Italian B1 for citizenship:
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Just like the exam, everything is in Italian. Need help? Open the translation under each question.
Read the text, then answer.
In quale giorno il negozio è chiuso?
Questions from our practice bank, in the exam format. This is not the official exam.
🛂 The rule
Since 4 December 2018, Italian citizenship by marriage or by residence has required at least B1 Italian, proven by a recognised certificate such as the CILS B1 Cittadinanza or the B1 CELI 2 i cittadinanza.
Official site ↗📅 Next session
CILS B1 Cittadinanza: 3 December 2026 (registration closed), then 18 February 2027 (register by 18 January), 8 April 2027 (by 8 March), 10 June 2027 (by 1 May). B1 CELI 2 i cittadinanza, in Italy only: 17 February 2027 (by 22 January), 20 May 2027 (by 20 April).
Checked against the official website on 12 November 2026.
Official calendar ↗The exam, part by part
The official format, and what you practise in OpiFluent.
Listening
CILS, listening, about 30 minutes: 2 tasks (multiple choice with 3 options, finding information), each text heard twice.
In OpiFluent30 questions on dialogues in Italian at A2 and B1, read aloud, with feedback after each answer.
Reading
CILS, reading and grammar, 40 minutes: finding information, a text with gaps.
In OpiFluent30 questions on everyday texts: notices, emails, a letter from the authorities, a job advert.
Writing
CILS, writing, 40 minutes: an email of 80 to 120 words (asking for information, solving a problem).
In OpiFluentTasks with a minimum word count, marked by the tutor on four criteria (content, vocabulary, grammar, spelling), with notes on what to fix.
Speaking
CILS, speaking, about 10 minutes, recorded: a one-minute introduction, then a 2- to 3-minute discussion on a topic.
In OpiFluentThe exam's speaking tasks, which you record and check against a self-assessment grid, plus voice conversations with the tutor in Italian, followed by a review of your mistakes.
🎤 Speaking: the hardest part to practise alone
At the exam: for the CILS, about 10 minutes, individual and recorded. A one-minute introduction about yourself, then a 2- to 3-minute discussion with the examiner on a topic from a list, giving and defending your opinion.
You can practise reading and listening with a book or a podcast. Speaking needs someone who answers you in Italian, gives you time to find your words, and tells you what to fix.
In OpiFluent, you talk out loud with Tocco, the tutor, in Italian and at your own pace; after the conversation, he goes over your mistakes. You also get the exam's speaking tasks, to record and check against a grid.
Your preparation, in the app
- A countdown to your exam date, and one clear next step.
- Every paper with your current level, practised in the exam format.
- A full exam in real conditions when you are ready.
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- The 5-question test on this page, without an account
- Practice by skill: 5 sessions a week, up to 30 questions each
- A timed session with every paper, writing marked by the tutor: 2 a week
- Voice conversations with the tutor: 2 a week, plus one in each daily lesson
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- A detailed review of your mistakes after each session
- Unlimited voice conversations with the tutor
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Everything about the exam
Scoring
CILS B1 Cittadinanza does not keep partial results: if you fail one skill, you retake the whole exam at the next session. With the CELI at Perugia, passing only the written or only the oral part gives you one calendar year to retake the other part, at 70% of the fee.
What the exam is for
Citizenship by marriage (article 5) and by residence (article 9) of Law 91/1992 requires B1, proven by a diploma from a recognised institution or by a certificate from a recognised body: CILS (Siena), CELI (Perugia), PLIDA (Società Dante Alighieri) or Roma Tre. Exempt: signatories of the integration agreement, holders of the EU long-term residence permit and, since a 2025 Constitutional Court ruling, people with a serious, certified limitation in learning a language due to age, illness or disability. This requirement does not apply to citizenship by descent.
- Run by
- Università per Stranieri di Siena e di Perugia
- Levels
- At least B1 (CEFR)
- Fee
- CILS B1 Cittadinanza: €100, in Italy and abroad. B1 CELI 2 i cittadinanza: €65 at the Perugia centre; the fee varies at other centres.
- Duration
- CILS: about 2 hours including the speaking test
Before you register
You register with a CILS exam centre, which may have its own procedure and deadlines. The CELI citizenship sessions are only offered in centres in Italy.
Frequently asked questions
Which certificates are accepted for citizenship?
Certificates from recognised bodies: CILS (Siena), CELI (Perugia), PLIDA and Roma Tre, at B1 or above. CILS and CELI run dedicated citizenship versions.
Who is exempt from the B1?
Signatories of the integration agreement, holders of the EU long-term residence permit, and people with a serious certified limitation in learning a language. This requirement does not apply to citizenship by descent.
How does the CILS speaking test work?
About 10 minutes, alone and recorded. You introduce yourself for about a minute (name, origin, where you live, how long you have been in Italy, work or studies), then discuss a topic from a list with the examiner for 2 to 3 minutes, for example, city life versus country life.
What happens if I fail one part?
With the CILS B1 Cittadinanza, you retake the whole exam. With the CELI at Perugia, you have one calendar year to retake only the part you failed.
Official sources
- Gazzetta Ufficiale, article 9.1 of Law 91/1992 (B1)
- CILS, B1 Cittadinanza: fee and rules
- CILS, 2027 exam dates
- CELI, Perugia calendar
OpiFluent is not affiliated with Università per Stranieri di Siena e di Perugia. Practice material follows the published exam format; it does not replace official instructions or official assessment.
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