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Escoita: 'O servizo de atención ao cliente está dispoñible de luns a venres de 9 a 18 horas. Os fins de semana estamos pechados.' Cando está dispoñible o servizo? (Listen: 'Customer service is available Monday to Friday 9–18. Weekends we are closed.' When is the service available?)

Todos os días

Só polas tardes

De luns a venres

Os fins de semana

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Key Facts: CELGA 1 (Galician A2) Exam

CELGA 1 is the A2 Galician language certificate issued by the Xunta de Galicia, testing reading, listening, writing, and speaking in everyday Galician; this free practice set covers 100 reading, listening, grammar, and vocabulary questions.

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1Le este texto e responde: 'O mercado abre os martes e os xoves de 9 a 14 horas. Os sábados abre de 9 a 20 horas.' Cando está aberto o mercado os sábados? (Read this text and answer: 'The market opens Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 to 14. On Saturdays it opens 9 to 20.' When is the market open on Saturdays?)

A.De 9 a 14 horas

B.De 9 a 20 horas

C.De 14 a 20 horas

D.Non abre os sábados

Explanation: The text says 'Os sábados abre de 9 a 20 horas', meaning it opens from 9 to 20 on Saturdays. Options A and C are incorrect timings. Option D contradicts the text directly.

2Escolle a forma correcta: 'Eu _____ ao traballo en bicicleta todos os días.' (Choose the correct form: 'I _____ to work by bicycle every day.')

A.vai

B.vou

C.ides

D.van

Explanation: 'Vou' is the first-person singular present indicative of 'ir' (to go) in Galician. 'Vai' is third-person singular, 'ides' is second-person plural, and 'van' is third-person plural.

3Que significa a palabra 'gardar'? (What does the word 'gardar' mean?)

A.To open

B.To save / keep

C.To break

D.To sell

Explanation: 'Gardar' in Galician means to save, keep, or store something. It is a common everyday verb used in many A2 contexts such as keeping food in the fridge or saving a file.

4Escolle a contracción correcta: 'Vou _____ supermercado.' (Choose the correct contraction: 'I am going _____ supermarket.')

A.a o

B.ao

C.á

D.da

Explanation: In Galician, the preposition 'a' contracts with the masculine definite article 'o' to form 'ao'. 'Supermercado' is masculine, so 'ao supermercado' is correct.

5Le o anuncio: 'Alúgase piso de dous cuartos, cociña e baño. Chama ao 622 445 566.' Cantos cuartos ten o piso? (Read the ad: 'Two-bedroom flat for rent, kitchen and bathroom. Call 622 445 566.' How many bedrooms does the flat have?)

A.Un cuarto

B.Dous cuartos

C.Tres cuartos

D.Non se di

Explanation: The advertisement states 'piso de dous cuartos', which means a flat with two bedrooms. The number is explicitly given in the text.

6Escolle o adxectivo correcto: 'As bolsas son _____ (verde).' (Choose the correct adjective form: 'The bags are _____ (green).')

A.verde

B.verdes

C.verdo

D.verdas

Explanation: In Galician, 'verde' (green) is an invariable adjective for gender but takes a plural '-s' when the noun is plural. 'As bolsas' is plural, so 'verdes' is required.

7Cal é o significado de 'pesado/a'? (What is the meaning of 'pesado/a'?)

A.Light (not heavy)

B.Heavy

C.Fast

D.Small

Explanation: 'Pesado/a' in Galician means heavy (referring to weight). It is a core A2 adjective used to describe objects, luggage, or people in everyday contexts.

8Escoita esta mensaxe de voz: 'Ola, son Marta. Chámame cando poidas, que teño que falar contigo sobre a festa do sábado.' Quen deixou a mensaxe? (Listen to this voice message: 'Hi, it's Marta. Call me when you can, I need to talk to you about Saturday's party.' Who left the message?)

A.Un home chamado Marcos

B.Unha muller chamada Marta

C.Unha muller chamada María

D.Non se sabe

Explanation: The speaker identifies herself as 'Marta' ('son Marta' = I am Marta). The message is clearly left by a woman named Marta.

9Escolle a forma correcta do pretérito indefinido: 'Onte, eu _____ ao cine.' (Choose the correct preterite form: 'Yesterday, I _____ to the cinema.')

A.fui

B.fun

C.foi

D.fuches

Explanation: In Galician, the first-person singular preterite of 'ir' (to go) is 'fun'. 'Fui' is a Spanish form. 'Foi' is third-person singular and 'fuches' is second-person singular in Galician.

10Le o texto: 'A farmacia está pechada os domingos. De luns a venres abre de 9 a 21 horas.' Está aberta a farmacia o domingo? (Read: 'The pharmacy is closed on Sundays. Monday to Friday it opens 9–21.' Is the pharmacy open on Sunday?)

A.Si, de 9 a 21 horas

B.Non, está pechada

C.Si, só pola mañá

D.Só en emerxencias

Explanation: The text clearly states 'A farmacia está pechada os domingos' (the pharmacy is closed on Sundays). This is a direct comprehension question testing whether learners can extract a negative statement.

About the CELGA 1 (Galician A2) Exam

CELGA 1 (Certificado de Lingua Galega, Nivel 1) is the A2-level certificate in the official CELGA system administered by the Secretaría Xeral de Política Lingüística of the Xunta de Galicia. It certifies that a candidate can understand and use basic everyday Galician in familiar situations: introduce themselves and others, ask and answer simple personal questions, and communicate in simple exchanges about familiar topics such as family, shopping, transport, and daily routine. The exam has four components: comprensión escrita (reading), comprensión oral (listening), expresión escrita (writing), and expresión oral (speaking). Reading and listening use objective tasks (multiple-choice, matching); writing and speaking are productive tasks assessed by trained examiners. CELGA 1 corresponds to CEFR A2 — the level above complete beginner (A1) and below independent user (B1). Two convocations are held annually (typically May/June and November) at authorised centres throughout Galicia and at some centres in the rest of Spain. CELGA certificates are widely recognised in Galicia for employment, education, and civic purposes. The textbook series 'Aula de Galego 1 A2', published by the Xunta de Galicia, is the main preparation resource.

Questions

100 scored questions

Time Limit

Approximately 90–120 minutes total. Comprensión escrita and comprensión oral have set written-section time; expresión escrita approximately 30–40 minutes; expresión oral a short individual interview. Exact timings confirmed in each convocation notice.

Passing Score

Minimum required score across all four components as set in each convocation notice. Candidates must pass all components; failing a component typically requires retaking the full exam at the next sitting.

Exam Fee

Typically free to sit for residents under standard Xunta de Galicia exam conditions (2026). Check the official Diario Oficial de Galicia convocation for any applicable administrative fees. (Secretaría Xeral de Política Lingüística, Xunta de Galicia (www.lingua.gal))

CELGA 1 (Galician A2) Exam Content Outline

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Comprensión Escrita (Reading)

Short A2 texts — notices, signs, ads, emails, menus, timetables — tested with multiple-choice and matching tasks.

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Comprensión Oral (Listening)

Short audio passages — messages, announcements, dialogues — MCQ testing key information, times, numbers, and instructions.

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Expresión Escrita (Writing)

Form filling, short notes, brief messages at A2 level — productive tasks not covered by this MCQ practice set.

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Expresión Oral (Speaking)

Short oral interaction with the examiner — not MCQ; not covered by this practice set.

How to Pass the CELGA 1 (Galician A2) Exam

What You Need to Know

Passing score: Minimum required score across all four components as set in each convocation notice. Candidates must pass all components; failing a component typically requires retaking the full exam at the next sitting.
Exam length: 100 questions
Time limit: Approximately 90–120 minutes total. Comprensión escrita and comprensión oral have set written-section time; expresión escrita approximately 30–40 minutes; expresión oral a short individual interview. Exact timings confirmed in each convocation notice.
Exam fee: Typically free to sit for residents under standard Xunta de Galicia exam conditions (2026). Check the official Diario Oficial de Galicia convocation for any applicable administrative fees.

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CELGA 1 (Galician A2) Study Tips from Top Performers

1Download the free official CELGA 1 'modelos de exame' (past exam papers) from lingua.gal — they are the single best resource for understanding text difficulty, task types, and the vocabulary level tested at A2 Galician.

2Master the core Galician contractions: 'ao' (a+o), 'á' (a+a), 'do/da/dos/das' (de+article), 'no/na/nos/nas' (en+article), 'polo/pola' (por+article). These appear throughout reading and grammar tasks and are a key point where Spanish speakers make errors.

3Learn the Galician-specific vocabulary that differs from Spanish: 'non' (no/not), 'amodo' (slowly), 'agora' (now), 'vindeiro/a' (next), 'chover/choiva' (rain), 'paraugas' (umbrella), 'xantar' (lunch), 'gardar' (to keep), 'can' (dog), 'falar' (to speak). These frequently appear in CELGA 1 reading and listening tasks.

4Practise Galician verb conjugation for common irregular verbs in the present: ir (vou/vas/vai), ter (teño/tes/ten), ser (son/es/é), estar (estou/estás/está), poder (podo/podes/pode). These are the verbs most tested at A2 level.

5For listening, train your ear with short Galician audio: RTG (Radio Galega) has short news podcasts, and the Xunta's 'lingua.gal' portal has audio resources. Focus on numbers, times, days, and directions — these are the key information points in A2 listening tasks.

6Use the official 'Aula de Galego 1 A2' textbook (free PDF at lingua.gal) chapter by chapter — it maps directly to the CELGA 1 syllabus and includes graded listening activities that mirror the comprensión oral section format.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CELGA 1 and who awards it?

CELGA 1 (Certificado de Lingua Galega, Nivel 1) is the A2-level official Galician language certificate awarded by the Secretaría Xeral de Política Lingüística of the Xunta de Galicia. It certifies basic functional ability in Galician for everyday situations and is widely recognised in Galicia for employment and civic purposes.

Which CEFR level is CELGA 1?

CELGA 1 corresponds to CEFR A2 (Elementary). The full CELGA scale is: CELGA 1 = A2, CELGA 2 = B1, CELGA 3 = B2, CELGA 4 = C1, CELGA 5 = C2. There is no official CELGA for CEFR A1; CELGA 1 is the lowest level in the system.

What does the CELGA 1 exam include?

The exam has four components: comprensión escrita (reading comprehension with MCQ/matching on short texts), comprensión oral (listening comprehension with MCQ on short audio), expresión escrita (a short writing task such as a note or form), and expresión oral (a brief oral interaction with the examiner). Reading and listening are objective; writing and speaking are assessed by examiners.

When are the CELGA exams held?

Two convocations are held per year, typically in late May/June and in November. Exact dates are published in the Diario Oficial de Galicia and on lingua.gal. In 2026 the exams are scheduled for the second half of May/early June and for autumn — check lingua.gal for confirmed dates and registration deadlines.

How do I prepare effectively for CELGA 1?

The official preparation resource is 'Aula de Galego 1 A2', the Xunta de Galicia's own coursebook and audio CD, available free as PDFs from lingua.gal. Download past exam models ('modelos de exame') from the CELGA 1 section of lingua.gal — these are the most representative materials. Focus especially on A2 grammar (contractions ao/á/do/da, verb conjugation, clitic pronouns) and Galician-specific vocabulary that differs from Spanish.

Is CELGA 1 useful for jobs in Galicia?

Yes. CELGA certificates are recognised in public-sector employment competitions ('oposicións') in Galicia, where demonstrating Galician language ability often gives merit points. CELGA 1 (A2) is the entry-level certificate; CELGA 2 (B1) or higher is typically required for substantive credit in oposicións. Private employers in Galicia also value CELGA certificates as proof of Galician proficiency.