The Sproochentest costs 75 euros, the Institut National des Langues runs it, and you sit it in one visit: a short speaking test, then a listening test (INL). If the unknowns are what worry you, start here, because the money and the exam shape are the small, fixed part. You pay one fee, you do two tasks, and the day follows a set order. Here is what the fee covers and what actually happens once you are in the building.
What the 75 euros covers
One fee, one attempt. It is 75 euros, set on the government's official page, and it covers both tests. There is no separate charge for speaking and for listening. You pay once, and you sit both.
| What you pay for | Detail |
|---|---|
| Fee per attempt | 75 euros (guichet.public.lu) |
| Speaking test | 10 minutes, two parts of five, level A2: an interview first, then you describe one picture out of three (INL) |
| Listening test | 35 minutes, level B1, multiple choice on a tablet (INL) |
| Written part | None. The exam tests speaking and listening only (INL) |
There is no written exam to dread. You speak for ten minutes, you listen for thirty-five, and that is the whole test.
What the day asks of you
The speaking part comes first, and it is short. Five minutes of interview on an everyday A2 topic, then five minutes describing a picture you choose from three on offer (INL). Two examiners sit with you. They are not there to trip you up. Friendliness and interaction are part of the scoring, so a warm start helps.
The listening test is separate, on a tablet. Thirty-five minutes, level B1, three short audio texts with multiple-choice questions (INL). You answer by tapping, not writing.
You speak for ten minutes at A2, then listen for thirty-five at B1. That is the entire exam.
How passing works
You do not need a perfect score. You pass with at least 50 percent in the speaking test, and a weaker speaking score still passes if your two-test average reaches 50 percent (INL). So the speaking part carries the most weight, which is good news: it is the part you can rehearse out loud. For the full logic behind the mark, see how the Sproochentest is scored.
A warm opening settles your nerves
When you walk in, you can use the small-talk window. It will not change your score much, but it steadies you, and steady is what keeps the words coming:
- Moien! Wéi geet et Iech? (Hello, how are you?)
- Ech si bëssen nervös, mee ech si prett. (I am a little nervous, but I am ready.)
For the full feel of the room, what to bring, and the small things that win points once you are talking, read your Sproochentest test day.
Registering and getting your date
Registration is its own short job, done on the INL's MyINL portal: the Sproochentest offer lists each session with its date, its centre, and its own registration deadline, and you book the one that suits you. Your date, time, and place are fixed the moment you register, and sessions sell out one by one, so the deadline that matters most is the day a registration window opens. Check the open sessions and each deadline straight from the MyINL offer page, because session dates move and we would rather not hand you a number that has shifted. The full walkthrough is in how to register.
One habit is safe to recommend now: get the form right the first time. Nothing can be changed after you submit, and your registration data is reproduced on your diploma, so check every field against your ID before you confirm. And plan to show up: a no-show forfeits the fee, and you register again.
Last checked: 11 August 2026.
Before you book
You have time before booking opens, so spend it on the part that moves your result most: speaking out loud. Take a free mock this week, find where you freeze, and start drilling those topics before you register.