Exam dates for Breakthrough level (A1) 2026

In one exam date candidates can only apply for exam at one institution.

Exam fees and options for taking the exam for free.

May 2026 (For exams at our contractors complete the e-application form on their website.)

18 May: LU Kranj, LU Krško, LU Murska Sobota, LU Velenje, RIC Novo mesto
19 May: AZM – LU Maribor, LU Celje (no more places available), Cene Štupar – CILJ, Ljubljana (no more places available), ZIK Črnomelj, ZZ Postojna, ZLU Trbovlje
20 May: LU Ajdovščina, ŠC Velenje
21 May: CDI Univerzum (no more places available), LU Koper, LU Ptuj, LU Rogaška Slatina, UPI Žalec
22 May: LU Nova Gorica

June 2026 (For exams at our contractors complete the e-application form on their website.)

15 June: LU Murska Sobota

July 2026 (For exams at our contractors complete the e-application form on their website.)

6 July: LU Velenje, RIC Novo mesto
7 July: ZIK Črnomelj
8 July: UPI Žalec

October 2026 (For exams at our contractors complete the e-application form on their website.)

2 October: Centre for Slovene as a Second and Foreign Language – APPLICATION (deadline for application: 17 September 2026 until 3 PM, deadline for payment: 18 September 2026 until 3 PM)
5 October: LU Kranj, LU Murska Sobota, LU Velenje, RIC Novo mesto
6 October: AZM – LU Maribor, LU Celje, ZIK Črnomelj, ZZ Postojna, ZLU Trbovlje
7 October: LU Ajdovščina, Cene Štupar – CILJ, Ljubljana, LU Krško, UPI Žalec
8 October: CDI Univerzum, Ljubljana, LU Koper, LU Ptuj, LU Rogaška Slatina
9 October: LU Nova Gorica