Took the A2 Greek Language Test Yesterday at the University of Cyprus

Hi.

I took the Greek A2 language test yesterday at the University of Cyprus. I am trying to get long term residency since I want GESY and since in a few years my drivers license will expire and the USA will not give its citizens a drivers license unless they live there.

If you live in any EU country you can get long term residency permit after 5 years, with some countries requiring a language certificate. Cyprus requires that you pass the tests at the A2 level.

Probably 95% of the people there were Russians, Ukrainians, and Belorussians.

Anyway, as with all things in this country, the people who administer the test are not very helpful. They are actually in Greece, but the local test is handle by the Cyprus government Υρογργειο παιδείας αθλητισμογ και βεολαιαδ (Minister of Education, Sports, and Culture.)

The Greek office is not very helpful either but they do answer the phone. For example it’s difficult to find out when you can register for the test. When you open the registration web page and registration is closed the web page just gives an error. No information.

Anyway, I thought it would be useful to write up everything I learned about the test format, how well you need to know Greek, how to sign up, how to get old tests, what to study, etc., since I had to figure this out the hard way (by myself). Hope this helps you.

https://www.facebook.com/cyprusexplained/posts/pfbid027MBB88PyopLobo3ojSiSMfaFtziGQxVRJyvfV7wdcB3aBJnvhQFnumm2kupymDt6l