A539 Contention

It is a somewhat twisted wording that a character has the ability to cast a second level spell without the ability to cast a second level spell. By RAW, Precocious Apprentice grants you the ability to cast a Second Level Spell, even if it has conditions and restrictions. Note that it does not on its own qualify you for classes require "second level spells," because it grants the ability to cast a single second level spell only.