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Key Facts: Estonian Language Proficiency Examination A2 Exam
1h50m written + separate oral
Written part (writing/listening/reading) runs 1 hour 50 minutes; the recorded speaking part starts 15-20 minutes later the same day
Harno, Teabeleht eesti keele tasemeeksami sooritajale
60% to pass, no skill at zero
Passing requires at least 60% of total points, with no individual skill (listening, reading, writing, speaking) scoring zero
Harno, Teabeleht eesti keele tasemeeksami sooritajale
Free of charge
The tasemeeksam is administered by Harno at no cost to any candidate
Harno, Eesti keele tasemeeksamid (official overview)
A2 required since 1 Jan 2026
New temporary residence permits for permanent settlement in Estonia require an adaptation programme plus Estonian at least at A2 level
Integratsiooni Sihtasutus, Information for foreigners applying for a temporary residence permit for permanent residence
6-month retake wait
An unexcused absence or a score under 35% means a mandatory six-month wait before the next attempt
Harno, Teabeleht eesti keele tasemeeksami sooritajale
ALTE Quality Label
Harno's tasemeeksamid hold the Association of Language Testers in Europe (ALTE) Quality Label
Harno, Eesti keele tasemeeksamid (official overview)
Free 100-question English-language MCQ study bank for Harno's Estonian A2-level tasemeeksam, covering everyday reading comprehension and A2 grammar (present tense, olema, negation, core cases) behind the official four-skill exam. Official exam: written part 1h50m (writing/listening/reading) plus a separate recorded speaking part; pass = 60% overall with no skill at zero. Free of charge, offered quarterly in Tallinn/Tartu/Narva/Jõhvi (+Pärnu conditionally); since 2026 also required at A2 for Estonia's new permanent-settlement temporary residence permit route. Not an official-format simulation - the real exam also tests listening and speaking, which an MCQ bank cannot reproduce.
Sample Estonian Language Proficiency Examination A2 Practice Questions
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1Reading: You read a short introduction message: 'Tere! Minu nimi on Anna. Ma olen kahekümne kolme aastane. Ma elan Tallinnas ja töötan poes. Mul on üks vend ja üks õde.' (Hi! My name is Anna. I am twenty-three years old. I live in Tallinn and work in a shop. I have one brother and one sister.) Kus Anna töötab? (Where does Anna work?)
2Reading: You read an apartment advertisement: 'MÜÜA: Korter Tartus, kaks tuba, köök, vannituba. Suurus 55 ruutmeetrit. Hind: 85 000 eurot. Helista: 555 1234.' (FOR SALE: Apartment in Tartu, two rooms, kitchen, bathroom. Size 55 square metres. Price: 85,000 euros. Call: 555 1234.) Mitu tuba on korteris? (How many rooms does the apartment have?)
3Reading: You read someone's weekly schedule note: 'Esmaspäeval ja kolmapäeval käin trennis kell 18. Teisipäeval ja neljapäeval õpin eesti keelt. Reedel kohtun sõpradega kohvikus.' (On Monday and Wednesday I go to training at 6pm. On Tuesday and Thursday I study Estonian. On Friday I meet friends at a café.) Millal õpib inimene eesti keelt? (When does the person study Estonian?)
4Reading: You read a cinema notice: 'Kino "Sõprus" kutsub! Uus film "Talve lood" algab kell 19.30. Piletid saadaval kassast või internetist. Hind: 8 eurot täiskasvanutele, 5 eurot lastele.' (Cinema "Sõprus" invites! New film "Winter Stories" starts at 19:30. Tickets available at the box office or online. Price: 8 euros for adults, 5 euros for children.) Kui palju maksab pilet lapsele? (How much does a ticket cost for a child?)
5Reading: You read a bus schedule notice: 'Buss number 5 sõidab Tallinnast Tartusse iga tund. Esimene buss väljub kell 6.00 hommikul, viimane buss kell 22.00 õhtul. Sõiduaeg on umbes kaks tundi ja kolmkümmend minutit.' (Bus number 5 travels from Tallinn to Tartu every hour. The first bus departs at 6:00 in the morning, the last bus at 22:00 in the evening. Travel time is about two hours and thirty minutes.) Kui kaua sõidab buss Tallinnast Tartusse? (How long does the bus take from Tallinn to Tartu?)
6Reading: You read a short message: 'Kallis Mari! Tahan sulle rääkida oma peost. See on laupäeval minu venna kodus. Tule kindlasti, sa võid tuua ka oma õe kaasa. Näeme varsti! Sinu sõber, Peeter.' (Dear Mari! I want to tell you about my party. It's on Saturday at my brother's home. Come for sure, you can also bring your sister along. See you soon! Your friend, Peeter.) Kus on pidu? (Where is the party?)
7Reading: You read a notice posted in an apartment building: 'TEADE: Lift ei tööta 3. kuni 5. augustini. Palun kasutage treppi. Vabandame ebamugavuste pärast.' (NOTICE: The lift is not working from 3 to 5 August. Please use the stairs. We apologise for the inconvenience.) Mida peavad elanikud kasutama? (What must residents use?)
8Reading: You read a shop's opening-hours sign: 'Pood on avatud esmaspäevast reedeni kell 9–19, laupäeval kell 10–16. Pühapäeval pood on suletud.' (The shop is open Monday to Friday 9–19, Saturday 10–16. On Sunday the shop is closed.) Millal on pood suletud? (When is the shop closed?)
9Reading: You read a weather forecast: 'Homme on ilm külm ja tuuline. Hommikul sajab lund, õhtul on selge taevas. Temperatuur on miinus viis kraadi.' (Tomorrow the weather is cold and windy. In the morning it snows, in the evening the sky is clear. Temperature is minus five degrees.) Milline ilm on hommikul? (What is the weather like in the morning?)
10Reading: You read a shopping list on a fridge note: 'Ostunimekiri: leiba, piima, mune, juustu ja õunu. Ära unusta ka kohvi osta!' (Shopping list: bread, milk, eggs, cheese and apples. Don't forget to also buy coffee!) Mida EI OLE ostunimekirjas? (What is NOT on the shopping list?)
About the Estonian Language Proficiency Examination A2 Exam
The Estonian Language Proficiency Examination at A2 level (eesti keele tasemeeksam, A2-tase) is one of four national CEFR-graded exams - A2, B1, B2 and C1 - that Haridus- ja Noorteamet (Harno) administers to certify real-world Estonian proficiency, independent of any school curriculum. It is most commonly used by adult learners to document early progress in the language, and since 1 January 2026 it has also become a formal checkpoint: foreigners applying for a temporary residence permit for permanent settlement in Estonia must complete an adaptation programme and demonstrate Estonian at least at A2 level. The exam tests all four language skills. The written part is sat in one continuous 1 hour 50 minute session in the fixed order Kirjutamine (writing, ~30 min), Kuulamine (listening, ~30 min) and Lugemine (reading, 50 min); the Rääkimine (speaking) part follows about 15-20 minutes later the same day and is recorded so a second assessor can mark it independently. Content stays concrete and everyday: self-introductions, family, home life, shopping, simple schedules, short notices and messages, expressed through present-tense verb conjugation, the irregular verb olema (to be), ei-negation (which drops personal verb endings), and core noun cases - nominative, genitive, partitive (including the partitive required after numerals two and above), illative, inessive, and elative. The exam is offered about four times a year in Tallinn, Tartu, Narva and Jõhvi (Pärnu is added when at least 12 people register there), is free of charge, and carries the Association of Language Testers in Europe (ALTE) Quality Label. A pass requires at least 60% of the total points with no individual skill scoring zero; an unexcused absence or a score under 35% means a mandatory six-month wait before retaking. This free bank of 100 original multiple-choice questions is an English-language study adaptation of the underlying reading-comprehension and grammar knowledge the exam draws on - it is not a simulation of the official listening audio, the handwritten writing tasks, or the recorded speaking interview, none of which an MCQ format can reproduce.
Exam sponsor: Haridus- ja Noorteamet (Harno) - the Estonian Education and Youth Board, under the Haridus- ja Teadusministeerium (Ministry of Education and Research). The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.
Assessment
The eesti keele tasemeeksam A2-tase is a national language-proficiency exam administered by Haridus- ja Noorteamet (Harno) under Estonia's Language Act, offered about four times a year (quarterly) in Tallinn, Tartu, Narva and Jõhvi, with Pärnu added when at least 12 candidates register there. Candidates sit the written part first - in the fixed order Kirjutamine (writing, about 30 minutes), Kuulamine (listening, about 30 minutes) and Lugemine (reading, 50 minutes), for 1 hour 50 minutes total - then the Rääkimine (speaking) part begins roughly 15-20 minutes later the same day and is recorded for independent second-marker assessment. A2-level content is everyday and concrete: personal introductions, family, home, shopping, simple schedules and short notices, tested through present-tense verb forms, the irregular verb olema (to be), ei-negation, and core noun cases (nominative, genitive, partitive, illative, inessive, elative). The exam carries the Association of Language Testers in Europe (ALTE) Quality Label and is free of charge to sit. A pass requires at least 60% of total points with no individual skill scoring zero; missing the sitting without a valid reason, or scoring below 35%, triggers a mandatory six-month wait before retaking. This bank is a 100-question English-language MCQ study adaptation covering the underlying reading-comprehension and grammar knowledge only - it does not reproduce the official listening audio, handwritten writing tasks, or recorded speaking interview.
Time Limit
1 hour 50 minutes for the written part (writing ~30 min, listening ~30 min, reading 50 min), plus a separate recorded oral part beginning about 15-20 minutes after the written part ends.
Passing Score
At least 60% of total points overall, with no individual skill (listening, reading, writing, speaking) scoring zero. Below 35%, or an unexcused absence, triggers a mandatory six-month wait before retaking.
Exam / Certification Fees
Free of charge - Harno administers the tasemeeksamid at no cost to candidates, regardless of citizenship or the purpose for which the certificate is needed.
Exam sponsor websiteFees, eligibility, and exam policies can change. Confirm them with the exam sponsor before applying or paying.
Official sources
- Harno - Eesti keele tasemeeksamid (English overview)
- Harno - EESTI KEELE A2-TASEME EKSAMI KONSULTATSIOONIVIHIK (official sample-task booklet)
- Harno - Teabeleht eesti keele tasemeeksami sooritajale (candidate information sheet)
- EIS - Eksamite infosüsteem (exam registration system)
- Integratsiooni Sihtasutus - Language proficiency and testing language skills
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.
Everyday Reading Comprehension
Notices, ads, schedules, personal messages and forms testing extraction of concrete facts at A2 level.
Present Tense and Core Verb Forms
Personal present-tense conjugation, olema (to be), and the ei-negation construction.
Basic Noun Cases
Nominative, genitive, partitive (including after numerals), illative, inessive and elative forms.
Everyday Vocabulary and Numbers
Family, home, shopping, food, weather, time and simple quantities.
Preparing for the Estonian Language Proficiency Examination A2 Exam
What You Need to Know
- Passing score: At least 60% of total points overall, with no individual skill (listening, reading, writing, speaking) scoring zero. Below 35%, or an unexcused absence, triggers a mandatory six-month wait before retaking.
- Assessment: The eesti keele tasemeeksam A2-tase is a national language-proficiency exam administered by Haridus- ja Noorteamet (Harno) under Estonia's Language Act, offered about four times a year (quarterly) in Tallinn, Tartu, Narva and Jõhvi, with Pärnu added when at least 12 candidates register there. Candidates sit the written part first - in the fixed order Kirjutamine (writing, about 30 minutes), Kuulamine (listening, about 30 minutes) and Lugemine (reading, 50 minutes), for 1 hour 50 minutes total - then the Rääkimine (speaking) part begins roughly 15-20 minutes later the same day and is recorded for independent second-marker assessment. A2-level content is everyday and concrete: personal introductions, family, home, shopping, simple schedules and short notices, tested through present-tense verb forms, the irregular verb olema (to be), ei-negation, and core noun cases (nominative, genitive, partitive, illative, inessive, elative). The exam carries the Association of Language Testers in Europe (ALTE) Quality Label and is free of charge to sit. A pass requires at least 60% of total points with no individual skill scoring zero; missing the sitting without a valid reason, or scoring below 35%, triggers a mandatory six-month wait before retaking. This bank is a 100-question English-language MCQ study adaptation covering the underlying reading-comprehension and grammar knowledge only - it does not reproduce the official listening audio, handwritten writing tasks, or recorded speaking interview.
- Time limit: 1 hour 50 minutes for the written part (writing ~30 min, listening ~30 min, reading 50 min), plus a separate recorded oral part beginning about 15-20 minutes after the written part ends.
- Exam / certification fees: Free of charge - Harno administers the tasemeeksamid at no cost to candidates, regardless of citizenship or the purpose for which the certificate is needed. Official sources
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Estonian Language Proficiency Examination A2: Suggested Study Strategy
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the official A2 exam multiple-choice?
No. The official exam combines written Kirjutamine (writing), Kuulamine (listening) and Lugemine (reading) tasks - a mix of multiple-choice, matching, gap-fill and short written answers - with a separate recorded Rääkimine (speaking) interview. This bank is an English-language MCQ study adaptation for the underlying reading-comprehension and grammar knowledge only; it does not simulate the listening audio, handwritten answers, or speaking interview.
How long does the A2 exam take?
The written part lasts 1 hour 50 minutes total: about 30 minutes for writing, about 30 minutes for listening, and 50 minutes for reading, sat in that order without a break. The oral (speaking) part begins roughly 15-20 minutes after the written part ends, later the same day.
What score do I need to pass A2?
At least 60% of the total available points across the whole exam, provided no individual skill - listening, reading, writing or speaking - scores zero. Scoring below 35%, or missing the exam without a valid reason, means you must wait at least six months before retaking it.
Who needs the A2-level certificate?
Since 1 January 2026, foreigners applying for a temporary residence permit to settle permanently in Estonia must complete an adaptation programme and demonstrate Estonian at least at A2 level (unless they already held a qualifying permit before that date). Many adult learners also take A2 simply to document early progress before working toward the B1 level required for citizenship or long-term residence.
How much does the exam cost?
Nothing. The tasemeeksam is a free state examination administered by Harno, regardless of your citizenship status or the reason you need the certificate.
Where and how often is the A2 exam held?
About four times a year (quarterly), in Tallinn, Tartu, Narva and Jõhvi, with a Pärnu sitting added when at least 12 candidates register there. Register online through Harno's exam information system (EIS) by the quarterly deadline - for example, the September 2026 sitting (A2 on 5 September) had a registration deadline of 1 August 2026.