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Key Facts: Concorso Allievi Agenti Polizia Penitenziaria Exam

3,350 places

Total recruit positions across military-reserve (2,010) and civilian (1,340) quotas

Bando di concorso DAP 2026

80 questions

Number of multiple-choice items on the digital written exam

Bando di concorso DAP

60 minutes

Duration of the written examination

Bando di concorso DAP

6/10

Minimum qualifying score required on the written test

Bando di concorso DAP

No oral exam

Written test is followed by physical, medical, and aptitude assessments only

Bando di concorso DAP

No fee

Application fee status

Ministero della Giustizia

Independent prep

English-language study adaptation, not an official DAP product

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1In Italian grammar, which of the following represents the correct plural form of the masculine noun 'il problema'?

A.I problemi

B.I probleme

C.Le problema

D.Le problemi

Explanation: The Italian noun 'il problema' is a masculine noun of Greek origin ending in '-a'. In the plural, masculine nouns ending in '-a' regularly take the masculine plural ending '-i', preceded by the masculine plural article 'i' ('i problemi').

2Which of the following Italian sentences correctly uses the graphic accent on the reflexive pronoun 'sé'?

A.Ciascuno deve assumersi la responsabilità per sé e per i propri collaboratori.

B.Ciascuno deve assumersi la responsabilità per se e per i propri collaboratori.

C.Ciascuno deve assumersi la responsabilità per sè e per i propri collaboratori.

D.Ciascuno deve assumersi la responsabilità per s'e per i propri collaboratori.

Explanation: The strong third-person reflexive pronoun 'sé' requires an acute graphic accent (accento acuto) to distinguish it from the unaccented hypothetical conjunction 'se' (if). While the grave accent 'sè' is a common typographical error, standard Italian orthography requires 'sé'.

3What is the correct second-person plural form (voi) of the present subjunctive (congiuntivo presente) of the irregular verb 'andare'?

A.Che voi andate

B.Che voi andiate

C.Che voi andaste

D.Che voi andavate

Explanation: The regular conjugation of the present subjunctive for the second-person plural of 'andare' is 'che voi andiate' (che io vada, che tu vada, che egli vada, che noi andiamo, che voi andiate, che essi vadano).

4Which of the following is the correct first-person singular past historic (passato remoto) form of the Italian verb 'nascere'?

A.Nascetti

B.Nascei

C.Nacqui

D.Nascesti

Explanation: The verb 'nascere' has an irregular strong past historic (passato remoto) root: 'io nacqui', 'tu nascesti', 'egli nacque', 'noi nascemmo', 'voi nasceste', 'essi nacquero'.

5When combining the indirect personal pronoun 'a lui' (gli) with the direct personal pronoun 'lo' (it/him), which compound pronoun (pronome combinato) is formed?

A.Gli lo

B.Glielo

C.Ligli

D.Gielo

Explanation: In Italian grammar, when third-person indirect pronouns ('gli' or 'le') combine with direct object pronouns ('lo', 'la', 'li', 'le', 'ne'), they fuse into a single word with an intermediate 'e': 'glielo', 'gliela', 'glieli', 'gliele', 'gliene'.

6In the sentence 'Ieri ho incontrato le colleghe e le ho salutat___ prima di entrare in servizio', what is the correct ending for the past participle according to the rules of syntactic agreement?

A.-o (salutato)

B.-i (salutati)

C.-a (salutata)

D.-e (salutate)

Explanation: When a compound verb conjugated with 'avere' is preceded by a direct object personal clitic pronoun ('le' referring to 'le colleghe', feminine plural), the past participle must agree in gender and number with the preceding direct object. Therefore, 'salutate' is required.

7Which of the following expressions is orthographically correct in standard Italian regarding the use of the apostrophe?

A.Qual è il motivo del ritardo?

B.Qual'è il motivo del ritardo?

C.Qual'era il motivo del ritardo?

D.Qual'erano i motivi del ritardo?

Explanation: 'Qual è' is correctly written without an apostrophe because 'qual' is a case of truncation (troncamento or apocope), as evidenced by its independent existence before consonants ('qual buon vento'). It is not an elision (elisione), which occurs when a vowel is dropped only before another vowel.

8Which of the following adjectives is an exact synonym of the Italian word 'solerte'?

A.Pigro

B.Diligente

C.Imprudente

D.Superficiale

Explanation: 'Solerte' means conscientious, zealous, and diligent in performing duties ('zelante', 'attivo', 'diligente').

9Which of the following words is the direct antonym (contrario) of the Italian adjective 'effimero'?

A.Passeggero

B.Transitorio

C.Durevole

D.Fugace

Explanation: 'Effimero' denotes something short-lived, transient, or fleeting (lasting only a brief time). Its antonym is 'durevole' (durable, long-lasting) or 'permanente'.

10What is the meaning of the common Italian idiomatic phrase 'prendere un abbaglio'?

A.Commettere un grosso errore di valutazione

B.Ricevere una punizione disciplinare

C.Illuminare un ambiente buio

D.Perdere la vista temporaneamente per un riflesso solare

Explanation: In figurative and everyday Italian, 'prendere un abbaglio' means to make a grave blunder, mistake, or error in assessment (equivocare grossolanamente).

About the Concorso Allievi Agenti Polizia Penitenziaria Exam

The Concorso per 3.350 Allievi Agenti Polizia Penitenziaria recruits entry-level penitentiary police officers for security, custodial management, and rehabilitation in Italian correctional institutions. This bank provides independent English-language MCQ practice in Italian, history, geography, civics, arithmetic, science, and logic. It is not an official translation or format simulation.

Exam sponsor: Dipartimento dell'Amministrazione Penitenziaria — Ministero della Giustizia. The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.

Assessment

The digital written test comprises 80 questions in 60 minutes across Italian grammar and vocabulary, Italian history from the 19th century to modern times, geography of Italy and Europe, Constitution and civil liberties, arithmetic and basic geometry, natural sciences, and deductive reasoning. Candidates achieving at least 6/10 and ranking within the call quota undergo physical efficiency tests, medical screening, and aptitude evaluations. There is no oral exam.

Time Limit

60 minutes for the written exam

Passing Score

6/10 on the written exam

Exam / Certification Fees

No fee

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20 local questions (not an official percentage)

Lingua italiana e grammatica

Italian orthography, morphology, verb conjugations, syntactical relations, vocabulary, idioms, and reading comprehension.

15 local questions (not an official percentage)

Storia d'Italia contemporanea

Italian history from the 19th-century unification (Risorgimento), World War I, Fascism, the Resistance, liberation, post-war Republic, to late 20th-century events.

15 local questions (not an official percentage)

Geografia d'Italia e d'Europa

Physical, political, and economic geography of Italy (regions, provincial capitals, seas, mountain chains, rivers, lakes) and European geography.

20 local questions (not an official percentage)

Educazione civica e Costituzione della Repubblica Italiana

Fundamental constitutional principles, rights and duties of citizens, the constitutional structure of the Republic (Parliament, President, Government, Judiciary), local autonomies, and Article 27 regarding rehabilitation and dignity in penal sanctions.

10 local questions (not an official percentage)

Aritmetica e nozioni di geometria

Arithmetic calculations, prime numbers, greatest common divisor, fractions, decimals, proportions, percentages, and plane/solid geometry formulas.

10 local questions (not an official percentage)

Scienze naturali e tecnologia di base

Cell biology, human organ systems, genetics basics, solar system, atmosphere, basic physics, and computer fundamentals (hardware, software, networks).

10 local questions (not an official percentage)

Ragionamento logico e attitudinale

Verbal relationships, deductive arguments, propositional logic, numerical series, and pattern recognition.

Preparing for the Concorso Allievi Agenti Polizia Penitenziaria Exam

What You Need to Know

Passing score: 6/10 on the written exam
Assessment: The digital written test comprises 80 questions in 60 minutes across Italian grammar and vocabulary, Italian history from the 19th century to modern times, geography of Italy and Europe, Constitution and civil liberties, arithmetic and basic geometry, natural sciences, and deductive reasoning. Candidates achieving at least 6/10 and ranking within the call quota undergo physical efficiency tests, medical screening, and aptitude evaluations. There is no oral exam.
Time limit: 60 minutes for the written exam
Exam / certification fees: No fee Official sources

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Concorso Allievi Agenti Polizia Penitenziaria: Suggested Study Strategy

1Practice rapid pacing: 80 questions in 60 minutes requires an average pace of 45 seconds per question.

2Thoroughly review Italian grammar rules, verb tenses, irregular forms, and orthographic subtleties.

3Master the Italian Constitution, particularly the Fundamental Principles (Articles 1-12), rights and duties, organs of State, and Article 27 on the rehabilitative purpose of penal punishment.

4Review regional geography of Italy, including administrative boundaries, provincial capitals, rivers, lakes, and mountain passes.

5Practice arithmetic speed: percentages, proportions, fractions, and simple geometry calculations without a calculator.

6Prepare physically in parallel for the subsequent physical efficiency tests (running, high jump, pull-ups/push-ups).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Concorso 3.350 Allievi Agenti Polizia Penitenziaria?

It is a national public competition managed by the Dipartimento dell'Amministrazione Penitenziaria (DAP) of the Ministry of Justice to recruit 3,350 student agents into the Corpo di Polizia Penitenziaria, divided into 2,010 places reserved for VFP military volunteers and 1,340 places open to civilian citizens.

What is the structure of the written examination?

The written test is administered digitally and consists of 80 multiple-choice questions with four options each, to be completed in 60 minutes. The passing score is at least 6/10.

Is there an oral examination in this competition?

No. Unlike some other Italian public competitions, the recruitment procedure for Allievi Agenti Polizia Penitenziaria consists of the digital written examination followed by physical efficiency tests (prove di efficienza fisica), psychophysical suitability assessments (accertamenti psico-fisici), and aptitude evaluations (accertamenti attitudinali). There is no oral exam.

What are the educational qualification and age prerequisites?

Candidates must possess Italian citizenship, be at least 18 years old and not have reached 28 years of age (with statutory extensions where applicable). For civilian applicants, a diploma di istruzione secondaria di secondo grado (upper secondary school diploma) is required. Qualifying VFP military applicants under grandfathered statutory provisions may apply with a diploma di licenza media.

Is there an application fee for the competition?

No application fee is charged to participate in the Concorso Allievi Agenti Polizia Penitenziaria.

Does this practice bank reproduce the official examination?

No. This practice bank is an independent English-language educational adaptation for the named competition and its general-culture and logic topics. It is not an official translation or simulation from the DAP or the Ministry of Justice.