A2
Long-term resident status, Cap. 105 art. 18Θ. Highly skilled naturalisation with four years.
€90 · 20:00
University of Cyprus · January 2027
Cyprus Greek exams: A2 and B1
A2 and B1 are different certificates, for different files. Long-term resident status under Cap. 105, article 18Θ, names Greek at A2. Ordinary naturalisation names B1. The next University of Cyprus sitting covers both, in Nicosia, from 11–29 January 2027.
B1
Ordinary naturalisation, form M127. Highly skilled route with three years.
€90 · 21:00
A2: long-term resident status
Article 18Θ of the Aliens and Immigration Law, Cap. 105, lets a third-country national who has lived legally in the government-controlled areas for the last five years acquire long-term resident status. One condition is sufficient Greek at CEFR A2, together with basic elements of the contemporary political and social reality of Cyprus. The Immigration Control Committee may, in exceptional cases, exempt an applicant from that language and knowledge condition.
That status is not a permanent residence permit. On 19 October 2026 the Migration Department’s long-term residence page described the residence rules and a €30 application fee. It did not name the University of Cyprus A2 certificate as the document that proves the language condition. Confirm the accepted paper with the department before you rely on it.
B1: naturalisation
Ordinary naturalisation, form M127, requires Greek at B1. In the ten years before the final twelve months of continuous residence, the ordinary route asks for at least seven years of legal residence.
Article 111B(2) is different. For highly skilled employment at companies named in Cabinet Decision 92.018 of 15 October 2021, and for their family members, Greek may be A2 or B1. With A2, legal residence in those ten years is at least four years. With B1, it is at least three. Do not treat A2 as enough for every citizenship file.
For naturalisation, Minister of Interior order KDP 402/2024 names the papers that count at A2 and at B1. They include an Ellinomatheia success certificate, the old Ministry of Education A2 exam held until 2023, the old Ministry B1 exam held until 2022, a University of Cyprus School of Modern Greek exam certificate, and a course-completion certificate from that same school. The two University of Cyprus papers must each be accompanied by a confirmation carrying the school’s original stamp. Our lessons are not that course, and we do not issue either paper. The Public Service Commission and the Educational Service Commission accept School of Modern Greek certificates at B2, C1, and C2. They do not accept A2.
- Cap. 105, article 18Θ
- Migration Department, long-term resident status
- Ministry of Interior, naturalisation form M127
- KDP 402/2024, acceptable Greek certificates
The university’s dates and fees
On the School of Modern Greek site, last updated 31 August 2026, registration for the January 2027 exams (A1, A2, B1, B2, C1, and C2, Nicosia, 11–29 January 2027) opens on 2 November 2026, 09:00 Cyprus time and stays open until 30 November 2026, 23:59 Cyprus time, or until places fill, whichever comes first. The published A2 fee is €90, the same as A1 and B1. B2, C1, and C2 are €100. The fee is paid to the university through JCC. It is non-refundable, a candidate cannot be replaced, and the application counts only after the payment succeeds. Course attendance is not required. Exams are held only at the University of Cyprus in Nicosia.
The exact day, time, and room inside 11–29 January 2027 are not published. The school emails them after registration closes. The school’s general calendar also has a sitting in the first half of September. September 2027 dates, places, and the registration window are not on the page yet. The school says those details go up about two months before the period.
Official exam page, School of Modern GreekWhat the A2 exam contains
The school’s A2 structure sheet gives each skill 25 units. The written papers are two hours in total. Speaking is separate. A matching B1 structure sheet is not the document cited here.
- Reading, 40 minutes. Three or four everyday texts. True or false, matching sentences, multiple choice with four options, and gap-fill.
- Listening, 25 minutes, and it is the first paper. Three or four audio texts. True or false, matching a description to images, gap-fill, notes, and multiple choice with three options.
- Writing, 55 minutes. Part A is a friendly text or a description, 80–100 words. Part B is a more formal text, such as an invitation, a thank-you letter, or congratulations, also 80–100 words. Do not write your real name in the writing.
- Speaking, 15 minutes per pair. Part A is getting-to-know-you questions. Part B is a short monologue or a picture description. Part C is a role play. There is no preparation time, except one or two minutes in part C to read the roles.
The regulations updated on 26 August 2026 say a candidate must have reached 16. A certificate needs 60% in each of listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Missing one skill means no certificate. Use of Language is examined only at B2, C1, and C2. The certificate shows a score from 0 to 100.
Two official texts do not use the same clock. The general page says independent-exam results come within two months of the exam date, and a grade review (€60, non-refundable) must be filed within one month of the results. The score may stay the same, rise, or fall. The 26 August 2026 regulations say results are notified within two and a half months after the session, and a re-evaluation must be filed within ten days, still at €60, with the outcome within two months. Only one application is allowed, and it is final. This page does not choose between them.
Certificates are collected by appointment at 65 Kallipoleos Street, 1071 Nicosia, second floor, or posted at the candidate’s cost. A reissue costs €10 and is allowed once. The certification office listed on the school’s page is smgcertification@ucy.ac.cy, +357 22 892030.
Not published yet
- The exact A2 or B1 day, time, and room inside 11–29 January 2027.
- How many places are open for January 2027. Registration closes when they fill.
- September 2027 dates and that sitting’s registration window.
- May 2027 dates for the Greek Language Centre exams. The Ministry of Education, Sport and Youth says those exams replaced its own Greek certificates and are held in May, with A2 among the levels. The May 2027 calendar was not on the ministry page.
- A Migration Department statement that the University of Cyprus A2 certificate is the language document for long-term resident status.
- Any official rule that a permanent residence permit requires A2. Long-term resident status is the Cap. 105 status that names A2.
A separate 45-minute multiple-choice exam covers basic elements of the contemporary political and social reality of Cyprus. The Examinations Service runs it twice a year, in Greek, for long-term residence or naturalisation. Applications go through JCC Smart. The next date and the fee for that paper were not on the overview page checked for this guide.
How the groups prepare you
A1 meets at 19:00, A2 at 20:00, and B1 at 21:00, Mondays and Wednesdays, from 1 December 2026. Eight lessons will not invent a level from nothing. A2 is a sprint through past and future, an errand, and a short text of the kind the writing paper asks for. B1 is a sprint through opinion, work, and the kind of Greek the exam and a conversation both ask for. Beginners should not book January as a finish line.
If you are not sure of the level, sit the free placement test. To hold a seat before you pay, reserve a slot. The reservation lasts one hour and is locked in once you pay, with the same email you booked with.
€180 locked until 30 November
Enrol by 30 November 2026 and the eight-lesson pack stays €180, paid once. That is €22.50 a lesson, €20 less than eight separate lessons at €25. One group lesson is €25. Private 1:1 is €45. Groups are 4–6 students, 50 minutes, online. Lessons are in English. Andys replies in Russian on WhatsApp. Sending two or more people from the same firm? The pack is €160 per person, invoiced after we place the group. Corporate rate.
Book a class
Reserve the seat, then pay.
Booking reserves your seat. Pay within 1 hour or the seat is released. One lesson is €25. Pack holders book the same way: the €180 pack covers eight lessons on that level.
Mondays and Wednesdays · 50 minutes · from 1 December 2026 · Cyprus time
What we do, and what we don’t
- Lessons are in English, with Greek from the first class. Andys also replies in Russian on WhatsApp.
- We prepare you for the University of Cyprus or Ellinomatheia exam, at A2 and at B1. We do not award the certificate.
- The lesson link is emailed before the first class on 1 December 2026. We do not name a video platform on this site.
- Refunds and cancellations are on the refund policy.
Questions
Who needs A2, and who needs B1?
Long-term resident status under article 18Θ of Cap. 105 names Greek at A2. Ordinary naturalisation, form M127, requires B1. One highly skilled route accepts A2 with four years of legal residence, or B1 with three. Confirm your own route before you book an exam.
Will these lessons get a beginner through the January 2027 exam?
No. The December A2 and B1 groups are short sprints for people already close to that level. Beginners start in A1 and aim at a later University of Cyprus sitting. The school also holds exams in the first half of September. The September 2027 dates are not on the school’s page yet.
Do you issue the A2 or B1 certificate?
No. The certificate comes from the School of Modern Greek at the University of Cyprus, after you register and sit their exam. We teach the Greek. The published A2 and B1 fees are each €90, paid to the university through JCC, not to us.
What does the €180 pack include?
Eight group lessons, paid once, at €22.50 a lesson. Enrol by 30 November 2026 and that price stays €180. One lesson on its own is €25. Private 1:1 is €45. The same price covers A2 or B1.
Where are the lessons, and when is the exam?
Lessons are online, Cyprus time, Mondays and Wednesdays. A1 at 19:00, A2 at 20:00, B1 at 21:00, from 1 December 2026. The university exam is in Nicosia, somewhere in 11–29 January 2027. The exact day, time, and room are not published; the university emails them after registration.
Talk to the studio
Email tutor-contact@greekincyprus.com. WhatsApp +357 99 289331. По-русски.