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Online Italian level test

Find out your level on the CEFR scale, from A1 to C1. The questions get harder step by step, and at the end you get your result, a review of your mistakes and advice on what to do next.

  • 30 questions
  • 5–15 minutes
  • CEFR A1–C1
  • Mistakes explained

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If you don’t know an answer, press “I don’t know”: your result will be more accurate than with guessing.

  • No sign-up and no time limit
  • Levels from A1 to C1
  • Instant result and review

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What the Italian test checks

Each level has 3 grammar questions, 2 vocabulary questions and a short reading text. Here is the grammar you will meet:

  1. A1

    Beginner

    Grammar

    essere · presente · articoli

  2. A2

    Elementary

    Grammar

    passato prossimo · pronomi diretti · preposizioni articolate

  3. B1

    Intermediate

    Grammar

    periodo ipotetico · ne · di cui

  4. B2

    Upper-Intermediate

    Grammar

    congiuntivo · benché · condizionale passato

  5. C1

    Advanced

    Grammar

    qualunque cosa · congiuntivo trapassato · pur + gerundio

Italian levels on the CEFR scale

What A1, A2, B1, B2, C1 and C2 mean — and what you can do at each level.

  1. A1 · Beginner

    You understand and use simple phrases: you can introduce yourself, talk about yourself and ask the way.

  2. A2 · Elementary

    You communicate in simple everyday situations — shops, cafés, travel — and talk about the past and your plans.

  3. B1 · Intermediate

    You keep up a conversation on familiar topics, give your opinion and understand the gist of films and articles.

  4. B2 · Upper-Intermediate

    You talk freely with native speakers, discuss complex topics and can work in Italian.

  5. C1 · Advanced

    You use the language flexibly and precisely for work and study, and understand implied meaning and style.

  6. C2 · Proficiency

    You speak almost like a native speaker: you understand everything and express fine shades of meaning.

The CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages) is the international scale used to describe levels in any European language in textbooks, schools and exams.

How the test works

  1. A ladder of levels

    We start at A1 and move up while your answers are confident (at least 4 of 6). A beginner finishes in a few minutes; an advanced learner answers all 30 questions.

  2. Three skills

    Each level has 3 grammar questions, 2 vocabulary questions and a short reading text.

  3. An honest result

    An “I don’t know” button instead of guessing, and at the end every mistake is explained.

  4. The rest with a teacher

    Only a person can assess speaking, pronunciation and listening — in a live lesson with a teacher.

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How long does the test take?

Usually 5–15 minutes. The test is adaptive: it ends as soon as the questions get too hard for you. There is no time limit.

Is the test free? Do I need to sign up?

The test is completely free with no sign-up. You see your result right after the last question, and your answers are not sent anywhere — they stay in your browser.

How accurate is the result?

The test gives an estimate of your Italian level on the CEFR scale (A1–C1) in grammar, vocabulary and reading. Only a teacher can assess speaking and listening, in a live lesson.

Is the test suitable for children?

The test is for teenagers aged 12 and over and for adults. Younger children’s level is best assessed through games with a teacher.

What should I do after the test?

Look through your mistakes: they show which topics to revise. If you’d like to study with a teacher, leave a request — your test result is added to it automatically.

Can I take the test again?

Yes, as many times as you like. If you close the page in the middle of the test, your progress is saved in your browser and you can continue where you left off.

What level of Italian do I need for citizenship or to study in Italy?

CILS, CELI and PLIDA certificates match the CEFR levels. Italian citizenship requires B1, and universities teaching in Italian usually require B1–B2.

What is hardest about Italian?

Articles and how they merge with prepositions (del, sul, nello), choosing essere or avere in the passato prossimo, and the congiuntivo, needed for every opinion or doubt.

Rules in plain words — with tables, examples and a quiz in every topic.

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