A2 permanent residence exam: grammar review
Trvalý pobyt A2 · 20 mixed questions from A1 and A2
In short
Getting ready for the A2 Czech exam for permanent residence (trvalý pobyt)? This review mixes questions from every A1 and A2 topic, 20 at a time, so you can see how solid your grammar really is. The exam has no separate grammar test, but grammar is inside every part of it, especially writing and speaking.
- Jdu do školy.genitive after do
- Bydlím v Praze.locative after v
- Dám to mámě.dative: to whom
- Včera jsem byl doma.past tense
Full explanation
Each round picks 20 random questions from all the A1 and A2 topics: cases, verbs, the past and future, adjectives, pronouns and more. No two rounds are the same.
How to use it
- Do a round every few days. Your score shows how ready your grammar is.
- After each round, use Practise my mistakes, then go back to the topics where you slipped up.
- Aim for 80% or more before the exam.
About the exam
- Since 2021 you need Czech at A2 level for permanent residence (for most people from outside the EU).
- The written part has reading (25 points), listening (25) and writing (20: two tasks worth 8 and 12 points). You need at least 42 of 70 points.
- The oral part (speaking) has 40 points. You need at least 24 of 40. Both parts are on the same day.
- If you fail, you can retake the exam after 3 months at the earliest, at most 3 times a year.
- Since 11 April 2026 the writing and speaking tasks have a new format, with more focus on real-life communication. The level is still A2.
For the writing part, also practise A2 exam: writing a message.
This app helps with the grammar underneath all four parts, not with the whole exam. For the official format, rules and sample tests, see cestina-pro-cizince.cz.