Free CILS B1 Cittadinanza mock
One CILS B1 Cittadinanza paper in the real exam format: 38 questions across 4 timed sections, 2 hr on a server-controlled clock.
About the real exam Certify B1 Italian for citizenship with the CILS B1 Cittadinanza exam from Siena.
- Questions
- 38
- Duration
- 2 hr
- Sections
- 4
- Breaks
- 3
- Scored out of
- 54
Free, reversible until you begin · one attempt per account · no retake, no card.
The CILS B1 Cittadinanza on file
CILS (Certificazione di Italiano come Lingua Straniera) is the official Italian-language certification issued by the Università per Stranieri di Siena. The B1 Cittadinanza variant (B1c) is the shorter, citizenship-oriented form of the B1 exam, designed for the language requirement that applicants for Italian citizenship by marriage must meet. It certifies an independent, threshold command of everyday Italian: understanding the main points of clear standard speech and writing on familiar matters, and producing simple connected texts about daily life.
- Format
- All four CILS B1 Cittadinanza sections in the official task formats: Ascolto (listening, 30 min, each recording played twice), Lettura con riflessione grammaticale (everyday-document reading plus embedded grammar, 40 min), Produzione scritta (two short guided texts — a message/form and a short description or letter, 40 min) and Produzione orale (a spoken monologue plus an interaction with the examiner, 10 min).
- Candidates
- Long-term residents in Italy who need a B1 certificate for citizenship by marriage or residence.
- Adult learners who want an official proof of independent (B1) everyday Italian.
- Migrants navigating Italian public services who want practical listening, reading and writing practice.
- Learners bridging from A2 toward the full B1/B2 CILS diplomas, using B1c as a first milestone.
- Level
- B1 (CEFR)Cittadinanza variant (B1c). Other CILS levels are planned as separate tracks.
- Sections
- 4 skillsAscolto, Lettura + grammatica, Produzione scritta, Produzione orale.
- Total time
- ~2 hoursListening 30 + Reading 40 + Writing 40 + Speaking 10 (plus setup and breaks).
- Pass rule
- 28/48AND at least 7/12 in every section; no capitalization.
- Purpose
- Citizenship B1Meets the B1 language requirement for Italian citizenship by marriage.
- Preparation
- Diagnose all four sections first — you must reach at least 7/12 in EACH one, so a single weak skill fails the whole exam.
- Train listening with the two-plays rule on everyday audio: announcements, phone messages and short dialogues, taking notes on names, times and places.
- Read practical documents — notices, short articles, letters and forms — and drill the embedded grammar (verb tenses, prepositions, connectors) as gap-fill.
- Write timed short everyday texts: a form or message and a short description or letter, in the right register (informal note vs formal request).
- Rehearse the spoken monologue and the examiner interaction aloud, describing familiar topics and reacting naturally to questions.
- Leads to
- An official CILS B1 certificate from the Università per Stranieri di Siena, accepted for the Italian citizenship language requirement.
- Evidence of independent (B1) everyday Italian for residence, work and public-service situations.
- A foundation for progressing toward the full B1/B2 CILS diplomas.
Figures about the real exam, as recorded in the Myndaq course. They describe the real sitting, not this free mock paper - check current details with the exam body before you book.
Reference file for the real CILS B1 Cittadinanza.
What you get back
You get your raw marks and per-section scores. No scaled score, band, rank or percentile is estimated for this paper.
- Scored out of 54 raw marks, with per-section totals.
- There is no negative marking anywhere in this paper.
- AI-scored tasks are estimates provided as-is, and can arrive after your objective result.
How the real CILS B1 Cittadinanza is reported
CILS B1 Cittadinanza is reported as idoneo (pass) or non idoneo (fail). Each of the four sections — Ascolto, Lettura con riflessione grammaticale, Produzione scritta and Produzione orale — is scored out of 12, for 48 total. To pass you need at least 7/12 in EVERY section AND at least 28/48 overall. There is no capitalization: failing any single section fails the whole exam and requires a full retake.
Context only - this free mock returns: You get your raw marks and per-section scores. No scaled score, band, rank or percentile is estimated for this paper.
Scored instantly, or scored by AI
36 questions are scored automatically against the paper key the moment you submit.
1 written task and 1 recorded speaking prompt are scored by AI. These scores are estimates, provided as-is, and can arrive after your objective result.
The paper, section by section
| # | Section | Questions | Time | Marking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Ascolto | 18 | 30 min | +1 per correct answer, no negative marking |
| 02 | Comprensione della lettura | 18 | 40 min | +1 per correct answer, no negative marking |
| 03 | Produzione scritta 1 written task | 1 | 40 min | Scored out of 9 marks, with no negative marking |
| 04 | Produzione orale 1 recorded prompt | 1 | 10 min | Scored out of 9 marks, with no negative marking |
| Whole paper | 38 | 2 hr | 54 marks |
Navigation: sections run strictly in order and a completed section cannot be reopened.
What differs or is limited
- This free mock covers every section of the real exam format. Speaking is trimmed to at most 2 prompts and writing to 1 task; the paid mock includes the full task set. AI-scored sections are estimates and are provided as-is. Audio you record is deleted within 30 days.
- Section timings follow the official guidance and are approximate.
How this mirrors the real format
- The paper structure is the real format: 4 sections in exam order, 38 questions in total.
- Timing is server-controlled for the full 2 hr -- closing the tab does not pause the clock, exactly like our paid mock series.
- Marking follows the published paper: the per-section marks shown in the paper map are the marks the scorer applies.
- Sections run strictly in order and a completed section cannot be reopened.
- Break windows fall where the paper schedules them, and each one is shown in the paper map.
"Real format" means the paper shape, timing, marking and navigation above - not the official exam software, its visual identity, or any affiliation with the exam body.
Device and setup checklist
- A stable internet connection for the full duration.
- A working microphone (speaking sections are recorded).
- Headphones or speakers (this paper plays audio).
- A laptop or desktop is recommended for the closest exam experience.
One attempt, explicitly
Adding this mock to your account is free and reversible - you can change the exam any time before you begin. Only the confirmed Begin action uses your one attempt. No retake, no reset, no card.