Choose a Italian test type
Every test below adapts to your answers and covers the full CEFR scale. Pick a skill to focus on, or take the general placement test if you just want your overall level.
Choose your level
Already know roughly where you stand? Jump straight to a level-specific Italian test.
Why test your Italian?
Italian citizenship and residency
Italian citizenship by descent applications and some residency permits ask for a minimum Italian level, and a self-check helps you plan your study timeline before the official CILS or CELI exam.
Studying at an Italian university
Many Italian university programs, especially outside English-taught tracks, require B1 or B2 Italian, and this test shows you how close you are to that bar.
Working in fashion, food, or design
Italy's fashion, food, and design industries often prefer candidates with working Italian, and a quick certificate gives hiring managers a fast reference point for your level.
How the test works
- 1. Answer 25 adaptive questions that adjust to your level as you go, no registration required.
- 2. Get your CEFR level instantly at the end, from A1 to C2, with a detailed score breakdown.
- 3. Optionally buy the official PDF certificate for €8 (incl. EU VAT), delivered by email within 30 seconds.
No registration required to take the test
Common questions about the Italian test
The test adapts question difficulty to your answers, so it converges on your real CEFR level within 25 questions rather than giving a rough guess. It won't replace an official exam for visa or university purposes, but it gives an accurate read on where you currently stand in Italian.
No. You can start the test immediately without creating an account. Registration is only needed if you want to save your result history or purchase a certificate afterward.
The test itself is free. If you want an official PDF certificate with a verification QR code, it costs €8 (incl. EU VAT) and arrives by email within 30 seconds of payment.
Most people finish in about 25 minutes. The test has 25 adaptive questions covering grammar, vocabulary, and reading comprehension, and it ends as soon as it has pinpointed your level.
Italian citizenship by descent (jure sanguinis) generally does not require a language test, but citizenship by naturalization after residency does, typically at B1 level through the official CILS or CELI exams. A free check here helps you gauge your starting point before booking one of those official exams.