For permanent residence or citizenship of Lithuania you need to pass two exams: Lithuanian at A2 level and Constitution Basics. The language exam is more or less clear, but the Constitution worries many people more: a legal text, unfamiliar terminology — all of it in Lithuanian.

The good news: of the two exams, this one is the most predictable. The format is fixed, the topics are known in advance, and the questions test concrete facts rather than legal erudition. Here is how it works and how to prepare without panic.

Format: 20 Questions, Pass Threshold — 14

The official name is Lietuvos Respublikos Konstitucijos pagrindų egzaminas — the exam on the basics of the Constitution of the Republic of Lithuania.

20
multiple-choice questions
14
correct answers — minimum to pass
€21
exam fee

The test is computer-based and the result is shown on screen immediately. All questions and answer options are in Lithuanian: no translation is provided and dictionaries are not allowed.

Who Needs This Exam

Anyone applying for permanent residence or citizenship of Lithuania — together with the A2 language exam.

You can take the language and Constitution exams in any order: the old "language first" rule has been abolished, though it still pops up in older articles and forum posts. A passed exam has no expiry date.

How to register step by step — in our registration guide. In short: registration for the Constitution exam is via MIGRIS only, no later than 15 days before the exam date, payment online.

Exam Dates in 2026

The exam is held 6 times a year, always starting at 14:00. The 2026 schedule is set by NSA order VK-1246 of 18 Dec 2025 — also available as the official NSA PDF:

February 13passed
April 30passed
July 914:00
September 2414:00
November 1014:00
December 814:00

The nearest date with a countdown is always visible in the exam calendar on our homepage. And when choosing where to take the exam, the interactive map right next to it helps: it shows every school that hosts the exam and the distance to each one.

If you need the exam by a specific deadline — for example, a permanent-residence application — leave a buffer of at least one extra date. Sessions are a month and a half to two months apart: fail the first attempt and the next chance is not soon.

What They Ask: a Topic Map

Two girls preparing for the Constitution exam: one quizzing the other

Exam questions are about how the state works: who appoints whom, how many votes a decision needs, how long terms of office last. Not legal philosophy — concrete facts.

In our trainer we group the questions into 9 thematic blocks — together they cover the entire Constitution: State and Power · Citizen and State · Society and Family · The Seimas · The President · The Government · Courts and the Constitutional Court · Local Self-Government · Finance, Budget, and Defence.

Judging by our question bank, the densest topics are the Seimas, finance and defence, and citizens' rights. That is where most of the "numeric" facts live: terms of office, vote counts, age thresholds.

The Real Difficulty Is Not Law — It's the Language

The entire exam is in Lithuanian: both the questions and the answer options. No translation is provided, and dictionaries are not allowed.

So understanding the facts is not enough — you need to recognise the terms: Seimo narys, Vyriausybė, Konstitucinis Teismas, kadencija. Reading the Constitution in translation and understanding it all is only half the job; at the exam these words have to be recognised quickly, in the context of a question. We have collected 180+ such terms into a dedicated glossary in our PDFs.

That is why the final stage of preparation should happen in Lithuanian — with wording close to what the exam uses.

Preparation Plan

01
Map first, no rote learning

Read the Constitution end to end — ideally in a parallel translation. The goal is the structure: where the Seimas is, where the President is, where the rights are.

02
Drill with questions

Work through questions block by block and note your weak sections — usually there are two or three, and that is exactly where your time should go.

03
Build a safety margin

The threshold is 14 out of 20, but aim for a stable 17–18 in practice: exam nerves and unfamiliar wording will take their toll.

The progress map in the trainer: lilac — opened questions, dark — answered correctly

You do not need to memorise 154 articles. You need to understand how the state works — and recognise it in Lithuanian.

And honestly: for many people that is enough. A few attentive read-throughs of the Constitution in a parallel translation — with proper focus — already get people through the exam. The trainer is for those who find it easier to follow a clear structure or programme: it provides exactly that system, plus convenient analytics to see your progress and weak spots.

Šaunuolė Materials for the Constitution

The Šaunuolė language trainer is free. For the Constitution exam we built separate materials — these are paid products:

  • Constitution Trainer — 200+ questions across all 9 blocks in exam format: the question in Lithuanian (with a translation you can open in one tap) and a per-section progress map that shows your weak spots. €4.99, lifetime access.
  • Konstitucijos paketas — a PDF guide with commentary on every section + a parallel text (Lithuanian and translation) + the trainer included. €29.99.
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FAQ

Q.How many questions are on the exam and what is the pass mark?
20 multiple-choice questions; you need at least 14 correct to pass. The test is computer-based and the result is shown immediately.
Q.What language is the exam in? Can I bring a dictionary?
All questions and answer options are in Lithuanian. No translation is provided and dictionaries are not allowed. That is why it pays to prepare with Lithuanian wording, not just a translation.
Q.How much does it cost and where do I register?
€21. Registration is via MIGRIS only, no later than 15 days before the exam, payment online. A step-by-step walkthrough with screenshots is in our registration guide.
Q.Can I take the Constitution exam before the language exam?
Yes, in any order. The "language first" requirement has been abolished. Just keep in mind the Constitution exam itself is in Lithuanian — basic reading skills will still be needed.
Q.What happens if I fail?
Nothing dramatic: there is no limit on attempts — you simply register for the next date. The cost is time: sessions run every month and a half to two months.
Q.Do I need to memorise the Constitution?
No. The questions test your understanding of how the state works: who appoints, how many votes, which terms. Reading the text once "for the map" and then drilling questions on your weak sections is enough.