ivana.hr

The A1.1 Croatian language course that gets you speaking in 30 days. 30 minutes a day — less than you spend on TikTok.

Ivana — your Croatian tutor on ivana.hr

12 compact modules that take you step by step, with confidence, from your first Croatian words to simple conversations. Reading, listening and writing. Explained in your own language.

§Since May 2026 the A1.1 language certificate is mandatory — anyone working in Croatia must pass it within one year.
25,000+students learn with us
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since 2006croDict, the No. 1 for Croatian
Ivana — your Croatian tutor on ivana.hr
Croatian Test Prep A1.1
Prep course
Croatian
CEFR A1.1 — croDict
CEFR A1.1
croDict — since 2006
No. 1 for
Croatian vocabulary
Made in Europe
Made in EU

You want to learn Croatian, because you …

want to belong. You live and work in Croatia — but you still feel like a guest instead of part of it.

want to keep your job. And for that you now need the A1.1 language certificate. Since May 2026 the language certificate is mandatory.

want to handle your daily life on your own. Shopping, the authorities, making an appointment — without anyone having to translate for you.

    You know this.
    You're in Croatia.
    But you understand no one.

    • You don't know where to start. No clear offer, no structure, no plan for the A1.1 test.
    • You can't cope in daily life. Shopping, the bus, work — and you depend on others to translate for you.
    • Everyone switches to English right away. Well meant, but that way you stay at tourist level forever.
    • Grammar stays a mystery. Genders, cases, endings — no one explains it to you in your language.
    • You lack structure and practice. You watch a YouTube video now and then, jot down some vocabulary, but none of it gets you anywhere.

    Pass the A1.1 test in 30 days — with 30 minutes a day and a tutor who speaks your language.

    … from your first Croatian word to simple, confident conversations.

    Preparation for the A1.1 test

    550 test words by CEFR, all task types (listening, reading, writing), including the necessary grammar explained simply.

    Grammar that finally clicks

    Exactly the topics you need for the A1.1 test — cases, genders, verbs. Ivana explains everything in your language: with text to read and exercises to apply right away.

    Language for your real daily life

    Not textbook sentences, but power sentences for shopping, the authorities, work, friends.

    You walk into the exam prepared

    10 real mock tests, flashcards and cheat sheets per module.

    You hear every word pronounced

    An audio file for every word, correct pronunciation from the start.

    Start learning Croatian now
    — WHO'S BEHIND IT?

    Ivana and the croDict team — the No. 1 for Croatian since 2006

    We run the largest online Croatian dictionary in the German-speaking world.

    20 years of data. 25 million searches. We know exactly which words beginners look up first — and which never appear in the textbook.

    From this data we developed the first Croatian CEFR word list — the foundation of this course.

    30K+
    learners on TikTok, Instagram & Facebook
    25M
    searches analysed since 2006
    20 yrs
    experience with Croatian learners
    40+
    countries our users come from

    After you sign up…

    we unlock the complete course for you — you start right away, no waiting for a course date.

    The course is built so you can finish it in 30 days if you learn about 30 minutes a day. But you set your own pace: 2 months' access to all content, every lesson repeatable as often as you like.

    12 modules that prepare you specifically for the A1.1 test

    In 12 modules that build on each other you learn the 550 most important words by CEFR and 890 power sentences you really use. Every word comes with an audio file of the correct pronunciation.

    Grammar is explained to you simply by Ivana — as text — and locked in with memory aids, flashcards and cheat sheets.

    Overview of the 12 modules in the course

    6 learning games that make the words really stick

    You practise vocabulary, grammar and power sentences playfully across 6 different learning games, in changing order and direction, so you can recall them even in the decisive moment.

    6 learning games in the course

    10 mock tests — you walk into the exam well practised

    With 10 real mock tests across all areas (reading, listening, writing) you practise exactly the task types of the A1.1 test. A final check shows you whether you're ready.

    10 mock tests

    Explained in your own language — you understand everything

    You learn Croatian, but everything is explained to you in a language you understand, in plain language, without jargon.

    🇩🇪 German · 🇬🇧 English · 🇳🇵 Nepali · 🇮🇳 Hindi · 🇧🇩 Bengali · 🇵🇭 Filipino

    6 languages — flags
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    Real students · real stories

    Over 25,000 people have learned Croatian with us since 2006 — and arrived. Not just in Croatia, but as Croatians.

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    Rajib
    🇧🇩Muttersprache: বাংলা

    I couldn't speak any English at all. But Ivana explains everything to me in Bengali. Finally I can learn too.

    Kitchen assistant · BangladeshA1.1
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    Priya
    🇮🇳Muttersprache: हिन्दी

    I'm currently preparing for the A1.1 test. With Ivana I feel like I don't have to start from zero.

    Care assistant · IndiaA1.1
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    Bibek
    🇳🇵Muttersprache: नेपाली

    I work shifts and honestly thought I'd never manage it on the side. But the 30 minutes a day really work — I often do it on the bus on the way home. Thanks Ivana :)

    Warehouse worker · NepalA1.1
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    Lukas Berger
    🇩🇪Muttersprache: Deutsch

    Basically everything you need as a beginner is in here. From greetings to shopping to dealing with the authorities. It really convinced me.

    Freelancer · GermanyA1.1
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    Maria
    🇵🇭Muttersprache: Filipino

    I work at the reception and since the course I understand the guests much better. The audio really helps, because I finally hear how the words actually sound, not just how they look.

    Reception · PhilippinesA1.1
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    Sunita
    🇳🇵Muttersprache: नेपाली

    Delivery work is much easier now. People talk to me faster and get impatient when I say nothing — now I say something.

    Delivery · NepalA1.1
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    Arjun
    🇮🇳Muttersprache: हिन्दी

    First beer with Croatians after work. Didn't understand everything but enough to join in. Language really connects — thanks Ivana!

    Delivery driver · IndiaA1.1
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    Devi
    🇳🇵Muttersprache: नेपाली

    Reading addresses, signing delivery papers, exchanging the basics with recipients — it all works better now.

    Warehouse · NepalA1.1
    Yes, I want to learn Croatian
    IMPORTANT · 2026

    § Since May 2026 it's no longer just optional. The A1 language test is mandatory.

    Foreign workers are to be required, after one year of residence, to pass a Croatian language test at level A1.1 — as a condition for renewing their work and residence permit.

    • This applies to all foreign workers after one year of residence.
    • The law was passed by the Croatian parliament in May 2026.

    ivana.hr is not an official prep course. The test is administered by approved Croatian educational institutions.

    Why 25,000 people have stopped
    going to language school.

    The language school

    €300–800per course
    • €300–800 per course — some charge €100 just to enrol
    • Fixed start dates, only a few times a year
    • Fixed times that never fit your shift
    • You have to travel there — in the rain & after work
    • Teachers with only average English — you understand half of it
    • Textbook material like “Where is the book?”. Words you'll never need

    Ivana's A1.1 course

    €99one-time
    • Start right away — no waiting
    • Learn whenever you want — 30 minutes on a break, on the bus, on the sofa at night
    • On your phone, anywhere — no commute, no attendance requirement
    • Everything explained in your own language — DE, GB, NP, IN, BD, PH
    • Exactly the content that counts in the A1.1 test — based on 20 years of search data from croDict

    12 modules. Worth €324 separately.
    With Ivana for €99.

    Everything you need to pass the A1.1 test and handle your daily life in Croatia on your own — for a fraction of what a language school costs.

    📚
    12 Lernmodule mit Vokabeln, Sätzen, Spickzetteln
    149 €
    🧠
    Komplette A1.1-Grammatik
    49 €
    🔊
    Audio & Aussprache zu jedem Wort und jedem Satz
    29 €
    🎮
    6 Lernspiele mit unbegrenzten Wiederholungen
    39 €
    📝
    10 Probe-Tests in Lesen, Hören, Schreiben
    39 €
    🎓
    croDict A1.1-Zertifikat zum Abschluss
    19 €
    🎁
    Bonus: Kroatisch Übersetzer
    0 €
    Total value
    324 €€99 one-time
    Yes, I want to learn Croatian
    Certificate — sample view
    CERTIFICATE

    Your personal certificate for completing the A1.1 prep course

    Once you've passed the final test, you get your personal certificate as a printable PDF — straight to your inbox.

    It shows you and everyone else: you've mastered 12 modules. 550 words in your head. 890 sentences you can use. 10 mock tests passed. You walk into the official A1.1 test prepared.

    Print it, hang it up, send it to your employer, send it to your family back home. You've earned it.

    Frequently asked questions

    I don't know a single word of Croatian. Is that okay?

    This course is made exactly for you. A1.1 is the absolute beginning — we assume zero prior knowledge. And our way is different: instead of burying you in dry theory, from day one we teach you the words that really matter — always together with collocations, ready-made mini-phrases like “Dobar dan” that you can use right away. Which words those are is no accident: we derived them from the most-searched terms on crodict.com, the biggest Croatian dictionary since 2006. So from the very first minute you learn exactly the words people really look up in daily life — with example sentences you can use straight away.

    How much time do I need per day?

    We recommend around 30 minutes a day — but you set your own pace. In the A1.1 course you learn over 500 words, split into small sets of 6 words and 3 collocations each (89 sets in total). On top of that come 21 grammar articles tuned exactly to A1.1. The whole course is designed for about 2 months: do more per day and you finish faster — have less time and you take it slower.

    How exactly do I learn reading, listening, writing and grammar?

    Step by step — and never everything at once.

    Reading and listening are part of every module from the start: you see each word, hear it spoken by a native speaker, and read it in real sentences. Writing comes a little later, in the more advanced modules — first the basics should sit before you start typing yourself. That way your confidence grows piece by piece, instead of overwhelming you from day one.

    And grammar? We explain it to you in plain language to read through — no textbook jargon. Plus exercises where you apply what you learned right away. Instead of dully cramming vocabulary, you learn power sentences — complete sentences you really need in everyday life: at the till, at the office, at work. So from day one you sound like a person, not a dictionary.

    All of it is practised playfully across 6 different learning games, so words and sentences really stick. And at the end — before the real test — you do 10 mock tests that prepare you specifically for all four areas: reading, listening, writing and grammar. In the exam room you won't be facing these tasks for the first time — you'll already know them.

    Do I have to travel or show up somewhere?

    No — the course works from anywhere. At home, at work, on the train, in bed: all you need is your phone or computer and internet. We know how annoying classic language schools can be — fixed times, the commute, crowded classes, and you still end up late. We put an end to that.

    When can I start? When does the course “start”?

    Right away — today, if you want. There's no fixed start date and no group to wait for. Straight after payment we unlock the course and you get going. Your pace, your time, your choice.

    How long do I have access?

    2 months from your sign-up. During that time you repeat each lesson as often as you like — if the verbs are hard at first, just do them three times. All your course content is there for you around the clock.

    And what if I don't make it in the 2 months?

    No stress. Not everyone learns at the same speed — and life sometimes gets in the way: shifts, family, tiredness. If you need more time after the 2 months, you decide whether to continue by subscription: €14.90 per month, with access to all the courses you've bought, cancel any time. We'll remind you in good time so you don't lose a single day. What matters to us is that you really make it — not that you're rushed.

    How can I pay?

    Conveniently by credit card, PayPal or instant bank transfer — take whatever is easiest for you. No paperwork, no waiting. If you'd rather pay by bank transfer (in advance), just write to us at hi@ivana.hr: tell us which course you want to book and which email address we should unlock, and we'll send you the payment details. Please note: with advance payment we unlock your access only once the payment has reached us.

    What do I need to do to get started?

    Really just three steps: click the button below, register, pay. That's it. Seconds later you're in and start right away — no complicated sign-up, no phone call, no appointment.

    Can I ask questions if I don't understand something?

    Yes. Just write to us at hi@ivana.hr — we recognise your membership and get back to you with an answer, usually within 24 hours.

    Do I get a certificate at the end?

    Yes — your own croDict certificate. Once you've finished the course, you get it as proof of what you've achieved: your A1.1 by the croDict system. Nice to share, to hang up, or simply to be proud of yourself.

    And honestly, no small print: this certificate is from us — it is not a state-recognised exam. If you need an official A1.1 certificate, for example for the authorities, your residence or your job, you take that test at an official examination centre. That's exactly what we prepare you for: with 10 mock tests covering all four areas, you won't be facing the tasks there for the first time.

    In short: you pass the official test thanks to the course — the croDict certificate is your trophy from us on top.

    Now or never

    If you want to pass the A1.1 test — without a language school, without €800, without a textbook.

    One click. €99 one-time. 2 months full access to all 12 modules. Tutor 24/7. And you walk into the A1.1 test well practised.

    Start now on ivana.hr for €99
    Start for €99
    Already 25,000+ students are learning Croatian with us