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Key Facts: Esame di Stato Consulente del Lavoro Exam

Legge 12/1979

Statute governing the labor consultant profession

Gazzetta Ufficiale della Repubblica Italiana

27-28 October 2026

Dates of the two written tests in the 2026 session

Decreto direttoriale n. 1/2026, Art. 3

2 written + 1 oral

Official examination structure

Decreto direttoriale n. 1/2026, Art. 2

7 hours per written test

Time allowed for each written test

Decreto direttoriale n. 1/2026, Art. 2

6/10 per test

Minimum mark in each written test and in the oral

Decreto direttoriale n. 1/2026, Art. 6

€65.58 total fee

Exam tax (€49.58) plus revenue stamp (€16.00) via PagoPA

Decreto direttoriale n. 1/2026, Art. 4

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Independent study format, not the official Italian sitting

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The Esame di Stato per Consulente del Lavoro is Italy's professional qualification exam under Legge 12/1979, run by the Ministry of Labour. It has two 7-hour written tests (labor law and social legislation; tax law) and an oral, with a 6/10 pass mark in each. This independent bank offers 100 English-language MCQs with payroll calculations, dismissal rules, social security, inspections, and professional rules; it does not simulate the official written or oral tests.

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1Under Article 2094 of the Civil Code, which element is decisive in distinguishing subordinate employment (lavoro subordinato) from self-employment?

A.The payment of a fixed monthly salary

B.The continuity of the relationship over time

C.The worker's subjection to the employer's directive power (eterodirezione), with the related control and disciplinary powers

D.Working exclusively for a single client

Explanation: Article 2094 defines the subordinate worker as one who works for pay under the direction of the entrepreneur. Case law treats subjection to the employer's directive, organizational, and disciplinary powers as the decisive criterion. Other features, such as fixed pay or continuity, are only supporting indicators.

2Which four legal categories of employees does Article 2095 of the Civil Code establish?

A.Executives (dirigenti), middle managers (quadri), white-collar employees (impiegati), and blue-collar workers (operai)

B.Executives, white-collar employees, blue-collar workers, and apprentices

C.Executives, middle managers, white-collar employees, and intermediate staff (intermedi)

D.Middle managers, white-collar employees, blue-collar workers, and home workers

Explanation: Article 2095 lists dirigenti, quadri (added by Law 190/1985), impiegati, and operai. Collective agreements then set detailed classification levels within these categories.

3Under Article 19 of D.Lgs. 81/2015, as amended by D.L. 48/2023, up to what duration can a fixed-term contract be agreed without stating a justifying reason (causale)?

A.12 months

B.18 months

C.24 months

D.36 months

Explanation: A fixed-term contract can be freely agreed for up to 12 months. Beyond 12 months, up to the general limit of 24 months, one of the statutory reasons is required. Exceeding the limits without the conditions set by law turns the contract into an open-ended one.

4Under Article 19(1) of D.Lgs. 81/2015 as rewritten by D.L. 48/2023, which reasons can justify a fixed-term contract longer than 12 months?

A.Only temporary, objective needs unrelated to ordinary activity, or significant unplanned peaks of activity

B.Any reason the employer states in writing, since D.L. 48/2023 abolished the requirement for reasons

C.Cases set by collective agreements; in their absence, technical, organizational, or production needs identified by the parties, as a transitional option extended by law; or the replacement of other workers

D.Only the replacement of absent workers

Explanation: D.L. 48/2023 replaced the reasons introduced in 2018. Contracts over 12 months are allowed in the cases provided by national, territorial, or company collective agreements; where those do not exist, for technical, organizational, or production needs identified by the parties, a transitional option whose deadline has been extended several times; and to replace other workers.

5Under Article 21(2) of D.Lgs. 81/2015, what minimum gap (stop and go) must separate two fixed-term contracts with the same worker?

A.30 days if the previous contract lasted up to 6 months; 60 days if it lasted longer

B.20 days if the previous contract lasted up to 6 months; 30 days if it lasted longer

C.5 days if the previous contract lasted up to 6 months; 10 days if it lasted longer

D.10 days if the previous contract lasted up to 6 months; 20 days if it lasted longer

Explanation: A new fixed-term contract with the same worker requires a gap of 10 days after a contract of up to 6 months, or 20 days after a longer one. If the gap is not respected, the second contract becomes open-ended. The rule does not apply to seasonal work and to cases set by collective agreements.

6Under Article 2103 of the Civil Code, as reformed by D.Lgs. 81/2015, to which tasks can the employer assign a worker horizontally (mutamento di mansioni)?

A.Only to tasks equivalent to the last ones actually performed, as judged by the courts

B.To any tasks within the same classification level and legal category as the last tasks actually performed

C.To any tasks in the company, provided pay is not reduced

D.Only to tasks agreed in writing in the individual contract

Explanation: The 2015 reform replaced the old test of equivalence with a reference to the classification system. The worker can be assigned to any tasks within the same level and legal category as their last tasks, and their pay is protected.

7Under Article 2103(2) of the Civil Code, when may the employer unilaterally assign a worker to tasks one level lower (demansionamento)?

A.At the employer's discretion, provided pay is reduced proportionately

B.Only through an agreement signed in a protected venue (sede protetta)

C.Only after the worker has received a disciplinary sanction

D.When a change in the company's organization affects the worker's position; the new tasks must be in the same legal category, and the worker keeps their level and pay

Explanation: Article 2103(2) allows a unilateral assignment to the level immediately below, within the same legal category, when organizational changes affect the worker's position. The change must be communicated in writing, and the worker keeps their classification level and pay, except for elements linked to the previous way of working.

8Under Article 7 of the Workers' Statute (Law 300/1970), what must the employer do before imposing a disciplinary sanction more serious than a verbal reprimand?

A.Notify the charge in writing (contestazione) and allow at least 5 days for the worker's defense, which the worker may present with the help of a union representative

B.Notify the charge in writing and allow at least 2 days for the worker's defense

C.Give verbal notice, after which the sanction can be applied immediately

D.Obtain prior authorization from the labor inspectorate

Explanation: Article 7 requires the disciplinary code to be posted where workers can see it, a specific and timely written charge, and a period of at least 5 days in which the worker can defend themselves, including with union assistance. Only after that can a sanction be imposed.

9Under Article 7 of Law 300/1970, what are the maximum limits for the conservative sanctions of a fine and suspension?

A.A fine of up to one day's pay and a suspension of up to 30 days

B.A fine of up to 8 hours' basic pay and a suspension of up to 5 days

C.A fine of up to 4 hours' basic pay and a suspension from work and pay of up to 10 days

D.A fine of up to 4 hours' basic pay and a suspension of up to 15 days

Explanation: Article 7 caps fines at 4 hours of basic pay and suspension from work and pay at 10 days. Collective agreements can set lower limits and must link sanctions to specific infringements in the disciplinary code.

10Under Article 4(1) of Law 300/1970, as reformed by D.Lgs. 151/2015, on what conditions can audiovisual equipment that also allows remote monitoring of workers be installed?

A.For any purpose, provided each worker signs an individual consent

B.Only for organizational and production needs, workplace safety, or protection of company assets, and subject to an agreement with the company union representatives or, failing that, authorization from the labor inspectorate

C.Only for workplace safety, with authorization from the Data Protection Authority (Garante)

D.In companies with fewer than 15 employees, without any procedure

Explanation: Article 4 lists the permitted purposes and requires a collective agreement with the RSU or RSA or, if none is reached, authorization from the labor inspectorate. Individual consent from workers does not replace this procedure.

About the Esame di Stato Consulente del Lavoro Exam

The Esame di Stato per Consulente del Lavoro is Italy's professional qualification exam for labor consultants, governed by Legge 11 gennaio 1979, n. 12 and called each year by a Ministry of Labour decree. Passing it allows registration in the provincial register of Consulenti del Lavoro. The law reserves labor, social security, and welfare compliance for employees (when not handled by the employer itself) to registered labor consultants and to certain other registered professionals who notify the labor inspectorate. The exam has two 7-hour written tests, on labor law and social legislation and on tax law, followed by an oral examination. It is held in Italian. This bank provides independent English-language MCQ practice on Italian labor statutes, dismissals, payroll calculations, INPS and INAIL rules, inspections, and professional rules; it is neither an official translation nor a substitute for practicing the written and oral tests.

Exam sponsor: Ministero del Lavoro e delle Politiche Sociali, with exams held at Ispettorato Nazionale del Lavoro offices and other designated sites. The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.

Assessment

The Ministry of Labour calls one session each year under Legge 12/1979; the 2026 session was announced by Decreto direttoriale n. 1/2026 (Gazzetta Ufficiale n. 5 of 20 January 2026). Candidates sit the exam in the region or autonomous province where they are resident, at Ispettorato Nazionale del Lavoro offices and other designated sites. The exam has two written tests, each lasting 7 hours from the dictation of the topic, during which candidates may consult non-annotated law texts authorized by the commission and dictionaries: a paper on labor law and social legislation (27 October 2026) and a theoretical-practical test on tax law topics chosen by the commission (28 October 2026). Each commissioner can award up to 10 points per test; candidates need at least 6/10 in each written test to be admitted to the oral, and at least 6/10 in the oral to qualify. The oral covers labor law; social legislation; tax law and accounting, with particular reference to labor cost and financial statements; elements of private, public, and criminal law; and professional rules and deontology. Applications for 2026 were made online by 30 September 2026. The official exam is in Italian. OpenExamPrep provides an independent English-language MCQ study adaptation focused on statutory knowledge and worked payroll calculations, not an official translation or a simulation of the written or oral tests.

Time Limit

7 hours for each written test; oral examinations scheduled separately by each commission

Passing Score

At least 6/10 in each written test to be admitted to the oral; at least 6/10 in the oral to qualify

Exam / Certification Fees

€49.58 exam tax plus €16.00 revenue stamp, paid via PagoPA

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First written test and oral examination subject area

Labor Law & Employment Contracts

Subordinate employment and legal categories (Arts. 2094, 2095, 2103, 2112 c.c.), contract types under D.Lgs. 81/2015 (fixed-term, part-time, apprenticeship, agency, intermittent work), hetero-organized collaborations, disciplinary procedure and remote monitoring (Arts. 4 and 7 of Law 300/1970), working time, and agile working.

First written test and oral examination subject area

Termination, Dismissals & Social Safety Nets

Just cause and justified reasons for dismissal, remedies under Art. 18 of Law 300/1970 and D.Lgs. 23/2015, collective dismissals (Law 223/1991), online resignations and validation, wage integration (CIGO, CIGS, FIS under D.Lgs. 148/2015), and unemployment benefits (NASpI, DIS-COLL).

Oral examination subject area (accounting, labor cost, and financial statements)

Payroll Accounting & Labor Cost Calculations

Contribution and IRPEF bases, 2026 IRPEF brackets, TFR accrual, revaluation, and substitute tax (Art. 2120 c.c.), overtime and 13th-month pay, labor cost calculation, and double-entry bookkeeping of payroll, contributions, F24 payments, and TFR.

Oral examination subject area (social legislation)

Social Security, Welfare & Workplace Safety

INPS reporting (UniEmens), DURC and conditions for incentives, Gestione Separata, INAIL cover for accidents and occupational diseases, INAIL self-settlement, maternity and paternity leave, penalties for undeclared work, and health and safety duties under D.Lgs. 81/2008 (DVR, RSPP, RLS, competent physician).

Second written test (tax law) and oral examination area

Tax Law, Inspections & Professional Rules

Withholding agent obligations (CU, Modello 770), F24 offsetting and the visto di conformità, labor inspection tools (diffida accertativa, conciliazione monocratica, disposizione under D.Lgs. 124/2004), reserved activities and professional secrecy under Legge 12/1979, traineeship, continuing training, insurance, and discipline.

Preparing for the Esame di Stato Consulente del Lavoro Exam

What You Need to Know

Passing score: At least 6/10 in each written test to be admitted to the oral; at least 6/10 in the oral to qualify
Assessment: The Ministry of Labour calls one session each year under Legge 12/1979; the 2026 session was announced by Decreto direttoriale n. 1/2026 (Gazzetta Ufficiale n. 5 of 20 January 2026). Candidates sit the exam in the region or autonomous province where they are resident, at Ispettorato Nazionale del Lavoro offices and other designated sites. The exam has two written tests, each lasting 7 hours from the dictation of the topic, during which candidates may consult non-annotated law texts authorized by the commission and dictionaries: a paper on labor law and social legislation (27 October 2026) and a theoretical-practical test on tax law topics chosen by the commission (28 October 2026). Each commissioner can award up to 10 points per test; candidates need at least 6/10 in each written test to be admitted to the oral, and at least 6/10 in the oral to qualify. The oral covers labor law; social legislation; tax law and accounting, with particular reference to labor cost and financial statements; elements of private, public, and criminal law; and professional rules and deontology. Applications for 2026 were made online by 30 September 2026. The official exam is in Italian. OpenExamPrep provides an independent English-language MCQ study adaptation focused on statutory knowledge and worked payroll calculations, not an official translation or a simulation of the written or oral tests.
Time limit: 7 hours for each written test; oral examinations scheduled separately by each commission
Exam / certification fees: €49.58 exam tax plus €16.00 revenue stamp, paid via PagoPA Official sources

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Esame di Stato Consulente del Lavoro: Suggested Study Strategy

1Master the contract types in D.Lgs. 81/2015, including the reasons required for fixed-term contracts over 12 months under the rules introduced by D.L. 48/2023.

2Compare dismissal remedies under Art. 18 of Law 300/1970 and D.Lgs. 23/2015, including the effect of Constitutional Court judgment 194/2018 on indemnities.

3Practice payroll calculations with current figures: employee contributions, 2026 IRPEF brackets (23%, 33%, 43%), TFR accrual and revaluation, and the full cost of labor.

4Learn the labor inspectorate's tools (diffida accertativa, conciliazione monocratica, disposizione) and the appeal routes introduced in 2020.

5Review Legge 12/1979 on reserved activities and professional secrecy, together with the rules on traineeship, continuing training, insurance, and discipline.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Esame di Stato per Consulente del Lavoro and why is it required?

It is the Italian professional qualification exam for labor consultants established by Legge 11 gennaio 1979, n. 12. Passing it allows registration in the provincial register of Consulenti del Lavoro, which is needed to use the title and to take on the labor and social security compliance tasks the law reserves to registered professionals.

Who organizes the examination?

The Ministero del Lavoro e delle Politiche Sociali calls one session a year by directorial decree. Examining commissions are set up at Ispettorato Nazionale del Lavoro offices, and there are also sites at the Regione Siciliana and the Autonomous Provinces of Bolzano and Trento. Candidates sit the exam in their region or autonomous province of residence.

What is the structure of the official examination?

There are two written tests of 7 hours each: a paper on labor law and social legislation and a theoretical-practical test on tax law. The oral covers labor law, social legislation, tax law and accounting (labor cost and financial statements), elements of private, public, and criminal law, and professional rules and deontology.

What are the pass marks and fees?

Candidates need at least 6/10 in each written test to be admitted to the oral and at least 6/10 in the oral to qualify. The application requires a €49.58 exam tax and a €16.00 revenue stamp, paid through PagoPA in the Ministry's online procedure.

Does this OpenExamPrep bank replace official exam preparation?

No. The official exam requires long written papers, practical tax work, and an oral examination in Italian. This bank is an independent English-language MCQ study adaptation for reviewing rules and practicing calculations; it is not an official translation or a simulation of the exam.