Exam day step by step: from 10:00 to 14:45
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The exam is not spread over several days. All three parts of the state language exam are sat on the same day, and on the migration route the Constitution basics exam is added that same afternoon. It is a long day, and its rhythm is worth knowing in advance.
This article is about the day itself. Where and when to register is covered separately in registering for the exam.
The timetable
| Time | What happens | Format |
|---|---|---|
| 10:00–11:30 | reading and writing, 90 min, 50 points | electronic |
| 11:30–11:55 | listening, 25 min, 20 points | electronic, with headphones |
| from 13:00 | speaking, 12–14 min per candidate, 10 points | face to face, two examiners |
| 14:00–14:45 | Constitution basics exam, 45 min | electronic, migration route only |
You sit the exam at the base school (bazinė mokykla) assigned by the municipality where you live, study or work.
What you must bring
Officially, exactly one thing is required: an identity document. Without it you are not admitted, so it is the one item worth putting by the door the night before.
Everything else — water, something to eat during the gap, your glasses — is ordinary common sense, not a rule. We do not publish a "what to bring" checklist, because no such public list exists: the room and conduct rules live in the exam execution instructions, and those are what to read at the source before your date.
The morning: 90 minutes, then 25 more
The morning is one continuous block at a computer. First reading and writing together — one combined 90-minute paper with nine tasks. Immediately afterwards, with no long break, the headphones go on and listening starts: just 25 minutes.
That order has a practical consequence worth remembering: listening happens when you are already tired. Twenty-five minutes pass quickly, there is no second chance to replay, and listening can decide the final result exactly as much as writing can.
Because both parts are electronic, you type. If you have rarely typed Lithuanian characters, practise beforehand: on the day it is an assumption, not an option.
The lunch gap — and why it is long
Between 11:55 and 13:00 there is roughly an hour. It is not a courtesy — it exists because speaking is done one candidate at a time. Candidates are called in turn, roughly every 20 minutes, in groups of about nine, so your slot may come right after 13:00 or considerably later.
In practice that means two things: expect to wait, and plan nothing else for that afternoon.
Speaking: 12–14 minutes, two examiners
The speaking part is held face to face with two examiners, and the conversation is recorded as audio. Each candidate gets 12–14 minutes, structured like this:
| Stage | Length | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| general questions | 2–3 min | none |
| one task | 4–5 min | 1 min |
| two short situations | 2 min each | 1 min for each |
Those single preparation minutes are a real part of the exam, not a formality. How to use them, and why two strong situations are worth more than three average ones, is covered in how the exam is marked.
What you will not find here: the content of the speaking task cards. It is not officially published, so we neither guess at it nor reproduce it.
The afternoon: the Constitution basics exam
From 14:00 to 14:45 comes the Constitution basics exam — but only on the migration route (permanent residence and citizenship) and only for those who have already passed the language exam. The sequencing rule is strict and is covered separately in the Constitution basics exam.
On the category route (registration for work purposes) there is no afternoon part — your day ends after speaking.
A short plan for the day before
- Your document by the door — it is the only compulsory item.
- Address and time checked in your own registration system; 10:00 is the start, not the arrival time.
- The keyboard — ten minutes of typing in Lithuanian.
- Keep the afternoon free — your speaking slot is unpredictable.
You can try the morning format in the sample exam papers, and practise writing and speaking with feedback in the training section. Short answers about the whole exam are collected on the FAQ page.
Sources
- Exam execution instructions (timings, order, room rules) — https://www.nsa.smsm.lt/for-foreigners/lietuviu-kalbos-egzaminai-uzsienieciams/vykdymo-instrukcijos/
- Frequently asked questions about the Lithuanian exam for foreigners — https://www.nsa.smsm.lt/duk/lietuviu-kalbos-egzaminas-uzsienieciams/
- Constitution basics exam programme (No. ISAK-208/1R-43) — https://www.nsa.smsm.lt/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/AR_2009-05-24-1.pdf
- 2026 exam schedule — https://www.nsa.smsm.lt/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/2026m_egzaminu_tvarkarastis_NSA_svetainei.pdf
Last verified: 21 September 2026.
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