Czech language exam for permanent residence and citizenship
The Czech level and exams you need for permanent residence and citizenship.
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Permanent residence
| Czech | Exam at level A2. The format changed on 11 April 2026, the level stayed the sameConfirm on the official siteSource |
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| Where | Only at designated schools. The information site is run by the National Pedagogical InstituteOfficial source |
Citizenship
| Czech | Exam at level B1 with a written and an oral part. You need at least 60% in each partOfficial source |
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| Civics exam | 30 written questions in 30 minutesOfficial source |
| Exemptions | For example 3 years of schooling in Czech, being under 15 or over 65, or a disability that prevents learning CzechOfficial source |