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Vyberte správný výraz: 'Jana mi ___ říct pravdu, ale neodvážila se.' — Který výraz vyjadřuje záměr, který nebyl splněn? / Which expression conveys an intention that was not fulfilled?

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Key Facts: Czech B1 Exam

The Czech B1 certificate (CCE B1) from Charles University ÚJOP is required for Czech permanent residency (trvalý pobyt). It tests reading and listening at CEFR B1 level through MCQ on authentic Czech texts and recordings about everyday civic topics.

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1Přečtěte si inzerát: 'Hledáme zkušeného kuchaře do restaurace v centru Prahy. Nabízíme plný úvazek, dobrý plat a přátelský kolektiv. Nástup možný ihned. Zašlete životopis na email.' — Co restaurace hledá? / Read the advertisement. What is the restaurant looking for?

A.A part-time dishwasher

B.An experienced cook

C.A restaurant manager

D.A delivery driver

Explanation: The advertisement states 'Hledáme zkušeného kuchaře' which means 'We are looking for an experienced cook.' The key vocabulary is 'kuchař' (cook/chef) and 'zkušený' (experienced). The position is full-time (plný úvazek) with a good salary.

2Přečtěte si oznámení: 'Upozornění pro cestující: Vlak číslo 842 dnes nejede kvůli technické poruše. Náhradní autobusová doprava odjíždí ze zastávky před hlavním nádražím každých 30 minut.' — Proč vlak nejede? / Why is train 842 not running today?

A.Because of bad weather

B.Because of a strike

C.Because of a technical fault

D.Because the track is being repaired

Explanation: 'Technická porucha' means 'technical fault' or 'technical breakdown.' The announcement clearly states this is the reason the train is not running. The replacement bus service ('náhradní autobusová doprava') departs every 30 minutes from the stop in front of the main station.

3Přečtěte si dopis: 'Vážená paní Nováková, oznamujeme Vám, že Vaše žádost o příspěvek na bydlení byla schválena. Příspěvek ve výši 2 500 Kč bude poukazován na Váš účet od prvního dne příštího měsíce.' — Co se dozvídáme z tohoto dopisu? / What do we learn from this letter?

A.Mrs Nováková's application was rejected

B.Mrs Nováková will receive a housing benefit of 2,500 CZK per month

C.Mrs Nováková must submit further documents

D.Mrs Nováková owes 2,500 CZK

Explanation: 'Žádost o příspěvek na bydlení byla schválena' means 'the application for housing benefit was approved.' The amount 2,500 CZK ('příspěvek ve výši 2 500 Kč') will be transferred to her account monthly from the first of next month.

4Přečtěte si pokyny: 'Léky užívejte třikrát denně po jídle. Nepřekračujte doporučenou dávku. V případě nežádoucích účinků přestaňte užívat a kontaktujte lékaře.' — Kdy se mají léky brát? / When should the medicine be taken?

A.Three times a day before meals

B.Three times a day after meals

C.Once a day with water

D.Twice a day before sleep

Explanation: 'Třikrát denně po jídle' means 'three times a day after meals.' The preposition 'po' followed by a noun in the locative case here means 'after.' This is a common instruction format on Czech medication labels.

5Přečtěte si článek: 'Počet cizinců žijících v České republice každoročně roste. Podle posledních statistik zde žije přes půl milionu cizinců, z nichž největší skupinu tvoří Slováci, Ukrajinci a Vietnamci. Většina z nich pracuje ve výrobě a ve službách.' — Co říkají statistiky o cizincích v ČR? / What do statistics say about foreigners in the Czech Republic?

A.There are fewer than 100,000 foreigners in the Czech Republic

B.The number of foreigners is decreasing each year

C.More than half a million foreigners live in the Czech Republic

D.Most foreigners work in agriculture

Explanation: 'Přes půl milionu cizinců' means 'more than half a million foreigners.' The text confirms the number grows annually ('každoročně roste'). The three largest groups are Slovaks, Ukrainians and Vietnamese.

6Přečtěte si text: 'Knihovna bude od pondělí do pátku otevřena od 9 do 18 hodin. O víkendu je zavřeno. Výpůjční doba pro dospělé je 4 týdny, pro děti 2 týdny. Pozdní vrácení je zpoplatněno.' — Jak dlouho si může půjčit knihu dospělý čtenář? / How long may an adult reader borrow a book?

A.2 weeks

B.3 weeks

C.4 weeks

D.6 weeks

Explanation: 'Výpůjční doba pro dospělé je 4 týdny' means 'the loan period for adults is 4 weeks.' The notice also specifies that children ('děti') have a shorter period of 2 weeks, and late returns are charged ('zpoplatněno').

7Přečtěte si inzerát na pronájem: 'Pronajmu byt 2+1, 58 m², třetí patro, výtah, balkon. Nájemné 12 000 Kč/měsíc + energie. Kauce 2 měsíce. Dostupné od 1. července. Domácí zvířata po dohodě.' — Kolik je kauce? / How much is the deposit?

A.One month's rent — 12,000 CZK

B.Two months' rent — 24,000 CZK

C.Three months' rent — 36,000 CZK

D.No deposit is required

Explanation: 'Kauce 2 měsíce' means 'deposit 2 months.' Since the monthly rent is 12,000 CZK, the total deposit is 24,000 CZK. Understanding that kauce (deposit/security deposit) equals the number of months times the rent is standard Czech rental practice.

8Přečtěte si text: 'Česká správa sociálního zabezpečení upozorňuje, že od ledna se zvyšuje minimální mzda na 20 800 Kč hrubého měsíčně. Zaměstnavatelé jsou povinni tuto změnu promítnout do platů svých zaměstnanců nejpozději do 31. ledna.' — Co musí zaměstnavatelé udělat do 31. ledna? / What must employers do by 31 January?

A.Register all employees with the social security office

B.Implement the new minimum wage increase in employee salaries

C.Submit tax returns for the previous year

D.Provide employees with written employment contracts

Explanation: 'Zaměstnavatelé jsou povinni tuto změnu promítnout do platů svých zaměstnanců' means 'employers are obliged to reflect this change in their employees' salaries.' The deadline is 31 January. The new minimum wage is 20,800 CZK gross per month.

9Přečtěte si dopis z úřadu: 'Vážený pane, na základě Vaší žádosti ze dne 15. března Vás zveme k osobnímu pohovoru dne 10. dubna v 10:00 hodin. Prosíme, přineste s sebou platný cestovní pas nebo občanský průkaz a doklad o bydlišti.' — Co musí přinést pan X na pohovor? / What must Mr X bring to the interview?

A.His employment contract and recent payslips

B.Valid ID and proof of residence

C.His birth certificate and marriage certificate

D.A completed application form and two passport photos

Explanation: The letter requests 'platný cestovní pas nebo občanský průkaz' (valid passport or national ID card) and 'doklad o bydlišti' (proof of residence/address). These are the two required documents to bring.

10Přečtěte si článek: 'Zdravotní pojišťovny v České republice hradí preventivní prohlídky jednou za dva roky pro dospělé. Při těchto prohlídkách lékař zkontroluje krevní tlak, hladinu cukru v krvi a provede základní vyšetření. Pacienti nad 50 let mají nárok na rozšířenou prohlídku.' — Jak často mají dospělí nárok na preventivní prohlídku hrazenou pojišťovnou? / How often are adults entitled to a covered preventive check-up?

A.Once a year

B.Once every two years

C.Once every three years

D.Only after the age of 50

Explanation: 'Zdravotní pojišťovny hradí preventivní prohlídky jednou za dva roky pro dospělé' means health insurance companies cover preventive check-ups once every two years for adults. The phrase 'jednou za dva roky' is key frequency vocabulary.

About the Czech B1 Exam

The Certifikát z češtiny B1 (CCE B1) is the official Czech language proficiency certificate at CEFR B1 level, administered by ÚJOP at Charles University (Univerzita Karlova) in Prague. It is the required language certificate for obtaining a Czech permanent residence permit (trvalý pobyt) under Czech immigration law, making it one of the most important language examinations in the Czech Republic. The exam tests reading comprehension (čtení) and listening comprehension (poslech) through multiple-choice questions on authentic Czech texts and audio recordings covering everyday and civic topics such as work, health, housing, transport and education. The B1 certificate is valid for life and recognised by Czech immigration authorities (OAMP/MV ČR).

Questions

100 scored questions

Time Limit

Approximately 75–90 minutes for reading and listening sections combined.

Passing Score

Minimum 60% in each section; candidates must pass all sections.

Exam Fee

Approximately CZK 3,500–5,000 (€140–€200); check ÚJOP website for current session pricing. (Charles University (Univerzita Karlova) — ÚJOP (Ústav jazykové a odborné přípravy))

Czech B1 Exam Content Outline

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Čtení (Reading Comprehension)

Newspaper articles, institutional letters, public notices, instructions and longer functional texts. MCQ testing main idea, specific detail, inference and vocabulary in context.

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Poslech (Listening Comprehension)

Radio broadcasts, workplace dialogues and public announcements. MCQ testing understanding of gist, specific information and speaker intention. Recordings played up to twice.

How to Pass the Czech B1 Exam

What You Need to Know

Passing score: Minimum 60% in each section; candidates must pass all sections.
Exam length: 100 questions
Time limit: Approximately 75–90 minutes for reading and listening sections combined.
Exam fee: Approximately CZK 3,500–5,000 (€140–€200); check ÚJOP website for current session pricing.

Keys to Passing

Complete 500+ practice questions
Score 80%+ consistently before scheduling
Focus on highest-weighted sections
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Czech B1 Study Tips from Top Performers

1Read Czech news daily — iRozhlas.cz (Czech Radio) and ČT24.cz (Czech Television news) publish clear, B1-accessible articles on civic topics that mirror exam texts.

2Practise all seven Czech noun cases systematically: nominative, genitive, dative, accusative, vocative, locative, instrumental. Case errors are the most common source of comprehension difficulty.

3For listening, watch Czech public television (ČT1, ČT2) and listen to Radiožurnál — focus on news, weather and public service announcements, which directly reflect exam audio.

4Master verbal aspect pairs (imperfective/perfective) — Czech B1 reading and listening constantly contrasts ongoing actions (číst) with completed ones (přečíst); confusing them leads to wrong answers.

5Learn the conditional mood pattern: by + past participle (conditional present) and byl/byla by + past participle (conditional past). It appears frequently in polite institutional language in reading texts.

6Build vocabulary by topic cluster: work (zaměstnání, plat, smlouva), health (nemocnice, pojišťovna, léčba), housing (nájem, smlouva, oprava), transport (jízdní řád, přestup, zpoždění) and education (škola, přihláška, zkouška).

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Czech B1 certificate required for permanent residency in the Czech Republic?

Yes. Czech law requires applicants for a permanent residence permit (trvalý pobyt) to demonstrate Czech language proficiency at CEFR B1 level. The Certifikát z češtiny B1 from ÚJOP at Charles University is the accepted proof. Without this certificate, an application for permanent residency is generally refused. EU citizens and certain other categories may have exemptions — check with the Ministry of Interior (MV ČR).

Who administers the Czech B1 exam and where can I take it?

The exam is administered by ÚJOP (Ústav jazykové a odborné přípravy) at Charles University (Univerzita Karlova) in Prague. It is offered at authorised ÚJOP exam centres in the Czech Republic and at selected Czech embassies and Czech cultural institutions abroad. Registration is through the ÚJOP website at ujop.cuni.cz/CCE.

What sections does the Czech B1 exam contain?

The CCE B1 exam tests reading comprehension (čtení) and listening comprehension (poslech), both through multiple-choice questions. Reading texts include newspaper articles, institutional letters, notices and instructions. Listening passages include radio broadcasts, workplace conversations and public announcements. Both sections use authentic Czech material at CEFR B1 level.

What score do I need to pass the Czech B1 exam?

Candidates must achieve a minimum of 60% in each individual section (reading and listening). Scoring below 60% in any section results in a failure regardless of overall performance. The sections are scored independently, so strong performance in one cannot compensate for a weak performance in the other.

How long is the Czech B1 certificate valid?

The Certifikát z češtiny B1 is valid for life — it does not expire. Once you pass the exam, you hold the certificate permanently. Czech immigration authorities (OAMP/MV ČR) accept it for permanent residency applications regardless of when it was obtained.

What grammar and vocabulary topics should I study for Czech B1?

Key areas include all seven Czech noun and adjective cases, verbal aspect pairs (perfective vs. imperfective), the conditional mood (by + past tense), passive voice basics and relative clauses with který/která/které. Vocabulary covers civic life: work (práce), health (zdraví), housing (bydlení), transport (doprava), education (škola), public services and everyday administrative language.