Official-source guide
Greek citizenship PEGP exam: B1 language, knowledge sections and study plan
Prepare the B1-equivalent Greek and official geography, history, culture and political-institutions sections without mixing their demands.
The PEGP naturalisation examination combines Greek language at a level equivalent to B1 in oral and written comprehension and production with knowledge of Greece’s geography, history, culture and political institutions. Treat these as linked but separate preparation tracks and use the live government portal for eligibility, applications and the current question bank.
At a glance
Oral and written comprehension and production.
Geography, history, culture and political institutions.
Use the current government service and instructions.
The official PEGP portal controls current notices and materials.
What PEGP certifies
Greece’s government service describes the Certificate of Knowledge Adequacy for Naturalisation as requiring success in Greek language at a level analogous to B1 across comprehension and production of oral and written discourse, plus knowledge in four thematic areas. PEGP is therefore not merely an ordinary B1 language certificate and not a trivia quiz detached from language. It supports a naturalisation process whose eligibility, evidence, exemptions and next steps must be verified through the Ministry of Interior for the individual applicant.
Keep two preparation tracks
Create one language track for listening, reading, writing and speaking, and one knowledge track for geography, history, culture and political institutions. Each week should include both. A learner can know a historical fact but fail to understand the wording, or communicate at B1 while lacking the required factual knowledge. Connect them by explaining each knowledge answer in clear Greek, but diagnose them separately: was the error missing content, misunderstood language, weak memory, incomplete writing or time pressure?
Use the current question bank intelligently
The Ministry’s PEGP hub links the official question bank and previous examination questions and answers. Begin there rather than an undated commercial quiz. Organise questions into timelines, maps, people, institutions and cause-and-effect relationships. For each answer, add a one-sentence Greek explanation and one comparison with a nearby concept. Random repetition can improve recognition; structured relationships make recall more robust when wording changes. Re-check the live bank because official materials can be updated.
Build B1 performance around civic content
For listening and reading, practise identifying claims, sequence, viewpoint and decisive detail in clear contemporary Greek. For writing, produce connected explanations and practical messages with a visible beginning, development and close. For speaking, practise narrating, comparing and giving a supported opinion rather than reciting isolated facts. Use contemporary native audio and qualified feedback. The language component is not satisfied by memorising question-bank vocabulary if you cannot understand or produce connected discourse.
Application and administrative checks
The gov.gr service currently states that applicants need personal Taxisnet credentials and must attach the required supporting documents. Use the live service for the operative application window, fee, centres, eligibility, special arrangements and instructions. Do not upload identity or disability documents through an unofficial intermediary. Save the submitted confirmation and check that personal data match the identity document. The general Ministry PEGP hub is also the starting point for announcements, application access and previous papers.
A final month that joins knowledge and language
In weeks one and two, complete a language diagnostic and map the knowledge bank by theme. In week three, answer mixed knowledge sets and explain each answer aloud or in writing. In week four, rehearse under current official conditions and review errors by cause. Keep a small list of names, dates, institutions and connectors that repeatedly fail. Do not let memorisation eliminate sleep, speaking or extended reading; the certificate assesses a broader performance than recognising one familiar answer.
Put this guide to work
A dual-track PEGP study cycle
Run language and knowledge work in parallel, then combine them through explanation tasks.
- Track A: diagnose listening, reading, writing and speaking at B1-equivalent performance and assign weekly tasks to each.
- Track B: map the official question bank into geography, history, culture and political-institutions knowledge.
- Bridge: explain every missed knowledge answer in two or three clear Greek sentences without copying the source.
- Rehearse: use current previous papers and instructions, then classify every error as language, knowledge, task or timing.
Questions learners ask
Frequently asked questions
Is PEGP simply an ordinary Greek B1 certificate?
No. PEGP combines B1-equivalent language comprehension and production with specified knowledge of Greece.
Which knowledge themes are included?
The government service names geography, history, culture and the political institutions of Greece.
Should I memorise the question bank word for word?
Use it as the official factual scope, but organise relationships and practise explaining answers in Greek so knowledge survives changed wording.
Is this legal advice or an eligibility decision?
No. Use the current Ministry and gov.gr services for eligibility, exemptions, application documents and the individual naturalisation route.
Primary sources
Official sources used for this guide
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