The Citizenship Exam

Making you ready is our top priority.

Our Italian language teaching program is designed to align with the CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference) and prepare students for official examinations, including CELI, CILS, and PLIDA. Our primary goal is to equip you with the skills required to successfully pass the B1 exam, a crucial step toward obtaining Italian citizenship.

The Exams

CELI B1 cittadinanza
(Italian Language Certification for Citizenship)

(B1 for citizenship)

Reading Comprehension: 25%
Writing and Written Interaction: 25%
Listening Comprehension and Phonetic Discrimination: 25%
Speaking: 25%

Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes

Important Note: If one of the two parts (oral and written) is not passed, the entire exam must be repeated.

CILS B1 cittadinanza
(Certification of Italian as a Foreign Language)

(B1 for citizenship)

Listening: 25%
Reading Comprehension and Language Competence: 25%
Writing: 25%
Speaking: 25%

Duration: 2 hours 5 minutes

Important Note: To obtain the CILS B1 cittadinanza certification, the candidate must pass all parts of the exam. Failure in any section necessitates retaking the entire exam.

PLIDA B1
(Progetto Lingua Italiana Dante Alighieri – B1)

(Standard B1 exam, not specifically for citizenship)

Listening Comprehension: Approximately 25-30 minutes
Reading Comprehension: Approximately 50-60 minutes
Writing: Approximately 60-70 minutes
Speaking: The oral interview may vary but generally takes around 20-25 minutes.

Note

The CILS B1 cittadinanza exam and the CELI B1 cittadinanza exam serve distinct purposes and are designed with unique structures and formats when compared to the regular B1 exams.
They primarily focus on citizenship-related language skills and do not cover work or academic purposes.
The B1 Citizenship exam assesses a limited portion of language competence and is designed exclusively for citizenship purposes.

What You Need to Know

Proper usage of definite and indefinite articles.

Correct positioning of qualifying adjectives.

Mastery of comparative and superlative adjectives.

Proficiency in handling all types of pronouns.

Reach out to to Us!

Whether you’re starting from scratch or already have some familiarity with the Italian language, our goal is to support you in achieving your language proficiency objectives.