Andorra Opens A1 Catalan Exam Registrations for Residence Permit Renewals
The government offers 100 spots in an extraordinary A1-level Catalan language test to assist frontier workers and residents in meeting proficiency requirements for renewing residence permits before 2027.
Key Points
- Registrations open Nov 2-4 via electronic headquarters, €17.15 fee, first-come first-served.
- Exam on Nov 13 at Sant Julià de Lòria Centre, covering reading, writing, oral skills.
- Results Dec 2; passers apply for diploma to meet Feb 2027 residence permit needs.
- Extraordinary session aids frontier workers and residents outside regular schedules.
The Andorran government has opened registrations for an extraordinary A1-level official Catalan language exam to help frontier workers and residents meet certification needs for residence permit renewals due before February 2027.
A total of 100 places are available at the Sant Julià de Lòria Examination Centre on Carrer de les Escoles 30, assigned on a first-come, first-served basis following online sign-up completion.
Registrations run through the electronic headquarters from 8am on Wednesday, November 2, until 3pm on Friday, November 4, at a cost of €17.15 per candidate.
The session takes place on Friday, November 13. Written tests—covering oral and reading comprehension plus written expression and interaction—occur between 9.30am and 10.35am. Oral expression and interaction follows from 11am onward, based on individual schedules published on the official Catalan exams website starting November 10.
Results appear on the same site at 10am on December 2, after which those who pass can apply for their official diploma via the electronic headquarters.
The measure provides an extra chance to satisfy the language requirement linked to permit renewals, outside standard exam schedules.
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