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Key Facts: Concorso 208° Corso Accademia Militare Esercito Exam

190 posts

Cadet officer posts in the 208 Corso 2026 (95 various Arms, 21 Transport and Materials, 36 Engineers, 10 Commissariat, 28 Health)

Bando Esercito 2026

120 questions

Multiple-choice items on the preliminary examination at Foligno

Bando Esercito 2026

120 minutes

Time allowed to complete the preselective examination paper

Bando Esercito 2026

60 questions

Items on the compulsory English test, taken in 105 minutes for up to 10 incremental ranking points

Bando Accademia EI 2026, art. 13

18/30

Minimum pass mark on the Italian composition and on the oral mathematics examination

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17–22 years

Standard age bracket for civilian candidates at the application deadline

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No fee

Application fee required to register via concorsi.difesa.it

Ministero della Difesa

Modena

Seat of the Accademia Militare, whose lineage is traced to the Turin academy founded in 1678

Esercito Italiano

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The 208 Corso Accademia Militare competition recruits 190 Allievi for the Italian Army via a 120-item preselective test in 120 minutes at Foligno, physical and aptitude assessment, a six-hour Italian composition, a 60-question English test, an oral mathematics examination and a tirocinio in Modena. This independent 100-question English MCQ bank reviews the academic and cognitive subjects the preselection paper draws on.

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1In Italian grammar, which mode and tense is correctly used in a subordinate clause expressing an anterior hypothetical condition contrary to fact in the past (periodo ipotetico dell'irrealtà nel passato), as in 'Se tu mi _____ (avvertire) prima, non avrei commesso questo errore'?

A.avessi avvertito (congiuntivo trapassato)

B.avresti avvertito (condizionale passato)

C.avessi avvertire (congiuntivo imperfetto con infinito)

D.avevi avvertito (indicativo trapassato prossimo)

Explanation: In standard Italian grammar, the protasis (condition clause introduced by 'se') of a third-type hypothetical period (periodo ipotetico del terzo tipo o dell'irrealtà nel passato) strictly requires the past perfect subjunctive ('congiuntivo trapassato', 'avessi avvertito'). The apodosis takes the past conditional ('avrei commesso').

2Which of the following nouns in Italian forms an irregular plural with an alternation of gender from masculine in the singular to feminine in the plural ending in '-a'?

A.Il braccio (plural: le braccia)

B.Il libro (plural: i libri)

C.Il poeta (plural: i poeti)

D.Il tema (plural: i temi)

Explanation: In Italian morphology several nouns descended from Latin neuters ('brachium', 'ovum', 'ossum') are masculine in the singular ('il braccio') and take a feminine plural in '-a' when they denote a collective set ('le braccia').

3Which of the following Italian sentences demonstrates correct punctuation and orthography regarding the use of the apostrophe?

A.Qual è stata la decisione finale del Comandante?

B.Qual'è stata la decisione finale del Comandante?

C.Ci vorrà un'anno intero per completare l'addestramento della brigata.

D.Un'ufficiale dell'Esercito guidava la colonna.

Explanation: In standard Italian orthography, 'qual è' is never written with an apostrophe because 'qual' is an autonomous truncated form ('troncamento' or 'apocope') that exists independently of whether the following word starts with a vowel.

4In the sentence 'Il Tenente ha ordinato ai soldati di mantenere la posizione', what syntactic role is performed by the subordinate clause 'di mantenere la posizione'?

A.Proposizione subordinata oggettiva implicita

B.Proposizione subordinata soggettiva esplicita

C.Proposizione subordinata finale implicita

D.Proposizione subordinata consecutiva implicita

Explanation: The infinitive clause 'di mantenere la posizione' serves as the direct object of the verb of commanding ('ha ordinato'). Because the predicate is in the infinitive form introduced by 'di', it is an implicit objective clause ('proposizione subordinata oggettiva implicita').

5Which rhetorical device is employed in the phrase 'Ascoltai il silenzio operoso della caserma all'alba'?

A.Ossimoro

B.Anafora

C.Iperbole

D.Chiasmo

Explanation: An oxymoron ('ossimoro') pairs two contradictory or antithetical concepts in immediate proximity. 'Silenzio operoso' pairs silence with active work, generating a conceptual tension characteristic of oxymoron.

6Which of the following Italian sentences contains a transitive verb used intransitively (uso intransitivo di verbo transitivo)?

A.Il battaglione marcia verso il fronte.

B.L'allievo legge con grande concentrazione ogni sera.

C.I soldati obbediscono agli ordini del capitano.

D.La bandiera sventola sopra la torre dell'Accademia.

Explanation: The verb 'leggere' is fundamentally a transitive verb that can take a direct object ('leggere un libro'), but in 'L'allievo legge con grande concentrazione ogni sera' it is used without an expressed direct object (absolute or intransitive usage).

7In morphological analysis, what type of conjunction is 'benché' in the sentence 'Benché piovesse a dirotto, la compagnia ha completato l'addestramento'?

A.Congiunzione subordinante concessiva

B.Congiunzione subordinante causale

C.Congiunzione coordinante avversativa

D.Congiunzione subordinante temporale

Explanation: 'Benché' is a subordinate concessive conjunction ('congiunzione subordinante concessiva') that introduces an obstacle or condition that does not prevent the realization of the main clause event, requiring the subjunctive mood ('piovesse').

8Identify the sentence that correctly uses the pronominal particle 'ne' according to Italian grammatical rules:

A.Ho esaminato dieci fascicoli e ne ho approvati otto.

B.Ho visto Marco e ne ho detto tutta la verità.

C.I cadetti sono partiti e ne arriveranno a Modena domani.

D.Questa mappa è complessa e non ne capisco a te.

Explanation: In Italian, 'ne' functions as a partitive pronoun ('pronome partitivo') replacing a quantified noun phrase preceded by 'di' ('di essi / di fascicoli'). In 'ne ho approvati otto', 'ne' correctly represents 'di quei dieci fascicoli'.

9What is the meaning of the Italian adjective 'lapidario' in formal literary context?

A.Conciso, solenne ed epigrafico, come un'iscrizione su pietra

B.Fragile e facilmente sgretolabile come sabbia

C.Oscuro, incomprensibile ed esoterico

D.Prolisso e ridondante nell'espressione

Explanation: 'Lapidario' derives from the Latin 'lapidarius' (concerning stone, 'lapis'). Figuratively, it describes speech, style, or writing that is brief, severe, memorable, and incisive, resembling a solemn inscription carved in stone.

10In the logical analysis of a sentence (analisi logica della proposizione), what syntactic complement is represented by 'con coraggio' in 'I soldati combatterono con coraggio'?

A.Complemento di modo o maniera

B.Complemento di mezzo o strumento

C.Complemento di causa

D.Complemento di compagnia

Explanation: 'Con coraggio' specifies the manner or attitude with which the soldiers fought, answering the question 'come? in che modo?'. It is therefore a complement of manner ('complemento di modo o maniera').

About the Concorso 208° Corso Accademia Militare Esercito Exam

The 208 Corso competition selects 190 officer cadets for the Italian Army - 95 for the various Arms, 21 for the Transport and Materials Arm, 36 for the Engineers Corps, 10 for the Commissariat Corps and 28 for the Health Corps - to enter the Accademia Militare di Modena. This bank provides independent English-language MCQ practice across mathematics, Italian, history, geography, logic and computing. It is an independent study adaptation, not an official translation or format simulation.

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Assessment

Selection comprises a 120-item preselection MCQ test in 120 minutes at CSRNE Foligno (40 algebra/geometry/trigonometry, 25 history/geography/philosophy, 25 Italian grammar, 25 logico-deductive, 5 computing; +0.25 correct, 0 omitted, -0.05 wrong), physical efficiency trials (2,000 m run as the qualifying event, plus push-ups and pull-ups for incremental points), psychophysical and aptitude assessment, an Italian composition of up to six hours (pass 18/30), a compulsory 60-question English test of 105 minutes worth up to 10 incremental points with no minimum pass mark, an oral mathematics examination of up to 30 minutes (pass 18/30), and a probationary tirocinio of about 30 days at the Accademia Militare di Modena.

Time Limit

120 minutes for the preselection test; up to 6 hours for the Italian composition; 105 minutes for the English test

Passing Score

Preselection cutoff by arm/corps; 18/30 Italian composition; 18/30 oral mathematics; no minimum on the English test

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Matematica (Algebra, Geometria e Trigonometria)

Algebra, analytic and solid geometry, trigonometry, progressions and calculus.

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Lingua Italiana e Comprensione del Testo

Grammar, morphology, syntax, lexis, rhetoric and literary reference.

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Storia Contemporanea e dell'Esercito Italiano

Risorgimento, World Wars, the Republic, military history and civic education.

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Geografia d'Italia, d'Europa e Mondiale

Physical and political geography, hydrography and strategic waterways.

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Deduzioni Logiche e Problem Solving

Syllogisms, propositional logic, series, orderings and numerical reasoning.

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What You Need to Know

Passing score: Preselection cutoff by arm/corps; 18/30 Italian composition; 18/30 oral mathematics; no minimum on the English test
Assessment: Selection comprises a 120-item preselection MCQ test in 120 minutes at CSRNE Foligno (40 algebra/geometry/trigonometry, 25 history/geography/philosophy, 25 Italian grammar, 25 logico-deductive, 5 computing; +0.25 correct, 0 omitted, -0.05 wrong), physical efficiency trials (2,000 m run as the qualifying event, plus push-ups and pull-ups for incremental points), psychophysical and aptitude assessment, an Italian composition of up to six hours (pass 18/30), a compulsory 60-question English test of 105 minutes worth up to 10 incremental points with no minimum pass mark, an oral mathematics examination of up to 30 minutes (pass 18/30), and a probationary tirocinio of about 30 days at the Accademia Militare di Modena.
Time limit: 120 minutes for the preselection test; up to 6 hours for the Italian composition; 105 minutes for the English test
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Concorso 208° Corso Accademia Militare Esercito: Suggested Study Strategy

1Dedicate substantial preparation time to mathematics, as it represents 40 of the 120 preselection questions and is re-tested in the oral board.

2Practice solving preselection questions under strict timed conditions: 120 questions in 120 minutes gives an average of exactly 60 seconds per item.

3Master Italian grammar, morphology, and syntax to secure high scores on the preselection test and prepare for the 6-hour written Italian essay.

4Review European and Italian contemporary history from 1848 to the present day, with special focus on the unification of Italy and major 20th-century geopolitical milestones.

5Train specifically for the 2,000-metre run, which is the qualifying physical event: failing it ends the competition, while push-ups and pull-ups only add incremental points.

6Do not neglect philosophy and geography: they share the 25-question history block with contemporary history, so all three feed the same slice of the preselection paper.

Frequently Asked Questions

What qualification and rank does graduation from the Accademia Militare lead to?

Cadets complete two years at Modena as Allievi Ufficiali, are commissioned as Sottotenenti, and proceed to the Scuola di Applicazione in Turin for three years to complete a Laurea Magistrale in Scienze Strategiche or specialized engineering/medical degrees.

What is the structure of the preselective written test at Foligno?

The preselection test consists of 120 multiple-choice questions administered over 120 minutes at CSRNE Foligno: 40 on algebra, geometry and trigonometry, 25 on history, geography and philosophy, 25 on the grammatical, morphological and syntactic structures of Italian, 25 logico-deductive items, and 5 on elements of computing. Scoring is +0.25 for a correct answer, 0 for an omission and -0.05 for a wrong answer.

Where does the 208° Corso competition take place?

Preliminary written, physical, medical, and oral tests take place primarily at the Centro di Selezione e Reclutamento Nazionale dell'Esercito in Foligno (Perugia), while the final tirocinio and degree coursework take place at the Accademia Militare in Modena.

What are the eligibility requirements for the Esercito officer academy?

Candidates must be Italian citizens aged 17 to 22 (with statutory service-based extensions), hold or be in the final year of a five-year secondary diploma (maturità), have full civil and political rights, and satisfy rigorous medical and psychophysical fitness standards.

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