Czech A2 Exam Structure: What Each Part Looks Like
The Czech A2 exam for permanent residence is not one long test. It is divided into a written part and an oral part. In CzechReady mock exams the written part has Reading, Writing, and Listening. The oral part is Speaking. The exact topics change, but the structure stays very stable.
Quick overview
Reading has 5 tasks, 25 questions, 25 points, and 40 minutes. Writing has 2 tasks, 20 points, and 25 minutes. Listening has 5 tasks, 25 questions, 25 points, and about 40 minutes. Speaking has 4 tasks, 40 points, and takes up to 15 minutes. To pass the written part, you need 42 points out of 70. To pass Speaking, you need 24 points out of 40.
Reading
Reading checks whether you can find practical information in everyday texts. In our tasks you match pictures with short notices, choose one correct answer after reading an announcement or offer, match short texts with people, choose the right word or option in short texts, and write one missing piece of information from a text, table, or list. The key is not to translate every word. You need to find names, dates, prices, places, opening hours, and the main meaning.
Writing
Writing is short, but it needs discipline. The first task is usually a form or a few questions. You answer in complete sentences and follow the minimum word requirement in the task. The second task is usually an email or letter: an invitation, request, apology, reservation, complaint, or short message. In CzechReady tasks this second text often uses pictures, and you must react to each picture and the text next to it. Do not write a free story. Write exactly what the task asks for, with a greeting, clear sentences, and an ending.
Listening
Listening is built from short everyday recordings. In our mock exams you choose pictures, choose one answer from A-D, match people with hobbies or places, match dialogues with locations, and write one word, number, time, name, or phone number from a message. The recordings are played twice. Before the audio starts, look at the example and the answer options. During the first listening, catch the general situation. During the second listening, confirm the exact detail.
Speaking
Speaking has four tasks. First, you answer 8 questions on two everyday topics. Second, you make two short dialogues and ask for information using the points on a card. Third, you tell a story from 4 pictures, usually in the past tense. Fourth, you agree with the examiner on one activity, place, or thing from the offered options and explain why. The examiner is not waiting for perfect Czech. They need to hear that you understand the task, answer in sentences, ask questions, and keep the conversation moving.
How to prepare
Train each part separately, then take a full mock exam. For Reading and Listening, practice speed and answer-sheet accuracy. For Writing, practice the exact formats: form answers and short emails. For Speaking, record yourself answering simple questions and telling picture stories. The best preparation is not memorising one text, but getting used to the exam rhythm.