Icelandic test for citizenship
Information about the test
The test is divided into 4 parts: listening, reading, writing and speaking.
Criteria for passing the test
Your qualification is to be a member of the European Language Framework (A2).
You need to show that you can:
save yourself in daily situations in school, work and private life
save yourself in unexpected situations
participated in discussions on familiar topics
understand simple conversations
read short texts in simple language
written a short text in plain language
analysed main points in television, radio and newspaper
More information on the self-assessment framework for Icelandic (pdf, only in icelandic), which accompanies the European language framework.
Curriculum - Icelandic for foreigners (pdf. only in icelandic)
More information about the regulation regarding the Icelandic test for citizenship.
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Service provider
Directorate of Education and School Services