Exam Domains

1 Comprensione della Lettura — Reading (civic documents, public notices, rights and duties) 25%

2 Produzione Scritta — Writing (formal letters to authorities, civic communications) 25%

3 Comprensione dell'Ascolto — Listening (civic information broadcasts, official announcements) 25%

4 Produzione Orale — Speaking (interact with public offices, describe civic situations) 25%

Exam Details

Online ProctoringNot available

ID RequirementsValid government-issued photo ID (passport, national identity card, or equivalent) required at the exam centre.

RenewalNot required -- CELI and CILS certificates have lifetime validity — they do not expire.

PrerequisitesNon-EU foreign nationals applying for Italian citizenship (naturalisation) under Article 9 of Law 91/1992. B1 Italian language level required by Italian law for citizenship applications. (recommended)

Retake PolicyNo official waiting period. Candidates may re-sit at the next available exam session (exams held 2–4 times per year depending on centre and level).

LanguagesItalian

CILS B1 Cittadinanza (Italian Citizenship Italian Language Certificate) (CILS B1 Cittadinanza) Exam Blueprint

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