Citizenship Romanian Language Exam study plan
Citizenship Romanian Language Exam · Give each week a clear focus.
8 weeks · About 7 hours per week
Reading Comprehension & Grammar and Vocabulary
Decode the Romanian alphabet including diacritics ă, â, î, ș, ț and read aloud 20 short words with correct stress
Build a personal list of 120 high-frequency words (greetings, family, time, numbers) and drill them to instant recognition
Identify the gender and plural form of 40 common nouns and sort them into masculine, feminine, and neuter columns
Read five 80-word notices or announcements and answer three literal comprehension questions on each
Your checkpoint
A 120-word vocabulary notebook plus a scored set of 15 literal reading questions with at least 12 correct
Reading Comprehension & Grammar and Vocabulary
Conjugate the present tense of the verbs a fi, a avea, and 20 regular verbs of each conjugation class
Scan longer 150-word texts for names, dates, and numbers without translating every word
Distinguish the accusative and dative forms of personal pronouns and use them in 20 original sentences
Summarize three short informational texts in two Romanian sentences each
Your checkpoint
A written conjugation table covering 22 verbs and three two-sentence summaries checked against the source texts
Listening Comprehension & Reading Comprehension
Listen to 15 minutes of slow Romanian audio daily and transcribe at least five keywords per segment
Answer 30 listening questions about times, prices, directions, and appointments from short dialogues
Recognize the difference between affirmative and negative responses in fast speech
Read two 200-word practical texts (a form, a rental notice) and extract all required personal data
Your checkpoint
A listening log of seven days with transcriptions and a 10-question timed listening quiz scored at 70 percent or better
Listening Comprehension & Speaking
Shadow native audio for 10 minutes per session to copy rhythm and vowel length
Record yourself answering 15 personal-information questions (name, address, work, family) in full sentences
Deliver a 90-second spoken self-introduction without reading from notes
Identify the main idea of a two-minute monologue after a single listening
Your checkpoint
A single unedited 90-second recording of your self-introduction plus a written self-assessment against a five-point checklist
Writing & Grammar and Vocabulary
Write a 120-word formal message (request, complaint, or application) using correct salutations and closing formulas
Apply past tense (perfectul compus) and future forms correctly in 20 written sentences
Connect ideas with 15 discourse markers such as deoarece, însă, prin urmare, and totuși
Proofread your own texts for diacritics, agreement, and capitalization of proper nouns
Your checkpoint
Two corrected 120-word formal texts with a marked-up first draft showing at least five self-corrections
Writing & Speaking
Write a 150-word opinion text with an introduction, two arguments, and a conclusion
Speak for two minutes on a familiar topic using a simple outline you prepared in advance
Role-play a telephone call to book an appointment and a face-to-face request for information
Rephrase five sentences you wrote into spoken form and compare written versus spoken register
Your checkpoint
One 150-word opinion essay plus a two-minute recorded monologue on the same topic
Cultural and Civic Knowledge & Reading Comprehension & Listening Comprehension
Memorize the core civic facts: form of government, national day, anthem name, and administrative divisions
Read the official oath and citizenship application instructions and explain each section in your own words
Answer 25 timed listening and reading questions mixing practical and civic content
Explain five rights and five duties of a Romanian citizen in simple sentences
Your checkpoint
A one-page civic fact sheet in your own words plus a mixed 25-question timed test scored at 75 percent or better
Reading Comprehension & Listening Comprehension & Writing & Speaking
Run two full mock exams under time pressure covering reading, listening, and writing
Review every wrong answer and record the rule or word behind it on a correction sheet
Record a final five-minute speaking simulation including an interview and a picture-free description task
Rehearse the written formal message format until you can produce it in 20 minutes
Your checkpoint
Two completed mock exams with correction sheets and a final five-minute speaking recording reviewed against the exam criteria
Milestones
Week 2: Read a 150-word practical text and correctly answer four of five literal questions within five minutes
Week 4: Hold a 90-second spoken self-introduction with no notes and score at least 70 percent on a 10-question listening quiz
Week 6: Produce a 150-word opinion text in 30 minutes with no more than five grammar or spelling errors
Week 8: Score at least 75 percent on both full mock exams and complete the written message task within the 20-minute limit