The registration for the exam of the Catalan language – levels A1, A2, B1, B2 and C1 and an exam of the basic knowledge of Andorran history starts on 19th May, reports the Ministry of education of Andorra. The Catalan exams are free of charge, the applicants must 16 years and older, regardless of citizenship and residence. Registration will take place on 3 June at: Сarrer Prat de la Creu, 62-64, Andorra la Vella. A photocopy of the passport or official identity document is required. The registration fee is 17,15 €. The number of places is limited.
The exam schedule is set by levels as follows:
Level А1
Blocks | Duration | Points | Date and time of exam | |
Part 1 | Oral speech | 25 min | 30 points | 18 june, 8.30 – 9.35 |
Part 1 | Written task | 20 min | 25 points | |
Part 1 | Text work | 20 min | 15 points | |
Part 2 | Oral interview | 15 min | 30 points | 18 june, 9.35 – individually |
All exam | 1 h 20 min | 100 points |
The candidate must score at least 60 points out of 100. The minimum number of points needed to score in each of the blocks:
* In the verbal part – low 40 points out of 60
* In the written part – 20 points out of 40.
Level А2
Blocks | Duration | Points | Date and time of exam | |
Part 1 | Oral speech | 25 min | 25 points | 18 june, 15.00 – 16.35 |
Part 1 | Written task | 40 min | 25 points | |
Part 1 | Text work | 30 min | 15 points | |
Part 2 | Oral interview | 15 min | 35 points | 18 june, 9.00 – – individually |
All exam | 1 hс 50 min | 100 points |
The candidate must score at least 60 points out of 100. The minimum number of points needed to score in each of the blocks:
* In the verbal part – low 36 points out of 60
* In the writing section – 24 points out of 40.
Level В1
Blocks | Duration | Points | Date and time of exam |
Oral speech | 30 min | 25 points | 18 june, 10.00 – 12.15 |
Written task | 35 min | 20 points | |
Text work | 40 min | 20 points | |
Vocabulary, grammar, spelling | 30 min | 15 points | |
Oral interview | 15 min | 20 points | 18 june, 15.00 – individually |
All exam | 2 h 30 min | 100 points |
The candidate must score at least 60 points out of 100. The minimum number of points needed to score in each of the blocks:
* In the verbal part – low 27 points out of 45
* In the writing section – 33 points out of 55.
Level В2
Blocks | Duration | Points | Date and time of exam |
Oral speech | 15 min | 15 points | 18 june, 15.00 – 18.15 |
Written task | 45 min | 15 points | |
Text work | 90 min | 30 points | |
Vocabulary, grammar, spelling | 45 min | 20 points | |
Oral interview | 15 min | 20 points | 22 июня, с 18.00 до 22.00, individually |
All exam | 3 h 30 min | 100 points |
The candidate must score at least 60 points out of 100. The minimum number of points needed to score in each of the blocks:
* In the verbal part – low 21 points out of 35
* In the writing section – 39 points out of 65.
Level С1
Blocks | Duration | Points | Date and time of exam |
Written task | 50 min | 15 points | 18 june, 9.00 – 12.25 |
Text work | 90 min | 40 points | |
Vocabulary, grammar, spelling | 65 min | 20 points | |
Oral interview | 25 min | 25 points | С 8.30 – individually |
All exam | 3 h 30 min | 100 points |