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Key Facts: Test Luiss Exam

50 questions

Total questions on official test

LUISS Guido Carli

75 minutes

Total test duration

LUISS Guido Carli

+1 / -0.25 / 0

Scoring: +1 correct, -0.25 wrong, 0 blank

LUISS Guido Carli

€150

Participation fee

LUISS Guido Carli

Online CBT

Format: remote proctored test

LUISS Guido Carli

Italian & English

Official test languages

LUISS Guido Carli

Merit ranking

Admission basis (no fixed pass mark)

LUISS Guido Carli

The 2026 Test Luiss for undergraduate admission is a 75-minute, 50-question online computer-based exam covering logic, mathematics, and psychometric reasoning. Scored +1 for correct, -0.25 for wrong, and 0 for blank, admission is decided by merit ranking within each degree course.

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1Consider the following premises: 1. All certified financial analysts understand quantitative valuation methods. 2. Some senior corporate consultants are certified financial analysts. Which of the following conclusions logically follows from these premises?
A.Some senior corporate consultants understand quantitative valuation methods.
B.All senior corporate consultants understand quantitative valuation methods.
C.Anyone who understands quantitative valuation methods is a certified financial analyst.
D.No senior corporate consultant lacks an understanding of quantitative valuation methods.
Explanation: Since some senior corporate consultants are certified financial analysts (premise 2), and every certified financial analyst understands quantitative valuation methods (premise 1), the members of the intersection between senior consultants and certified financial analysts must possess that understanding. Therefore, it necessarily follows that some senior corporate consultants understand quantitative valuation methods.
2A business analyst states the following rule: 'If a startup secures venture capital financing, it invariably expands its engineering team within six months.' If this statement is true, which of the following scenarios is logically impossible?
A.A startup secures venture capital financing but does not expand its engineering team within six months.
B.A startup does not secure venture capital financing and does not expand its engineering team within six months.
C.A startup does not secure venture capital financing but expands its engineering team within six months.
D.A startup expands its engineering team within six months after securing angel debt rather than venture capital.
Explanation: A conditional statement of the form 'If P, then Q' is falsified only when the antecedent P occurs without the consequent Q. Therefore, a startup securing venture capital without expanding its engineering team directly violates the rule.
3Premises: 1. No company with continuous negative operating cash flow can be listed on the prime exchange segment. 2. InnoTech Ltd is listed on the prime exchange segment. Which of the following statements MUST be true?
A.InnoTech Ltd does not have continuous negative operating cash flow.
B.InnoTech Ltd has the highest operating cash flow in its industry.
C.All companies with positive operating cash flow are listed on the prime exchange segment.
D.InnoTech Ltd will maintain positive operating cash flow indefinitely.
Explanation: This follows by Modus Tollens. Let P be 'continuous negative operating cash flow' and Q be 'listed on prime exchange'. The rule states P implies not Q. By contraposition, Q implies not P. Since InnoTech Ltd is listed on the prime exchange (Q), it cannot have continuous negative operating cash flow (not P).
4According to De Morgan's laws, what is the exact logical negation of the proposition: 'The central bank lowers interest rates and consumer spending increases'?
A.The central bank does not lower interest rates or consumer spending does not increase.
B.The central bank does not lower interest rates and consumer spending does not increase.
C.If the central bank lowers interest rates, consumer spending does not increase.
D.The central bank increases interest rates and consumer spending decreases.
Explanation: De Morgan's law states that not (P and Q) is logically equivalent to (not P or not Q). Thus, the negation of 'P and Q' is that either the central bank does not lower rates, or consumer spending does not increase, or both.
5Three portfolio managers (Elena, Luca, and Marco) discuss an upcoming merger: - Elena says: 'The merger will be approved.' - Luca says: 'The merger will not be approved.' - Marco says: 'Elena's statement is false.' If exactly one of the three statements is true, who made the true statement?
A.Elena
B.Luca
C.Marco
D.It cannot be determined from the information provided.
Explanation: Notice that Luca and Marco make logically identical statements: Luca says the merger will not be approved, and Marco says Elena is lying (which also means the merger will not be approved). Since Elena and Luca make contradictory statements, exactly one of them must be true. If Elena were true, Luca and Marco would both be false, meaning exactly one statement is true (Elena's). Conversely, if Elena were false, Luca and Marco would both be true, violating the constraint of exactly one true statement. Therefore, Elena must be the one telling the truth.
6An institutional rule states: 'Submitting a certified anti-money-laundering audit is a necessary condition for receiving an operating licence, but it is not a sufficient condition.' Which of the following interpretations correctly reflects this rule?
A.A firm cannot receive an operating licence without submitting the audit, but submitting it does not guarantee receiving the licence.
B.If a firm submits the audit, it will automatically receive an operating licence.
C.A firm can receive an operating licence without submitting the audit if it pays an expedited regulatory fee.
D.Submitting the audit guarantees a licence only if the firm has operated for at least five consecutive years.
Explanation: A condition N is necessary for L if L cannot occur without N (L implies N). That N is not sufficient means N alone does not guarantee L (N does not imply L). Hence, the firm must submit the audit to be licenced, but doing so does not guarantee issuance.
7Premises: 1. Some multilateral trade pacts eliminate agricultural tariffs. 2. All trade pacts that eliminate agricultural tariffs stimulate bilateral commerce. Which of the following statements MUST be true?
A.Some multilateral trade pacts stimulate bilateral commerce.
B.All multilateral trade pacts stimulate bilateral commerce.
C.Any trade pact that stimulates bilateral commerce eliminates agricultural tariffs.
D.No bilateral commerce is stimulated without eliminating agricultural tariffs.
Explanation: By combining the existential statement with the universal statement: there exist trade pacts that are both multilateral and eliminate agricultural tariffs. Since every pact that eliminates agricultural tariffs stimulates bilateral commerce, those specific multilateral pacts must stimulate bilateral commerce.
8Five delegates (P, Q, R, S, T) sit in a row of five consecutive chairs numbered 1 to 5 from left to right. - P sits in chair 1. - Q sits next to S. - R sits in chair 4. - T does not sit next to P. Which chair must T occupy?
A.Chair 5
B.Chair 2
C.Chair 3
D.Chair 4
Explanation: P is at chair 1 and R is at chair 4. The remaining chairs are 2, 3, and 5. Q and S must sit next to each other, meaning they must occupy the only two adjacent available chairs: chairs 2 and 3 (in some order). Therefore, chair 5 is the only remaining seat for T. Furthermore, chair 5 is not adjacent to chair 1, satisfying all conditions.
9Text: 'Central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) allow direct settlement between domestic retail depositors and the monetary authority. While proponents argue that CBDCs lower transaction friction and enhance financial inclusion for underbanked households, commercial banks contend that retail CBDCs could precipitate disintermediation by diverting customer deposits away from private lending institutions during periods of economic instability.' What is the primary concern raised by commercial banks according to the passage?
A.Depositors might withdraw funds from commercial accounts into CBDCs during crises, diminishing private bank lending capacity.
B.Underbanked households will refuse to adopt digital payment technologies.
C.Transaction friction in retail settlement will increase substantially under central bank oversight.
D.Monetary authorities will permanently eliminate private commercial banks through direct regulation.
Explanation: The text states that commercial banks fear 'disintermediation by diverting customer deposits away from private lending institutions during periods of economic instability,' which means deposits moving to CBDCs reduce the resources banks have to fund lending.
10Sentence: 'To mitigate volatility in foreign exchange earnings, the multinational conglomerate employed extensive forward contracts, thereby hedging its transactional exposures.' In the context of the sentence above, what does the term 'hedging' most nearly mean?
A.Offsetting or protecting against financial risk
B.Speculating aggressively on currency fluctuations
C.Delaying international trade payments indefinitely
D.Divesting foreign subsidiaries to avoid local currency debt
Explanation: In finance and general usage, 'hedging' refers to entering into a position or contract designed to balance or reduce exposure to unwanted price or currency fluctuations.

About the Test Luiss Exam

The Test Luiss for undergraduate and single-cycle degree programs is the official entrance examination administered online by LUISS Guido Carli University in Rome for admission to bachelor's degree programs in Economics, Business, Finance, Law, and Political Science. The test features 50 sequential multiple-choice questions delivered in 75 minutes. The examination assesses three main competence areas: logic and verbal comprehension, mathematics and quantitative reasoning, and psychometric and critical reasoning. Candidates take the test in Italian or English depending on their chosen program of study. Scoring awards +1 point for each correct answer, penalizes -0.25 points for each incorrect answer, and awards 0 points for unanswered questions. Admission is determined by merit ranking within each degree course quota rather than an absolute pass mark. This OpenExamPrep practice bank provides an independent set of 100 four-option practice questions with worked solutions and teaching explanations to build timing and test-taking confidence.

Exam sponsor: LUISS Guido Carli University. The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.

Assessment

Online computer-based sequential multiple-choice test consisting of 50 questions delivered in 75 minutes across logic and verbal comprehension, mathematics and quantitative reasoning, and psychometric and critical reasoning. Scored at +1 for correct answers, -0.25 for incorrect answers, and 0 for omitted questions.

Time Limit

75 minutes

Passing Score

Scored +1 for correct, -0.25 for wrong, 0 for unanswered. Admission is by competitive ranking within each degree course; no universal passing threshold.

Exam / Certification Fees

€150

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35%

Logic and Verbal Comprehension

Formal logic, propositional deduction, conditional statements, categorical syllogisms, passage comprehension, and verbal reasoning

35%

Mathematics and Quantitative Reasoning

Arithmetic, algebra, powers, linear and quadratic equations, coordinate geometry, functions, data interpretation, and probability

30%

Psychometric and Critical Reasoning

Numerical and diagrammatic sequences, problem solving, argument analysis, data sufficiency, and analytical reasoning

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What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: Scored +1 for correct, -0.25 for wrong, 0 for unanswered. Admission is by competitive ranking within each degree course; no universal passing threshold.
  • Assessment: Online computer-based sequential multiple-choice test consisting of 50 questions delivered in 75 minutes across logic and verbal comprehension, mathematics and quantitative reasoning, and psychometric and critical reasoning. Scored at +1 for correct answers, -0.25 for incorrect answers, and 0 for omitted questions.
  • Time limit: 75 minutes
  • Exam / certification fees: €150 Official sources

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Test Luiss: Suggested Study Strategy

1With 50 questions in 75 minutes, you have an average of 90 seconds per question; maintain steady pacing and resolve straightforward logic items quickly to reserve time for multi-step calculations.
2Respect the negative marking: an incorrect response costs -0.25 points, while an unanswered question scores 0. Eliminate improbable options before committing an answer, or skip if completely uncertain.
3Review core high school mathematics systematically: algebraic factoring, linear and quadratic equations, exponents, coordinate geometry, percentage changes, and basic probability.
4Master conditional logic rules, including the contrapositive (if P then Q implies not Q then not P) and De Morgan's laws, to quickly identify logically valid deductions.
5Practice mental math and data interpretation from tables and charts without a calculator, as calculations must be performed quickly and accurately during the test.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Test Luiss for undergraduate admission?

The Test Luiss is the university entrance test administered by LUISS Guido Carli University for applicants to undergraduate (laurea triennale) and single-cycle (laurea magistrale a ciclo unico in giurisprudenza) degree courses in Economics, Business, Finance, Law, and Political Science.

What is the structure and time limit of the Test Luiss?

The official exam consists of 50 sequential multiple-choice questions to be completed in 75 minutes. Questions cover logic and verbal comprehension, mathematics and quantitative reasoning, and psychometric and critical reasoning.

How is the Test Luiss scored?

Each correct answer receives +1 point, each incorrect answer incurs a penalty of -0.25 points, and omitted questions receive 0 points. Because of negative marking, blind guessing reduces your score.

Is there a minimum passing threshold?

No. Admission is determined strictly by merit ranking within the quota of places available for each specific degree course, rather than by a universal passing mark.

Can the Test Luiss be taken in English?

Yes. The test is offered in Italian and English, depending on whether the candidate is applying to an Italian-taught or English-taught degree course.

How much does the test cost?

The test participation fee is €150, payable upon submitting the registration for the selected test session.

Are these practice questions affiliated with LUISS Guido Carli?

No. This question bank is an independent educational resource produced by OpenExamPrep. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or administered by LUISS Guido Carli University. Official regulations and announcements should be consulted directly at luiss.it.