution exam; as of 2026, foreigners who serve customers also need A1, then A2 after two years.
Official site ↗📅 Next session
State language exam for permanent residence and citizenship: 2027 dates to be confirmed (the last of the six 2026 sessions was on 11 November). Constitution exam: 8 December 2026. Category exams (A1, A2): last 2026 session on 19 November.
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.
Reading
Part 1, reading and writing, on computer at an exam school.
In OpiFluent30 questions on everyday texts: notices, emails, a letter from the authorities, a job advert. Tasks with a minimum word count, marked by the tutor on four criteria (content, vocabulary, grammar, spelling), with notes on what to fix.
Listening
Part 2, listening, on computer.
In OpiFluent28 questions on dialogues in Lithuanian at A2 and B1, read aloud, with feedback after each answer.
Speaking
Part 3, speaking, face to face, 12 to 14 minutes with two examiners, recorded: personal questions (2 to 3 minutes), then two tasks with preparation time.
In OpiFluentThe exam's speaking tasks, which you record and check against a self-assessment grid, plus voice conversations with the tutor in Lithuanian, followed by a review of your mistakes.
Knowledge test
Separate exam on the basics of the Lithuanian Constitution, required for permanent residence and citizenship.
In OpiFluentA practice quiz on the Constitution and state institutions, separate from the language practice.
🎤 Speaking: the hardest part to practise alone
At the exam: 12 to 14 minutes, alone with two examiners (one asks the questions, the other marks), recorded: personal questions, then two tasks with one minute to prepare each.
You can practise reading and listening with a book or a podcast. Speaking needs someone who answers you in Lithuanian, gives you time to find your words, and tells you what to fix.
In OpiFluent, you talk out loud with Tocco, the tutor, in Lithuanian 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
For the A1 and A2 categories: reading and writing are worth 22 points at A1 and 28 at A2, listening 10 points per level, and you need 60% at each level. Speaking is out of 10, with at least 6 for A2. A2 is awarded only if reached in all three parts. Results are published within 15 working days.
What the exam is for
Permanent residence (Law on the Legal Status of Aliens) and citizenship both require the state language exam, which NŠA publishes in the same format as category I (A2), and the exam on the basics of the Constitution. You register through MIGRIS, which needs a Lithuanian personal code. Separately, as of 1 January 2026, anyone who serves customers directly must do so in Lithuanian at A1 level; for foreigners, A2 becomes required two years after their first residence permit to keep working in services or retail. People under temporary protection (Ukrainians) are exempt. Category II (B1) applies to public-facing staff in education, culture, health and social work, and category III (B2) to public officials.
- Run by
- NŠA (Nacionalinė švietimo agentūra)
- Levels
- Basic category (A1), category I (A2), II (B1), III (B2)
- Fee
- €57 for the state language exam, €21 for the Constitution exam. Category exams (A1, A2): €52 in 2026, payable within 24 hours.
- Duration
- Written parts from 10:00, speaking from 13:00
Before you register
For permanent residence or citizenship, you must book on MIGRIS and pay online; otherwise, you are not registered. For the category exams, registration opens 30 days before the exam and closes 7 days before, on eksternams.nsa.smm.lt.
Frequently asked questions
What do I need for permanent residence in Lithuania?
The state language exam and the exam on the basics of the Constitution, booked on MIGRIS. NŠA publishes the language exam in the same format as category I, which is A2.
I work with customers. What changed in 2026?
As of 1 January 2026, customers must be served in Lithuanian at A1 level or above. For a foreigner, A1 is enough for two years from the first residence permit (counted from 1 January 2026 if the permit is older); after that, A2 is needed to keep working in services or retail. People under temporary protection are exempt.
How much do the exams cost?
€57 for the state language exam and €21 for the Constitution exam. The category exams (A1, A2) cost €52 in 2026.
How does the speaking part work?
You are alone with two examiners for 12 to 14 minutes: one asks the questions, the other marks. First, 2 to 3 minutes of personal questions, then a task of 4 to 5 minutes with one minute to prepare, then two short tasks of 2 minutes, each with one minute to prepare. It is recorded.
Official sources
- NŠA, exam schedule
- NŠA, FAQ: the 2026 A1 and A2 rule, registration, fee
- NŠA, registration through MIGRIS
- NŠA, sample tests
- Migration Information Centre, the 2026 rule explained
OpiFluent is not affiliated with NŠA (Nacionalinė švietimo agentūra). Practice material follows the published exam format; it does not replace official instructions or official assessment.
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