A free Lithuanian course that starts from zero — for people moving to Lithuania, for anyone who needs the state language exam for work, permanent residence or citizenship, and for anyone who simply wants to speak it.
You build everyday sentences and type them yourself, learn the words of each topic level by level, and meet the grammar — the cases above all — as tables you take in at a glance and then drill. Explanations and translations are in English or Russian, whichever you read; every answer you type is checked letter by letter, the endings and the letters ą, č, ę, ė, į, š, ų, ū, ž included.
the drills, flashcards and grammar charts need no account
a free account keeps your path, your streak and your mistakes
explanations in English or Russian
at a glance
Levels
A1–B1 on the CEFR scale — A1 is where a complete beginner starts
Words
4,857 words in 105 topic decks
Sentences
2,880 sentences from everyday life (18 topics), each with its meaning in English and Russian
Grammar
Tables and cheat sheets of the cases, declensions, verb tenses, pronouns, prepositions and numbers — most with a drill
Answers
Typed and checked letter by letter: a missing ė or a wrong ending counts as a mistake
Audio
Words and sentences in a synthesised voice (text-to-speech), not recordings of native speakers
Exams
The state language exam A1–A2 and the Constitution exam, both run by NŠA
Price
Free; a free account keeps your progress
What you learn
Each level is a set of everyday topics — people and family, food and drink, the city and directions, work, health, shopping, travel, the weather — each with its own words and its own sentences, so what you learn is what you need to say. The grammar comes with them: the seven cases and the noun declensions, the verb tenses, the pronouns, prepositions and numbers, each as a table first and then as a drill.
At A1 alone that is 676 words and 900 sentences.
level by level
A1 — 676 words · 25 topic decks · 900 sentences
A2 — 784 words · 17 topic decks · 1,260 sentences
B1 — 1,476 words · 25 topic decks · 720 sentences
B2 · above the course — 1,445 words · 26 topic decks
C1 · above the course — 476 words · 12 topic decks
counted from the set library itself, today
The course covers levels A1–B1; the set library holds decks above it too (B2–C1), marked as above the course.
the topics the word decks cover
animals · art & culture · body & health · city & places · clothing · colours & shapes · emotions & feelings · food & drink · function words · house & furniture · law & government · money & shopping · motion verbs · numbers & quantity · people & family · perception verbs · plants & nature · religion & belief · school & education · sports & leisure · technology & internet · thinking & communication · time & calendar · travel & transport · weather & seasons · work & professions
How the course works
The course is a path, generated from its own content: topic after topic, level by level. Four short lessons build a topic. A lesson is twenty items, eight of them new — you meet the new words on cards, then type them straight away — and it counts once you get four in five right.
Your practice lives on a map: the course is an island, and every topic you build stands on it. Each level ends with a checkpoint, and when more than forty items are due for review, the next session is a review round of what is due, before you forget it. A daily goal and a streak keep you going; streak freezes, earned as the streak grows, cover a day you miss.
The exercises:
flashcards with spaced repetition, typing the word you hear and the meaning of the word you see — no account needed
grammar drills by rule — fill the gap, right or wrong at speed, sort the forms into the case table — no account needed
sentences: put the words in order from tiles, write the sentence from its meaning, put one word in its right form — with a free account
reading: cloze, true or false, matching, missing sentences and word banks on short texts written for the course — with a free account
timed mock exams of the state language exam, part by part — with a free account; speaking and part of the writing are not assessed yet
Your goal: work, residence, citizenship — or none
Lithuania asks for its state language at two levels, through exams run by the National Education Agency (NŠA). Pick the goal that is yours and the course aims at it. The facts on each card come from our exam guides, checked against NŠA and the State Language Inspectorate (VKI).
Work in Lithuania: A1, then A2
Since 2026, foreigners working in the service sector need a category of the state language: the basic category (A1) for two years from their first document giving them the right to live in Lithuania — counted from 1 January 2026 if that document is older — then Category I (A2). That is the government decision of 26 November 2025, as the State Language Inspectorate (VKI) explains it.
One NŠA exam grades both levels: you sit one paper and get the highest level you clear in every part. For a category you register on NŠA's eksternams portal.
Lithuanian Language Exam A1–A2: 2026 Guide
Parts and points
Three parts: Skaitymas ir rašymas (reading and writing) 50 points · Klausymas (listening) 20 · Kalbėjimas (speaking) 10. Reading, writing and listening are one electronic test; speaking is live with two examiners
Remaining 2026 dates
Category exam (eksternams): 22 October, 11 November and 19 November 2026; the MIGRIS exam for permanent residence and citizenship: 11 November 2026 — the sittings left when we checked (11 October 2026). NŠA 2026 schedule, order VK-1246 as amended by VK-1040: electronic test at 10:00, speaking at 13:00
Fee
€52 for the category exam on eksternams in 2026; through MIGRIS, €57 for the language exam and €21 for the Constitution exam (NŠA)
Permanent residence or citizenship: A2 and the Constitution
A permanent residence permit and Lithuanian citizenship both need two separate NŠA exams: the state language exam at Category I (A2), and the exam on the basics of the Constitution — a short test, in Lithuanian.
On this route an A1-only result earns no certificate at all, so the course aims at A2 in every part; the Constitution practice cites the article behind every question.
Lithuanian Language Exam A1–A2: 2026 Guide
How the result is decided
By the weakest part. All three parts at A2 → A2 (Category I); any part at A1 only → A1; any part failed → not passed. For candidates sitting it for a permanent residence permit, an A1-only result yields no certificate at all
Where to register
Permanent residence or citizenship: your MIGRIS account on migracija.lt (a Lithuanian personal code is required). Category exam: an e-mail-and-password account on eksternams.nsa.smm.lt, open from 30 to 7 days before the exam (NŠA FAQ); NŠA lets permanent-residence applicants sit this one too, with A2 needed in every part
Lithuanian Constitution Exam: Guide & Practice Test
The paper
20 questions · three options each, exactly one correct · pass from 14 correct answers · 45 minutes
2026 dates
13 February · 30 April · 9 July · 24 September · 10 November · 8 December, all at 14:00 and all electronic — NŠA's 2026 schedule, order VK-1246 as amended by VK-1040. 10 November and 8 December were still ahead when we checked (11 October 2026)
Fee
€21 in 2026, paid on migracija.lt when you book; a candidate who has not paid is not put on the list (NŠA's memo for the route)
practise now, free: 597 questions, no account needed
The exam on the basics of the Constitution of the Republic of Lithuania is a separate NŠA exam — a short test, in Lithuanian — with its own dates and its own certificate. A permanent residence permit under Article 53(6) of the Law on the Legal Status of Aliens and Lithuanian citizenship both require it in addition to the state language exam at Category I (A2).
Choose this goal to prepare for this exam alone; the Constitution practice cites the article behind every question.
Lithuanian Constitution Exam: Guide & Practice Test
The paper
20 questions · three options each, exactly one correct · pass from 14 correct answers · 45 minutes
2026 dates
13 February · 30 April · 9 July · 24 September · 10 November · 8 December, all at 14:00 and all electronic — NŠA's 2026 schedule, order VK-1246 as amended by VK-1040. 10 November and 8 December were still ahead when we checked (11 October 2026)
Fee
€21 in 2026, paid on migracija.lt when you book; a candidate who has not paid is not put on the list (NŠA's memo for the route)
The other exam
Separate and also required: the state language exam, Category I (A2). Different dates on the same NŠA schedule, and a separate certificate; NŠA's memo recommends passing it first
practise now, free: 597 questions, no account needed
Spelling: nine letters of its own, typed from day one
Lithuanian is written in the Latin alphabet with nine letters English does not have: ą, č, ę, ė, į, š, ų, ū, ž. They are letters, not decoration — they tell words and endings apart, and the state exam is taken on a computer with a Lithuanian keyboard, its writing typed. So every answer you type here counts them: where an ė belongs, an e is wrong.
The cases, as tables you can drill
Lithuanian nouns, adjectives and pronouns change their endings for seven cases and two numbers, across several declensions. The course takes that one table at a time: a cheat sheet with the essentials on one page, a chart for each case, for the noun declensions and for the adjectives, and a drill on each rule that asks you to type the right ending in a real sentence.
What is free
The course is free. Without an account you can open the flashcards, the word and grammar drills, the grammar charts and the practice map; what you do stays in this browser.
A free account opens the lessons of your path, the sentence and reading exercises and the timed mock exams, and keeps your progress, your streak and your mistakes on every device. During the public beta the mock exams are unlimited; afterwards, how many you get each month depends on your plan.
frequently asked questions
Can I learn Lithuanian from zero here?
Yes. The course starts at A1 — 676 words and 900 sentences at that level alone — and you type from the first lesson, so the letters and the endings come right early. Explanations and translations are in English or Russian.
Which exam do I need for work, permanent residence or citizenship?
For permanent residence and citizenship: the state language exam at Category I (A2) and, separately, the exam on the basics of the Constitution; NŠA runs both, booked through MIGRIS. For work in the service sector: the basic category (A1) for two years from your first residence document, then Category I (A2), registered on NŠA's eksternams portal — the government decision of 26 November 2025, per the State Language Inspectorate (VKI). Whether your own case needs a certificate is a question for the Migration Department.
Is A1 enough for permanent residence?
No. A permanent residence permit, like citizenship, requires Category I (A2), and to candidates sitting the exam for a permanent residence permit NŠA does not issue the A1 certificate at all: an A1-only result there means no certificate.
How long does it take to reach A2?
There is no official figure. A2 means everyday texts and short exchanges: a few hundred words you can produce, the endings the prepositions demand, and enough listening to keep up. Practise a little every day, sit a timed mock every few weeks, and book the exam when you clear every part with room to spare.
Is the audio recorded by native speakers?
No. Words and sentences are spoken in a synthesised voice (text-to-speech), not recorded by native speakers. It is good for tying a word to its sound; listen to real Lithuanian too — the radio, podcasts, the people around you.
Do I need an account?
Not to start: the flashcards, the word and grammar drills and the grammar charts need no account. A free account opens the lessons, the sentence and reading exercises and the mock exams, and keeps your progress on every device.
Is wspell connected to NŠA or the Migration Department?
No. wspell is independent: the exams belong to the Republic of Lithuania, which runs them through NŠA, and residence and citizenship decisions are the Migration Department's. Our exam guides link the official page behind every fact.
Exam names and trade marks on this page belong to the organisations that own and run those exams. wspell is independent and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any of them.