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How to prepare for the Lithuanian A2 exam

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16 March 2026

How to Prepare for the Lithuanian A2 Exam

The Lithuanian A2 exam is the second level of language proficiency on the European CEFR scale. It confirms that you can understand basic phrases, communicate in simple everyday situations, and read short texts. Here is a step-by-step preparation plan.

What You Need to Know for A2

Vocabulary

At the A2 level you need to know around 1,000–1,500 words. Key topics include:

  • Numbers, days, months, time
  • Family, friends, work
  • Food, shopping, transport
  • Home and household items
  • Weather and nature

Grammar

Core grammar structures for A2:

  • Cases (Galininkas, Naudininkas, Kilmininkas) — you cannot do without them
  • Verbs in present, past, and future tense
  • Personal pronouns and their forms
  • Adjectives and their agreement with nouns
  • Negation (ne-)

8-Week Study Plan

Weeks 1–2: Core Vocabulary

  • Learn 20–30 words a day using the Dictionaries section
  • Focus: numbers, time, family, food

Weeks 3–4: Case Grammar

  • Work through lessons in the Grammar section (start with Galininkas)
  • Complete at least one lesson per day
  • Goal: understand the principle of declension

Weeks 5–6: Reading & Listening

  • Read short texts in Lithuanian (beginner news, children's books)
  • Watch simple YouTube videos in Lithuanian
  • Listen to Lithuanian radio for 10–15 minutes a day

Weeks 7–8: Speaking Practice

  • Find a conversation partner on iTalki or Tandem
  • Practise standard dialogues: introductions, at a shop, at a café
  • Review words you got wrong in the Review section

Exam Format

The A2 exam usually has four parts:

  1. Listening — understand simple dialogues and announcements
  2. Reading — read short texts and answer questions
  3. Writing — write a short message or letter (50–80 words)
  4. Speaking — a conversation with the examiner on simple topics

Useful Resources

  • Fluent — Lithuanian vocabulary and grammar
  • Lietuva 1, 2 — Lithuanian textbooks for beginners
  • lrytas.lt — simplified news in Lithuanian
  • LRT — Lithuanian radio and TV online

Study Tips

  1. Study every day — even 20 minutes beats 3 hours once a week
  2. Don't skip cases — they make up ~40% of Lithuanian grammar
  3. Listen to real speech — Lithuanian pronunciation differs a lot from spelling
  4. Make flashcards — visual memory helps with remembering endings
  5. Don't fear mistakes — practice matters more than perfection

Good luck with your exam! Lietuva laukia jūsų.