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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)

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90 minutes

Time allocated for the 100-question written cultural selection exam

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18/30

Pass mark on the written cultural selection (60 correct answers) and aggregate pass mark on the orals

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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

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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

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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'?
A.Il comandante trasse le debite conclusioni dopo l'ispezione della nave.
B.Il comandante traeva le debite conclusioni dopo l'ispezione della nave.
C.Il comandante traette le debite conclusioni dopo l'ispezione della nave.
D.Il comandante trassebbe le debite conclusioni dopo l'ispezione della nave.
Explanation: The irregular second-conjugation verb 'trarre' (from Latin 'trahere') forms its passato remoto with the stem 'trass-': io trassi, tu traesti, egli trasse, noi traemmo, voi traeste, essi trassero.
2Which of the following Italian nouns of foreign nautical origin is invariable (invariabile) in the plural?
A.Il radar (plural: i radar)
B.La scialuppa (plural: le scialuppe)
C.Il molo (plural: i moli)
D.La gomena (plural: le gomene)
Explanation: Nouns borrowed into modern Italian from foreign languages that end in a consonant (such as 'radar', an English acronym for Radio Detection and Ranging) remain invariable in gender and number in the plural ('i radar').
3Identify the sentence that correctly observes the rules of syntactic agreement with an apposition and title:
A.Il Capitano di Vascello Rossi, comandante stimato da tutto l'equipaggio, ha impartito la rotta.
B.Il Capitano di Vascello Rossi, comandanti stimato da tutto l'equipaggio, ha impartito la rotta.
C.Il Capitano di Vascello Rossi, comandante stimati da tutto l'equipaggio, hanno impartito la rotta.
D.Il Capitano di Vascello Rossi, comandante stimata da tutto l'equipaggio, ha impartito la rotta.
Explanation: The apposition 'comandante' and its modifying participial adjective 'stimato' must agree in gender (masculine) and number (singular) with the subject 'Il Capitano di Vascello Rossi', and the main verb 'ha impartito' must be in the singular.
4In the sentence 'Nonostante il mare fosse agitato, la fregata ha proseguito la navigazione', what type of subordinate clause is introduced by 'Nonostante'?
A.Proposizione subordinata concessiva esplicita
B.Proposizione subordinata causale esplicita
C.Proposizione subordinata temporale esplicita
D.Proposizione subordinata finale esplicita
Explanation: 'Nonostante' introduces a subordinate concessive clause ('proposizione concessiva esplicita') that states a circumstance or obstacle despite which the action of the principal clause takes place, governing the subjunctive mood ('fosse').
5What is the grammatical classification of the word 'Chiunque' in the sentence 'Chiunque intenda arruolarsi deve superare le prove fisiche'?
A.Pronome doppio o misto (indefinito e relativo)
B.Aggettivo indefinito qualificativo
C.Congiunzione subordinante condizionale
D.Pronome personale riflessivo
Explanation: 'Chiunque' is a double or mixed pronoun ('pronome doppio/misto') that fuses an indefinite demonstrative antecedent with a relative pronoun ('qualunque persona che / colui che'), governing the subjunctive mood ('intenda').
6Which of the following terms is an exact synonym of the nautical and literary Italian term 'bonaccia'?
A.Calma piatta di vento e mare
B.Burrasca violenta e improvvisa
C.Corrente di marea ascendente
D.Banchi di nebbia fitta
Explanation: 'Bonaccia' designates complete meteorological and maritime calm, characterized by the absence of wind and completely flat, tranquil water ('calma di mare e di vento').
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)?
A.Sineddoche
B.Metonimia
C.Litote
D.Prosopopea
Explanation: Synecdoche ('sineddoche') is a figure of speech where a part is used to represent the whole (la parte per il tutto), such as 'prua' (bow) representing an entire ship, or 'vela' (sail) representing a vessel.
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'?
A.Complemento di qualità
B.Complemento di specificazione
C.Complemento di materia
D.Complemento di fine o scopo
Explanation: 'D'onore' specifies a moral characteristic, distinction, or qualitative attribute of the sword, answering the question 'con quali caratteristiche / di che tipo?'. It is a complement of quality ('complemento di qualità').
9Which of the following Italian sentences contains a dangling modifier or an incorrect use of the gerund (gerundio assoluto slegato dal soggetto)?
A.Navigando verso sud, il faro fu avvistato dal timoniere a mezzanotte.
B.Navigando verso sud, il timoniere avvistò il faro a mezzanotte.
C.Avendo completato la manovra, la nave riprese la rotta prestabilita.
D.Pur essendo inesperto, il mozzo eseguì l'ordine con prontezza.
Explanation: In standard Italian syntax, an implicit clause with a gerund must share the same logical subject as the governing main clause. In the sentence 'Navigando verso sud, il faro fu avvistato dal timoniere a mezzanotte', the grammatical subject of the main clause is 'il faro' (the lighthouse), producing an ungrammatical dangling gerund where the lighthouse appears to be sailing south.
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)?
A.Il Conte di Carmagnola
B.Adelchi
C.I promessi sposi
D.La Pentecoste
Explanation: 'Il Conte di Carmagnola' (published in 1820) was Manzoni's first historical verse tragedy, depicting Francesco Bussone, Count of Carmagnola, whose military victories for Venice ended in political suspicion and his execution.

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.

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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

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Storia Contemporanea, Educazione Civica e Navale

Risorgimento, 20th-century naval history, the Constitution and the Italian Republic.

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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
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Concorso Allievi Ufficiali Accademia Navale Marina: Suggested Study Strategy

1Dedicate half of your cultural study time to Italian grammar and syntax, as Italian questions make up exactly 50% of the 100-item cultural selection paper.
2Consolidate high school algebra, analytic geometry, and trigonometry thoroughly; mathematics accounts for 40% of the written paper and forms the core of the oral examination.
3Practise solving 100 questions within the 90-minute limit (an average of 54 seconds per question), and answer every item: wrong answers carry no penalty.
4Review modern Italian and European history, paying special attention to 19th-century naval and political history and 20th-century maritime conflicts.
5Incorporate regular swimming and cardio sessions early in your prep to comfortably surpass the mandatory aquatic and running benchmarks.
6Prepare civic education alongside mathematics and history: it is one of the three oral subjects at Livorno and carries a weight of 0.3 in the oral aggregate.

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.