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A1.1 Croatian practice test: sample questions with audio (free)

By Bok! · Checked on 28 October 2026

Short answer

The official A1.1 Croatian exam format is not published yet. No one can show you the real test. Below is a free A1.1 Croatian test sample made by Bok!: 10 short questions with audio, taken from our own free lessons. Use it to check your listening, then keep learning with the free lessons.

This is not the real exam. These are practice questions written by Bok! from our own lesson content. They are not real, past or remembered exam questions. The official exam may look different.

What does A1.1 mean?

A1.1 is a beginner level of Croatian. The law calls it the "basic level" of Croatian language and Latin script (osnovna razina, art. 92.a para 2 of the Law on Foreigners).

You may also see the CEFR. This is the Council of Europe's framework for language levels. It has six levels, from A1 to C2, and A1 is the lowest.

What we do not know yet: the parts of the official A1.1 exam, how long it takes, the pass mark and the price. These will be set by a rulebook that is not published yet (see below). So this page does not tell you how the real exam works. It only gives you practice with everyday Croatian at a beginner level.

The law in short

From 4 June 2027, many workers from outside the EU must show proof of A1.1 Croatian once they have lived in Croatia for at least one year on a residence-and-work permit (art. 92.a para 1). This applies when they renew a residence-and-work permit, and also when they ask for a new permit under article 97 or article 110 item 32 of the Law on Foreigners (art. 92.a, added by NN 55/2026). The employer pays for the exam (art. 92.a para 3).

The way the exam is taken and its cost will be set by a rulebook (pravilnik) from the Minister of the Interior (art. 92.a para 9). [UNVERIFIED, checked 28 Oct 2026: we found no published A1.1 rulebook on the MUP regulations page or in Narodne novine.]

Full guide: Croatian A1.1 exam for your work permit. Not sure which level you need? Read A1.1 vs B1 Croatian.

10 sample questions

This free Croatian A1 practice test is for workers who are getting ready for the Croatian language test for the work permit. (Some people search for it as "A1.1 hrvatski test".) How to use it: play each audio clip. You may play it as many times as you like. Choose one answer. Write your answers on paper (for example 1B, 2C), then check them in the answer key below.

Part 1: Greetings and introductions

1. Listen. Someone asks you a question. Choose the best reply.

  1. Ja sam iz Nepala.
  2. Zovem se Ram.
  3. Dobro sam, hvala.
  4. Doviđenja.

2. Listen. Choose the best reply.

  1. Zovem se Ram.
  2. Dobro sam, hvala.
  3. Ja sam iz Indije.
  4. Laku noć.

3. Listen. What does the speaker ask?

  1. I don't understand.
  2. Do you speak English?
  3. Can you repeat, please?
  4. Where are you from?

Part 2: Numbers and time

4. Listen. What time is it now?

  1. 7:00
  2. 8:00
  3. 8:30
  4. 9:00

5. Listen. Which time do you hear?

  1. 9:30
  2. 9:00
  3. 8:30
  4. 10:30

Part 3: Work and safety

6. Listen. When does the shift start?

  1. 6:00
  2. 7:00
  3. 8:00
  4. 9:00

7. Listen. What does your co-worker say?

  1. Caution!
  2. I don't work today.
  3. Where is the shop?
  4. I need help.

Part 4: At the shop and the doctor

8. Listen. You are the shop assistant. Choose the best reply.

  1. Sada je osam sati.
  2. Pet eura.
  3. Danas je ponedjeljak.

9. Listen. What is the person looking for?

  1. The pharmacy
  2. The bus stop
  3. The shop
  4. The doctor

10. Listen. A worker calls the boss. What does he say?

  1. I am sick.
  2. I need help.
  3. I don't work today.
  4. I am fine, thank you.

Answer key

Show the answers and what you heard
  1. B. You heard: Kako se zovete? (What is your name?). Reply: Zovem se Ram. (My name is Ram.)
  2. B. You heard: Kako ste? (How are you?). Reply: Dobro sam, hvala. (I am fine, thank you.)
  3. C. You heard: Možete li ponoviti, molim? (Can you repeat, please?)
  4. B. You heard: Sada je osam sati. (It is eight o'clock now.)
  5. C. You heard: pola devet (half past eight). Careful: pola devet is literally "half nine", and it means 8:30.
  6. A. You heard: Smjena počinje u šest sati. (The shift starts at six o'clock.)
  7. D. You heard: Trebam pomoć. (I need help.)
  8. B. You heard: Koliko košta? (How much does it cost?). Reply: Pet eura. (Five euros.)
  9. C. You heard: Gdje je trgovina? (Where is the shop?)
  10. A. You heard: Bolestan sam. (I am sick.) This is the form for a man. A woman says: Bolesna sam.

8 or more correct: good start. Fewer than 8: repeat the free lessons and try again. This is a Bok! guide only, not an official pass mark.

Want to learn the words for your job? See Croatian words for work. Looking for a place to take the exam? See Where to take the Croatian language exam.

Practise more with Bok! All 10 questions come from our free lessons 1 to 3. Each lesson has audio and quizzes, explained in Nepali, Tagalog, Hindi or English.

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In the app you can also read About the A1.1 exam.

FAQ

Is this the real A1.1 exam?

No. Bok! wrote these practice questions from our own lessons. They are not real or past exam questions. The official format is not published yet.

When will the official exam format be known?

When the rulebook (pravilnik) under art. 92.a para 9 is published. On 28 October 2026 we found no published A1.1 rulebook. We will update this page when it comes out.

Who pays for the A1.1 exam?

The employer (art. 92.a para 3 of the Law on Foreigners, added by NN 55/2026).

Do I need the exam for a new permit too, or only for a renewal?

Both. From 4 June 2027, if you have lived in Croatia for at least one year on a residence-and-work permit, proof is needed for a renewal and for a new permit under article 97 or article 110 item 32 (art. 92.a paras 1 and 6). Some people do not need it, for example seasonal workers. See our full guide.

Sources

Checked on 28 October 2026.

This article is general information, not legal advice. Rules can change. For your own case, ask your employer, the police administration (MUP) or a lawyer.