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Key Facts: Estonian Upper-Secondary English Exam Exam

4 osaoskust + keelestruktuur

Writing, listening, reading and speaking are tested directly; grammar/vocabulary/spelling accuracy (keelestruktuur) is assessed within the reading and writing tasks

Riigi Teataja final-examination regulation, para 29(7); harno.ee 2021 inglise keele riigieksami luhianaluus

25 / 25 / 30 / 20

Historical point weighting (out of 100) of Kirjutamine / Kuulamine / Lugemine / Suuline osa

Harno - 2021. aasta inglise keele riigieksamist ja C1 Advanced eksamist

75-100 pts = B2, 50-74 pts = B1

CEFR level bands printed on the riigieksami certificate based on the 0-100 point score

Harno - 2021. aasta inglise keele riigieksamist ja C1 Advanced eksamist

5,384 candidates (2026)

Number of state-exam candidates who sat the English riigieksam in spring 2026, versus only 228 via the international-equivalent French exam and 142 via German (Russian is not an accepted substitution route)

Harno / ERR, 'Eksamitulemused pusivad mullusega sarnasel tasemel' (June 2026)

20 January deadline

Deadline to submit a substituting international certificate (or register for the riigieksam) for the current academic year

Riigi Teataja final-examination regulation, para 27

27-30 April 2026

2025/2026 exam window: written paper 27 April 2026, individual oral interviews 27-30 April 2026

Haridus- ja Teadusministeerium riigieksamid page; Harno 2026. aasta eksamite kalender

Free 100-question English-language MCQ study bank for Estonia's inglise keele riigieksam (B1/B2), covering the reading, listening-judgement, grammar, vocabulary, writing-register and functional-language skills behind the official written and oral exam. Official exam: Kirjutamine/Writing + Kuulamine/Listening + Lugemine/Reading (historically 25/25/30 of 100 points, ~220 minutes combined) plus a separately scheduled ~15-minute Suuline osa/Speaking interview (20 points); 75-100 points = CEFR B2, 50-74 = CEFR B1. Written exam 27 April 2026, oral interviews 27-30 April 2026. Students may substitute a Cambridge/IELTS/TOEFL certificate (B1+) by 20 January instead of sitting the riigieksam. Not an official-format simulation; no fee for regular gumnaasium candidates.

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1Which body administers Estonia's upper-secondary state examinations (riigieksamid), including the English exam?
A.Haridus- ja Noorteamet (Harno), the Estonian Education and Youth Board
B.The University of Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate
C.The individual gumnaasium the student attends
D.The Council of Europe
Explanation: Haridus- ja Noorteamet (Harno) administers Estonia's national riigieksamid, including the English-language exam, under the Haridus- ja Teadusministeerium (Ministry of Education and Research). Harno sets the exam content, coordinates grading and publishes results nationally.
2What two broad parts make up the Estonian English state exam?
A.A written part (writing, listening, reading) and a separately scheduled oral part (speaking)
B.A multiple-choice part and an essay-only part, both written on the same day
C.A grammar test followed immediately by a vocabulary test
D.A group presentation and a written reflection
Explanation: The exam consists of a written component covering writing, listening and reading, plus a separately scheduled individual oral interview assessing speaking. This structure lets four distinct sub-skills be assessed under appropriately different conditions.
3Which four sub-skills (osaoskused) does the English riigieksam test directly?
A.Writing, listening, reading and speaking
B.Translation, dictation, memorization and recitation
C.Handwriting, spelling, punctuation and typing speed
D.Debate, drama, singing and public speaking
Explanation: The exam directly tests four osaoskused: kirjutamine (writing), kuulamine (listening), lugemine (reading) and raakimine (speaking). Grammar and vocabulary accuracy are assessed as an integrated competence mainly within the reading and writing tasks rather than as a fifth standalone section.
4A student scores 82 out of 100 points on the English riigieksam. What CEFR level does the certificate show?
A.B2
B.B1
C.C1
D.No level is recorded for any score above 50
Explanation: A score of 75-100 points confers CEFR level B2 on the riigieksami certificate, so 82 points places the student in the B2 band. This is the higher of the two levels the exam can certify.
5What happens to a candidate who scores 41 out of 100 points on the English riigieksam?
A.They receive a numeric score but no CEFR level is conferred, since 41 is below the 50-point B1 threshold
B.They automatically fail gumnaasium and cannot receive their leaving certificate
C.They are awarded CEFR level A2 as a consolation level
D.They must retake only the oral section the following week
Explanation: Scores below 50 points do not confer a CEFR level on the certificate, though the numeric score is still recorded. Completing the exam, not clearing a score threshold, is what counts toward the graduation requirement of sitting at least three riigieksamid.
6Which riigieksam is compulsory for every Estonian gumnaasium graduate, regardless of which other exams they choose?
A.Eesti keel (or Eesti keel teise keelena)
B.English
C.Mathematics
D.German
Explanation: The Eesti keel (Estonian language) riigieksam, or Eesti keel teise keelena (Estonian as a second language) for students from non-Estonian-medium schools, is compulsory for every graduate. Students then choose additional riigieksamid - most often English - to reach the required minimum of three.
7Roughly how does the popularity of the English riigieksam compare to other foreign-language riigieksamid, based on 2025 registration figures?
A.English was chosen by far more students than Russian, German or French combined
B.English and Russian were chosen by almost exactly the same number of students
C.German was the most popular foreign-language riigieksam that year
D.French had more candidates than English
Explanation: In spring 2025, 9,663 students sat the English riigieksam, compared with 704 for Russian, 27 for German and 6 for French - making English overwhelmingly the dominant choice among Estonia's foreign-language state exams.
8A student wants to submit a Cambridge C1 Advanced (CAE) certificate instead of sitting the English riigieksam. By when must they submit valid proof to their school?
A.20 January of the current academic year
B.The day of the written exam itself
C.31 August of the previous year
D.Any time before graduation, with no fixed deadline
Explanation: Substituting evidence must be submitted to the school by 20 January of the current academic year, and the certificate must remain valid through at least 31 August of that same academic year. Late evidence cannot be accepted, so a student who misses the deadline must sit the riigieksam instead.
9What minimum proficiency level must an internationally recognized certificate demonstrate to substitute for the English riigieksam?
A.B1
B.B2
C.C1
D.C2
Explanation: The regulation requires only that the submitted certificate prove at least B1-level proficiency, which is a lower bar than the gumnaasiumi riiklik oppekava's B2 curriculum target. In practice many substituting students sit a higher-level exam such as C1 Advanced anyway.
10Which certificate route does Harno currently fund for free for students who choose the international-exam substitution option?
A.Cambridge C1 Advanced (CAE), under a state procurement contract running through summer 2027
B.IELTS, permanently and without any end date
C.TOEFL iBT, but only for students in Tallinn
D.All six accepted certificate types, with no time limit
Explanation: Harno currently funds free Cambridge C1 Advanced (CAE) exam sessions for eligible substitution candidates under a state procurement contract confirmed to run through the summer 2027 sitting. After that, CAE reverts to being a paid exam like the other certificate options.

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