Ellinomatheia

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The Certificate of Attainment in Greek, or Ellinomatheia, is the only certificate of proficiency in the Greek language that is offered and recognized by the Greek state. It was established in 1998 by the Greek Ministry of Education in order to meet the demands of learners of Greek in Greece and abroad. The Centre for the Greek Language (CGL) in Thessaloniki supervises and, in collaboration with officially recognized examination centers, administers examinations that test listening and reading comprehension, speaking, and writing. The Certificate can be obtained at each of the six proficiency levels (Α1, Α2, Β1, Β2, Γ1, Γ2) defined by the principles of the Common European Framework of Reference for Teaching Foreign Languages (CEFR).

With the certificate, you can:

• have an objective and expert evaluation of your level in Greek
• receive the California State Seal of Biliteracy
• fulfill the language requirements for the long-term residence permit in Greece
• enroll in Greek university (B2 level and above)
• demonstrate your knowledge of Greek in the job market
• satisfy the requirements for various professions in Greece
• satisfy the language requirements for public sector positions if you are an EU citizen (Γ1 level and above)

Registration & fees

Registration is open from February 1 – March 20, 2025. Interested applicants should have submitted their forms and payment during this period. Please note the deadline on March 20 is according to Greek time (EET), as the registration portal is administered by the Centre for Greek Language in Thessaloniki, not the UCLA Center.

Registration must be processed online at the Centre for the Greek Language.

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Note that the application is not complete without the registration fee, which is paid directly to the examination center. Payments must be received within the registration period. Consult the following list for the fee for each level:

Α1 – $110
A2 – $110
B1 – $110
B2 – $130
Γ1 – $130
Γ2 – $130

Payment by credit card is not available at this time. Please mail a check made payable to “UC Regents” (also include in the memo line: “Ellinomatheia”), to our address:

UCLA SNF Center for the Study of Hellenic Culture
390 Portola Plaza, 100 Dodd Hall
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1417

Examination

The exams will be held at the UCLA SNF Center for the Study of Hellenic Culture on the UCLA campus: 2117 Rolfe Hall, 345 Portola Plz Los Angeles, CA 90095.  Location and parking information will be confirmed with all registrants in May.

You will be notified about the specific testing location for the exams after all students have registered.

For inquiries, please contact us:
Phone: 310-825-5323
Email: hellenic@humnet.ucla.edu

Links

Centre for the Greek Language
Ellinomatheia
Registration
Sample examinations
Council of Europe – CEFR