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  • Contact

    INLL Bureau des examens 21, boulevard de la Foire L-1528 Luxembourg Tél.: +352 26 44 30 – 311

    E-mail: 

  • Where to register?

    Register at the examinations office of the INLL for examinations leading to the following qualifications: LaF –  DELF-DALF  –  TCF –  Goethe-Zertifikat – PET –  FCE –  CAE –  CPE –  CELI  DELE. Registration forms can be downloaded on the following page.


      Registration with partner bodies: TestDaF – TestDaF Teilnehmerportal DIPLE-DAPLE – Universidad de Lisboa IELTS – British council IELTS online registration.

  • Reasonable accommodations

    If you need reasonable accommodations to attend a course or to participate in an exam, please provide medical advice and clearly express your disability-related needs via our contact form (-> Reasonable Accommodations) as soon as your registration is confirmed.

  • What certifications can be provided by the INLL?
    • Luxembourgish:
      • Lëtzebuergesch als Friemsprooch (LAF, Levels A2, B1, B2, C1)
      • Sproochentest (Language test to obtain Luxembourg nationality, A2 speaking, B1 listening).
      • Zertifikat Lëtzebuerger Orthografie (ZLO)
    • French:
      • Diplôme élémentaire de la langue française (DELF, Levels A2, B1, B2)
      • Diplôme approfondi de la langue française (DALF, Levels C1)
      • Test de connaissance du français (TCF, Levels A1-C2).
    • English:
      • Cambridge Assessment English (A2 Key, B1 Preliminary, B2 First, C1 Advanced, C2 Proficiency)
      • International English Language Testing System (IELTS, Levels A1-C2).
    • German:
      • Goethe Zertifikat (Levels A2, B1, B2, C1)
      • Test Deutsch als Fremdsprache (TestDaF, Levels B2 + C1).
    • Spanish:
      • Diplomas de Español como lengua extranjera (DELE, Levels A1-C2)
      • Servicio Internacional de Evaluación de la Lengua Española (SIELE, Levels A1-C1)
    • Italian:
      • Diploma della Lingua Italiana (CELI, Levels A1-C2).
    • Portuguese:
      • Diploma de Português Língua Estrangeira (ACESSO-DUPLE, Levels A1-C2).
    • Dutch:
      • Certificaat Nederlands als Vreemde Taal (CNaVT, Educatief Startbekwaam (STRT) – B2).
  • Refunds
  • Key dates

    Enrolments for the spring semester 2026 via MyINL:

    • Autumn 2025 semester learners: from February 10 (08:00) to March 6, 2026
    • New audience: from February 11 (08:00) to March 6, 2026
    • Please note that enrolments for session 2 of the intensive courses with a professional focus will start on May 5, 2026 (except for A1 level courses).
    • Important: The exact date of the first session of your selected course will be indicated on your registration confirmation.

    The spring 2026 semester will start on February 24, 2026, and end on:

    • July 8, 2026, for Luxembourgish courses (except intensive courses)
    • July 10, 2026, for other courses
  • How much is the registration fee per course?

    You can find all our course fees here.

  • Who do I contact if I have any questions about the course?

    Please contact the course trainer in the first instance. And, secondly, you can contact the course office via the contact form.

  • Is it possible to change classes?

    Paid registration (valid): A change of class is only possible in the cases listed in Article 6 of the Grand-Ducal Regulation of 27 June 2018. For any further information, please contact the course office via the contact form.        

  • What are the rules regarding class attendance?

    A check of learners’ attendance is carried out at each course. Attendance is computerized and you can verify it in your MyINL account.

    You can print a certificate of attendance via MyINL.

    For each learner, attendance is entered at each class provided that they are present for at least 70% of the course.          

  • Are people who are not enrolled in a course (children, friends) admitted to the school?

    Persons who are not enrolled in a language course cannot be admitted to the classroom or the media library for legal and security reasons.

    For any request for information, they can go to the reception, children must be accompanied by an adult. Regarding animals, only assistance dogs are allowed on the premises of the establishment.

  • What is the skills assessment?

    Every INLL learner who has taken the tests and assessments in class and at the end of the semester or session is entitled to a skills assessment. The skills assessment provides an overview of the skills acquired within a level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). The validity of a skills assessment is 1 year. You can download your skills assessment via your MyINL account.

  • What learning materials are needed?

    At the beginning of the course, the course trainer will indicate the course material and/or textbook used. You will also need to bring a pen and a notebook or paper, and possibly a binder or a file folder for photocopies and/or documents distributed in class. Depending on the frequency of the course, a flat-rate contribution for photocopies may be requested by the course trainer.

  • What evaluation is carried out at the INLL?

    In order to guide learners in their learning and to help them progress, an evaluation system is set up as follows:

    • Continuous formative assessment makes it possible to support learners in their reading, writing and listening skills progress throughout the session or semester, while speaking evaluation takes place at the end of the session or semester.

    To access a higher-level course, the learner must:

    • participate in the continuous assessments held during the session or semester for listening, reading and writing and have at least 60% of the average in at least two of the three skills
    • Pass the oral production test at the end of the session or semester.          

  • Who is entitled to the course manual offered by the Ministry?

    Registered applicants for international protection (IPR) are entitled to a copy of the course reference book offered free of charge by the Ministry. The INLL administration will notify each beneficiary by email when the manual is available at the reception desk.

  • Reasonable accommodations

    If you need reasonable accommodations to attend a course or to participate in an exam, please provide medical advice and clearly express your disability-related needs via our contact form (-> Reasonable Accommodations) as soon as your registration is confirmed.

  • From what age can I enrol in courses at the INLL?  

    Access to the courses is reserved for adults.

  • What are the steps to follow to register for a course?

    ADMISSION, PRE-TEST AND ORIENTATION

    1. Create an account through MyINL.
    2. Go to ” My Levels “, choose the desired language and click on ” Register “.

    Registration for a course is only possible with a valid recommended level.

    • If you are a beginner:

    Take the pre-test online (except for Chinese, Japanese, Korean and Russian).

    If you are unsure about your level, make an appointment for an evaluation interview with a member of our teaching staff.

    Select “A1 Recommended Level” yourself.

    • If you already have some knowledge of the language you want to register for:

    Take the pre-test online (except for Chinese, Japanese, Korean and Russian).

    Make an appointment for an orientation interview according to the availability posted. During this interview, which will take place face-to-face at the INLL, a teacher will assign you a recommended level. This level is required to complete your registration.

    Please note: The level achieved in the online pre-test, which only assesses passive skills, is not a recommended level on its own and cannot be used to register for a course.

    ONLINE ENROLLMENT IN A COURSE VIA MYINL

    1. Enrol in the chosen course(s), subject to availability.
    2. Pay the registration fee within the specified deadlines.

  • What types of courses are offered?
    • General language courses for beginners
    • General language courses for non-beginners
    • workshops: phonetics, writing, oral, literature, etc.

    More details on the types of courses: https://www.inll.lu/en/courses/

    The courses offered are defined according to the needs of the learners and the human and infrastructural resources of the INLL.

  • Who can benefit from the “C” discounted rate?

    A reduced registration fee of 10 euros per course is granted to the following persons upon presentation of a certificate at the time of registration:

    • jobseekers registered with the National Agency for the Development of Employment (ADEM) assigned to a course;
    • beneficiaries of the guaranteed minimum income assigned to a course by the National Social Action Service (SNAS);
    • people recognised as disadvantaged by the National Reception Office (ONA);
    • signatories of a reception and integration contract (CAI) or the “Biergerpakt”, for courses in one of the country’s three administrative languages (Luxembourgish, French, German),
    • people recognised as disadvantaged by the municipal and regional social offices.
  • In which language are the courses taught?

    All courses, including beginner courses, are taught in the respective target language from the very beginning.

  • How do I log in to the Moodle platform?

    Please follow the tutorial below ‘Log into Moodle via MyINL’ : https://www.inll.lu/en/myinl-tutorials/

  • What is the procedure for accessing my documents on MyINL?

    Please follow the tutorial below “Access your MyINL documents” : https://www.inll.lu/en/myinl-tutorials/

  • What if all courses at INLL are full?

    Consult the catalogue of service providers approved by the Adult Education Service (SFA) on https://www.unipop.lu/formations/langues/      

  • What training aid is offered by the Luxembourg State?
  • What languages are taught?
    • Arabic – INLL Glacis
    • Chinese – INLL Glacis
    • Dutch – INLL Glacis and Mersch
    • English – INLL Glacis, Belval and Mersch
    • French – INLL Glacis, Belval, Mersch and Strassen
    • German – INLL Glacis, Belval and Mersch
    • Italian – INLL Glacis and Belval
    • Japanese – INLL Glacis
    • Korean – INLL Glacis
    • Luxembourgish – INLL Glacis, Belval, Mersch and Strassen
    • Portuguese – INLL Glacis and Belval
    • Russian – INLL Glacis
    • Spanish – INLL Glacis and Belval

  • What is the procedure for applying the right discounted rate?

    After selecting your course, click on “Pay”.

    Then, opt for the “I benefit from a good reduced rate” option.

    You will be asked to indicate your registration number as well as that of the voucher.

    The reduced amount of 10 euros will then appear, which you can pay by bank transfer or Visa card. 

    The certificate, in the form of a voucher, is issued under certain conditions by ADEM, SNAS, ONA and the municipal and regional social offices and must be presented at the time of registration.

    More information on: https://legilux.public.lu/eli/etat/leg/rgd/2018/06/27/a563/jo

  • What are the prerequisites for taking an online course?

    Before the training, check that your computer equipment (computer or tablet, camera, microphone) is working properly.

    Please do not use a mobile phone to take the training, but a computer or tablet (with keyboard and mouse).

    Log in 15 minutes before the start of all training sessions.

    Turn on your camera during the training session except for technical or pedagogical reasons, upon request of the trainer.

    Turn off your microphone when you’re not speaking. If you wish to speak, please use the tool to raise your hand.

    Do not record or broadcast the training session in any form without permission.

  • Does INLL offer courses to learn to write and read?

    No. The Adult Education Service offers basic education (literacy/literacy) for adults who want to learn to write and read in French or German.

    Registration is done at the Maison de l’orientation, 29, rue Aldringen, L-1946 Luxembourg.

    More information on: https://men.public.lu/fr/systeme-educatif/formation-adultes/abcd-fr.html

  • Does the INLL offer specific courses for people who have been resident in Luxembourg for more than 20 years and who wish to acquire nationality (law of 08/03/2017 art.18)?

    No. INLL does not offer specific courses to acquire citizenship. Specific courses, with the mention “Course for nationality (at least 20 years of residence in Luxembourg, law of 08/03/2017, art. 28)”, are organised by the Adult Education Service or its contracted service providers.

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  • Does an orientation appointment give the right to a level certification?

    No. The orientation appointment only allows the assignment of a recommended level to enrol in a language course, within the limit of available places.

    The purpose of orientation interviews is to guide candidates by providing them with a recommended level; No level certificate will be given.

    It is advisable to take the online pre-test before going to the interview, in order to better take into account passive skills, even if the objective of the interview is to assess mainly active skills in order to recommend a course level.

    Do you need a certificate attesting to your language skills? More information here: https://www.inll.lu/en/certificats/

  • Where can I find information on socio-cultural events?

    You can find the calendar of all our events here: https://www.inll.lu/en/calendar/

    INLL offers a monthly newsletter for its learners. Each month, you will be informed about our upcoming and past activities and events, as well as practical information about the INLL. The newsletter is available in French and English. Subscribe at this link: https://www.inll.lu/en/newsletter-en/

  • How many times can you apply to take the test?

    There is no limit to the number of times. However, you can only register again once the results of the previous test have been obtained.

  • Exemptions

    The ‘Sproochentest’ is the only recognised certification for applying to obtain Luxembourgish nationality. Success in the test of linguistic knowledge of Luxembourgish organised by the State (prior to a civil servant taking up a post) does not exempt a candidate for naturalisation from taking the ‘Sproochentest’.

  • Where are the tests held?

    The ‘Sproochentest’ is held at INLL Luxembourg and Belval:

    • Institut national des langues Luxembourg 21, Boulevard de la Foire, L-1528 Luxembourg
    • Institut national des langues Luxembourg 14, Porte de France, L-4360 Esch-sur-Alzette
  • Where can I register?

    You may register via our portal MyINL.

  • How long is the certificate valid for?

    The certificate is valid for an unlimited period of time.

  • When are the next tests being held?

    You can find out the next test dates on our online event calendar or on our portal MyINL.

  • How much does registration cost?

    The cost of registration, laid down by Grand-Ducal Regulation, is 75 €.

  • Who can register for the Sproochentest?

    Anyone who wishes to apply for Luxembourgish nationality and is required to take the language tests.

  • Refund of registration fee for no show at the ‘Sproochentest’

    A candidate who withdraws for no valid reason or does not show up for the test will not receive a refund, and will have to re-register.

  • Reasonable accommodations

    If you need reasonable accommodations to attend a course or to participate in an exam, please provide medical advice and clearly express your disability-related needs via our contact form (-> Reasonable Accommodations) as soon as your registration is confirmed.

  • Does the INLL offer specific courses for people who have been resident in Luxembourg for more than 20 years and who wish to acquire nationality (law of 08/03/2017 art.18)?

    No. INLL does not offer specific courses to acquire citizenship. Specific courses, with the mention “Course for nationality (at least 20 years of residence in Luxembourg, law of 08/03/2017, art. 28)”, are organised by the Adult Education Service or its contracted service providers.

    More information on: