EstoniaKodakondsuse saamine naturalisatsiooni korras 7 · Naturalisation
Ivan graduated from an upper secondary school (gümnaasium) in Estonia where he studied in Estonian. Now he wants to get Estonian citizenship. What does this mean for his exams?
In the exam (Estonian)
Ivan lõpetas Eestis gümnaasiumi eesti keeles. Nüüd tahab ta saada Eesti kodakondsust. Mida see tema eksamite jaoks tähendab?
- aHe does not have to take the exam on the Constitution and the Citizenship Act, but he has to take the language exam.Ta ei pea tegema põhiseaduse ja kodakondsuse seaduse eksamit, aga keeleeksami peab tegema.
- bHe does not have to take the Estonian language exam, but he has to take the exam on the Constitution and the Citizenship Act.Ta ei pea tegema eesti keele eksamit, aga põhiseaduse ja kodakondsuse seaduse eksami peab tegema.Correct answer
- cHe does not have to take either exam.Ta ei pea tegema kumbagi eksamit.
- dHe has to take both exams like other applicants.Ta peab tegema mõlemad eksamid nagu teised taotlejad.
Why?
An upper secondary school gives secondary education. Under § 8 subsection 5, a person who has received basic, secondary or higher education in Estonian does not have to take the language exam. § 9 makes no such exception, so knowledge of the Constitution and the Citizenship Act must still be proved by an exam. (KodS § 8)
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Aino is 68 years old and is applying for Estonian citizenship. Under the law, what is she exempt from in the Estonian language exam?Correct answer:the requirement to write a simple text
Aino on 68-aastane ja taotleb Eesti kodakondsust. Millest on ta eesti keele eksamil seaduse järgi vabastatud? — nõudest koostada lihtsat teksti
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In which language is the exam on the Constitution of the Republic of Estonia and the Citizenship Act held?Correct answer:in Estonian
Mis keeles toimub Eesti Vabariigi põhiseaduse ja kodakondsuse seaduse tundmise eksam? — eesti keeles
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Under § 9 of the Citizenship Act (kodakondsuse seadus), what does an applicant for citizenship NOT need to know?Correct answer:the battles of Estonian history and their dates
Mida ei pea kodakondsuse taotleja kodakondsuse seaduse § 9 järgi tundma? — Eesti ajaloo lahinguid ja nende kuupäevi
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Which authority organises the exams on the Constitution and the Citizenship Act and issues the certificates?Correct answer:The Education and Youth Board
Milline asutus korraldab põhiseaduse ja kodakondsuse seaduse tundmise eksameid ja annab välja tunnistused? — Haridus- ja Noorteamet
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Our own practice questions on the current text of the Constitution of the Republic of Estonia and the Citizenship Act (Riigi Teataja). They are not real exam questions, and Harno’s sample items were not used. Every question was written, answered blind and fact-checked in separate rounds. The English translation and the explanations were made with AI; in the exam the questions are in Estonian. Not affiliated with the Education and Youth Board (Harno) or the Police and Border Guard Board.
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