Talkfirst
Czech A2
for permanent residence
A voice trainer for spoken Czech, with explanations in English, Russian or Ukrainian.
To learn Czech from zero to A2, speak out loud from week one: 15–20 minutes of conversation a day, ready-made phrases and flashcards with words you have used. The oral part of the A2 exam is 40 of 110 points, and you answer straight away, with no preparation time. Talkfirst gets you speaking Czech out loud from day one: an AI partner, feedback after each talk, pronunciation practice and flashcards.
- Talk with AIabout everyday topics or in a scene
- Feedback after each talkpauses, mistakes, better ways to say it
- Pronunciationword by word: see which words were recognised
Everything for Czech
What the site has for this course in English. Every page in one list is on the site map.
Exams
Phrasebook and words
App comparisons
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What you can do today
Czech is new in Talkfirst and in beta: decks and scenes may still have mistakes.
Speak from A1
Set your level to A1 and the AI partner speaks at your level, a little above it. Words from your conversations go into flashcards.
Flashcards A1–A2
Everyday Czech words and phrases by topic, with translations into English, Russian or Ukrainian.
Scenes for life in the Czech Republic
Free: “Meeting someone”, “At a café”, “Asking the way” and “At the customer's door”. Pro adds the doctor, renting a flat, the immigration office, a job interview and a track for couriers and drivers.
Pace to your goal
Set A2 as your goal and your exam date. Talkfirst works out how many minutes of speech a week you need and shows whether you are on track.
The A2 exam for permanent residence
To get permanent residence in Czechia after 5 years you need a certificate of Czech at A2 (unless you are exempt, for example under 15 or 60 and over). The exam format changed on 11 April 2026: some writing and speaking tasks are new, the points totals stayed the same.
- Reading25 points, 40 minutes
- Writing20 points, 25 minutes: a form and an e-mail
- Listening25 points, about 35–40 minutes
- Speaking40 points, up to 15 minutes, four tasks plus pronunciation
- Speaking: answer 8 questions on two topics, ask the examiner questions in two dialogues, tell a story from four pictures in the past tense, and agree on one of three options. There is no preparation time.
- The exam costs 3,200 CZK. You register online and wait on a list until you get a date; failing either part means retaking the whole exam.
- Talkfirst has a mock speaking part (beta): all four tasks, answered out loud with no preparation time; the examiner’s lines are prerecorded and do not react to your answers. AI scores the transcript within the official task maxima of 8, 12, 10 and 7 points, with feedback in English; the criteria inside each task are our scale based on NPI ČR materials. Pronunciation (3 points) cannot be judged from a transcript, so “would pass” is from 60 % of 37 points. There is no mock written part: use the free official model tests on the exam website. On Free, one full mock exam every 7 days.
- How the exam works, step by step: Czech A2 exam guide.
- Topics and sample answers for the speaking part: Czech A2 speaking guide.
Sources: cestina-pro-cizince.cz, exam information and preparation materials; ipc.gov.cz, permanent residence after 5 years; Act No. 326/1999 Coll. (§ 70(5), exemptions). Checked 11 October 2026.
Learn Czech with Claude or ChatGPT
Connect Talkfirst to Claude or ChatGPT as a connector: your assistant stays the tutor, and your words, recordings, plan and progress live in one account. Start with how to learn Czech with an AI agent.
Words into your vocabulary
Give the agent words from a letter, a chat or a conversation review: it saves them to your vocabulary and flashcards and quizzes you on them.
Pronunciation check
A recording window right in the chat scores every word of your recording, and the agent explains the main mistakes.
Lectures from the agent
Ask for a short audio lesson on a topic: it is built on the server and waits in the Lessons tab for you to listen later.
A study plan
Weekly targets for speech minutes, quizzes, conversations and lessons; the server counts what you actually did.
The app
The web app and Telegram show the same words, plan and progress that the agent sees in the chat.
Agent or app?
What a plain ChatGPT or Claude chat lacks for learning a language and what the connector adds.
Free, no card needed
Free
- 35 voice minutes a week
- A full mock A2 oral exam once every 7 days
- Three everyday scenes and one courier scene
- Pronunciation practice and flashcards
Pro
- 140 voice minutes a week
- Mock exams with no weekly limit
- All scenes, including the doctor, renting a flat and the immigration office
- Your own conversation topics
Read before the exam
- Czech A2 exam for permanent residence. The Czech A2 exam for permanent residence in the format used since 11 April 2026: parts, timing, points and pass marks, registration and the waiting list, the 3,200 CZK fee, the certificate, retakes and sample tests. Based on official materials from cestina-pro-cizince.cz.
- Czech A2 speaking: topics and sample answers. The four speaking tasks since April 2026, topics, sample A2 answers, common mistakes and what “330 otázek” is.
- Learn Czech: basic phrases. Basic Czech phrases for beginners: how to read Czech letters, greetings and the formal "you", shop and café, transport, doctor, housing, work and the immigration office. With English translations, false friends and tips on how to learn them.
- Czech permanent residence after 5 years. Permanent residence in the Czech Republic after 5 years: which time counts in full or by half, how long you can be abroad, documents, the 2,500 CZK fee, the 60-day decision period, the card, temporary protection and special long-term residence, and the Czech A2 exam. Based on Act 326/1999 and ipc.gov.cz.
Good to know
Which app should I choose to learn Czech?
There is no single best one, so people combine two or three tools. Duolingo teaches Czech from English, and Babbel does not offer it. For the A2 exam the main free resource is the official NPI material: model tests and the interactive Test nanečisto. For speaking with an AI partner, Talkpal or Talkfirst. Comparison with prices: the best apps to learn Czech; a plan: how to learn Czech from zero to A2.
Is there a Czech A2 mock exam?
Yes, for the speaking part, in beta: the four tasks of the format since April 2026, AI scoring within the official task maxima and “would pass” from 60 % of 37 points; pronunciation is not scored. For the written part, take the free official model tests on cestina-pro-cizince.cz.
Can I learn Czech from zero?
Yes. Set your level to A1 and the AI partner speaks at your level, a little above it. Feedback comes in English, Russian or Ukrainian, and words from your conversations go into flashcards.
Is it free?
Yes, the Free plan gives 35 voice minutes a week, three everyday scenes and one courier scene, pronunciation practice and flashcards. Pro costs 500 Telegram Stars for 30 days.
What is on the A2 exam since April 2026?
Reading, writing and listening (70 points) and speaking (40 points, up to 15 minutes). You need at least 60 % in the written part and in speaking. The exam costs 3,200 CZK. Source: cestina-pro-cizince.cz.
Is it for Ukrainians?
Yes. The app and all feedback come in Ukrainian, Russian or English: pick the language in your profile.
Why beta?
Czech is new in Talkfirst, so decks and scenes may still have mistakes. If you spot one, message @niknikdev and we will fix it.
Does it work on my phone?
Yes, as a Telegram Mini App or as a web app in your phone's browser. Conversations need a microphone.