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Key Facts: Concorso Allievi Ufficiali Accademia Navale Marina Exam
186 posts
Cadet officer posts in 2026 (88 Stato Maggiore, 40 Genio, 17 Commissariato, 26 Capitanerie di Porto, 15 Sanitario)
Bando Marina 2026
100 questions
Items on the written cultural selection paper (50 Italian, 40 math, 10 history)
Bando Marina 2026
90 minutes
Time allocated for the 100-question written cultural selection exam
Bando Marina 2026
18/30
Pass mark on the written cultural selection (60 correct answers) and aggregate pass mark on the orals
Bando Marina 2026
60 questions
Items on the English written test, taken in 45 minutes with no minimum pass mark
Bando Accademia MM 2026, art. 9
17–22 years
Eligible applicant age bracket for civilian candidates at the closing date
Bando Marina 2026
No fee
Application registration fee required on the online defence portal
Ministero della Difesa
Livorno
Seat of the historic Accademia Navale founded on 6 November 1881
Marina Militare
English MCQ adaptation
Independent study aid format, not an official exam simulation
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The Accademia Navale di Livorno competition admits 186 Allievi to the Italian Navy through a 100-question cultural test passed at 18/30, a 60-question English test, swimming and running trials, oral examinations in mathematics, civic education and contemporary history, and a 21-day tirocinio. This independent 100-question English MCQ bank reviews the Italian, mathematics, history and English competencies the competition draws on.
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1In Italian grammar, which of the following sentences correctly utilizes the past absolute tense (passato remoto) of the irregular verb 'trarre'?
2Which of the following Italian nouns of foreign nautical origin is invariable (invariabile) in the plural?
3Identify the sentence that correctly observes the rules of syntactic agreement with an apposition and title:
4In the sentence 'Nonostante il mare fosse agitato, la fregata ha proseguito la navigazione', what type of subordinate clause is introduced by 'Nonostante'?
5What is the grammatical classification of the word 'Chiunque' in the sentence 'Chiunque intenda arruolarsi deve superare le prove fisiche'?
6Which of the following terms is an exact synonym of the nautical and literary Italian term 'bonaccia'?
7Which figure of speech is exemplified in the phrase: 'La nave spiegò le sue vele al vento e solcò l'onde con dieci prue' (using 'prue' to indicate whole ships)?
8In logical sentence analysis (analisi logica), what is the function of 'd'onore' in the phrase 'L'allievo ufficiale ha ricevuto una spada d'onore'?
9Which of the following Italian sentences contains a dangling modifier or an incorrect use of the gerund (gerundio assoluto slegato dal soggetto)?
10Which tragic drama by Alessandro Manzoni dramatizes the downfall of a 15th-century Italian condottiero who commanded Venetian forces at the Battle of Maclodio (1427)?
About the Concorso Allievi Ufficiali Accademia Navale Marina Exam
The competition selects 186 cadet officers - 88 for the Corpo di Stato Maggiore, 40 for the Genio della Marina, 17 for the Commissariato Militare Marittimo, 26 for the Corpo delle Capitanerie di Porto and 15 for the Corpo Sanitario Militare Marittimo - for the Accademia Navale di Livorno. This bank provides independent English-language MCQ practice covering Italian, mathematics, history, civic education and English. It is an independent study aid, not an official translation or a simulation of the official test format.
Exam sponsor: Marina Militare — Ministero della Difesa. The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.
Assessment
The competition comprises a 100-item cultural selection MCQ test of 90 minutes at Ancona (Italian 50%, mathematics 40%, history 10%; +0.3/30 per correct answer, nothing deducted for errors, pass 18/30), a 60-question English written test of 45 minutes worth up to incremental ranking points with no minimum pass mark, psychophysical and aptitude assessment, physical efficiency trials at Livorno (50 m swim and 1,000 m run as qualifying events; high jump and push-ups scored for points), oral examinations of at least 30 minutes covering mathematics, civic education and contemporary history weighted 0.4, 0.3 and 0.3 with an aggregate pass of 18/30, and a 21-day probationary tirocinio at the Accademia Navale in Livorno.
Time Limit
90 minutes for the written cultural selection; 45 minutes for the English test
Passing Score
18/30 on the written cultural selection; 18/30 aggregate across the three oral subjects
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Lingua Italiana e Grammatica
Grammar, orthography, syntax, lexis, rhetoric, metrics and comprehension.
Matematica (Algebra, Geometria e Trigonometria)
Algebra, analytic and solid geometry, trigonometry, calculus and complex numbers.
Storia Contemporanea, Educazione Civica e Navale
Risorgimento, 20th-century naval history, the Constitution and the Italian Republic.
Lingua Inglese e Lessico Marittimo
Grammar, nautical vocabulary, SMCP phraseology and reading comprehension.
Preparing for the Concorso Allievi Ufficiali Accademia Navale Marina Exam
What You Need to Know
- Passing score: 18/30 on the written cultural selection; 18/30 aggregate across the three oral subjects
- Assessment: The competition comprises a 100-item cultural selection MCQ test of 90 minutes at Ancona (Italian 50%, mathematics 40%, history 10%; +0.3/30 per correct answer, nothing deducted for errors, pass 18/30), a 60-question English written test of 45 minutes worth up to incremental ranking points with no minimum pass mark, psychophysical and aptitude assessment, physical efficiency trials at Livorno (50 m swim and 1,000 m run as qualifying events; high jump and push-ups scored for points), oral examinations of at least 30 minutes covering mathematics, civic education and contemporary history weighted 0.4, 0.3 and 0.3 with an aggregate pass of 18/30, and a 21-day probationary tirocinio at the Accademia Navale in Livorno.
- Time limit: 90 minutes for the written cultural selection; 45 minutes for the English test
- Exam / certification fees: No fee Official sources
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Concorso Allievi Ufficiali Accademia Navale Marina: Suggested Study Strategy
Frequently Asked Questions
Which corps of the Italian Navy are recruited through the Accademia Navale competition?
The 2026 competition recruits officer cadets for the Corpo di Stato Maggiore (88 posts), the Corpo del Genio della Marina (40 posts across naval engineering, naval weapons and infrastructure), the Corpo di Commissariato Militare Marittimo (17 posts), the Corpo delle Capitanerie di Porto - Guardia Costiera (26 posts), and the Corpo Sanitario Militare Marittimo (15 posts). The Coast Guard does not run its own officer competition: its officers are recruited through this Navy competition.
What is the breakdown of the written cultural selection test?
The cultural selection exam contains 100 multiple-choice questions administered over 90 minutes: 50% on Italian language including orthography, grammar and syntax, 40% on mathematics, and 10% on history. Each correct answer is worth 0.3/30 and nothing is deducted for a wrong, multiple or omitted answer, so the pass mark of 18/30 corresponds to 60 correct answers.
What role do swimming and physical tests play in the selection?
The 2026 competition sets two qualifying (sbarramento) events that must both be passed or the candidate is excluded: a 50-metre swim and a 1,000-metre run. A high jump and push-ups are also compulsory but not qualifying - they only add points toward the final ranking.
What degrees do cadets earn at the Accademia Navale di Livorno?
In partnership with the University of Pisa and other institutions, cadets pursue accredited university degrees tailored to their corps, such as Maritime and Naval Sciences, Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, Law, or Medicine and Surgery.
Is this practice question bank an official publication of the Marina Militare?
No. It is an independent English-language MCQ study bank created by OpenExamPrep to help students practice academic subjects. It is neither endorsed by nor affiliated with the Italian Navy or Ministry of Defence.
Which subjects are examined orally at Livorno?
Candidates for the Corpi Vari take oral examinations in mathematics, civic education and contemporary history, weighted 0.4, 0.3 and 0.3 respectively, and must reach an aggregate of at least 18/30. Corpo Sanitario candidates take biology in place of mathematics, with the same civic education and contemporary history programmes.