Lessons to prepare for the Greek Examinations

Learners of Modern Greek have the opportunity to obtain official recognition of their level of Greek language competence by sitting for an examination that is held annually, all over the world, in May.

If you are interested to obtain this Greek certificate, you can book tailor-made private lessons aimed at preparing you for the Certificate of Attainment in Modern Greek exam. Together with your teacher, you will work on the reading, writing, listening and speaking skills that are required for the chosen Greek exam level (A1, A2, B1, B2, C1 or C2). Depending on your needs and requests, Omilo will organize a program that will prepare you within the given time.

Dates & prices 

StudentsLevelsPrice (At the Omilo school in Athens)
1 personAll€40,00/hour
2 persons*All€45,00/hour

Lessons are offered at our school in Maroussi (North-Athens) between the end of September and mid-May. We can also arrange exam preparation through Skype lessons.

*   Two persons in one course have to be at the same level

During intensive course periods

Location: Athens, Lefkada and Syros

The “Individual Language and Culture Courses“ are offered to those who wish to start or improve their knowledge of the Greek language, while also joining in on the various cultural activities together with the group participants.  Instruction takes place between 15.00 and 18.00.  

You can opt for a 1-week or 2-week package « Greek language and culture ».

Hours/timeTotal hours/packagePrice
1 week210 (5 teaching days)€600,00
2 weeks218 (9 teaching days)€900,00

Included: your course materials, tavern meal on arrival day (Sunday), cultural activities organized during the specific intensive group course.

For group course dates and info about the cultural activities, click here

1-week courses 
2-week courses

These packages are always for one person, it is not possible to share these packages with two or more people.

About the course

After you take a placement test to determine your proficiency in the Greek language, the teacher will set up a personalized program to work on what is needed for the chosen Greek exam level. Usually this will be a mix of both vocabulary and grammar work. You will also be taken through various speaking and writing exercises designed to improve all your language skills. In addition, you will get the chance to work on previously administered written and oral exams and discuss them with your teacher.

Useful information

Registration for the Examination

The examination for the Certificate of Attainment in Greek is organized by the Center for the Greek Language of the Aristotelian University of Greece by order of the Greek Ministry of Education and Religion. The examination takes place every year between May 10 and May 20. The examinations are both oral and written.

Successful candidates at each level will receive an official Certificate of Attainment in Modern Greek. The Certificate can be a valuable asset for those seeking employment with European or other International companies.

All information about this certificate, the levels, the examination centers, examination materials, etc. can be found at www.greeklanguage.gr .

Good to know

  • Minimum hours to book per contract: 10
  • 1 teaching hour = 55 minutes
  • The hours of every contract should be completed within 6 months after the contract date (the months July & August are not counted as we do not offer private lessons in Athens during this period).
  • In case you need to cancel a scheduled lesson, you must inform your teacher by email, at the latest 24 hours before the scheduled time. In case you cancel later than 24 hours before the lesson, this lesson will be charged.
  • Course materials: after your placement test, the teacher will inform you as to which book/materials will be needed and whether or not it is necessary to buy a textbook. All recommended textbooks can be found either online or at almost any bookshop in Greece.
  • Exam Preparation is also possible through Skype lessons between October and May 15 (with the exception of the Greek Easter holidays in April). The fee is € 40/hour.

Language levels

When you decide to prepare for the exams to obtain the Certificate of Attainment in Modern Greek, you will be asked to take a proficiency test. This way we will be able to determine your current level in Greek.

Location & additional info

  • Private lessons in Athens take place at our Maroussi school (North Athens)
  • On the Google map below you can zoom in in order to see where the school is located. If you want to find easy directions as to how to reach the school, please visit the Maroussi School Location Page.
  • For information about Athens, travel info, and much more, please visit our Athens page.
  • If you would like us to book accommodation for you in Athens, you can find our recommendations on the accommodation page.

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