Do both papers take place on the same day?
Yes, they are part of the same session. The exact order is on your convocation.
The Sproochentest format, minute by minute
Two papers, two levels, one day. Here is what actually happens, in order, so that nothing about the shape of the exam surprises you.
Page updated 4 September 2026. 9 min read.
Two papers, two levels
The Sproochentest does not measure Luxembourgish "in general". It measures two separate skills at two different levels: speaking at A2 and understanding the spoken language at B1. There is no marked reading paper, no written composition and no grammar exercise on paper.
That asymmetry explains almost everything else. You are asked to produce simple, correct sentences, but to understand speech delivered at natural speed. A candidate who prepares both papers the same way wastes effort on one and gets ambushed by the other.
- Speaking (Ausdrock): A2 level, about ten minutes, in front of two examiners.
- Listening (Héierverständnis): B1 level, on a tablet, three audio documents.
- No marked written paper: you never write a text in Luxembourgish.
- Both papers happen on the same day, in the order printed on your convocation.
The speaking paper, in order
The speaking test runs in two blocks of roughly five minutes. First an interview on a topic you pick from two, then a description of one image you pick from three. Both examiners are in the room throughout: one leads the exchange, the other listens and marks.
The interview is not a memorised monologue. The examiner follows up, asks for a detail, comes back to something you said a moment ago. Reacting to that is marked in its own right, under the criterion "interaction".
- Welcome and identity check.
- You choose your topic from two proposals drawn from the everyday repertoire.
- Interview of about five minutes, with follow-up questions.
- Three images are shown, you choose one freely.
- Description of about five minutes, with one or two questions from the examiner.
The choice happens fast
You do not get several minutes to weigh up your topic or your image. Decide on one trained criterion: whichever of the two subjects you have the most ready vocabulary for, not the one you find most interesting.
The listening paper, document by document
The second paper is taken on a tablet with headphones. Three audio documents are played, each followed by multiple-choice questions. You do not drive the playback: how many times a document is played is set by the paper, not by you.
The three documents are not alike and do not reward the same preparation. The news bulletin is fast and dense with figures and place names. The conversation is everyday speech, with overlaps and colloquial turns. The third document is longer and more structured.
- A radio news bulletin: fast delivery, numbers, places, dates.
- A conversation between two people: informal register, hesitations, interruptions.
- An exchange or a talk on a set topic: longer, more structured.
- Multiple-choice questions after each document.
Published sources differ on the length: the INL states 35 minutes for this paper, while other public sources mention around 25 minutes. Plan for half an hour and check the exact duration on your convocation.
How the two papers combine
You pass if you score at least half the marks on the speaking paper. If that mark falls below half, it can be compensated by the listening paper: the exam counts as passed when the average of the two papers reaches at least 50%.
The practical consequence is sharp. Speaking is the decisive paper, but solid listening is a real safety net. Training only your speaking means playing without that net.
What LetzTest shows
The LetzTest simulation covers listening: a mark out of fifteen and where you stand against the pass mark. These figures are produced by our tool to place you, and they say nothing about how the INL will mark you.
After the exam
The result is not announced in the room. It is communicated by the INL, which issues the certificate to successful candidates. According to what the INL publishes, the certificate has no limited period of validity: once you have passed, you do not sit it again.
If you do not pass, the INL states that there is no limit on the number of applications, but that you must wait for the result of the previous session before registering again. In practice, the timing of your second attempt depends on when the first result is published.
Key points
- Speak at A2, understand at B1: two different demands.
- Speaking runs in two five-minute blocks: interview, then picture description.
- Three audio documents, three registers, multiple-choice questions after each.
- Half the marks on speaking is enough; otherwise the average of both papers must reach 50%.
Frequently asked
Can I ask to hear a document again?
No. The number of playbacks is set by the paper. That is why you should train at real speed, never slowed down.
Is there a written paper?
No. The Sproochentest has no marked composition and no written grammar exercise.
Sources and checking
This guide draws on what the INL publishes (inll.lu and its registration platform), the men.public.lu portal and guichet.lu. Arrangements, amounts, durations and exam sites can change: always confirm with the INL before registering.
Next: put it into practice
The free simulation uses the exact format of the listening paper: three audio documents, fifteen questions, 35 timed minutes, your mark at the end. No account, no payment.