Situation 1. Long-Term Residence Permit (Dlhodobý pobyt)
If you are applying for a long-term residence permit in Slovakia, you will need to prove your language skills.
What level is required: At least A2 (a basic level that allows you to communicate on everyday topics). If you wish, you can take an exam for a higher level.
Where to take it: The exam can be taken at certified language schools. For example, the iCan school regularly conducts such testing and issues an official certificate that is successfully accepted by the foreign police.
Where to take it: The exam can be taken at certified language schools. For example, the iCan school regularly conducts such testing and issues an official certificate that is successfully accepted by the foreign police.
Situation 2. Admission to a Slovak University
The situation for international applicants has changed. Universities now pay much more attention to checking the language proficiency of prospective students.
What level is required: In most cases, universities require a B1 or B2 level.
Important nuance: There is no single standard for all educational institutions — the requirements and formats of the necessary certificates depend entirely on the specific university and faculty.
Advice for future students: Be sure to check with the department or admissions office in advance to find out what format of certificate they require.
Important nuance: There is no single standard for all educational institutions — the requirements and formats of the necessary certificates depend entirely on the specific university and faculty.
Advice for future students: Be sure to check with the department or admissions office in advance to find out what format of certificate they require.
By the way, the iCan School language school conducts certified exams for B1 and B2 levels every month. These certificates are suitable for both most universities and for presentation to the police when applying for permanent residence.
Situation 3. Applying for Slovak Citizenship
This is the strictest stage of legalization. Applicants have three legal ways to confirm their knowledge of the Slovak language:
Path #1. Having a Slovak Degree (The easiest option)
Condition: At the time of applying for citizenship, no more than 10 years must have passed since the date the diploma was issued.
In our YouTube video, we visually break down why exactly this path is considered the most advantageous.
In our YouTube video, we visually break down why exactly this path is considered the most advantageous.
Path #2. Exam via the Okresný úrad (Standard option)
If you don't have a diploma, you submit an application for citizenship and wait for the local government authority (Okresný úrad) to call you for official testing.
Main disadvantage: Waiting time. For example, in Bratislava, due to the huge volume of applicants, the queue for the exam can stretch for approximately one year.
Path #3. State B2 Exam (Alternative option)
To avoid wasting a year in the district office's queues, you can independently take a certified state exam — Štátna jazyková skúška.
Features: This is a rather difficult exam at the academic B2 level. It can only be taken at language schools that hold a special state accreditation to conduct these exams.
How to Prepare and Pass Without Stress?
Bureaucratic processes and language barriers can be intimidating, but with the right support, everything becomes much simpler:
Legal side: The ALKUR company will take care of the entire process of preparing, verifying, and submitting your document package for Slovak citizenship or a residence permit.
Language side: At iCan School, you can take specialized preparation courses for citizenship exams, as well as pass monthly certified tests for universities and permanent residence.
Language side: At iCan School, you can take specialized preparation courses for citizenship exams, as well as pass monthly certified tests for universities and permanent residence.
Do you still have questions about which exam is needed in your specific situation? Write to us at ALKUR or iCan — we will gladly help you figure it out, choose the right testing format, and successfully navigate the entire legalization path!
Our contacts for communication and booking a consultation: https://alkur.sk/contacts-ru