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Key Facts: Estonian Basic-School English Exam Exam

135-minute written paper + 15-minute speaking

Kuulamine, lugemine and kirjutamine are assessed together in one ~135-minute written paper; rääkimine is a separately scheduled ~15-minute individual speaking component

Superprof, Põhikooli valikeksam guidance; Õpetajate Leht marking-dispute coverage (2026)

~50/100 pts to pass, no separate certificate

Roughly 50 points satisfies the basic-school completion requirement; unlike Eesti keel teise keelena in the same family, this elective does not additionally confer a language-proficiency certificate

Haridus- ja Teadusministeerium, general põhikool exam completion threshold; Harno B1-taseme tunnistus policy (Eesti keel teise keelena only)

1 of 9 valikeksam choices, most popular by far

English (B1) is one of nine elective subjects and drew 9,663 registrations in spring 2025, versus 704 for the next most popular language elective (Vene keel võõrkeelena)

Õpetajate Leht, 'Valikeksamina ruulis inglise keel' (2025)

Picture description + role-play

The individually scheduled speaking component centres on picture-description and role-play tasks

Superprof, Põhikooli valikeksam guidance

6-8 May 2026

2025/2026 exam window: written paper 6 May 2026, individually scheduled speaking components 6-8 May 2026

Riigi Teataja, exam-form and date regulation for 2025/2026 (akt 110042025008)

Digital e-exam from 2026/2027

This exam is planned to become one of the first Estonian basic-school subjects delivered as a fully digital e-exam, alongside Eesti keel teise keelena

Õpetajate Leht, 'Põhikoolis tulevad esimesena e-eksamid kahes aines' (2026)

Free 100-question English-language MCQ study bank for Estonia's põhikooli inglise keele valikeksam (B1), covering the grammar, everyday vocabulary, reading, listening-judgement, writing-register and exam-format knowledge behind the official written and oral exam. Official exam: a single written paper of about 135 minutes (Kuulamine/Listening ~30 min plus Lugemine/Reading and Kirjutamine/Writing ~105 min combined) plus a separately scheduled ~15-minute Räakimine/Speaking component (picture description and role-play). About 50/100 points completes the graduation requirement; no separate language certificate is awarded. This is one of nine valikeksam elective choices - and by far the most popular, with 9,663 candidates in spring 2025 - alongside the mandatory Eesti keel/Eesti keel teise keelena and Matemaatika exams every graduate must also pass. Written exam 6 May 2026, speaking components 6-8 May 2026. Not an official-format simulation; no fee, since basic education is free.

Sample Estonian Basic-School English Exam Practice Questions

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1Which body administers Estonia's basic-school (põhikool) final examinations, including the English elective (valikeksam)?
A.Haridus- ja Noorteamet (Harno), the Estonian Education and Youth Board
B.The Council of Europe
C.Each individual school's English department
D.The University of Tartu
Explanation: Haridus- ja Noorteamet (Harno) administers Estonia's national basic-school final exams, including the English valikeksam, under the Haridus- ja Teadusministeerium (Ministry of Education and Research). Harno sets the exam content, coordinates marking and publishes results.
2Is the English exam a mandatory subject for every Grade 9 graduate, or one of several elective choices?
A.It is one of nine valikeksam (elective) choices, not mandatory in itself
B.It is compulsory for every single graduate
C.It is only offered to students planning to study abroad
D.It replaced the mandatory Estonian-language exam nationwide
Explanation: Every basic-school graduate must pass an Estonian-language exam, Matemaatika, and one valikeksam chosen from nine subjects. English (B1) is one of those nine elective choices, alongside subjects like biology, history and Russian - it is not compulsory in itself, though it is the most popular choice.
3Which four skills does the English valikeksam test?
A.Listening, reading, writing and speaking
B.Translation, dictation, memorization and recitation
C.Handwriting, spelling, typing speed and grammar terminology
D.Debate, drama, singing and public speaking
Explanation: The exam tests four skills: kuulamine (listening), lugemine (reading), kirjutamine (writing) and rääkimine (speaking). Listening, reading and writing are assessed in a single written paper, while speaking is a separately scheduled component.
4Roughly how long does the written paper (listening, reading and writing combined) run, and how long is the separately scheduled speaking component?
A.About 135 minutes for the written paper and about 15 minutes for speaking
B.About 60 minutes for the written paper and about 60 minutes for speaking
C.About 300 minutes for the written paper and no speaking component at all
D.About 45 minutes total for everything combined
Explanation: The written paper runs about 135 minutes, combining a roughly 30-minute listening section with recorded audio and about 105 minutes for reading and writing tasks. The speaking component, scheduled separately and individually, runs about 15 minutes.
5For the 2025/2026 school year, when is the written paper scheduled, and when is the speaking component held?
A.Written paper 6 May 2026; speaking components 6-8 May 2026
B.Written paper 21 April 2026; speaking components 21-24 April 2026
C.Written paper 1 September 2026; speaking components 1-3 September 2026
D.Written paper 6 May 2026; speaking components in June only
Explanation: Per Estonia's confirmed 2025/2026 exam-form regulation, the English valikeksam's written paper is scheduled for 6 May 2026, with individually scheduled speaking components conducted 6-8 May 2026.
6Roughly what score, out of 100 points, does a candidate need for the English valikeksam to count as completed toward graduation?
A.About 50 points
B.Exactly 100 points
C.About 90 points
D.There is no minimum score
Explanation: Roughly 50 of 100 points are needed for the exam to be recorded as completed and count toward the basic-school graduation requirement - the same general threshold Harno applies across põhikool final exams.
7Does passing the English valikeksam additionally award a separate, nationally recognised English-language proficiency certificate?
A.No - unlike Eesti keel teise keelena in the same exam family, it is a school-leaving result only
B.Yes, every student who passes automatically receives a Cambridge certificate
C.Yes, it automatically counts as an IELTS score
D.Yes, it grants a B2-level certificate regardless of the score achieved
Explanation: Unlike the Eesti keel teise keelena exam in the same exam family, which can additionally earn a nationally recognised Estonian B1-level certificate, passing the English valikeksam does not confer any separate external language certificate - it is a school-leaving result only.
8Which of the following is NOT one of the nine valikeksam (elective) subject choices at basic-school level?
A.Matemaatika (Mathematics)
B.Ajalugu (History)
C.Bioloogia (Biology)
D.Ühiskonnaõpetus (Civics)
Explanation: Matemaatika is one of the two exams every Grade 9 graduate must sit regardless of their elective choice, alongside an Estonian-language exam - it is not one of the nine valikeksam options.
9Approximately how many students registered for the English valikeksam in spring 2025, and how does this compare with other elective choices?
A.About 9,663 - by far the most popular of the nine elective choices
B.About 200 - the least popular of the nine elective choices
C.Exactly the same number as chose Vene keel võõrkeelena
D.Registration numbers are not tracked by subject
Explanation: About 9,663 students registered for the English valikeksam in spring 2025, more than ten times the 704 who chose Vene keel võõrkeelena (Russian as a foreign language), making English by far the most popular of the nine elective choices - largely due to students' daily exposure to English outside school.
10What two task types typically make up the speaking (rääkimine) component of the English valikeksam?
A.Picture description and role-play
B.A prepared song and a memorized poem
C.A written essay read aloud
D.A group debate with the whole class
Explanation: The speaking component centres on picture-description tasks and role-play, assessed individually by an examiner during the separately scheduled speaking window.

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