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Key Facts: Català A2 Exam

The Catalan A2 certificate is officially named 'Coneixements de català' and is issued by the Generalitat de Catalunya's Direcció General de Política Lingüística.

The certificate corresponds to CEFR A2 (basic user, second threshold level), the second of six levels in the European language framework.

The exam tests reading and listening comprehension through multiple-choice questions using short authentic documents and everyday spoken conversations.

All exam content uses standard Catalan orthography according to IEC (Institut d'Estudis Catalans) norms — the official language authority for Catalan.

The A2 level ('Coneixements de català') is part of a six-level certificate system: A1 (Bàsic), A2 (Coneixements), B1 (Elemental), B2 (Suficiència), C1 (Nivell de suficiència avançat), C2 (Aptitud).

The certificate is valid for administrative, educational, and professional purposes in Catalonia, including certain civil service and education sector requirements.

Exam registration is managed through the official Generalitat website at llengua.gencat.cat, with sessions offered multiple times per year across Catalonia.

At CEFR A2 level, candidates can understand everyday family, shopping, local geography, and employment expressions and communicate in simple, routine tasks on familiar topics.

The A2 exam covers key grammar topics: present and imperfect tenses, periphrastic past, reflexive verbs, ser/estar/tenir/fer distinctions, object pronouns, and basic comparatives.

Catalan is spoken by approximately 10 million people across Catalonia, Valencia, the Balearic Islands, Andorra, and other territories; the certificate is internationally recognised for language proficiency documentation.

The Catalan A2 certificate ('Coneixements de català') is issued by the Generalitat de Catalunya at CEFR A2 level. It tests reading and listening comprehension through MCQ on short everyday documents and simple spoken interactions. The certificate is widely used for administrative, educational, and professional purposes in Catalonia.

Sample Català A2 Practice Questions

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1Llegeix aquest missatge: 'Hola, Maria. Et truco demà al matí per quedar per dinar. Fins aviat!' Qui envia el missatge? (Read this message: 'Hi Maria, I'll call you tomorrow morning to arrange lunch. See you soon!' Who is sending the message?)
A.La Maria
B.Una persona que coneix la Maria (someone who knows Maria)
C.Un desconegut (a stranger)
D.El gerent d'un restaurant (a restaurant manager)
Explanation: The message is addressed to Maria ('Hola, Maria') and signed off informally ('Fins aviat!'), indicating the sender is an acquaintance of Maria. The sender says they will call Maria, so Maria is the recipient, not the sender. Context clues like informal tone and first-name address confirm a personal relationship.
2Quin és el plural de 'la taula'? (What is the plural of 'la taula' — the table?)
A.les taules
B.els taules
C.la taules
D.les taula
Explanation: In Catalan, feminine nouns use the article 'les' in the plural and add '-es' to form the plural noun. 'La taula' → 'les taules'. The article 'els' is masculine plural and would be incorrect here. Mixing singular and plural forms is also wrong.
3Omple el buit: 'Cada dia ___ a les set del matí.' (Fill the blank: 'Every day I ___ at seven in the morning.' — routine action)
A.m'aixeco
B.m'aixeques
C.s'aixeca
D.ens aixequem
Explanation: The sentence describes a first-person singular daily routine. The reflexive verb 'aixecar-se' (to get up) in the present tense first-person singular is 'm'aixeco'. The reflexive pronoun 'em' contracts to 'm'' before a vowel. Other forms refer to second person ('t'aixeques'), third person ('s'aixeca'), or first-person plural ('ens aixequem').
4Escolta la conversa: 'Bon dia. Vull comprar un bitllet per a Barcelona, si us plau.' 'Senzill o d'anada i tornada?' On té lloc aquesta conversa? (Listen: 'Good morning. I'd like a ticket to Barcelona, please.' 'Single or return?' Where does this conversation take place?)
A.En una farmàcia (At a pharmacy)
B.En una estació de tren o d'autobusos (At a train or bus station)
C.En un supermercat (At a supermarket)
D.En una oficina de correus (At a post office)
Explanation: Keywords 'bitllet' (ticket), 'Barcelona' (a destination), and 'senzill o d'anada i tornada' (single or return) all belong to the vocabulary of travel and public transport. This conversation clearly takes place at a train station, bus station, or similar transport ticket office.
5Llegeix l'avís: 'La biblioteca estarà tancada el 24 i 25 de desembre per Nadal. Bon Nadal a tothom!' Quants dies estarà tancada la biblioteca? (Read the notice: 'The library will be closed on 24 and 25 December for Christmas.' How many days will the library be closed?)
A.Un dia (One day)
B.Dos dies (Two days)
C.Tres dies (Three days)
D.Una setmana (One week)
Explanation: The notice explicitly states two dates: 24 and 25 December ('el 24 i 25 de desembre'). Counting these two dates gives exactly two days of closure. Reading comprehension at A2 level requires identifying specific numbers and dates from short notices.
6Tria la forma correcta del verb 'ser': 'La Júlia i el Marc ___ estudiants.' (Choose the correct form of 'ser': 'Júlia and Marc ___ students.')
A.és
B.sou
C.sóc
D.són
Explanation: 'La Júlia i el Marc' is a third-person plural subject (they), so the correct form of 'ser' is 'són' (they are). 'És' is third-person singular, 'sou' is second-person plural (vosaltres), and 'sóc' is first-person singular (jo).
7Escolta: 'Avui he anat al mercat i he comprat tomàquets, cebes i un quilo de patates.' Quants productes ha comprat la persona? (Listening: 'Today I went to the market and bought tomatoes, onions and a kilo of potatoes.' How many items did the person buy?)
A.Dos (Two)
B.Tres (Three)
C.Quatre (Four)
D.Cinc (Five)
Explanation: The sentence lists exactly three items: tomàquets (tomatoes), cebes (onions), and patates (potatoes). Counting the items in a list is a basic A2 listening/reading comprehension skill. The word 'un quilo de' indicates a quantity of potatoes but does not add a new product.
8Llegeix el formulari: 'Nom: Pere Puig. Edat: 32 anys. Professió: mestre.' Quina és la professió del Pere? (Read the form: 'Name: Pere Puig. Age: 32. Profession: teacher.' What is Pere's profession?)
A.Metge (Doctor)
B.Mestre (Teacher)
C.Cuiner (Cook)
D.Advocat (Lawyer)
Explanation: The form states 'Professió: mestre', meaning Pere's profession is 'mestre' (teacher). Reading a simple form and extracting a specific field is a core A2 reading comprehension skill. The other professions (metge, cuiner, advocat) do not appear in the form.
9Tria la resposta correcta: 'Quant costa aquesta camisa?' '___, vint euros.' (Choose: 'How much does this shirt cost?' '___, twenty euros.')
A.Costa (It costs)
B.Val (It is worth / costs)
C.Paga (Pays)
D.Compra (Buys)
Explanation: In Catalan, 'valer' (val) is the standard verb used to express prices: 'Quant val?' / 'Val vint euros' (How much does it cost? / It costs twenty euros). 'Costar' is also used but less common in this context. 'Pagar' means to pay and 'comprar' means to buy — neither answers 'how much does it cost?'
10Escolta la conversa: 'Tens hora per al metge demà?' 'Sí, a les onze del matí.' A quina hora és la cita? (Listening: 'Do you have a doctor's appointment tomorrow?' 'Yes, at eleven in the morning.' What time is the appointment?)
A.A les deu del matí (At ten in the morning)
B.A les onze del matí (At eleven in the morning)
C.A les onze de la nit (At eleven at night)
D.A les dotze del migdia (At noon)
Explanation: The answer 'a les onze del matí' clearly states the appointment is at eleven in the morning. Identifying specific times from spoken or written information is a fundamental A2 comprehension skill. 'Del matí' (in the morning) distinguishes it from evening.

About the Català A2 Exam

The Certificat de Llengua Catalana A2, officially named 'Coneixements de català', is issued by the Generalitat de Catalunya to certify CEFR A2 (basic user) proficiency in Catalan. It is the second of six certificate levels and demonstrates that the holder can understand sentences and frequently used expressions on everyday familiar topics, communicate in simple routine situations, and describe basic aspects of their personal background and immediate environment. The exam is administered in Catalan using IEC (Institut d'Estudis Catalans) standard orthography and covers reading comprehension of short authentic documents (emails, notices, forms) and listening comprehension of simple everyday conversations.

Exam sponsor: Generalitat de Catalunya — Direcció General de Política Lingüística. The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.

Questions

100 questions

Time Limit

Approximately 60–75 minutes for the collective written and listening tests.

Passing Score

Passing threshold set per session by the Generalitat de Catalunya; demonstrates CEFR A2 communicative competence.

Exam / Certification Fees

Set per session by the Generalitat de Catalunya; check llengua.gencat.cat for current 2026 pricing.

Exam sponsor website

Fees, eligibility, and exam policies can change. Confirm them with the exam sponsor before applying or paying.

Our practice resources: topics covered

We aim to reflect publicly available exam outlines and topic information in our study resources. Coverage, format, and difficulty may differ from the actual exam, and we cannot guarantee that every detail is accurate or current. Confirm exam requirements, fees, and policies with the official exam sponsor.

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Comprensió lectora

Multiple-choice reading exercises using short authentic documents: emails, notices, timetables, forms, advertisements and brief informational texts. Tests vocabulary, grammar, and comprehension of everyday A2-level Catalan written material.

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Comprensió auditiva

Multiple-choice listening exercises based on short recorded conversations and announcements on daily-life topics: shopping, appointments, public transport, directions, and family routines at A2 CEFR level.

Preparing for the Català A2 Exam

What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: Passing threshold set per session by the Generalitat de Catalunya; demonstrates CEFR A2 communicative competence.
  • Exam length: 100 questions
  • Time limit: Approximately 60–75 minutes for the collective written and listening tests.
  • Exam / certification fees: Set per session by the Generalitat de Catalunya; check llengua.gencat.cat for current 2026 pricing. Official sources

Using Our Practice Resources

  • Work through all 100 available questions
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Català A2: Suggested Study Strategy

1Practise reading short authentic Catalan texts daily: emails between friends, public notices, shop opening hours, and simple news summaries — exactly the document types used in the A2 exam.
2Focus on time vocabulary: days of the week (dilluns–diumenge), months (gener–desembre), time expressions (des de fa, fins a, cada matí, la setmana que ve) and telling the time (en punt, i quart, i mitja, menys quart).
3Master reflexive verbs for daily routines: aixecar-se, rentar-se, dutxar-se, pentinar-se, vestir-se, ficar-se al llit — the A2 exam frequently tests these in reading and listening contexts.
4Learn the difference between ser and estar and their common uses: ser for identity, profession and origin; estar for temporary states and location. Also learn when to use tenir (age, possession) and fer (weather, time expressions).
5Practise listening to simple Catalan conversations on daily-life topics. Apps like 'Parla.cat' or basic Catalan podcasts for beginners will familiarise your ear with standard spoken Catalan at A2 speed.
6Review basic object pronouns (em, et, es, ens, us, els) and how they contract before vowels (m', t', s', n'). The exam tests pronoun use in short sentences and note-writing contexts.
7Study sequence and contrast connectors: primer / després / finalment (for instructions), però (contrast), perquè (reason), i (addition), quan (time). These appear in both reading and listening sections at A2 level.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Certificat de Llengua Catalana A2?

The Certificat de Llengua Catalana A2, officially named 'Coneixements de català', is an official Catalan language certificate at CEFR A2 (basic user) level issued by the Generalitat de Catalunya. It certifies that the holder can understand and use basic Catalan expressions on everyday familiar topics. It is used for administrative, educational, and professional purposes in Catalonia and is part of a system of six certificate levels (A1 through C2) managed by the Generalitat's Direcció General de Política Lingüística.

What skills does the Catalan A2 exam test?

The A2 exam tests reading comprehension and listening comprehension using multiple-choice questions. Reading covers short authentic documents such as emails, notices, timetables, forms, and brief news items. Listening covers simple spoken conversations about daily routines, shopping, appointments, and other everyday A2 topics. The exam may also include a short written production task. All content follows standard Catalan orthography (IEC norms).

Who needs the Catalan A2 certificate?

The Catalan A2 certificate is useful for anyone seeking to formally document basic Catalan language ability. Common uses include meeting language requirements for certain jobs in the public administration or education sector in Catalonia, demonstrating integration progress, satisfying requirements for some residency or citizenship procedures in Catalonia, and as a stepping stone toward higher Catalan certificate levels (B1, B2, C1, C2).

How is the Catalan A2 exam different from the A1 level?

The A1 level (officially 'Bàsic de català') is the very first level, testing understanding of isolated words and very basic phrases. The A2 level ('Coneixements de català') requires understanding sentences and common expressions on familiar everyday topics, handling simple routine communication, and describing personal background. A2 requires broader vocabulary, use of present and past tenses (periphrastic past and imperfect), reflexive verbs, and basic object pronouns.

How can I register for the Catalan A2 exam?

Registration for the Certificat de Llengua Catalana A2 is managed through the Generalitat de Catalunya at llengua.gencat.cat. Exam sessions are offered several times per year at official examination centres across Catalonia. Check the official website for session dates, registration periods, fees, and examination centre locations. A valid identification document is required at the exam.

What grammar and vocabulary topics does the Catalan A2 exam cover?

The A2 exam covers grammar topics including the present tense, imperfect tense for habits, periphrastic past tense for completed actions, reflexive verbs (rentar-se, aixecar-se, pentinar-se), ser vs. estar, the verb tenir for age and possession, object pronouns (em, et, es, ens, us, els), basic possessives, comparatives, and simple connectors (però, perquè, i, quan). Vocabulary topics include family, daily routines, shopping, food, health, public transport, time expressions, directions, and work basics.