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Key Facts: Concorso Allievi Finanzieri Guardia di Finanza Exam

1,985 places

Allievi Finanzieri recruited in the active competition cycle

Guardia di Finanza bando di concorso

90 questions

Standard items on the written selection questionnaire

Bando di concorso

Notice-set timing

The official bando does not publish a fixed duration for the written selection test

Bando di concorso and examination notices

18–24 / 18–25

General non-reserve / specified VFP reserve age brackets, subject to bando rules

Bando di concorso

High school diploma

Educational qualification requirement (diploma di maturità)

Bando di concorso

No fee

Application fee status

Bando di concorso

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Recruitment for 1,985 Allievi Finanzieri includes a written multiple-choice questionnaire followed by physical and aptitude assessments without an oral exam. This independent 100-question English MCQ bank reviews Italian, history, civics, geography, mathematics, and logic topics.

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1In Italian orthography, which of the following expressions requires an apostrophe because it undergoes elision (*elisione*) rather than truncation (*troncamento*)?

A.Un'amica

B.Qual è

C.Un cane

D.Tal fine

Explanation: In Italian grammar, 'un'amica' takes an apostrophe because the indefinite feminine article 'una' undergoes elision before a word beginning with a vowel. In contrast, 'qual è' is an apocope or truncation (troncamento) because 'qual' exists autonomously in the language before consonants, and therefore must never be written with an apostrophe.

2According to the rules of standard Italian punctuation, in which of the following syntactic positions is the comma (*virgola*) strictly prohibited?

A.Directly between the grammatical subject and its verbal predicate (unless enclosing a parenthetical clause)

B.Before an adversative coordinate clause introduced by the conjunction 'ma'

C.Around an incidental or parenthetical clause (*proposizione incidentale*)

D.Between coordinate elements in an asyndetic list (*elenco asindetico*)

Explanation: In standard Italian syntax, a comma must never separate the subject from its verb, or the verb from its direct object, as this disrupts the primary nexus of the clause. A comma may only appear between subject and verb if it marks both the opening and closing of an interposed incidental or subordinate parenthetical clause.

3In standard written Italian, which monosyllable must bear a grave graphic accent (*accento grave*) to distinguish it from its unstressed homophone?

A.È (third-person singular present indicative of *essere*), distinguishing it from the conjunction *e*

B.Qui (locative adverb)

C.Fa (third-person present indicative of *fare*)

D.Tre (cardinal numeral)

Explanation: In Italian orthography, 'è' (the verb *essere*) requires a grave accent to distinguish it from the copulative conjunction 'e'. Monosyllables with a single vowel such as 'qui', 'qua', 'fa', and 'tre' do not carry an accent because no confusion with an unstressed homophone exists.

4Which of the following sentences correctly constructs the combined clitic pronoun (*pronome combinato*) in Italian?

A.Ho esaminato il documento contabile e ve lo invierò domattina per posta elettronica.

B.Ho esaminato il documento contabile e vi lo invierò domattina per posta elettronica.

C.Ho esaminato il documento contabile e ve ne lo invierò domattina per posta elettronica.

D.Ho esaminato il documento contabile e velo invierò domattina per posta elettronica.

Explanation: When the second-person plural indirect object pronoun 'vi' precedes a direct object pronoun such as 'lo', its vowel changes from 'i' to 'e', producing the combined sequence 've lo'. It remains written as two distinct words, whereas third-person combinations like 'glielo' merge into a single word.

5In the Italian sentence *'Benché il sospettato non ______ alcuna dichiarazione, i finanzieri trovarono prove decisive'*, which verb form correctly completes the concessive clause?

A.facesse

B.faceva

C.farà

D.avrebbe fatto

Explanation: Concessive conjunctions such as 'benché', 'sebbene', and 'quantunque' govern the subjunctive mood (*congiuntivo*). In this historical narrative context with a main verb in the past historic (*trovarono*), the rules of *consecutio temporum* require the congiuntivo imperfetto (*facesse*) to express contemporaneity in the past.

6In the Italian sentence *'Il comandante della brigata ha affidato al giovane finanziere un compito ispettivo'*, what syntactic role does the syntagma *'al giovane finanziere'* perform?

A.Complemento di termine (indirect dative object)

B.Complemento oggetto (direct object)

C.Complemento di specificazione (genitive attribute)

D.Complemento di causa (cause complement)

Explanation: In logical analysis (*analisi logica*), the *complemento di termine* identifies the person or entity onto whom the action is directed or to whom something is given or entrusted. It answers the question 'a chi?' or 'a che cosa?' and is introduced by the preposition 'a'.

7Identify the type of hypothetical period (*periodo ipotetico*) represented by: *'Se i militari avessero ispezionato il container al porto, avrebbero scoperto il contrabbando.'*

A.Periodo ipotetico del terzo tipo (impossibilità nel passato)

B.Periodo ipotetico del primo tipo (realtà)

C.Periodo ipotetico del secondo tipo (possibilità nel presente)

D.Periodo ipotetico concessivo

Explanation: This is a third-type hypothetical period (impossibility or unreality in the past). The protasis uses the *congiuntivo trapassato* ('avessero ispezionato') and the apodosis uses the *condizionale passato* ('avrebbero scoperto'), indicating a past condition that was not fulfilled.

8In standard Italian morphology, what is the semantic distinction between the redundant plurals (*nomi sovrabbondanti*) of the noun *'il braccio'* (*'le braccia'* vs. *'i bracci'*)?

A.'Le braccia' designates human upper limbs, while 'i bracci' designates mechanical, architectural, or geographical extensions.

B.'Le braccia' is used exclusively in archaic legal prose, while 'i bracci' is the standard modern anatomical plural.

C.'I bracci' denotes the human limbs of male individuals, while 'le braccia' denotes those of female individuals.

D.Both plural forms are interchangeable synonyms in all anatomical and metaphorical contexts.

Explanation: Italian has several redundant nouns (*nomi sovrabbondanti*) that possess two plurals with distinct meanings. For 'braccio', the feminine plural 'le braccia' denotes anatomical human arms, whereas the masculine plural 'i bracci' denotes inanimate or metaphorical arms, such as crane jibs, river branches, or arms of a cross.

9In Italian administrative and fiscal law terminology, which of the following terms is the direct antonym (*contrario*) of *'lecito'*?

A.Illecito

B.Fittizio

C.Iniquo

D.Presunto

Explanation: The direct polar antonym of 'lecito' (lawful, permitted by the legal order) is 'illecito' (unlawful, contrary to legal provisions). In financial policing, an 'illecito tributario' or 'illecito penale' denotes an unlawful tax violation or criminal transgression.

10Which of the following forms represents the correct irregular absolute superlative (*superlativo assoluto*) derived directly from Latin for the adjective *'acre'*?

A.Acerrimo

B.Acrissimo

C.Molto acroso

D.Acerrante

Explanation: The traditional irregular, Latinate absolute superlative of 'acre' is 'acerrimo' (from Latin *acerrimus*), familiar in expressions such as 'nemico acerrimo'. The regular formation 'acrissimo' is also attested, so the stem specifically asks for the irregular form rather than claiming the regular form is impossible.

About the Concorso Allievi Finanzieri Guardia di Finanza Exam

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Assessment

The 90-question written test comprises 35 logical-mathematical questions, 25 Italian-language questions, and 30 questions across history, civic education, and geography. Candidates meeting the ranked cutoff advance to physical-efficiency tests, psychophysical screening, and aptitude assessments. There is no oral exam.

Time Limit

Set by the examination notice; the official bando does not publish a fixed duration

Passing Score

Competitive cutoff based on quota ranking

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28 questions, scaled from the official 25-of-90 Italian allocation

Lingua italiana e ortografia

Spelling rules, accents, apostrophes, parts of speech (nouns, adjectives, pronouns, verbs, conjunctions, prepositions), logical analysis of sentences, and reading comprehension.

10 of 33 locally allocated history/civics/geography questions

Storia d'Italia ed europea

Italian Risorgimento, national unification, the Kingdom of Italy, World War I, the interwar Fascist period, World War II, the Resistance movement, and the establishment of the Italian Republic.

9 of 33 locally allocated history/civics/geography questions

Educazione civica e Costituzione

Fundamental principles of the Italian Constitution (Articles 1–12), organization of the Republic (Parliament, President of the Republic, Government, Judiciary, Constitutional Court), citizen rights and duties, and European Union institutions.

14 of 33 locally allocated history/civics/geography questions

Geografia

Physical and political geography of Italy (Alpine and Apennine systems, major rivers, administrative regions, and capitals), European geography, and general world geography.

24 of 39 locally allocated logic/mathematics questions

Aritmetica e geometria

Calculations with integers and fractions, percentages, proportions, simple linear equations, Euclidean plane geometry, Pythagorean theorem, perimeter and area formulas, and basic solid geometry.

15 of 39 locally allocated logic/mathematics questions

Logica e ragionamento deduttivo

Numerical sequences, letter sequences, propositional deduction, conditional reasoning, verbal analogies, and relational problem solving.

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Passing score: Competitive cutoff based on quota ranking
Assessment: The 90-question written test comprises 35 logical-mathematical questions, 25 Italian-language questions, and 30 questions across history, civic education, and geography. Candidates meeting the ranked cutoff advance to physical-efficiency tests, psychophysical screening, and aptitude assessments. There is no oral exam.
Time limit: Set by the examination notice; the official bando does not publish a fixed duration
Exam / certification fees: No fee Official sources

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Concorso Allievi Finanzieri Guardia di Finanza: Suggested Study Strategy

1Use the official convocation notice for timing and rehearse a range of paced 90-question sessions rather than relying on an unpublished fixed duration.

2Review Italian syntax, verb moods, and grammatical agreement, which make up a significant portion of the written selection questionnaire.

3Thoroughly review the fundamental principles (Articles 1–12) and institutional architecture (Articles 55–139) of the Italian Constitution.

4Practice mental arithmetic, fraction operations, ratios, and percentages without relying on an electronic calculator.

5Train regularly for physical efficiency trials (such as the 1,000-meter run, push-ups, and high jump) well in advance of passing the written stage.

Frequently Asked Questions

What role does the Concorso Allievi Finanzieri recruit for?

The competition recruits candidates for admission to the training course at the Scuola Allievi Finanzieri, leading to appointment as Finanziere effettivo in the basic Appuntati e Finanzieri role within the Guardia di Finanza, Italy's financial police and customs service.

What is the format of the written selection test?

The written test (prova scritta di selezione) contains 90 multiple-choice questions: 35 logical-mathematical, 25 Italian-language, and 30 across history, civic education, and geography. The official bando fixes the count and distribution but not a permanent duration; candidates must follow the competition notice.

Is there an oral examination in the Allievi Finanzieri competition?

No. The official recruitment process for Allievi Finanzieri consists of the written selection test, physical efficiency trials, psycho-physical medical checks, and aptitude evaluations. There is no oral examination or colloquio.

What are the age and educational requirements for candidates?

Candidates must hold Italian citizenship and be at least 18. The bando generally caps non-reserve applicants at 24 and applicants in the specified VFP reserve lanes at 25, subject to its limited qualifying prior-service extension. An upper-secondary diploma is required, except for the stated transitional rule covering certain VFP applicants.

Why are Italian and German listed as official languages?

Italian is the primary national language of the competition, while German is officially recognized for specific quotas reserved for bilingual candidates in the Autonomous Province of Bolzano (South Tyrol), supported by appropriate language certification.

Does this practice bank reproduce the official examination?

No. It is independent English-language MCQ study material for the named competition and its Italian, history, civics, geography, mathematics, and logic topics. It is not an official translation or format simulation and does not replace official Guardia di Finanza recruitment documentation or physical conditioning.