A2 Speaking — All 4 Tasks With Model Answers

The oral part of the A2 exam takes 15 minutes, consists of four tasks plus a phonetics assessment, and is worth 40 points in total — you need at least 24 points (60%). In this article we go through all four tasks with complete model answers that would hold up at the real exam — and for each one we show exactly what earns the points.

For a general overview of the oral part (format, scoring, comparison with B1), see The Czech exam speaking part — this article is purely about model answers.

Task 1 — Questions and answers (8 points)

The examiner asks about everyday topics: housing, family, work, free time, food, health, travel. Answer every question with at least one full sentence — a one-word answer earns no points.

Question: Kde bydlíte? V bytě, nebo v domě? ("Where do you live? In a flat or in a house?")

Bydlím v bytě v Praze. Náš byt je malý, ale hezký, má dva pokoje a kuchyň.

Question: Co jste dělal nebo dělala minulý víkend? ("What did you do last weekend?")

V sobotu jsem byla s dcerou v parku a odpoledne jsme nakupovaly. V neděli jsem odpočívala a vařila jsem oběd pro celou rodinu.

What earns the points: full sentences (subject + verb), the correct past tense with the auxiliary verb (jsem byla, not just byla), and one sentence beyond the bare minimum. You don't have to tell the truth — you have to speak correct Czech.

Task 2 — Forming questions in a dialogue (12 points)

You get two situation cards (e.g. a hotel and a phone repair shop), and for each one you yourself must ask four polite questions. This is the highest-stakes task points-wise — word order, question intonation, and polite form are all assessed.

Card A — at a hotel (you want a room for two nights):

1. Dobrý den, máte volný pokoj na příští víkend?
2. Kolik stojí pokoj na jednu noc?
3. Je v ceně snídaně?
4. Můžu u hotelu parkovat?

Card B — at a repair shop (your phone broke):

1. Dobrý den, kolik bude stát oprava?
2. Jak dlouho bude oprava trvat?
3. Dostanu na opravu záruku?
4. Můžete mi půjčit náhradní telefon?

What earns the points: questions start with a question word (kolik, jak dlouho — "how much, how long") or a verb (máte, je, můžu), and in both situations it's natural to open with Dobrý den — you use the formal "you" with a stranger at a counter, even though elsewhere in the exam you talk about yourself.

Task 3 — Picture-based storytelling (10 points)

You get four pictures and tell a story in the past tense, in order from the first picture to the last. The key to full points: connectors and time words nejdřív, potom, pak, nakonec ("first, then, next, finally").

Prompt (a typical series): a man overslept → got dressed quickly and skipped breakfast → missed his bus at the stop → arrived late to work.

Ten pán ráno zaspal, protože nezvonil budík. Nejdřív se rychle oblékl a nesnídal. Potom běžel na zastávku, ale autobus mu ujel. Musel čekat na další autobus. Nakonec přišel pozdě do práce a šéf se zlobil.

What earns the points: all four pictures are described in the right order, the whole story is in the past tense, and the sentences are linked with time words — it's not a mere list ("a man sleeps, a man runs") but a connected narrative. A simple protože ("because") is a bonus that shows you can join sentences together.

Task 4 — Problem-solving (7 points)

You get a situation with three options (e.g. where to go for the weekend: the mountains, a swimming pool, or Prague) and negotiate "with a friend": you pick one option and give at least two reasons.

Já bych chtěl jet na hory. Za prvé mám rád přírodu a turistika je zdravá. Za druhé v Praze jsme už byli a na koupališti bude moc lidí. Co myslíš? Pojedeme na hory?

What earns the points: a clear choice (já bych chtěl… — "I would like to…"), two distinct reasons (za prvé…, za druhé… — "firstly…, secondly…"), and a sentence directed at your partner (Co myslíš? — "What do you think?") — the task wants you to negotiate, not just announce a decision.

Phonetics — reading aloud (3 points)

At the end you read a few sentences aloud. What's assessed: the sounds ř, č, š, ž, ě, ď/ť/ň and vowel length (byt × být). The sentences tend to look like these:

Řeka Vltava teče přes Prahu. Chci tři kávy a čtyři čerstvé housky. Náš nový dům je blízko nádraží.

Read slowly and clearly — slow and correct always beats fast and sloppy. Czech stress is always on the first syllable.

How to prepare in practice

1. Record yourself and listen back. You can't hear your own pacing and pronunciation mistakes while speaking.
2. Learn skeletons, not scripts. At the exam you'll get different questions — but the skeleton (Nejdřív… potom… nakonec…; Za prvé… za druhé…; Můžeme se sejít…?) works for any prompt.
3. Practice with AI scoring:
   • A2 practice exam — all four speaking tasks + phonetics in the exact exam format; you record an answer, the AI transcribes and scores it.
   • Monologue training — standalone speaking prompts with instant feedback.
   • Picture description — targeted practice for Task 3 (picture-based storytelling).

And if the written part is also ahead of you, go through the model emails for A2 writing.

Last verified: 2026-07-28.

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