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Key Facts: CILS A1 Integrazione Exam
The CILS A1 Integrazione is issued by the Università per Stranieri di Siena (cils.unistrasi.it).
CILS A1 certifies CEFR A1, the lowest of the six Common European Framework proficiency levels.
The CILS A1 exam is scored out of 60 points, divided into 12 points for each assessed skill.
Candidates must score at least about 7 out of 12 in every CILS A1 skill to pass the level.
The CILS A1 Integrazione module is a language-proficiency test, not a civic-knowledge or citizenship test.
In 2026 the CILS A1 sessions are held on 16 June and 3 December.
Listening audio in the CILS A1 exam is played twice for each task.
The A1/A2 Integrazione exam costs roughly €30 for CPIA students and €40 for external candidates (2026).
The CILS A1 and A2 integration modules received the European Language Label award in 2004.
The CILS A1 exam assesses five skills: listening, reading, structures, writing and speaking, over about two hours.
CILS A1 Integrazione is the beginner (CEFR A1) Italian-language certificate from the Università per Stranieri di Siena for immigrants living in Italy, testing everyday listening, reading, structures, writing and speaking, scored out of 60 with a pass threshold in every skill.
Sample CILS A1 Integrazione Practice Questions
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1Ascolta il dialogo: — Buongiorno, vorrei un caffè, per favore. — Subito, signore. Un euro. (Listen to the dialogue: "Good morning, I would like a coffee, please." "Right away, sir. One euro.") Dove si trova il cliente? (Where is the customer?)
2Ascolta: — Scusi, che ore sono? — Sono le otto e mezza. (Listen: "Excuse me, what time is it?" "It is half past eight.") Che ora è? (What time is it?)
3Ascolta l'annuncio alla stazione: — Il treno per Roma parte dal binario 4. (Listen to the station announcement: "The train to Rome leaves from platform 4.") Da quale binario parte il treno per Roma? (From which platform does the train to Rome leave?)
4Ascolta: — Pronto? Chi parla? — Sono Maria, c'è Luca? (Listen: "Hello? Who's speaking?" "It's Maria, is Luca there?") Chi telefona? (Who is making the phone call?)
5Ascolta dal medico: — Dottore, ho mal di testa e un po' di febbre. — Prenda questa medicina due volte al giorno. (Listen at the doctor's: "Doctor, I have a headache and a slight fever." "Take this medicine twice a day.") Quante volte al giorno deve prendere la medicina? (How many times a day must the patient take the medicine?)
6Ascolta al supermercato: — Quanto costa il pane? — Due euro al chilo. (Listen at the supermarket: "How much does the bread cost?" "Two euros per kilo.") Quanto costa il pane? (How much does the bread cost?)
7Ascolta: — Dove abiti? — Abito in via Verdi, numero 10. (Listen: "Where do you live?" "I live at via Verdi, number 10.") In quale via abita la persona? (On which street does the person live?)
8Ascolta: — Che lavoro fai? — Faccio la cuoca in un ristorante. (Listen: "What work do you do?" "I am a cook in a restaurant.") Qual è il lavoro della donna? (What is the woman's job?)
9Ascolta dall'autobus: — Scusi, questo autobus va in centro? — No, deve prendere il numero 5. (Listen on the bus: "Excuse me, does this bus go to the centre?" "No, you must take number 5.") Quale autobus deve prendere la persona? (Which bus must the person take?)
10Ascolta: — Buonasera, ho una prenotazione per due persone. — Perfetto, il tavolo è vicino alla finestra. (Listen: "Good evening, I have a reservation for two people." "Perfect, the table is near the window.") Per quante persone è la prenotazione? (For how many people is the reservation?)
About the CILS A1 Integrazione Exam
The CILS A1 — Modulo per l'Integrazione in Italia is the entry-level Italian-language certificate issued by the Università per Stranieri di Siena specifically for foreigners living in Italy. It certifies CEFR A1 proficiency — the most basic level — and was designed as part of the integration pathway for immigrants, earning a European Language Label award. Unlike a civics or citizenship test, it is purely a language-proficiency exam: candidates demonstrate they can understand and use very simple Italian in concrete, everyday situations such as visiting the doctor or pharmacy, registering at the comune, renting a home, using buses and trains, shopping, and dealing with their children's school. The exam assesses five skills — Ascolto (listening), Comprensione della lettura (reading), Analisi delle strutture di comunicazione (grammar/structures), Produzione scritta (writing) and Produzione orale (speaking) — over roughly two hours, with audio played twice and a short individual oral test. Scoring is out of 60 points, 12 per skill, and candidates must reach a sufficiency threshold (about 7/12) in every skill to pass. CILS A1-level sessions are offered twice in 2026 (16 June and 3 December), and the exam is widely available free or at low cost through CPIA adult-education centres. This practice set focuses on the multiple-choice listening, reading, and basic-structure items.
Exam sponsor: Università per Stranieri di Siena (Centro CILS), delivered through accredited centres and CPIA adult-education schools in Italy. The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.
Questions
100 questions
Time Limit
About 2 hours of written and listening testing: listening (ascolto), reading (comprensione della lettura), structures, and writing each take roughly 30 minutes. The short oral production test (3–4 minutes) is held separately, usually the same day.
Passing Score
60 points maximum, 12 points per skill. You must score at least 7 out of 12 (the sufficienza threshold) in every skill — including listening and reading — to pass. Any single failed skill fails the level.
Exam / Certification Fees
Set by each centre: roughly €30 for CPIA-internal candidates and €40 for external/private candidates for the A1/A2 Integrazione module (2026). Confirm locally.
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Our practice resources: topics covered
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Ascolto (Listening Comprehension)
Short, slow real-life Italian dialogues and announcements played twice — bars, shops, stations, buses, the doctor, the pharmacy and public offices. Multiple-choice comprehension of times, numbers, places and key facts.
Comprensione della lettura (Reading Comprehension)
Practical everyday texts: notices, signs, menus, opening hours, forms, bills, rental ads, and school and town-hall messages, with multiple-choice and matching questions at strict A1 level.
Analisi delle strutture di comunicazione (Grammar and Structures)
Fill-in items testing core A1 grammar: verb conjugation (essere, avere, regular verbs), articles, agreement, plurals, prepositions, possessives, question words, c'è/ci sono, negation and demonstratives.
Preparing for the CILS A1 Integrazione Exam
What You Need to Know
- Passing score: 60 points maximum, 12 points per skill. You must score at least 7 out of 12 (the sufficienza threshold) in every skill — including listening and reading — to pass. Any single failed skill fails the level.
- Exam length: 100 questions
- Time limit: About 2 hours of written and listening testing: listening (ascolto), reading (comprensione della lettura), structures, and writing each take roughly 30 minutes. The short oral production test (3–4 minutes) is held separately, usually the same day.
- Exam / certification fees: Set by each centre: roughly €30 for CPIA-internal candidates and €40 for external/private candidates for the A1/A2 Integrazione module (2026). Confirm locally. Official sources
Using Our Practice Resources
- Work through all 100 available questions
- Review every answer and explanation
- Track weak areas and revisit them
- Use our AI tutor for tough concepts
CILS A1 Integrazione: Suggested Study Strategy
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the CILS A1 Modulo per l'Integrazione in Italia?
It is the beginner-level (CEFR A1) Italian-language certificate issued by the Università per Stranieri di Siena, designed for foreigners living in Italy. It tests the ability to understand and use very simple Italian in everyday situations such as health, housing, work, transport and public offices.
Is the CILS A1 integration exam a language test or a civics test?
It is purely a language-proficiency test, not a civic-knowledge or citizenship quiz. It checks whether you can understand and produce basic Italian at CEFR A1 level using practical, integration-themed scenarios you encounter while living in Italy.
How is the CILS A1 exam scored and what do I need to pass?
The exam is scored out of 60 points, divided equally among the skills (12 points each). To pass you must reach the sufficiency threshold of about 7 out of 12 in every single skill, including listening and reading — failing any one skill means failing the level.
What sections does the CILS A1 exam include?
Five skills are assessed: Ascolto (listening), Comprensione della lettura (reading), Analisi delle strutture di comunicazione (grammar/structures), Produzione scritta (writing) and Produzione orale (speaking). The listening and reading sections are multiple choice and the structures section uses fill-in-the-blank tasks.
When can I take the CILS A1 integration exam in 2026?
For the A1 level, the 2026 sessions are 16 June and 3 December. Registration usually closes about five weeks before — around 7 May for the June session and 24 October for the December session. Confirm exact dates with your local CILS centre or CPIA.
How much does the CILS A1 integration exam cost?
Fees are set by each examination centre. For the A1/A2 Integrazione in Italia module, CPIA-internal candidates typically pay around €30 and external/private candidates around €40 in 2026. Many CPIA adult-education centres offer the exam at reduced cost alongside free Italian courses.