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Key Facts: Estonian Language Proficiency Examination B2 Exam
3h5m written + separate oral
Written part (writing/listening/reading) runs 3 hours 5 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 scoring zero
Harno, Teabeleht eesti keele tasemeeksami sooritajale
Professional-field speaking themes
At B2 and C1, the recorded speaking interview includes themes related to the candidate's own professional activity
Harno, Eesti keele tasemeeksamid (official overview)
B2 set by professional-language regulation
The Government of the Republic's professional-language regulation commonly requires B2 for positions needing regular Estonian workplace communication; the exact level varies by profession
Integratsiooni Sihtasutus, Language proficiency and testing language skills
Free of charge
The tasemeeksam is administered by Harno at no cost to any candidate
Harno, Eesti keele tasemeeksamid (official overview)
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 B2-level tasemeeksam - a common professional-position language requirement in Estonia. Covers professional/media reading comprehension and B2 grammar (perfect/pluperfect tense, impersonal voice, participles, advanced case government) behind the official four-skill exam. Official exam: written part 3h5m (writing/listening/reading) plus recorded speaking with professional-field themes; pass = 60% overall, no skill at zero. Free of charge, quarterly sittings in Tallinn/Tartu/Narva/Jõhvi (+Pärnu conditionally). Not an official-format simulation - listening, extended writing and professional-themed speaking cannot be reproduced by an MCQ bank.
Sample Estonian Language Proficiency Examination B2 Practice Questions
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1Lugemine (Reading): Te loete e-kirja töökaaslastele: 'Tere kolleegid, Seoses klientide arvu kasvuga järgmisel nädalal peame nihutama teisipäevase osakonna koosoleku kolmapäevale kell 14.00. Koosoleku päevakorda lisandub uus punkt: uue kliendihaldussüsteemi tutvustus. Palun kinnitage oma osalemine hiljemalt homme lõunaks, et saaksime ruumi broneerida. Lugupidamisega, Kadri Saar Osakonnajuhataja' (Hello colleagues, Due to the increase in the number of clients next week, we need to move Tuesday's department meeting to Wednesday at 14:00. A new item is being added to the agenda: an introduction to the new client management system. Please confirm your attendance by tomorrow noon at the latest, so we can book the room. Regards, Kadri Saar, Department Head) Miks koosolek nihutatakse teisipäevalt kolmapäevale? (Why is the meeting being moved from Tuesday to Wednesday?)
2Lugemine (Reading): Te loete uudist: 'Eesti majandus kasvas teises kvartalis 1,8%, teatas Statistikaamet neljapäeval. Kasvu peamiseks mootoriks oli info- ja kommunikatsioonitehnoloogia sektor, mis laienes aastaga peaaegu 6%. Samal ajal langes ehitussektori toodang 3% võrra, mida analüütikud seostavad kõrgete intressimääradega.' (Estonia's economy grew 1.8% in the second quarter, Statistics Estonia reported on Thursday. The main growth driver was the information and communication technology sector, which expanded by almost 6% year over year. At the same time, construction sector output fell by 3%, which analysts attribute to high interest rates.) Milline sektor kasvas kõige rohkem? (Which sector grew the most?)
3Lugemine (Reading): Te loete linnavalitsuse teadet: 'Alates 1. septembrist muutuvad tasulise parkimise ajad kesklinnas. Uus parkimisaeg on tööpäevadel kell 8–19 (varem 9–18). Nädalavahetustel parkimine jääb tasuta. Elanike parkimiskaardi omanikud võivad jätkuvalt parkida oma elukoha lähedal tasuta kogu ööpäeva.' (From 1 September, paid parking times in the city centre change. The new paid parking period is weekdays 8–19, previously 9–18. Parking remains free on weekends. Holders of a resident parking card may continue to park near their home for free around the clock.) Mis kellast alates on parkimine kesklinnas tööpäeviti tasuline pärast muudatust? (From what time is parking in the city centre paid on weekdays after the change?)
4Lugemine (Reading): Te loete arvamusartiklit: 'Kaugtöö ei ole imerohi, vaid kompromiss Viimastel aastatel on kaugtöö muutunud paljude jaoks normiks, kuid mulle tundub, et selle eeliseid on sageli liialdatud. Jah, kodukontor säästab sõiduaega ja annab paindlikkust, kuid see toob kaasa ka varjatud kulusid: nõrgenenud kolleegisidemed, raskemini tekkiv usaldus uute töötajate seas ning suurenenud oht, et töö- ja pereelu piirid hägustuvad. Minu arvates peaks iga ettevõte otsustama hübriidmudeli kasuks — mitte sellepärast, et see on moekas, vaid sellepärast, et see tasakaalustab paindlikkuse ja meeskonnavaimu vajaduse.' (Remote work is not a miracle cure, but a compromise. In recent years remote work has become the norm for many, but its advantages have often been exaggerated. Yes, a home office saves commuting time and gives flexibility, but it also brings hidden costs: weakened colleague bonds, harder-to-build trust among new employees, and an increased risk that work-life boundaries blur. In my opinion, every company should choose a hybrid model — not because it's trendy, but because it balances the need for flexibility and team spirit.) Mis on autori peamine seisukoht kaugtöö kohta? (What is the author's main position on remote work?)
5Lugemine (Reading): Te loete isiklikku lugu: 'Kui ma kümme aastat tagasi Eestisse kolisin, ei osanud ma sõnagi eesti keelt ning tundsin end tihti kõrvalseisjana isegi oma sõprade seltskonnas. Nüüd, tagasi vaadates neid aastaid, pean tunnistama, et kõige raskemad hetked polnud mitte need, mil ma keelevigu tegin, vaid need, mil ma vaikisin, sest kartsin vigu teha. Alles siis, kui otsustasin, et eksimine on õppimise osa, hakkasin tõeliselt edasi jõudma.' (When I moved to Estonia ten years ago, I didn't know a word of Estonian and often felt like an outsider even among my own friends. Now, looking back on those years, I must admit that the hardest moments weren't the ones when I made language mistakes, but the ones when I stayed silent because I was afraid of making mistakes. Only when I decided that making mistakes is part of learning did I truly start to make progress.) Mida autor pidas kõige raskemaks perioodi jooksul? (What did the author consider the hardest part of that period?)
6Valige õige vorm (täisminevik). (Choose the correct form — perfect tense.) 'Ta ______ juba oma kodutöö.' (He/she has already done his/her homework.) [tegema – to do]
7Valige õige vorm (enneminevik). (Choose the correct form — pluperfect tense.) 'Kui ma kohale jõudsin, oli koosolek juba ______.' (When I arrived, the meeting had already ended.) [lõppema – to end]
8Valige õige vorm (umbisikuline tegumood). (Choose the correct form — impersonal/passive voice.) 'Uus seadus ______ järgmisel aastal.' (The new law will be implemented next year.) [rakendama – to implement]
9Valige õige vorm (tud-kesksõna omadussõnana). (Choose the correct form — tud-participle used as an adjective.) 'Lauale jäi ______ raamat.' (A closed book was left on the table.) [sulgema – to close]
10Valige õige vorm (des-vorm). (Choose the correct form — the -des converb.) 'Kodust välja ______, unustasin ma võtmed lauale.' (While going out of the house, I forgot the keys on the table.) [minema – to go]
About the Estonian Language Proficiency Examination B2 Exam
The Estonian Language Proficiency Examination at B2 level (eesti keele tasemeeksam, B2-tase) is one of Harno's four CEFR-graded national proficiency exams, and is commonly the level set by the Government of the Republic's professional-language regulation for positions - including many public-sector and specialist roles - that require regular workplace communication in Estonian; the exact level required depends on the specific profession and employer. The exam tests all four language skills. The written part is sat in one continuous 3 hour 5 minute session in the fixed order Kirjutamine (writing, ~80 min), Kuulamine (listening, ~35 min) and Lugemine (reading, 70 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 - at B2 and C1, its themes relate to the candidate's own professional field. Content moves into abstract and professional territory well beyond B1's civic-everyday scope: workplace emails and memos, formal correspondence, news articles and opinion pieces, requiring inference and tone recognition rather than simple fact-lookup. Grammar tested includes perfect and pluperfect tenses (täisminevik, enneminevik), the impersonal/passive voice (umbisikuline tegumood), -tud/-nud participles used as adjectives, -des converb (simultaneous-action) forms, advanced case government (rektsioon) with less-common verbs, and the subordinating conjunctions used in argumentative writing. The exam is offered about four times a year in Tallinn, Tartu, Narva and Jõhvi (Pärnu added when at least 12 register there), is free of charge, and carries the ALTE Quality Label. A pass requires at least 60% of 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 extended writing tasks, or the professional-themed recorded speaking interview.
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 B2-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, ~80 minutes), Kuulamine (listening, ~35 minutes) and Lugemine (reading, 70 minutes), for 3 hours 5 minutes total - then the Rääkimine (speaking) part begins roughly 15-20 minutes later the same day and is recorded for independent second-marker assessment; at B2 and C1 the speaking themes relate to the candidate's professional field of activity. B2 is commonly the level set by the Government of the Republic's professional-language regulation for positions requiring regular workplace communication in Estonian (the exact level required varies by profession and employer). Content is abstract and professional: workplace emails and memos, formal correspondence, news articles and opinion pieces, tested through perfect and pluperfect tenses (täisminevik, enneminevik), the impersonal/passive voice (umbisikuline tegumood), -tud/-nud participles used adjectivally, -des converb forms, advanced case government (rektsioon) with less-common verbs, and subordinating conjunctions used in argumentative writing. The exam carries the ALTE Quality Label and is free of charge. 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.
Time Limit
3 hours 5 minutes for the written part (writing ~80 min, listening ~35 min, reading 70 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, whether taken for a professional language requirement or personal progress.
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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.
Professional and Media Reading Comprehension
Workplace emails, formal letters, news articles and opinion pieces requiring inference and tone recognition.
Perfect and Pluperfect Tenses
Täisminevik (perfect) and enneminevik (pluperfect) tense formation and usage.
Impersonal Voice and Participles
Umbisikuline tegumood (impersonal/passive), -tud/-nud participles, and -des converb forms.
Advanced Case Government and Connectives
Verb + case government beyond basic cases, complex postpositions, and subordinating conjunctions.
Preparing for the Estonian Language Proficiency Examination B2 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 B2-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, ~80 minutes), Kuulamine (listening, ~35 minutes) and Lugemine (reading, 70 minutes), for 3 hours 5 minutes total - then the Rääkimine (speaking) part begins roughly 15-20 minutes later the same day and is recorded for independent second-marker assessment; at B2 and C1 the speaking themes relate to the candidate's professional field of activity. B2 is commonly the level set by the Government of the Republic's professional-language regulation for positions requiring regular workplace communication in Estonian (the exact level required varies by profession and employer). Content is abstract and professional: workplace emails and memos, formal correspondence, news articles and opinion pieces, tested through perfect and pluperfect tenses (täisminevik, enneminevik), the impersonal/passive voice (umbisikuline tegumood), -tud/-nud participles used adjectivally, -des converb forms, advanced case government (rektsioon) with less-common verbs, and subordinating conjunctions used in argumentative writing. The exam carries the ALTE Quality Label and is free of charge. 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.
- Time limit: 3 hours 5 minutes for the written part (writing ~80 min, listening ~35 min, reading 70 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, whether taken for a professional language requirement or personal progress. Official sources
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Estonian Language Proficiency Examination B2: Suggested Study Strategy
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the official B2 exam multiple-choice?
No. The official exam combines written Kirjutamine (writing), Kuulamine (listening) and Lugemine (reading) tasks with a separate recorded Rääkimine (speaking) interview whose themes relate to the candidate's professional field. 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, extended writing tasks, or the speaking interview.
Who needs the B2-level certificate?
B2 is commonly the level the Government of the Republic's professional-language regulation sets for positions requiring regular workplace communication in Estonian, including many public-sector and specialist roles. The exact level required varies by profession and employer, so check the specific regulation or job requirement that applies to your role.
How long does the B2 exam take?
The written part lasts 3 hours 5 minutes total: about 80 minutes for writing, about 35 minutes for listening, and 70 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 makes the B2 speaking part different from B1?
At B2 and C1 levels, the recorded Rääkimine (speaking) interview includes themes related to the candidate's own professional field of activity, in addition to general conversation - a step up from the everyday personal topics tested at A2 and B1.
What score do I need to pass B2?
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.
How much does the exam cost, and how do I register?
The exam is free of charge for every candidate. Register online through Harno's exam information system (EIS) before the quarterly deadline - for example, the September 2026 sitting (B2 on 19 September) had a registration deadline of 1 August 2026.