Exam Information


Examination dates

The NOCN exams are held twice a year, 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.


May 2025 Exams

Registration: Only through PALSO platform, from 14/02/2025 until 26/03/2025 by 23:59.

Late Entry applications will be accepted through PALSO platform until 14/04/2025, with an additional charge of 25€.

Written Examination: May 24th, 2025



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 25/05/2025
and/or 31/05 - 01/06/2025
CHIOS 24/05/2025
REST OF GREECE 24/05 and/or 25/05/2025 and/or 31/05 - 01/06/2025



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 05/2025 & 12/2025 examination sessions.

December 2023 Refer Learners:

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

December 2024 Refer Learners:

  • Free of charge for the 05/2025, 12/2025 examination sessions.
  • Re-sit fees per unit apply for the 05/2026, 12/2026 & 05/2027 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.