(Testo) "Per entrare in biblioteca non serve pagare: è un servizio gratuito." Secondo il testo, per usare la biblioteca bisogna pagare un abbonamento.
Based on: CILS B1 Cittadinanza · Lettura, Prova 1 (vero/falso)
CILS B1 · Italy · B1
CILS B1 Cittadinanza
An independent B1 practice app for the Italian CILS B1 Cittadinanza exam taken for citizenship: all four skills (listening, reading, writing, speaking), original questions with it-IT audio, model answers and Italian + English explanations.
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200+ Study items
36 Mock exam
0% To pass
100% Offline
The exam
What the CILS B1 Cittadinanza exam involves
The CILS B1 Cittadinanza is a reduced B1-level Italian language exam from the Università per Stranieri di Siena, designed for people applying for Italian citizenship. Since the language requirement was introduced, applicants for citizenship by residence must show Italian at level B1 of the Common European Framework. This app practises all four skills at that level.
What are the parts of the CILS B1 Cittadinanza exam?
The exam has four tests, each worth 12 points (48 in total), and this app practises all of them.
- Ascolto (Listening): about 30 minutes, each recording played twice. Task 1 is 6 three-option multiple-choice items; Task 2 is 12 true/false statements.
- Lettura e riflessione grammaticale (Reading & grammar): 40 minutes. Task 1 is 12 true/false statements on short texts; Task 2 is a text with 6 gaps to complete, three-option multiple choice.
- Produzione scritta (Writing): 40 minutes, one email or message of 80 to 120 words (ask for information, report a problem or ask for a solution).
- Produzione orale (Speaking): about 5 to 10 minutes, a short personal presentation and a dialogue on an everyday situation.
How do you pass the CILS B1 Cittadinanza?
You need at least 7 out of 12 in EACH of the four tests and at least 28 out of 48 overall. The exam does not allow carry-over: if you fail even one test (below 7/12) you must retake the whole exam in another session, because a high score in one skill does not make up for a failed one.
What level of Italian do you need for citizenship?
For Italian citizenship by residence the required level is B1 of the Common European Framework (CEFR). The CILS B1 Cittadinanza is one of the certificates accepted; equivalent B1 certificates from other recognised bodies (such as CELI, PLIDA or the state language schools) are also accepted. Always check the current requirements on the official pages.
Features
A complete study system, on one device
01 / SKILLS
All four skills
Original B1 material across everyday citizenship topics: reading passages, listening questions with native it-IT audio, plus writing and speaking tasks with graded model answers and self-assessment rubrics. Speaking is recorded on your device and never uploaded.
02 / MOCK
Timed practice exams
Full timed sittings drawn fresh from the bank each time, weighted like the real exam. The guide explains the real pass rule: at least 7/12 in each of the four skills and 28/48 overall, with no carry-over.
03 / FLASHCARDS
135 flashcards
Everyday vocabulary and grammar chunks (verb government, connectives, the subjunctive) for each topic, with Italian examples and English glosses, so you build the words and structures the exam expects at B1.
What's inside
What to look for in an exam-prep app
| Based on the official public source | Yes, CILS B1 Cittadinanza exam format (scoring criteria, answer sheet and syllabus), Università per Stranieri di Siena |
|---|---|
| Timed mock exam | 36 questions, 70 min |
| Pass rule applied | 0% to pass |
| Answer explanations mapped to the source | Yes |
| Weak-area review | Yes |
| Flashcards (spaced repetition) | Yes |
| Works fully offline, no account | Yes |
| Ads | None |
| Payment | One-time purchase |
| Last content review | 2026-07-14 |
In the app
Calm, focused study, nothing else
Sample questions
Try 10 real practice questions
Tap an answer to see why it is right, mapped to the official source, exactly as in the app.
Completa: "Le consiglio ___ ripassare la grammatica ogni giorno."
Based on: CILS B1 Cittadinanza · Lettura, Prova 2 (completamento a scelta multipla)
(Audio) Il messaggio dell'ambulatorio comunica che la visita di giovedì...
Based on: CILS B1 Cittadinanza · Ascolto, Prova 1 (scelta multipla a 3 opzioni)
(Audio) "Aisha vive in Italia da quattro anni e lavora in una panetteria." Secondo la registrazione, Aisha lavora in un ristorante.
Based on: CILS B1 Cittadinanza · Ascolto, Prova 2 (vero/falso)
Completa: "Spero che il corso ti ___ utile."
Based on: CILS B1 Cittadinanza · Lettura e riflessione grammaticale
Completa: "Ogni mese devo pagare l'___ dell'appartamento al proprietario."
Based on: CILS B1 Cittadinanza · Lessico della casa
Quando cambi casa e vai in un altro comune, devi comunicarlo all'ufficio anagrafe. Come si chiama questa pratica?
Based on: CILS B1 Cittadinanza · Lessico della burocrazia
Completa: "Non mi sento bene: devo ___ una visita dal medico di base."
Based on: CILS B1 Cittadinanza · Lessico della salute
The writing task asks for an email of 80 to 120 words. Which register fits an email to a public office?
Based on: CILS B1 Cittadinanza · Produzione scritta
In the speaking test's first phase you give a short personal presentation. Which is a good opening?
Based on: CILS B1 Cittadinanza · Produzione orale (presentazione)
Source & accuracy
Where the questions come from, and when we last checked
Built from CILS B1 Cittadinanza exam format (scoring criteria, answer sheet and syllabus), Università per Stranieri di Siena (CILS B1 Cittadinanza), the official public source, used under Exam format only (task types, timings, word counts and the pass rule are not copyrightable); all questions, texts, audio and model answers are original works by RiverMap Learning. View the official source .
Last checked against the source: 2026-07-14.
- Study items
- 200+
- Questions
- 118
- Flashcards
- 135
- Mock exam
- 36
- Pass mark
- 0%
All questions are original and written from the public source. No official exam questions are copied.
Content audit trail
- 2026-07-14 Initial public release, built to the publicly documented CILS B1 Cittadinanza format from the Università per Stranieri di Siena; all questions, reading passages, audio scripts, model answers and flashcards are original and passed a cross-model QA gate.
FAQ
Common questions
Do I need the CILS B1 for Italian citizenship?
For Italian citizenship by residence you must show Italian at level B1 of the CEFR. The CILS B1 Cittadinanza from the Università per Stranieri di Siena is one accepted certificate; equivalent B1 certificates from other recognised bodies (CELI, PLIDA, the state language schools) are also accepted. Always check the current requirements on the official pages.
How is the CILS B1 Cittadinanza scored?
Each of the four skills is worth 12 points (48 total). You need at least 7/12 in EACH skill and at least 28/48 overall. The exam does not allow carry-over: if any single skill is below 7/12 you must retake the whole exam, even if your total is above 28.
Does the app cover writing and speaking?
Yes. It includes writing tasks (an email or message of 80 to 120 words) with two graded model answers each, and speaking tasks (a personal presentation and everyday dialogues) with spoken model examples. You record yourself on your device and self-assess against a rubric; nothing is uploaded and there is no AI grading.
Does this app work offline?
Yes. All questions, flashcards and audio are stored on your device. No account, no login and no internet connection are needed after download, and it is a single one-time purchase with no subscription.
Who writes these questions, and how do you check the answers are right?
Every question, text, audio script and model answer is original, written by RiverMap Learning to match only the publicly documented CILS B1 Cittadinanza format from the Università per Stranieri di Siena. Before it ships, a second, independent AI model from a different family confirms each answer against its source, and a human reviews anything the two models disagree on. You can read the full process at rivermaplearning.com/how-we-build-questions, and the free sample questions above let you judge the quality before you buy.
Is this the official CILS app?
No. This is an independent practice app. All questions, texts, audio and model answers are original and follow only the publicly documented CILS B1 Cittadinanza format. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Università per Stranieri di Siena or the Italian Ministry of the Interior. For official information and registration, visit cils.unistrasi.it.
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