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Entzumena. Transkripzioa: «Irrati-solasaldia: — Zure liburua salmentetan arrakasta handia izaten ari da. Zer sentitzen duzu? — Niretzat harrigarria da. Idazten hasi nintzenean ez nuen uste hainbeste jenderen interesa eragingo zuenik.» (Listening. Transcript: "Radio interview: — Your book is having great success in sales. How do you feel? — For me it is surprising. When I started writing I didn't think it would attract the interest of so many people.") Nola sentitzen da idazlea bere liburuaren arrakastagatik? (How does the author feel about the success of the book?)
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Key Facts: HABE B1 (Basque) Exam
The HABE B1 is the official intermediate Basque (Euskara) language certificate at CEFR B1, testing reading, listening, writing and speaking for adults across the Basque Country.
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1Irakurketa. Testua: «Gaur goizean goiz jaiki naiz. Lehenengo kafea hartu dut, gero dutxatu naiz eta gero gosaria egin dut. Ogiarekin gurina eta marmelada jarri ditut.» (Reading. Text: "This morning I got up early. First I had coffee, then I showered and then I had breakfast. I put butter and jam on the bread.") Zer jan du gosarian? (What did the speaker eat for breakfast?)
2Irakurketa. Testua: «Gure auzoan denda berri bat ireki dute. Astelehenetik ostiralera irekita dago, goizeko bederatzietatik arratsaldeko zortzietara. Larunbatetan goizeko hamarretatik arratsaldeko biretara bakarrik.» (Reading. Text: "A new shop has opened in our neighbourhood. It is open Monday to Friday from nine in the morning to eight in the evening. On Saturdays only from ten in the morning to two in the afternoon.") Noiz itxita dago denda? (When is the shop closed?)
3Irakurketa. Testua: «Jon atletismoan oso ona da. Astean hirutan entrenatzen da eta maratoietan parte hartzen du. Iaz Donostiako maratoia lehen amaitu zuen.» (Reading. Text: "Jon is very good at athletics. He trains three times a week and takes part in marathons. Last year he finished the San Sebastian marathon first.") Zenbat aldiz entrenatzen da Jon astean? (How many times a week does Jon train?)
4Irakurketa. Testua: «Ikastolako zuzendaria mezua bidali du: 'Ostiraleko kirola bertan behera geratu da euriak direla eta. Hurrengo astean birjartzen saiatuko gara. Jarri gurekin harremanetan zehaztasun gehiago nahi badituzu.'» (Reading. Text: "The school principal sent a message: 'Friday's sport has been cancelled because of the rain. We will try to reschedule next week. Contact us if you want more details.'") Zergatik bertan behera geratu da kirol saioa? (Why was the sports session cancelled?)
5Irakurketa. Testua: «Ekoizpen ekologikoa gero eta ohikoagoa da Euskal Herrian. Nekazariek kimikoak erabili ordez metodo naturalak hautatzen dituzte. Horrek ingurumena babestea dakar, baina kostuak ere handitzen ditu.» (Reading. Text: "Ecological production is becoming increasingly common in the Basque Country. Farmers choose natural methods instead of using chemicals. This helps protect the environment but also increases costs.") Zein da ekoizpen ekologikoaren abantaila nagusia testuan? (What is the main advantage of ecological production according to the text?)
6Gramatika. Aukeratu erantzun zuzena: Atzo nik liburu bat ________ nuen. (Grammar. Choose the correct answer: Yesterday I ________ a book.)
7Gramatika. Aukeratu erantzun zuzena: Mirenek Joni liburua ________. (Grammar. Choose the correct answer: Miren ________ the book to Jon.)
8Gramatika. Aukeratu kasua: Nire laguna _________ joan da. (Grammar. Choose the case: My friend has gone _________.) Etxe (house) + zein kasu? (+ which case?)
9Gramatika. Aukeratu erantzun zuzena: Nik ez dakit zer _________ bihar. (Grammar. Choose the correct answer: I don't know what ________ tomorrow.)
10Hiztegia. Aukeratu esanahia: 'Kezkatuta nago' (Vocabulary. Choose the meaning: 'Kezkatuta nago')
About the HABE B1 (Basque) Exam
The HABE B1 certificate is the official CEFR B1-level Basque language proficiency certificate issued by HABE (Helduen Alfabetatze eta Berreuskalduntzerako Erakundea), the Basque Government agency responsible for adult Basque literacy and re-Basquification. It certifies intermediate Basque (Euskara) competence for adults and is widely recognised in the Basque public sector and broader Basque society. The exam consists of four components: reading comprehension (irakurmena), listening comprehension (entzumena), writing (idazmena), and speaking (mintzamena). It is offered twice a year in an open call (deialdi irekia) for any adult, and in a separate call for students enrolled at officially recognised Basque language schools (euskaltegis). Sample exam models are published on ikasbil.eus.
Questions
50 scored questions
Time Limit
Irakurmena: ~60 min; Entzumena: ~35-40 min; Idazmena: ~60 min; Mintzamena: ~10-15 min.
Passing Score
Pass/fail on each component; all four must be passed. No negative marking on MCQ components.
Exam Fee
Varies by call and candidate category (euskaltegi student vs. open-call). Consult habe.euskadi.eus for the current fee. (HABE (Helduen Alfabetatze eta Berreuskalduntzerako Erakundea), Basque Government.)
HABE B1 (Basque) Exam Content Outline
Irakurmena (Reading)
B1-level Basque texts — notices, articles, messages — MCQ testing comprehension and inference.
Entzumena (Listening)
B1 Basque audio — dialogues, announcements, radio — MCQ testing key information.
Idazmena (Writing)
Semi-formal letters, emails, and opinion texts at B1 production level.
Mintzamena (Speaking)
Oral tasks: describing, narrating, and interacting with the examiner at B1 level.
How to Pass the HABE B1 (Basque) Exam
What You Need to Know
- Passing score: Pass/fail on each component; all four must be passed. No negative marking on MCQ components.
- Exam length: 50 questions
- Time limit: Irakurmena: ~60 min; Entzumena: ~35-40 min; Idazmena: ~60 min; Mintzamena: ~10-15 min.
- Exam fee: Varies by call and candidate category (euskaltegi student vs. open-call). Consult habe.euskadi.eus for the current fee.
Keys to Passing
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the HABE B1 certificate?
The HABE B1 certificate is the official CEFR B1 intermediate Basque (Euskara) language certificate issued by HABE, the Basque Government agency for adult Basque education. It certifies that you can understand and use Basque at an intermediate level for daily life, work, and civic interaction. The exam has four components: reading (irakurmena), listening (entzumena), writing (idazmena), and speaking (mintzamena).
Who can take the HABE B1 exam?
The open call (deialdi irekia) is open to any adult aged 16 or over during the registration year. A separate call is held for students enrolled at officially recognised Basque language schools (euskaltegis). Both calls are held twice per year, typically in spring and autumn.
How often is the exam offered?
HABE organises two exam sessions per year for the open call: one in spring (udaberria) and one in autumn (udazkena). The euskaltegi-student call follows a separate schedule. Check habe.euskadi.eus for exact dates and registration deadlines for each year.
What Basque grammar is most important for B1?
Key B1 Basque grammar: the three main auxiliary paradigms (NOR for intransitives, NOR-NORK for transitives, NOR-NORI-NORK for ditransitives), case declension (absolutive, ergative, dative, inessive -ean, allative -ra, ablative -tik, genitive -ren, comitative -rekin, instrumental -z), perfective vs. imperfective vs. prospective aspect, subordinate clauses (temporal -nean, causal -nez, indirect questions with -n), and postpositions (aurretik, ondoren, bitartean, zehar).
Where can I find sample HABE B1 exam materials?
Official sample exam models (azterketa-ereduak) for B1 are published on ikasbil.eus — the Basque Government's Basque language learning portal. The HABE website (habe.euskadi.eus) also provides information on exam structure, registration, and links to preparatory resources. Enrolled euskaltegi students receive preparatory materials through their school.
Is the HABE B1 required for public-sector jobs in the Basque Country?
Basque language competence requirements for public-sector posts in the Basque Autonomous Community are defined by the Basque Government's language normalisation plans. B1 (or the equivalent HE1 civil-service language profile) is required for many posts. The HABE certificate is one accepted proof of that level. Check the specific job announcement (deialdia) for the exact language profile required.