What is the PLIDA B1 Citizenship Exam?

The PLIDA B1 Citizenship is the official certificate issued by the Dante Alighieri Society, certifying your knowledge of Italian at the B1 level of the CEFR. It is recognized by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs in collaboration with Sapienza University of Rome.

What is the purpose of the PLIDA B1?

This exam is specifically designed to meet the requirements of the Italian citizenship law.
It assesses your listening, reading, writing, and speaking skills, allowing you to demonstrate comprehensive language proficiency.

How is the PLIDA B1 exam structured?

The exam is divided into two parts:

The WRITTEN test, which includes four sections: Reading comprehension, Writing, and Listening.
The SPEAKING test.

To pass, you need at least 72 points, with a minimum of 18 points in each section.

IMPORTANT: If you fail one section, you can retake only that section within 18 months.

PLIDA B1 Upcoming Exam Schedule

Check the official PLIDA website for exam dates.

Where are the exam centers?

To register for the PLIDA B1 exam, you can contact a PLIDA exam center.

When will the exam results be available?

Results are typically available 60 days after the exam. However, processing times may vary. If you need the results sooner, you can request expedited processing at an additional cost, receiving results within 25 days.

For more details, visit the PLIDA official website or contact a PLIDA exam center.