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Cal é o significado do verbo 'esmorgar' en galego? (What is the meaning of the Galician verb 'esmorgar'?)

Falar en voz baixa de alguén (To speak quietly about someone)

Traballar de forma intensa e sen descanso (To work intensively without rest)

Facer festa, divertirse ruidosamente (To party, to have fun noisily)

Preparar alimentos de maneira tradicional (To prepare food in a traditional way)

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The CELGA 3 certifies B2 Galician proficiency — the standard civil-service requirement in Galicia — across reading, listening, writing, and speaking, administered free twice a year by the Xunta.

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1Le o seguinte texto e responde. 'A Xunta de Galicia anunciou un novo plan de fomento do galego nas empresas, que incluirá subvencións para aquelas organizacións que garantan o uso da lingua nos seus servizos ao público. Segundo o conselleiro responsable, o obxectivo é que, en cinco anos, máis do sesenta por cento das pequenas e medianas empresas dispoñan dun plan de normalización lingüística.' Cal é o obxectivo principal do plan anunciado? (Read the text and answer: 'The Xunta de Galicia announced a new plan to promote Galician in businesses, including subsidies for organisations guaranteeing language use in public services. According to the responsible minister, the goal is that within five years more than sixty percent of SMEs will have a linguistic normalisation plan.' What is the main objective of the announced plan?)

A.Aumentar os beneficios das empresas galegas (Increase the profits of Galician companies)

B.Conseguir que a maioría das pemes teñan un plan de normalización lingüística (Ensure most SMEs have a linguistic normalisation plan)

C.Obrigar a todas as empresas a empregar exclusivamente o galego (Oblige all companies to use Galician exclusively)

D.Reducir as subvencións ao sector empresarial (Reduce subsidies to the business sector)

Explanation: The text states the goal is that 'more than sixty percent of SMEs will have a linguistic normalisation plan' within five years. The plan offers subsidies as incentive, not obligation, and makes no mention of exclusive Galician use or reducing subsidies.

2Le o texto e responde. 'A modo de balance, o festival rematou cunha asistencia superior á esperada: preto de vinte mil persoas visitaron os concertos ao longo dos tres días, o que supón un incremento do quince por cento respecto ao ano anterior. Con todo, a organización recoñeceu que a xestión das entradas electrónicas xerou algunhas queixas por parte do público.' Que aspecto do festival recibiu críticas? (Read the text: 'As a summary, the festival ended with attendance exceeding expectations: nearly twenty thousand people visited the concerts over three days, a fifteen percent increase on the previous year. However, the organisation acknowledged that electronic ticketing management generated some complaints from the public.' Which aspect of the festival received criticism?)

A.O número de concertos programados (The number of concerts programmed)

B.O incremento dos prezos das entradas (The increase in ticket prices)

C.A xestión das entradas electrónicas (The management of electronic tickets)

D.A duración do festival (The duration of the festival)

Explanation: The text explicitly states that 'electronic ticketing management generated some complaints from the public.' Attendance, prices, and duration are not mentioned as sources of complaint.

3Le o texto e responde. 'Os expertos alertan de que o cambio climático está a modificar os patróns de migración das aves mariñas na costa galega. Segundo un estudo recente publicado nunha revista científica internacional, algunhas especies que antes chegaban en primavera comezan agora a aparecer xa no mes de febreiro. Os investigadores advirten que, se non se toman medidas, varias especies poderían desaparecer da nosa costa en poucas décadas.' Que consecuencia sinalan os investigadores se non se actúa? (What consequence do researchers indicate if no action is taken?)

A.As aves migrarían cara ao norte de Europa (Birds would migrate to northern Europe)

B.Varias especies poderían desaparecer da costa galega (Several species could disappear from the Galician coast)

C.As temperaturas do mar aumentarían de forma brusca (Sea temperatures would rise sharply)

D.Os patróns de migración volverían á normalidade (Migration patterns would return to normal)

Explanation: The text warns that 'if measures are not taken, several species could disappear from our coast within a few decades.' The other options are not supported by the text.

4Le o texto e responde. 'Malia os esforzos realizados polos axentes culturais, o número de libros publicados en galego diminuíu un oito por cento no último ano. Os editores atribúen este descenso á crise económica e á redución das axudas públicas, mentres que outros expertos apuntan a un cambio nos hábitos de lectura da poboación máis nova.' Cal é a opinión dos editores sobre o descenso de publicacións? (What is the publishers' opinion on the decline in publications?)

A.Débese a que a poboación moza deixou de ler en galego (It is due to young people stopping reading in Galician)

B.É consecuencia da crise económica e da redución das axudas públicas (It is a consequence of the economic crisis and reduction in public subsidies)

C.Xustifícase polo aumento dos libros dixitais (It is justified by the increase in digital books)

D.Explícase pola falta de autores de calidade (It is explained by the lack of quality authors)

Explanation: The text states that 'publishers attribute this decline to the economic crisis and the reduction in public subsidies.' The change in reading habits among young people is attributed to 'other experts,' not publishers.

5Le o texto e responde. 'A economía circular é un modelo de produción e consumo que implica compartir, alugar, reutilizar, reparar, renovar e reciclar materiais e produtos existentes o maior número de veces posible para crear un valor engadido. Desta forma, o ciclo de vida dos produtos amplíase, e redúcese ao mínimo a cantidade de residuos.' Que se entende por «valor engadido» neste contexto? (What is meant by 'added value' in this context?)

A.O beneficio económico obtido pola venda de residuos (The economic profit obtained from selling waste)

B.O incremento do prezo dos produtos reciclados (The increase in the price of recycled products)

C.A prolongación da vida útil dos materiais e produtos (The extension of the useful life of materials and products)

D.A creación de novos empregos no sector industrial (The creation of new jobs in the industrial sector)

Explanation: In context, 'added value' is directly linked to the extension of product life cycles: 'the life cycle of products is extended.' The circular economy model creates value by keeping materials in use longer, not through selling waste or raising prices.

6Le o texto e responde. 'A delegada da Xunta visitou onte as instalacións do novo centro de investigación mariña, situado na Ría de Vigo. Durante o acto, subliñou a importancia estratéxica da acuicultura para a economía galega e anunciou que o goberno autonómico incrementará a partida orzamentaria destinada a este sector nun vinte por cento para o próximo exercicio. Ao mesmo tempo, recordou que Galicia é líder en produción de mexillón a nivel europeo.' Cal é un dato que a delegada mencionou para destacar a relevancia de Galicia no sector? (What fact did the delegate mention to highlight Galicia's relevance in the sector?)

A.Galicia ten máis barcos pesqueiros que calquera outra rexión española (Galicia has more fishing vessels than any other Spanish region)

B.O centro de investigación mariña é o máis moderno de Europa (The marine research centre is the most modern in Europe)

C.Galicia é líder en produción de mexillón a nivel europeo (Galicia is the European leader in mussel production)

D.A acuicultura galega exporta máis do cincuenta por cento da súa produción (Galician aquaculture exports more than fifty percent of its production)

Explanation: The text explicitly states that the delegate 'recalled that Galicia is the European leader in mussel production.' The other facts are not stated in the passage.

7Le o texto e responde. 'O voluntariado medioambiental en Galicia mobilizou o ano pasado máis de doce mil persoas, segundo o informe anual da Plataforma do Voluntariado de Galicia. Non obstante, os responsables da plataforma subliñan que aínda quedan moitos retos por superar, como a falta de formación especializada e a necesidade de garantir a continuidade dos proxectos a longo prazo.' Que retos menciona o texto? (What challenges does the text mention?)

A.A escaseza de fondos públicos e o exceso de voluntarios (The scarcity of public funds and the excess of volunteers)

B.A falta de formación especializada e a necesidade de continuidade dos proxectos (The lack of specialised training and the need for project continuity)

C.A baixa participación de mozos e a falta de coordinación institucional (Low youth participation and lack of institutional coordination)

D.O desinterese da poboación e a ausencia de lexislación específica (Public disinterest and the absence of specific legislation)

Explanation: The text specifically names 'lack of specialised training and the need to guarantee long-term project continuity' as the outstanding challenges. The other options add details not present in the text.

8Le o texto e responde. 'O galego-portugués foi a lingua de cultura por excelencia da Península Ibérica durante os séculos XII e XIII, período no que floreceu a lírica trobadoresca. Poetas de distintas procedencias, incluídos reis como Afonso X o Sabio, cultivaron xéneros como a cantiga de amor, a cantiga de amigo e a cantiga de escarnio. Este patrimonio literario común foi recuperado e estudado con entusiasmo a partir do Rexurdimento do século XIX.' Cal era a principal lingua de cultura na Península Ibérica durante os séculos XII e XIII? (What was the main language of culture on the Iberian Peninsula in the 12th and 13th centuries?)

A.O castelán medieval (Medieval Castilian)

B.O latín eclesiástico (Ecclesiastical Latin)

C.O galego-portugués (Galician-Portuguese)

D.O árabe andalusí (Andalusian Arabic)

Explanation: The text states that 'Galician-Portuguese was the language of culture par excellence of the Iberian Peninsula during the 12th and 13th centuries.' The other languages are not mentioned in this context.

9Le o texto e responde. 'Segundo un informe publicado pola Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, a brecha dixital entre a poboación rural e a urbana en Galicia segue sendo significativa. Mentres nas cidades o acceso á internet de alta velocidade supera o noventa por cento dos fogares, nas parroquias rurais este dato non alcanza o sesenta por cento. O informe propón un plan de investimento en infraestruturas para reducir esta desigualdade nos próximos oito anos.' Que propón o informe para solucionar o problema? (What does the report propose to solve the problem?)

A.Impartir cursos gratuítos de alfabetización dixital nas zonas rurais (Offer free digital literacy courses in rural areas)

B.Crear centros comunitarios de acceso a internet nas parroquias (Create community internet access centres in parishes)

C.Investir en infraestruturas para mellorar a conectividade rural (Invest in infrastructure to improve rural connectivity)

D.Subvencionar dispositivos electrónicos para as familias rurais (Subsidise electronic devices for rural families)

Explanation: The report 'proposes an infrastructure investment plan to reduce this inequality over the next eight years.' Courses, community centres, and device subsidies are not mentioned.

10Le o texto e responde. 'A escritora Xohana Torres, considerada unha das figuras clave do Rexurdimento tardío e da literatura galega contemporánea, é amplamente coñecida polo seu poema «Eu tamén navegar», convertido nun himno da reivindicación feminista galega. A súa obra abarca a poesía, o teatro e a narrativa, e caracterízase por un profundo compromiso coa lingua e cunha visión renovadora da identidade feminina.' Por que é relevante o poema «Eu tamén navegar»? (Why is the poem 'Eu tamén navegar' significant?)

A.Porque foi o primeiro poema escrito por unha muller en galego (Because it was the first poem written by a woman in Galician)

B.Porque converteuse nun himno da reivindicación feminista galega (Because it became an anthem of Galician feminist claims)

C.Porque describe a emigración galega ao continente americano (Because it describes Galician emigration to the American continent)

D.Porque foi incluído no currículo escolar obrigatorio galego (Because it was included in the compulsory Galician school curriculum)

Explanation: The text directly states it 'became an anthem of Galician feminist claims.' The other options are not supported by the passage.

About the CELGA 3 (Galician B2) Exam

The CELGA 3 (Certificado de Lingua Galega, Nivel 3) certifies Galician language proficiency at CEFR B2 (upper-intermediate). It is one of five CELGA levels and is the most commonly required level for civil service positions in the Xunta de Galicia and other Galician public administrations. The exam tests four skills: reading comprehension (comprensión escrita), listening comprehension (comprensión oral), writing (expresión escrita), and speaking (expresión oral). Exams are called twice per year by the Secretaría Xeral de Política Lingüística via the official Galician gazette (DOG). Model exams are available for free at lingua.gal.

Questions

45 scored questions

Time Limit

Written: approx. 2.5 hours; Oral: max. 15 minutes.

Passing Score

Minimum 20 correct answers on comprehension sections; overall Apto/Non Apto result.

Exam Fee

Free of charge; registration via official Xunta de Galicia convocatoria (DOG). (Secretaria Xeral de Politica Linguistica, Xunta de Galicia.)

CELGA 3 (Galician B2) Exam Content Outline

25%

Comprension Escrita (Reading)

B2 texts: news, reports, opinion, literature — MCQ on main ideas, specific details, and inference.

25%

Comprension Oral (Listening)

B2 audio: radio, news, interviews, debates — MCQ on speaker opinion and key data.

25%

Expresion Escrita (Writing)

Production: approximately 300-word texts in article, letter, report, or email format.

25%

Expresion Oral (Speaking)

Oral tasks with examiner: note-taking and oral discourse up to 15 minutes.

How to Pass the CELGA 3 (Galician B2) Exam

What You Need to Know

Passing score: Minimum 20 correct answers on comprehension sections; overall Apto/Non Apto result.
Exam length: 45 questions
Time limit: Written: approx. 2.5 hours; Oral: max. 15 minutes.
Exam fee: Free of charge; registration via official Xunta de Galicia convocatoria (DOG).

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CELGA 3 (Galician B2) Study Tips from Top Performers

1Download the official modelos de exame from lingua.gal — they are the single most important preparation resource, showing authentic text complexity, task types, and the balance between reading, listening, and production skills at B2.

2Master the imperfect subjunctive (tivese, dixese, fixese) paired with the conditional (faría, diría): contrary-to-fact conditionals like 'Se tivese tempo, aprendería galego' are a defining B2 grammar structure and appear in reading and listening texts.

3Practise the inflected (conjugated) infinitive — unique to Galician and Portuguese: 'Ao chegaren os estudantes...' The infinitive must agree with an explicit subject. This form appears in formal and literary texts in the CELGA 3 comprehension sections.

4Read Galician news daily on praza.gal, galiciahoxe.com, or the Xunta's own news portal. B2 reading texts use the same journalistic register as real Galician media — institutional announcements, cultural events, environment, economy, and language policy.

5Build your concessive and adversative connector repertoire: 'malia que,' 'a pesar de que,' 'con todo,' 'porén,' 'non obstante.' These appear constantly in B2 texts to signal nuanced argumentation and are heavily tested in reading inference questions.

6Learn the vocabulary of Galician cultural identity: morriña, saudade, Rexurdimento, indianos, cantiga de amor/amigo/escarnio, romaría, pandeiro, gaita. These appear in cultural comprehension texts and are expected at B2 as part of sociocultural competence.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the CELGA 3 certificate?

CELGA 3 (Certificado de Lingua Galega, Nivel 3) is the official B2-level Galician language certificate issued by the Xunta de Galicia's Secretaría Xeral de Política Lingüística. It certifies upper-intermediate proficiency across reading, listening, writing, and speaking, and is the most commonly required CELGA level for civil service posts in Galicia.

Is CELGA 3 required for civil service jobs in Galicia?

CELGA 3 (B2) is the Galician language level required for the majority of public administration and civil service positions in the Xunta de Galicia and many Galician local administrations. Some higher-level positions require CELGA 4 (C1). Candidates should check specific convocatorias for the exact CELGA level required.

How many times per year is the CELGA 3 exam offered?

The Secretaría Xeral de Política Lingüística publishes two official exam calls (convocatorias) per year in the Diario Oficial de Galicia (DOG). Exam dates and registration periods are announced on lingua.gal. The exam is free of charge.

What grammar is tested at CELGA 3 (B2)?

CELGA 3 tests upper-intermediate Galician grammar: present and imperfect subjunctive, conditional hypotheticals (se tivese... + condicional), the inflected/conjugated infinitive (unique to Galician and Portuguese), passive voice (ser + participle), concessive connectors (malia que, a pesar de que, con todo), purpose and temporal subordinators, and indirect speech with tense backshift.

Where can I find official CELGA 3 practice materials?

Official model exams (modelos de exame) for CELGA 3 are available free at lingua.gal/o-galego/aprendelo/celga-3/modelos-de-exame. The Aula de Galego 3 manual (also available on lingua.gal) is the official B2-level coursebook for CELGA 3 preparation. These are the best single resources for understanding text complexity and task types.

What is the inflected (conjugated) infinitive and why does it matter for CELGA 3?

The inflected infinitive (infinitivo conxugado) is a verb form unique to Galician and Portuguese among Romance languages. It agrees with the subject in person and number: 'Ao chegaren os alumnos...' (When the students arrived...). It appears after prepositions like 'ao,' 'por,' and 'para' when there is an explicit subject. Mastering it is essential for a CELGA 3 pass as it distinguishes advanced Galician from beginner and intermediate use.