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Key Facts: Estonian Basic-School Estonian as a Second Language Exam Exam

4 osaoskust, 25 points each

Kirjutamine, kuulamine, lugemine and rääkimine are each worth 25 of 100 points, combining the written exam day with a separately scheduled oral interview

Sihtasutus Innove/Harno, Eesti keele B1-taseme eksam structure; Harno, Põhikooli eesti keel teise keelena kirjalik/suuline lõpueksam

~50/100 pts = graduation, 60%+ = B1 certificate

Roughly 50 points satisfies the basic-school completion requirement; 60%+ overall with no zero sub-skill additionally earns the free, nationally recognised Estonian B1-level certificate

Haridus- ja Teadusministeerium, Põhikooli lõpetamise ja vastuvõtuprotsess 2026. aastal

Required substitute, not an elective

This exam replaces the native Eesti keel exam for students whose language of instruction is not Estonian, immersion-class students and eesti keel teise keelena curriculum students - separate from the nine-subject valikeksam list

Haridus- ja Teadusministeerium, Ühtsed põhikooli lõpueksamid; families.ts exam-family description

15-18 minute paired oral interview

Rääkimine is a structured spoken interview describing pictures and discussing topics, conducted with an examiner and a paired fellow candidate

Sihtasutus Innove/Harno, Eesti keele B1-taseme eksam speaking-section description

21-24 April 2026

2025/2026 exam window: written paper 21 April 2026, individually scheduled oral interviews 21-24 April 2026

Haridus- ja Teadusministeerium exam calendar; Harno basic-school exam pages

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 the English elective

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

Free 100-question English-language MCQ study bank for Estonia's põhikooli eesti keel teise keelena lõpueksam (B1), covering the case system, everyday vocabulary, reading, listening-judgement, writing-register and exam-format knowledge behind the official written and oral exam. Official exam: Kirjutamine/Writing (30 min, 25 pts), Kuulamine/Listening (30-35 min, 25 pts) and Lugemine/Reading (50 min, 25 pts) on one exam day, plus a separately scheduled 15-18 minute paired Rääkimine/Speaking interview (25 pts). About 50/100 points completes the graduation requirement; 60%+ with no zero sub-skill additionally earns a free, nationally recognised Estonian B1-level language certificate. This is the required substitute for the native Eesti keel exam for students whose language of instruction is not Estonian, immersion-programme students and eesti keel teise keelena curriculum students - not one of the separate valikeksam elective choices. Written exam 21 April 2026, oral interviews 21-24 April 2026. Not an official-format simulation; no fee, since basic education is free.

Sample Estonian Basic-School Estonian as a Second Language Exam Practice Questions

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1Choose the correct word to complete the sentence: "Ma lähen ___." (I am going to school.)
A.koolis
B.kooli
C.koolist
D.kooliga
Explanation: "Kooli" is the short illative form of "kool" (school), used to show movement toward a destination — "Ma lähen kooli" means "I am going to school." This short illative pattern (no visible case ending) is common with familiar destinations like kool, kodu and tuba.
2Choose the correct postposition to complete the sentence: "Raamat on laua ___." (The book is on the table.)
A.all
B.taga
C.peal
D.ees
Explanation: "Peal" means "on top of" and combines with the genitive "laua" (of the table) to form "laua peal," the standard way to say something is on a table's surface.
3Choose the correct verb form: "Mina ___ eesti keelt." (I study Estonian.)
A.õpid
B.õpib
C.õpin
D.õpime
Explanation: "Õpin" is the first-person singular present tense of "õppima" (to study/learn), matching the subject "mina" (I).
4Choose the correct verb form: "Eile ma ___ kinos." (Yesterday I was at the cinema.)
A.olen
B.olin
C.oli
D.oleme
Explanation: "Olin" is the first-person singular past tense (lihtminevik) of "olema" (to be), matching "eile" (yesterday) and the subject "ma" (I).
5Choose the correct question word: "___ sa elad?" (Where do you live?)
A.Kes
B.Kus
C.Millal
D.Miks
Explanation: "Kus" means "where" and is used to ask about location, matching the question about where someone lives.
6Choose the correct word to complete the negative sentence: "Ma ___ tea, mis kell on." (I don't know what time it is.)
A.ei
B.pole
C.mitte
D.ära
Explanation: "Ei" is the standard negation particle placed before a bare verb stem (connegative form), so "ei tea" means "don't know."
7Choose the correct comparative form: "Tallinn on ___ kui Tartu." (Tallinn is bigger than Tartu.)
A.suur
B.suurem
C.kõige suurem
D.suuremad
Explanation: "Suurem" is the comparative form of "suur" (big), formed with the -m ending, and is used with "kui" (than) to compare two things.
8Choose the correct word to complete the sentence: "Ma joon ___." (I drink water.)
A.vesi
B.vett
C.vee
D.veest
Explanation: "Vett" is the partitive form of "vesi" (water). The partitive case is used for the object of everyday verbs like "jooma" (to drink) when the amount is indefinite, as in general statements about drinking water.
9Choose the correct possessive pronoun: "See on ___ raamat." (This is my book.)
A.mina
B.minu
C.mind
D.minuga
Explanation: "Minu" means "my/mine" and is the genitive form of "mina" (I), used before a noun to show possession.
10Choose the correct word to complete the sentence: "Ma olen sõbra ___." (I am at my friend's place.)
A.juurde
B.juures
C.juurest
D.juurega
Explanation: The postposition "juures" (at/by, in the sense of "at someone's place") combines with the genitive "sõbra" to mean "at a friend's place," describing a current location.

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