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Lithuanian Constitution Exam: Format, Pass Mark and Topics

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10 November 2026

Lithuanian Constitution Exam: Format, Pass Mark and Topics

The Lithuanian Constitution exam for citizenship and permanent residence: 20 questions, three answer options each, 14 correct to pass. Every section is covered.

Fluent is an unofficial learning service, not a state body. This article is a reference overview, not legal advice: NŠA and the Migration Department set the rules and dates, so check the official pages.

Who takes this exam

  • People applying for Lithuanian citizenship under the Law on Citizenship.
  • People seeking a long-term resident permit (permanent residence) in the case named in Article 53, part 6 of the Law on the Legal Status of Aliens.
  • Either way, the applicant has to know the Constitution and its main provisions.

Format and pass mark

The format and the pass mark below come from the exam programme published by NŠA (the National Education Agency): «Lietuvos Respublikos Konstitucijos pagrindų egzamino programa», order ISAK-208/1R-43 of 11 February 2004, amended in 2009. It is the programme text, not a 2026 rule, so check the current NŠA pages. The electronic format is stated in NŠA's 2026 schedule.

  • The test has 20 questions.
  • Each question has three answer options and one correct answer.
  • You pass with 14 or more correct answers. You can get at most six wrong.
  • Questions are drawn from all sections of the Constitution, so you cannot get by on one favourite topic.
  • By the programme, the exam is written, as a test. If a person cannot sit it in writing for objective reasons (a disability, for example), it can be taken orally, with a test built the same way.
  • In NŠA's 2026 schedule the Constitution exam runs electronically at a "base school". For session dates and how to sign up, see How to Register for the Lithuanian Constitution and Language Exams.

Check the fee and the duration on the official NŠA page.

Topics

The programme groups the material into blocks. Here is what each one covers.

  • The Lithuanian state: form of government, sovereignty, state institutions, the force of the Constitution and laws, referendum, territory, citizenship, the state language, anthem, flag and coat of arms.
  • Human and state: rights to life, liberty, dignity, privacy, property and home, convictions, freedom of thought, faith and conscience, equality, access to court, elections, association, limits on rights.
  • Society and state: family, science, religion and the Church, censorship.
  • Economy and work: the economy, exclusive state property, work and business, strikes, safe work, social security and health care.
  • The Seimas.
  • The President.
  • The Government.
  • The Constitutional Court.
  • Courts, including the prosecutor's office.
  • Local government and administration.
  • Finance and the state budget: the central bank, the budget system, the budget year.
  • State Control.
  • Foreign policy and defence: treaties, the State Defence Council, war and emergency.
  • Amending the Constitution.

How to prepare

  1. Read the whole Constitution at least once, so you know where things live.
  2. Go through the blocks above and, for each one, note which body decides what: who is elected, who appoints, who approves.
  3. Practise with three-option tests, the way the exam is built. Work through every mistake instead of only counting the score.
  4. Before you register, check the current programme and schedule on the NŠA site.

You can practise in Fluent's practice section and in the Constitution programme: Constitution questions in the exam format. For a taste of the questions, see Lithuanian Constitution Exam: Sample Questions With Answers.

Checked: 10 November 2026 against official sources.

Official sources:

Fluent is an unofficial learning service, not a state body. This article is a reference overview, not legal advice: NŠA and the Migration Department set the rules and dates, so check the official pages.

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