What we have to know about the Hungarian School Leaving Exam

What language level is the 'medium level' school leaving exam?

• A2

• A2+

• B1

• B2

What language level is the 'higher level' school leaving exam?

• C1

• B2+

• B1

• B2

Every school must prepare its students for the 'higher level' exam if the students want this.

• Yes, its each school's legal obligation

• Not every year, only if there are at least 15 students who want this

• None of the schools are obliged to offer such preparatory courses

• Only if this is stated in the school's 'pedagogical program'

The written component is worth three times as many points as the oral component at the 'higher level' exam.

• True

• False

Students can only use a dictionary for the 'writing' component of the test.

• True

• False

Students can choose from two options to write about at the writing component of the test.

• True

• False

Students take the 'higher level' oral exam in their own school.

• True

• False

There are three examiners present at the 'higher level' oral exam.

• True

• False

Students have a 10-minute preparation time before the 'higher' level oral exam.

• True

• False

The 'higher level' oral exam may last up to 20 minutes.

• True

• False