Exam Information


Examination dates

The NOCN exams are held biannually, every May and December.



Submitting Applications

Applications to sit for the May exams are submitted in March, and in October for the December exams. The exact dates for submitting applications are announced at every exam window.


December 2024 Exams

Registration Extension: Only through PALSO platform, until 04/11/2024, by 23:59.

Late Entry applications will be accepted through PALSO platform from 06/11/2024 until 15/11/2024, with an additional charge of 25€.

Written Examination: December 14th, 2024



Written Examination

LEVEL DURATION
B1 09:00 - 11:35
B2 14:00 - 16:35
C1 14:00 - 17:10
C2 09:00 - 12:10

Oral Examination

AREA / CITY DATE
ATTICA 14th of December
and/or 15th of December, 2024
CHIOS 14th of December, 2024
REST OF GREECE 14th of December
and/or 15th of December, 2024



Examination Fees


LEVEL FEES LATE ENTRY FEES RE-SIT FEE PER UNIT
B1 90 € 115 € THE FIRST TWO EXAMINATION SESSIONS ARE FREE OF CHARGE
B2 175 € 200 €
C1 185 € 210 €
C2 195 € 220 €

PLEASE NOTE

The re-sit fees have changed as of the May 2023 examination session and onwards.

Learners that pass 1, 2 or 3 skills may bank them for the next five examination sessions.

The first two are free of charge.

May 2023 Refer Learners:

  • Re-sit fees per unit apply for the 12/2024, 05/2025 & 12/2025 examination sessions.

December 2023 Refer Learners:

  • Free of charge for the 05/2024 & 12/2024 examination sessions.
  • Re-sit fees per unit apply for the 05/2025, 12/2025 & 05/2026 examination sessions.

May 2024 Refer Learners:

  • Free of charge for the 12/2024 & 05/2025 examination sessions.
  • Re-sit fees per unit apply for the 12/2025, 05/2026 & 12/2026 examination sessions.

The re-sit fees are:

  • 25 € per unit for B1 level.
  • 40 € per unit for the B2, C1 & C2 levels.

Examination Fees Deposit


Bank: Piraeus

Account: 6551-102029-397

Iban: GR14 0171 5510 0065 5110 2029 397

Account Holder Name: POIKXG (PALSO)

IMPORTANT: The depositor’s details (e.g., the name of the Foreign Language School, OR the candidate’s name for independent entries), along with the «NOCN EXAM + AREA» under reason (e.g., NOCN EXAMS –ARKADIA) MUST be stated when making a deposit.