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Completa la frase con l'imperativo corretto (forma informale "tu"). _____ attento quando attraversi la strada! (_____ careful when you cross the street!)

Stare (to stay - infinitive)

Stai (Stay/Be - imperative tu)

Starai (you will stay - future)

Sta (incorrect form)

to track

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Key Facts: AIL DILI B1 Exam

AIL DILI B1 is the intermediate (CEFR B1) Italian-language diploma from the Accademia Italiana di Lingua in Florence, combining reading, listening and grammar multiple-choice sections with written and oral production.

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1Leggi il brano e rispondi. "Per sette giorni ho provato a vivere consumando il minor quantitativo di CO2 possibile: niente automobile, poca carne, docce brevi e riscaldamento al minimo. Alla fine ho consumato meta della meta di prima e la mia vita e cambiata: mi sento piu leggero e piu sensibile allo spreco." Secondo il brano, perche l'uomo ha cambiato il suo modo di vivere per una settimana? (According to the passage, why did the man change his lifestyle for a week?)

A.Per convincere i parenti e gli amici a cambiare vita (To convince relatives and friends to change their lives)

B.Per consumare la minor quantita possibile di anidride carbonica (To consume the least possible amount of carbon dioxide)

C.Per uscire da una crisi economica (To get out of an economic crisis)

D.Per dimagrire e diventare piu leggero (To lose weight and become lighter)

Explanation: The first sentence states the goal directly: 'vivere consumando il minor quantitativo di CO2 possibile' (living by consuming the least possible amount of CO2). On the DILI B1 reading test you must locate the explicitly stated main purpose of a journalistic text and ignore decorative details.

2Rileggi il brano della domanda precedente. L'espressione "ho consumato meta della meta" significa che l'uomo ha consumato: (The expression "I consumed half of half" means the man consumed:)

A.Esattamente la meta di prima (Exactly half of what he did before)

B.Circa un quarto di prima (About a quarter of what he did before)

C.Il doppio di prima (Twice as much as before)

D.La stessa quantita di prima (The same amount as before)

Explanation: 'Meta della meta' = half of one half = a quarter (1/2 x 1/2 = 1/4). DILI B1 reading rewards understanding idiomatic and figurative quantity expressions rather than translating word by word.

3Leggi l'annuncio e rispondi. "AFFITTASI bilocale luminoso in centro storico, secondo piano senza ascensore, riscaldamento autonomo. Disponibile da settembre. No animali. Per informazioni telefonare dopo le 18:00." Quando si puo telefonare per avere informazioni? (When can you call to get information?)

A.Solo di mattina (Only in the morning)

B.A qualsiasi ora del giorno (At any time of day)

C.Dopo le sei di sera (After six in the evening)

D.Solo nei giorni festivi (Only on holidays)

Explanation: 'Dopo le 18:00' on the 24-hour clock equals after six o'clock in the evening (18 - 12 = 6 PM). DILI B1 reading includes information retrieval from practical notices where you must interpret times and conditions exactly.

4Rileggi l'annuncio della domanda precedente. Quale di queste affermazioni e VERA secondo l'annuncio? (Which of these statements is TRUE according to the notice?)

A.L'appartamento ha l'ascensore (The flat has an elevator)

B.Si possono tenere animali (Pets are allowed)

C.L'appartamento e disponibile da subito (The flat is available immediately)

D.L'appartamento si trova nel centro storico (The flat is in the historic centre)

Explanation: The ad opens with 'bilocale luminoso in centro storico' (bright two-room flat in the historic centre), which makes option 3 true. B1 reading often tests whether you can distinguish stated facts from their negations.

5Leggi il brano e rispondi. "Sono sempre di piu gli italiani che nel tempo libero decidono di dedicarsi alla cultura: quasi undici milioni di persone l'anno passano il fine settimana visitando musei, mostre d'arte e siti archeologici. Oggi i musei offrono anche la possibilita di fare spese, partecipare a laboratori di pittura o gustare la cucina di cuochi famosi." Qual e l'argomento principale del brano? (What is the main topic of the passage?)

A.Il prezzo dei biglietti dei musei (The price of museum tickets)

B.La crescente popolarita dei musei nel tempo libero degli italiani (The growing popularity of museums in Italians' free time)

C.La chiusura di molti musei italiani (The closing of many Italian museums)

D.I problemi economici dei cuochi famosi (The financial problems of famous chefs)

Explanation: The passage centres on the fact that more and more Italians ('sempre di piu') spend their free time at museums and that museums now offer extra activities. Identifying the central theme of a cultural article is a core DILI B1 reading skill.

6Rileggi il brano sui musei della domanda precedente. Secondo il testo, oltre a vedere le opere d'arte, oggi nei musei si puo anche: (According to the text, besides seeing artworks, today in museums you can also:)

A.Dormire e passare la notte (Sleep and spend the night)

B.Partecipare a laboratori e gustare la cucina di cuochi famosi (Take part in workshops and taste the cuisine of famous chefs)

C.Comprare e vendere case (Buy and sell houses)

D.Guardare la televisione (Watch television)

Explanation: The text lists the extra opportunities: 'fare spese, partecipare a laboratori di pittura o gustare la cucina di cuochi famosi'. B1 reading requires matching answer options to specific information stated in the passage.

7Leggi l'email e rispondi. "Cara Giulia, ti scrivo per dirti che purtroppo sabato non potro venire alla tua festa: ho gia preso un impegno di lavoro a cui non posso rinunciare. Mi dispiace tantissimo! Possiamo vederci la settimana prossima per un caffe? Un abbraccio, Marco." Perche Marco scrive a Giulia? (Why does Marco write to Giulia?)

A.Per invitarla a una festa (To invite her to a party)

B.Per dirle che non potra andare alla festa (To tell her he will not be able to go to the party)

C.Per chiederle un prestito di denaro (To ask her for a loan of money)

D.Per ringraziarla di un regalo (To thank her for a gift)

Explanation: Marco writes 'sabato non potro venire alla tua festa' (Saturday I won't be able to come to your party). The note uses the future tense 'potro' to decline. Reading personal correspondence and grasping the writer's purpose is tested at B1.

8Rileggi l'email della domanda precedente. Che cosa propone Marco a Giulia? (What does Marco propose to Giulia?)

A.Di andare insieme alla festa (To go to the party together)

B.Di vedersi la settimana prossima per un caffe (To meet next week for a coffee)

C.Di telefonarle subito (To phone her right away)

D.Di annullare la festa (To cancel the party)

Explanation: Marco asks 'Possiamo vederci la settimana prossima per un caffe?' (Can we meet next week for a coffee?). The verb 'vedersi' is reciprocal ('to meet each other'), common in B1 social Italian.

9Leggi il brano e rispondi. "Il fenomeno del 'mobile sharing' si sta diffondendo nelle grandi citta: invece di comprare un'auto, sempre piu persone preferiscono usare biciclette e monopattini elettrici in affitto. Questa scelta permette di risparmiare denaro, ridurre il traffico e inquinare meno." Secondo il brano, quale NON e un vantaggio del 'mobile sharing'? (According to the passage, which is NOT an advantage of mobile sharing?)

A.Si risparmia denaro (You save money)

B.Si riduce il traffico (Traffic is reduced)

C.Si inquina di meno (There is less pollution)

D.Si guida piu velocemente in autostrada (You drive faster on the motorway)

Explanation: The text lists three benefits: 'risparmiare denaro, ridurre il traffico e inquinare meno'. Driving faster on the motorway is never mentioned. B1 reading includes 'which is NOT stated' questions that require checking each option against the text.

10Rileggi il brano sul 'mobile sharing' della domanda precedente. Nel testo, l'espressione "invece di comprare un'auto" introduce: (In the text, the expression "instead of buying a car" introduces:)

A.Una causa (A cause)

B.Un'alternativa (An alternative)

C.Una conseguenza (A consequence)

D.Un esempio di prezzo (An example of a price)

Explanation: 'Invece di' (instead of) introduces an alternative: renting bikes rather than buying a car. Recognising the function of connectives is part of B1 reading and morphosyntax.

About the AIL DILI B1 Exam

The AIL DILI B1 (Diploma Intermedio di Lingua Italiana «Firenze», Level B1) is an internationally recognised Italian-language certification awarded by the Accademia Italiana di Lingua (AIL), an association of schools and experts based in Florence that has issued the 'Firenze' diplomas since 1984. DILI B1 sits at the CEFR B1 (intermediate) level and certifies that a candidate can take active part in everyday conversations, understand texts of a general nature and express themselves in writing on common topics such as work, study, travel and daily life. The exam is structured around four language skills: Reading Comprehension, Written Production, Lexis & Grammatical Structures, Listening Comprehension and a paired Oral Exam. The objective parts — Reading (two texts with four-option multiple choice), Lexis & Grammar (multiple choice, sentence formation, word-bank cloze and thematic vocabulary) and Listening (multiple choice, true/false and object identification) — are marked against unified criteria to guarantee objectivity, while the written composition and oral interview are scored by trained examiners. Diplomas are graded Sufficiente, Buono or Ottimo. AIL recommends roughly 100–120 hours of focused preparation. The general DILI B1 should not be confused with the business variant DILC B1 (Diploma Intermedio di Lingua Italiana Commerciale).

Questions

116 scored questions

Time Limit

Written exam about 3 hours 20 minutes total: Reading 30 min, Written Production 60 min, Lexis & Grammar 30 min, Listening 40 min; the paired oral exam adds about 30 minutes.

Passing Score

Awarded on a graded scale (Sufficiente / Buono / Ottimo) according to total points across all five parts; candidates must avoid a clearly insufficient result in any single skill to obtain the diploma.

Exam Fee

Approximately 105 EUR / 210 CHF, paid to the chosen AIL examination centre on registration. Exact fees vary slightly by centre and country (2026). (Accademia Italiana di Lingua (AIL), Florence, through accredited examination centres under the AIL Permanent Examination Committee)

AIL DILI B1 Exam Content Outline

25%

Reading Comprehension (Comprensione scritta)

Two general-interest texts of 350–500 words (one journalistic, one literary), each with five four-option multiple-choice questions on main idea, detail, inference and vocabulary in context.

30%

Lexis & Grammatical Structures (Lessico e strutture grammaticali)

Multiple-choice completions, sentence and question formation, word-bank cloze and thematic vocabulary, covering imperfetto vs passato prossimo, futuro, condizionale, congiuntivo presente, combined pronouns, prepositions and connectives.

20%

Listening Comprehension (Comprensione auditiva)

A press interview (multiple choice), a dramatized dialogue (multiple choice and true/false) and an object-identification task, based on everyday and general-interest audio.

25%

Written & Oral Production

A 100–120 word composition plus four short written answers, and a paired oral exam with presentation, text discussion and role-play. These productive skills are examiner-scored and are not part of this multiple-choice practice bank.

How to Pass the AIL DILI B1 Exam

What You Need to Know

Passing score: Awarded on a graded scale (Sufficiente / Buono / Ottimo) according to total points across all five parts; candidates must avoid a clearly insufficient result in any single skill to obtain the diploma.
Exam length: 116 questions
Time limit: Written exam about 3 hours 20 minutes total: Reading 30 min, Written Production 60 min, Lexis & Grammar 30 min, Listening 40 min; the paired oral exam adds about 30 minutes.
Exam fee: Approximately 105 EUR / 210 CHF, paid to the chosen AIL examination centre on registration. Exact fees vary slightly by centre and country (2026).

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AIL DILI B1 Study Tips from Top Performers

1Master the contrast between imperfetto and passato prossimo: use the imperfetto for background, description and habits, and the passato prossimo for single completed actions — this distinction is tested throughout the grammar and reading sections.

2Practise the AIL word-bank cloze ('brano da completare con le parole elencate'): read the whole passage first, then choose words that fit both the meaning and the surrounding articles, prepositions and agreement.

3Learn combined object pronouns (glielo, te la, me lo, ce ne) and the particle 'ne', as the Lexis & Grammar section regularly asks you to replace and combine pronouns correctly.

4Get comfortable with the introductory congiuntivo presente after expressions like 'penso che', 'spero che' and 'non conosco nessuno che', since B1 begins to test the subjunctive after opinion and doubt.

5For the listening section, train with interviews, dialogues and public announcements, and practise catching key numbers, times, days and the difference between delay, cancellation and rescheduling.

6Time yourself on official AIL sample tests (test modello) so you are used to the 30-minute reading, 30-minute grammar and 40-minute listening windows and can move quickly through the objective items.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the AIL DILI B1 and who awards it?

The DILI B1 (Diploma Intermedio di Lingua Italiana «Firenze», Level B1) is an intermediate Italian-language certificate awarded by the Accademia Italiana di Lingua (AIL), an association of schools and experts based in Florence that has issued the 'Firenze' diplomas since 1984.

What CEFR level is the DILI B1?

The DILI B1 corresponds to CEFR level B1 (intermediate). It certifies that you can take active part in everyday conversations, understand general texts and write on common topics such as work, study, travel and daily life.

How is the DILI B1 exam structured?

It tests four skills across five parts: Reading Comprehension (10 multiple-choice items), Written Production, Lexis & Grammatical Structures (34 items including multiple choice and cloze), Listening Comprehension (20 items including multiple choice and true/false) and a paired Oral Exam. This practice bank covers only the objective multiple-choice sections.

How much does the DILI B1 exam cost?

The exam fee is approximately 105 EUR (about 210 CHF), paid to your chosen AIL examination centre when you register. The exact amount can vary slightly by centre and country, so confirm with your local AIL centre.

When can I take the AIL DILI B1 exam in 2026?

AIL holds 'Firenze' diploma exams at fixed dates at least twice a year (typically in spring and early summer) at its examination centres; extraordinary individual dates can also be requested year-round with at least 30 days' notice. Confirm the exact 2026 dates with your AIL centre.

What is the difference between DILI B1 and DILC B1?

DILI B1 is the general intermediate Italian diploma, while DILC B1 (Diploma Intermedio di Lingua Italiana Commerciale) is the business-Italian variant at the same B1 level. This practice bank is for the general DILI B1, not the commercial DILC B1.