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Pasartean zer esan nahi du 'berrikuntza' hitzak? "Enpresan berrikuntza kulturak lehiakortasuna hobetzen du." (What does the word 'berrikuntza' mean in the passage? "A culture of innovation in the company improves competitiveness.")

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Key Facts: HABE B2 (Basque) Exam

The HABE B2 certifies upper-intermediate Basque (CEFR B2) for civil service, education, and professional use in the Basque Country, across four skills: reading, listening, writing, and speaking.

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1Irakurri pasartea eta erantzun: "Hirietan bizitzeak abantaila ugari dakartza, baina baita arazo larriak ere. Garraioa, lana eta osasun-zerbitzuak errazago eskura daitezke, baina zarata, kutsadura eta bizimodu azeleratua kaltegarriak dira." Zer da testuaren mezu nagusia? (Read the passage and answer: "Living in cities brings many advantages, but also serious problems. Transport, work and health services are more accessible, but noise, pollution and accelerated lifestyle are harmful." What is the main message of the text?)
A.Hiriek arazo gehiago dituzte abantailak baino (Cities have more problems than advantages)
B.Hiriko bizitzak onura eta kalte biak ditu (Urban life has both benefits and drawbacks)
C.Hirira bizitzera joatea gomendagarria da (Moving to a city is recommended)
D.Osasun-zerbitzuak dira hirietako abantaila nagusia (Health services are the main city advantage)
Explanation: The text presents a balanced view: cities offer accessible transport, work, and health services, but also cause noise, pollution and stress. The central message is that urban life has both advantages and disadvantages, making option B the best summary.
2Testuan irakurri: "Elikadura osasungarria izateko, garrantzitsua da fruta eta barazkiak egunero jatea, koipe gehiegizkoak saihestea eta ura asko edatea." Zer ez da aipatzen testuan? (Read in the text: "For a healthy diet, it is important to eat fruit and vegetables daily, avoid excess fats and drink plenty of water." What is NOT mentioned in the text?)
A.Fruta eta barazkiak jatea (Eating fruit and vegetables)
B.Ura edatea (Drinking water)
C.Ariketa fisikoa egitea (Doing physical exercise)
D.Koipeak saihestea (Avoiding fats)
Explanation: The passage mentions fruit and vegetables, avoiding excess fats, and drinking water. Physical exercise (ariketa fisikoa) is never mentioned in the text, making it the correct answer to what is NOT included.
3"Lana aurkitzeko zailtasunak gora egin du azken urteotan, batez ere gazteak kaltetuta daudelarik." Zer esan nahi du 'batez ere' hitzak testuinguru honetan? ("The difficulty of finding work has increased in recent years, especially young people being affected." What does 'batez ere' mean in this context?)
A.Beraz (Therefore)
B.Gainera (Furthermore)
C.Nagusiki / bereziki (Especially / in particular)
D.Hala ere (Nevertheless)
Explanation: 'Batez ere' is a Basque discourse marker meaning 'especially' or 'in particular', used to single out a group or fact for emphasis. Here it specifies that young people are the most affected subgroup.
4Irakurri eta erantzun: "Ingurumenaren babesa guztion erantzukizuna da. Gobernuek legeak ezarri behar dituzte, baina hiritar bakoitzak ere bere ekarpena egin dezake eguneroko ohituretan aldaketak eginez." Zein da testuaren argudio nagusia? (Read and answer: "Environmental protection is everyone's responsibility. Governments must enact laws, but each citizen can also contribute by making changes in daily habits." What is the text's main argument?)
A.Gobernuek bakarrik egin dezakete zerbait ingurumenarentzat (Only governments can do something for the environment)
B.Ingurumena babestea banakoen eta erakundeen ardura partekatua da (Protecting the environment is a shared responsibility of individuals and institutions)
C.Eguneroko ohiturak ez dira garrantzitsuak ingurumenarentzat (Daily habits are not important for the environment)
D.Legeak ez dira nahikoak ingurumena babesteko (Laws are not sufficient to protect the environment)
Explanation: The text explicitly states that protection is 'everyone's responsibility', then splits this between governments (enacting laws) and individual citizens (daily habits). The main argument is shared responsibility between institutions and individuals.
5Testu honetan: "Teknologiaren aurrerakuntza azkarrak lan-mundua eraldatu du. Lanbide berriak sortu dira, baina beste batzuk desagertu egin dira, eta lan-merkatuak etengabeko egokitzea eskatzen du." Zer adierazten du 'etengabeko' hitzak? (In this text: "The rapid advance of technology has transformed the world of work. New professions have emerged, but others have disappeared, and the labour market demands continuous adaptation." What does 'etengabeko' mean?)
A.Azkarrekoa (Fast)
B.Noizbehinekoa (Occasional)
C.Behin betikoa (Permanent / once and for all)
D.Eten gabe gertatzen dena (Continuous / without interruption)
Explanation: 'Etengabeko' is composed of 'eten' (to stop/interrupt) + 'gabe' (without) + '-ko' (adjective suffix), literally 'without stopping'. It means continuous or unceasing. The labour market demands constant, uninterrupted adaptation.
6Testua irakurri: "Ikerlariek aurkitu dutenez, lo gutxi egiteak arreta-arazoak eta osasunerako ondorio kaltegarriak ekar ditzake. Hori dela eta, osasun-adituek lo egiteko gutxienez zortzi ordu gomendatzen dituzte." Zergatik gomendatzen dituzte zortzi ordu? (Read the text: "According to researchers, sleeping little can cause attention problems and harmful health consequences. For this reason, health experts recommend at least eight hours of sleep." Why do they recommend eight hours?)
A.Lo gehiagok ekoizkortasuna handitzen duelako (Because more sleep increases productivity)
B.Lo gutxi egiteak osasunerako kaltegarriak diren ondorioak dituelako (Because sleeping little has harmful health consequences)
C.Zortzi ordu lo egiteak arreta hobetzen duelako azterketetan (Because eight hours of sleep improves attention in exams)
D.Ikerlariek hori bakarrik ikertu dutelako (Because researchers have only studied that)
Explanation: The text explicitly states the causal chain: sleeping little causes attention problems and harmful health consequences, and therefore (hori dela eta) experts recommend eight hours. The recommendation is a direct response to identified harms.
7Irakurri: "Euskarak historian zehar eraldaketak jasan ditu, baina hizkuntzaren mamia bere horretan mantendu da. Gaur egun, milioika pertsonek euskara ikasten dute munduan zehar, bai Euskal Herrian eta baita atzerrian ere." Zein ondorio atera daiteke? (Read: "Basque has undergone transformations throughout history, but the core of the language has been maintained. Today, millions of people learn Basque around the world, both in the Basque Country and abroad." What conclusion can be drawn?)
A.Euskarak ez du aldaketarik jasan historian (Basque has not undergone any changes in history)
B.Euskara desagertzeko zorian dago (Basque is on the verge of disappearing)
C.Euskara bizirik dago eta interesa dago mundu mailan (Basque is alive and there is worldwide interest in it)
D.Atzerrian euskara baino ez da ikasten (Basque is only learned abroad)
Explanation: The text states the language has survived historical changes and that millions learn it globally both in the Basque Country and abroad. The logical conclusion is that Basque is a living language with active global interest.
8Testuan agertzen den "hori dela eta" lokailuak zer funtzio du? (What function does the connector "hori dela eta" serve in a text?)
A.Kontrakotasuna adierazten du (It expresses contrast)
B.Kausa-ondorioa adierazten du (It expresses cause and effect)
C.Denbora-sekuentzia adierazten du (It expresses time sequence)
D.Baldintza adierazten du (It expresses condition)
Explanation: 'Hori dela eta' is a causal-consecutive connector equivalent to 'for this reason' or 'therefore'. It introduces a consequence or result based on information previously stated, making it a cause-effect marker.
9Irakurri: "Klima-aldaketak eragina du elikagaien ekoizpenean. Lehorteek eta uholdeak txandaka etortzen dira, laborantza ahultzea eragiten dute eta elikagai-prezioak igotzen dituzte." Testuan, 'labore-ahultzea' zer da? (Read: "Climate change affects food production. Droughts and floods come alternately, causing weakening of crops and raising food prices." In the text, what is 'laborantza ahultzea'?)
A.Elikagai-prezioen jaitsiera (A fall in food prices)
B.Nekazaritzaren indartzea (Strengthening of agriculture)
C.Uzten galera edo degradazioa (Loss or degradation of harvests/crops)
D.Lehorteak eta uholdeak (Droughts and floods)
Explanation: 'Laborantza ahultzea' means the weakening of crops/farming. 'Labore/laborantza' refers to crops or farming, and 'ahultzea' is the verbal noun of 'ahuldu' (to weaken). In context, it describes the negative impact on agricultural yields.
10Pasarte honetan: "Gure herriko tradizioak ondare kulturalaren parte dira, eta belaunaldiz belaunaldi transmititzen dira. Tradizioak aldatu egiten diren arren, beraien funtsezko balioak iristen dira gaur egunera." Zein ideia agertzen da? (In this passage: "The traditions of our community are part of the cultural heritage and are transmitted from generation to generation. Although traditions change, their core values reach the present day." Which idea is expressed?)
A.Tradizioak ez dira behin ere aldatzen (Traditions never change at all)
B.Tradizioen balio nagusiak denborak irauten du, nahiz eta forma aldatu (The main values of traditions endure over time even if the form changes)
C.Tradizioak ez dira baliogarriak gaur egunean (Traditions are not valuable today)
D.Belaunaldi bakoitzak bere tradizioak sortzen ditu (Each generation creates its own traditions)
Explanation: The concessive clause 'aldatu egiten diren arren' (although they change) combined with 'funtsezko balioak iristen dira gaur egunera' (core values reach today) expresses that while the form of traditions evolves, their essential values persist through time.

About the HABE B2 (Basque) Exam

The HABE B2 certificate is the official CEFR B2 Basque (Euskara) language proficiency qualification issued by the Basque Government's HABE organisation. It certifies upper-intermediate Basque competence across four skills: reading (irakurmena), listening (entzumena), writing (idazmena), and speaking (mintzamena). The B2 level is a frequently required language qualification for civil service positions in the Basque Country and Navarre, and for progression in Basque-medium education. HABE offers three annual exam sessions: an open session (deialdi irekia), a session for language school students (euskaltegietako ikasleentzako deialdia), and a computer-based HOBE session. Official sample tests (azterketa-ereduak) are available at ikasbil.eus.

Questions

50 scored questions

Time Limit

Reading: 60-70 min; Listening: 40-50 min; Writing: 60-70 min; Speaking: 15-20 min.

Passing Score

GAI (pass) on all four components; compensatory pass available at B2 if writing ≥14 and speaking ≥17.

Exam Fee

Set annually by HABE; see habe.euskadi.eus for current convocatoria registration fees. (HABE (Helduen Alfabetatze eta Berreuskalduntzerako Erakundea), Basque Government.)

HABE B2 (Basque) Exam Content Outline

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Irakurmena (Reading)

B2 Basque texts including press, opinion and cultural articles — MCQ testing comprehension, inference, and discourse markers.

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Entzumena (Listening)

B2 audio: radio, interviews and debates — MCQ testing main idea, speaker stance, and factual detail.

25%

Idazmena (Writing)

Formal writing at B2 production level; evaluated on appropriateness, coherence, cohesion, richness and correctness.

25%

Mintzamena (Speaking)

Oral tasks including topic presentation and examiner dialogue at B2 fluency and accuracy level.

How to Pass the HABE B2 (Basque) Exam

What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: GAI (pass) on all four components; compensatory pass available at B2 if writing ≥14 and speaking ≥17.
  • Exam length: 50 questions
  • Time limit: Reading: 60-70 min; Listening: 40-50 min; Writing: 60-70 min; Speaking: 15-20 min.
  • Exam fee: Set annually by HABE; see habe.euskadi.eus for current convocatoria registration fees.

Keys to Passing

  • Complete 500+ practice questions
  • Score 80%+ consistently before scheduling
  • Focus on highest-weighted sections
  • Use our AI tutor for tough concepts

HABE B2 (Basque) Study Tips from Top Performers

1Download official B2 sample tests ('azterketa-ereduak') from ikasbil.eus — these are the most authentic preparation material, mirroring the real exam's text complexity, task types, and time pressure.
2Master the full NOR-NORI-NORK auxiliary paradigm systematically: all combinations of absolutive (NOR), dative (NORI), and ergative (NORK) in present ('dizut'), past ('nion', 'zenidan'), and future. This is the most tested and most error-prone area at B2.
3Practise relative clause formation daily: 'ikusi nuen gizona' (the man I saw), 'esan duzuna' (what you said), 'etorri ez dena' (the one who did not come). Relative clauses are ubiquitous in B2 reading texts and essential for natural writing.
4Build formal vocabulary for reading: 'nabarmen' (noticeably), 'eskuarki' (usually), 'aurretiaz' (in advance), 'erabateko' (complete/total), 'iraunkorra' (lasting/durable), 'berrikuntza' (innovation), 'ohartarazi' (to warn). These B2-level words appear in press and opinion texts.
5For listening, practise tuning into spoken Basque via EiTB (Basque public broadcaster) radio and TV: Euskadi Irratia and ETB2 provide authentic B2-level Basque in news, debates, and interviews — the same register as exam audio.
6Learn the key discourse connectors that B2 exams test: causal ('hori dela eta', '-lako'), concessive ('nahiz eta', 'hala ere', 'arren'), additive ('gainera', 'eta', 'ere'), contrastive ('aldiz', 'aitzitik', 'baina'), consecutive ('beraz', 'ondorioz'). These appear in both reading and writing sections.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the HABE B2 certificate?

The HABE B2 is the official CEFR B2 Basque (Euskara) language certificate issued by HABE, the Basque Government body for adult Basque education. It certifies upper-intermediate competence across four skills — reading, listening, writing, and speaking — and is widely used as a civil service and professional language requirement in the Basque Country.

Is the HABE B2 required for civil service jobs in the Basque Country?

Yes. The B2 Basque certificate (equivalent to language requirement level 3 in the Basque civil service system — Hizkuntza Eskakizuna 3) is required for many public administration positions. Specific post requirements are set by each institution; candidates should check the job description or contact the relevant Basque or Navarrese public body.

How many times per year is the HABE B2 exam offered?

HABE organises three annual sessions: (1) the open call (deialdi irekia) open to all candidates, (2) the language school student session (euskaltegietako ikasleentzako deialdia) for enrolled students, and (3) the HOBE computer-based session. Exact dates vary by year; check habe.euskadi.eus for the current year's convocatoria calendar.

What are the most important grammar topics for HABE B2?

Key B2 grammar: full NOR-NORI-NORK auxiliary paradigm (all person combinations), subjunctive/conditional forms (balitz, bazina, etc.), relative clauses with -en nominalisation, causatives with -arazi, concessive clauses with 'nahiz eta' + subjunctive, temporal clauses with 'ondoren', 'baino lehen', and 'geroztik', and indirect reported speech with -ela/-en.

Where can I find official HABE B2 sample tests?

Official sample tests (azterketa-ereduak) for the B2 level are available at ikasbil.eus (the Basque government's language learning portal) and linked from habe.euskadi.eus. The IVAP (Basque public administration institute) also publishes B2 sample tests for civil service preparation at ivap.euskadi.eus.

What is the difference between the HABE B2 and the Hizkuntza Eskakizuna (HE) system?

HABE issues the language proficiency certificates (B1, B2, C1, C2). The Hizkuntza Eskakizuna (HE) system is the Basque civil service language requirement framework with levels HE1-HE4. The HABE B2 certificate is accepted as proof of HE3 level. Different civil service posts require different HE levels; candidates should verify which HE level their post requires.