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Ascolta il dialogo, poi rispondi. F: Buonasera, ho prenotato un tavolo per due a nome Rossi. M: Sì, eccolo. Però mi dispiace, il tavolo vicino alla finestra che aveva richiesto è occupato. Posso offrirle quello in fondo, vicino al camino. F: Va benissimo, anzi, vicino al camino è anche più caldo. M: Perfetto, vi accompagno subito. (F: "Good evening, I booked a table for two under the name Rossi." M: "Yes, here it is. But I'm sorry, the table by the window you'd requested is taken. I can offer you the one at the back, near the fireplace." F: "That's fine, in fact near the fireplace is even warmer." M: "Perfect, I'll show you in right away.") Dove si siederà la cliente? (Where will the customer sit?)

All'aperto, in terrazza (Outside, on the terrace)

Al bancone del bar (At the bar counter)

Vicino alla finestra (By the window)

Vicino al camino (Near the fireplace)

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PLIDA B1 is the intermediate (CEFR B1) level of the Società Dante Alighieri's official Italian certification, with closed-response Listening (20 items) and Reading (18 items) sections plus Writing and Speaking; B1 is the level accepted for Italian citizenship.

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1Ascolta il dialogo, poi rispondi. F: Fabio, che hai? Ti vedo giù, che succede? M: Eh, ieri ho discusso con Marco al telefono. Si era impegnato a venire alla riunione di venerdì, ma improvvisamente mi ha chiamato e mi ha detto che è costretto ad annullarla perché deve farsi controllare dall'ortopedico. F: Be', ultimamente è molto stressato. Negli ultimi mesi sta lavorando tantissimo. M: Sì, lo so. Proverò a parlargli stasera. (Listen to the dialogue, then answer. F: "Fabio, what's wrong? You look down." M: "Yesterday I argued with Marco on the phone. He'd committed to coming to Friday's meeting, but he suddenly called to say he has to cancel because he must see the orthopaedist." F: "He's very stressed lately, working a lot." M: "I know. I'll try to talk to him tonight.") Perché Marco vuole annullare l'appuntamento di venerdì? (Why does Marco want to cancel Friday's appointment?)

A.Perché deve andare dal medico (Because he has to go to the doctor)

B.Perché ha litigato con Fabio (Because he quarrelled with Fabio)

C.Perché è in vacanza (Because he is on holiday)

D.Perché ha troppe riunioni (Because he has too many meetings)

Explanation: The man says Marco must 'farsi controllare dall'ortopedico' (have himself checked by the orthopaedist), so a medical appointment is the reason. 'Farsi + infinitive' is the causative/reflexive-causative construction common at B1, meaning 'to get/have something done to oneself'.

2Ascolta il dialogo, poi rispondi. F: Simone, hai già stampato i documenti per la riunione di domani? M: Lo sto facendo ora. Ho appena finito di recuperare tutti i dati del semestre scorso: li avevamo archiviati sul server esterno. F: Allora aspetta, fermati: il capo mi ha dettato degli appunti che dobbiamo integrare nella presentazione iniziale. M: Ancora?! Ma così non finiamo più! F: Guarda, se tu ti occupi di fare le copie delle tabelle con i grafici, ci penso io a riscrivere la presentazione. (F: "Simone, have you already printed the documents for tomorrow's meeting?" M: "I'm doing it now. I just finished retrieving last semester's data: we'd archived it on the external server." F: "Then wait, stop: the boss dictated notes we have to add to the opening presentation." M: "Again?! We'll never finish!" F: "Look, if you handle making copies of the tables with the charts, I'll take care of rewriting the presentation.") Di che cosa si occuperà Simone? (What will Simone take care of?)

A.Di riscrivere la presentazione (Rewriting the presentation)

B.Di fare le copie delle tabelle e dei grafici (Making copies of the tables and charts)

C.Di parlare con il capo (Talking to the boss)

D.Di archiviare i dati sul server (Archiving the data on the server)

Explanation: The woman proposes a split: 'se tu ti occupi di fare le copie delle tabelle... ci penso io a riscrivere la presentazione'. The conditional 'se' clause assigns the copies to Simone (tu) and the rewriting to herself (io). 'Ci penso io' is an idiom meaning 'I'll take care of it'.

3Ascolta il brano, poi rispondi. Il mio primo lavoro come baby sitter l'ho fatto quando avevo 19 anni. Ora ne ho 25, quindi ho accumulato un bel po' di esperienza. Ora sono impegnata con due gemelle di 24 mesi: le tengo otto ore al giorno quando i genitori sono al lavoro. Gioco con loro, le porto al parco, gli preparo da mangiare. Mi occupo di loro da quando avevano pochi mesi: gli sono molto affezionata. (Audio: "My first job as a babysitter was when I was 19. Now I'm 25, so I've gathered quite a bit of experience. Now I'm busy with two-year-old twin girls: I look after them eight hours a day when their parents are at work. I play with them, take them to the park, prepare their food. I've cared for them since they were a few months old: I'm very fond of them.") Da quanto tempo la donna si occupa delle gemelle? (For how long has the woman been looking after the twins?)

A.Da quando avevano pochi mesi (Since they were a few months old)

B.Da quando aveva 19 anni (Since she was 19)

C.Da due settimane (For two weeks)

D.Da otto ore (For eight hours)

Explanation: She states 'Mi occupo di loro da quando avevano pochi mesi' — she has cared for the twins since they were a few months old. 'Da + time' with the present tense ('mi occupo... da') expresses an action that began in the past and continues now, a key B1 structure.

4Ascolta il dialogo, poi rispondi. F: Lorenzo, che cosa hai fatto? Perché hai questo cerotto così grande sul gomito? M: Eh, stamattina andavo di fretta, sono scivolato e ho sbattuto. Niente di grave, ma ho messo questo per coprire la ferita. F: Sì, secondo me però un po' è anche colpa tua se ti capitano queste cose: sei sempre distratto... (F: "Lorenzo, what did you do? Why do you have such a big plaster on your elbow?" M: "This morning I was in a hurry, I slipped and banged it. Nothing serious, but I put this on to cover the cut." F: "Yes, but in my opinion it's partly your fault these things happen to you: you're always distracted...") Come si è fatto male Lorenzo? (How did Lorenzo hurt himself?)

A.È caduto mentre era di fretta (He fell while he was in a hurry)

B.Ha avuto un incidente in auto (He had a car accident)

C.Si è bruciato in cucina (He burned himself in the kitchen)

D.È stato morso da un cane (He was bitten by a dog)

Explanation: Lorenzo explains 'andavo di fretta, sono scivolato e ho sbattuto' (I was in a hurry, I slipped and banged into something). The imperfetto 'andavo' sets the background situation while the passato prossimo 'sono scivolato'/'ho sbattuto' report the completed events — the classic B1 imperfect-vs-perfect contrast.

5Ascolta il dialogo, poi rispondi. F: Buongiorno, vorrei spedire questo pacco in Germania. Quanto costa? M: Allora, con la spedizione ordinaria arriva in sette giorni e costa dodici euro. Con quella prioritaria arriva in tre giorni ma costa venti euro. F: Mi serve che arrivi entro mercoledì per il compleanno di mia sorella. M: Oggi è lunedì, quindi le conviene quella prioritaria. (F: "Good morning, I'd like to send this parcel to Germany. How much is it?" M: "So, with ordinary shipping it arrives in seven days and costs twelve euros. With priority it arrives in three days but costs twenty euros." F: "I need it to arrive by Wednesday for my sister's birthday." M: "Today is Monday, so priority suits you best.") Quale spedizione sceglierà probabilmente la donna? (Which shipping option will the woman probably choose?)

A.Quella prioritaria, perché serve entro mercoledì (Priority, because it's needed by Wednesday)

B.Quella ordinaria, perché costa meno (Ordinary, because it's cheaper)

C.Nessuna, rinuncia a spedire (Neither, she gives up sending it)

D.Quella ordinaria, perché è più veloce (Ordinary, because it's faster)

Explanation: The parcel must arrive by Wednesday and today is Monday; only priority (3 days) meets the deadline, and the clerk advises 'le conviene quella prioritaria'. The verb 'convenire' (to be worthwhile/advisable) plus the dative 'le' (to her) signals the recommendation.

6Ascolta il dialogo, poi rispondi. M: Allora, per arrivare al museo prendi la metro fino a Repubblica, poi cambi e prendi la linea rossa. F: Aspetta, quante fermate sono dopo il cambio? M: Tre fermate. Scendi a Lanza e poi sono cinque minuti a piedi. Però attenta: oggi la linea rossa è interrotta tra le due e le quattro per dei lavori. F: Allora vado prima delle due. (M: "So, to get to the museum take the metro to Repubblica, then change and take the red line." F: "Wait, how many stops after the change?" M: "Three stops. Get off at Lanza and then it's a five-minute walk. But careful: today the red line is closed between two and four for works." F: "Then I'll go before two.") Che cosa deciderà di fare la donna? (What will the woman decide to do?)

A.Andare al museo prima delle due (Go to the museum before two o'clock)

B.Andare al museo dopo le quattro (Go to the museum after four)

C.Prendere un taxi invece della metro (Take a taxi instead of the metro)

D.Rinunciare alla visita (Give up the visit)

Explanation: Because the red line is closed 'tra le due e le quattro', she concludes 'Allora vado prima delle due' (then I'll go before two). 'Prima di + time' means 'before' a given hour, and the connective 'allora' introduces the logical decision.

7Ascolta il messaggio in segreteria telefonica, poi rispondi. "Ciao Giulia, sono Davide. Ti chiamo perché la cena di sabato è stata spostata: non sarà più al ristorante in centro ma a casa di Anna, perché il ristorante era pieno. L'ora resta la stessa, le otto e mezza. Porta pure il dolce come avevi detto. A sabato!" (Voicemail: "Hi Giulia, it's Davide. I'm calling because Saturday's dinner has been moved: it won't be at the restaurant downtown any more but at Anna's house, because the restaurant was full. The time stays the same, half past eight. Do bring the dessert as you'd said. See you Saturday!") Che cosa è cambiato per la cena di sabato? (What has changed about Saturday's dinner?)

A.Il luogo (The place)

B.L'ora (The time)

C.Il giorno (The day)

D.Quello che deve portare Giulia (What Giulia must bring)

Explanation: Davide says it 'non sarà più al ristorante... ma a casa di Anna' — only the location changed, from the restaurant to Anna's home. 'Non... più... ma' (no longer... but) contrasts the old and new place, while he confirms the time and the dessert stay the same.

8Ascolta il dialogo, poi rispondi. F: Senta, ho comprato questa giacca la settimana scorsa ma ho notato che la cucitura della tasca è già scucita. M: Mi dispiace. Ha lo scontrino? F: Sì, eccolo. Vorrei il rimborso, non un cambio. M: Per il rimborso però dovrebbe tornare con la carta con cui ha pagato, perché l'acquisto è stato fatto con carta. F: Va bene, allora torno nel pomeriggio con la carta. (F: "Excuse me, I bought this jacket last week but I noticed the pocket seam is already coming undone." M: "I'm sorry. Do you have the receipt?" F: "Yes, here it is. I'd like a refund, not an exchange." M: "For a refund, though, you should come back with the card you paid with, because the purchase was made by card." F: "All right, then I'll come back this afternoon with the card.") Perché la donna deve tornare nel pomeriggio? (Why must the woman come back in the afternoon?)

A.Perché per il rimborso serve la carta usata per pagare (Because the refund requires the card used to pay)

B.Perché il negozio sta chiudendo (Because the shop is closing)

C.Perché vuole cambiare la giacca con un'altra (Because she wants to swap the jacket for another)

D.Perché ha dimenticato lo scontrino (Because she forgot the receipt)

Explanation: The clerk explains that for a refund she must return with 'la carta con cui ha pagato'. The impersonal/passive 'l'acquisto è stato fatto con carta' shows the purchase was by card, so the refund must go back to that card. 'Con cui' is a relative pronoun ('with which') typical of B1 reading and listening.

9Ascolta il brano, poi rispondi. "Da bambino sognavo di fare l'astronauta. Passavo ore a guardare il cielo e a leggere libri sullo spazio. Poi, all'università, ho scoperto la passione per la fisica e oggi insegno in un liceo. Non sono diventato astronauta, ma trasmettere ai ragazzi la curiosità per l'universo mi rende felice ogni giorno." (Audio: "As a child I dreamed of becoming an astronaut. I spent hours looking at the sky and reading books about space. Then, at university, I discovered a passion for physics, and today I teach in a high school. I didn't become an astronaut, but passing on to the students curiosity about the universe makes me happy every day.") Che lavoro fa oggi la persona che parla? (What job does the speaker do today?)

A.L'insegnante di liceo (High-school teacher)

B.L'astronauta (Astronaut)

C.Lo scrittore di libri sullo spazio (Writer of books about space)

D.Il ricercatore universitario (University researcher)

Explanation: He says 'oggi insegno in un liceo' and 'Non sono diventato astronauta' — today he is a high-school teacher. The contrast between the imperfetto 'sognavo/passavo' (childhood, ongoing past) and the present 'insegno' marks the shift from dream to reality, a hallmark B1 narrative pattern.

10Ascolta il dialogo di lavoro, poi rispondi. F: Dottore, ho letto la sua candidatura. Vedo che ha lavorato tre anni in un'azienda di Milano. Perché ha deciso di lasciarla? M: In realtà l'azienda andava bene, ma mi sono trasferito a Roma per motivi familiari e cercavo qualcosa più vicino a casa. F: Capisco. E sarebbe disponibile a viaggiare ogni tanto? M: Sì, certo, qualche viaggio non è un problema. (F: "I've read your application. I see you worked three years at a Milan company. Why did you decide to leave it?" M: "Actually the company was doing well, but I moved to Rome for family reasons and was looking for something closer to home." F: "I see. And would you be available to travel occasionally?" M: "Yes, of course, a few trips are no problem.") Perché l'uomo ha lasciato il lavoro precedente? (Why did the man leave his previous job?)

A.Perché si è trasferito a Roma per la famiglia (Because he moved to Rome for family reasons)

B.Perché l'azienda andava male (Because the company was doing badly)

C.Perché non voleva viaggiare (Because he didn't want to travel)

D.Perché aveva litigato con il capo (Because he had quarrelled with the boss)

Explanation: He states 'mi sono trasferito a Roma per motivi familiari e cercavo qualcosa più vicino a casa'. He clarifies the company was fine ('l'azienda andava bene'), so the move, not job dissatisfaction, is the reason. 'Per motivi familiari' = 'for family reasons'.

About the PLIDA B1 Exam

PLIDA (Progetto Lingua Italiana Dante Alighieri) is the official certification of Italian as a foreign language issued by the Società Dante Alighieri. The B1 level certifies that a candidate can understand the main points of clear standard messages on familiar matters regularly met at work, school and in leisure, can cope with most travel situations, and can produce simple connected texts on topics of personal interest. The exam covers four skills — Ascoltare (Listening), Leggere (Reading), Scrivere (Writing) and Parlare (Speaking) — and only the two receptive sections are closed-response: Listening has 20 items in four parts and Reading has 18 items in four parts, including multiple choice, information matching, paragraph insertion and title matching. Each skill is scored out of 30 and must reach at least 18 to pass, with passed skills bankable for 18 months. PLIDA is recognised by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of the Interior, the Ministry of Labour and the Ministry of University and Research; the B1 certificate is accepted as proof of the language requirement for applying for Italian citizenship and for the EU long-term residence permit. The certification is recognised internationally and aligned with the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.

Questions

38 scored questions

Time Limit

Written paper about 2 hours 30 minutes (Ascoltare ~40 min, Leggere 40 min, Scrivere 60 min); the oral test (Parlare) of about 15 minutes is held separately. Our free quiz focuses on the 38 closed-response Listening and Reading items.

Passing Score

At least 18 out of 30 in each of the four skills. Scores in passed skills remain valid for later sessions for up to 18 months from the first attempt.

Exam Fee

Approximately €100 paid to the Società Dante Alighieri, plus any additional fees set by the local certifying centre (2026 rates vary by country). (Società Dante Alighieri, in scientific collaboration with Sapienza University of Rome.)

PLIDA B1 Exam Content Outline

45%

Ascoltare — Listening Comprehension

Twenty items in four parts: linear dialogues answered with pictures, instruction dialogues, monologic texts with information matching, and factual dialogues with three text options. Includes voicemails, station and shop announcements, interviews and workplace talk.

40%

Leggere — Reading Comprehension

Eighteen items in four parts: four-option multiple choice on short texts, person/service matching, paragraph insertion, and text-to-title matching, all based on authentic articles, ads, notices, leaflets, recipes, reviews and emails.

15%

B1 Grammar and Usage

Imperfetto vs passato prossimo, future, condizionale presente, introductory congiuntivo presente, combined clitics, ci/ne, comparatives and superlatives, connectives and the first-type real conditional, embedded in reading and production tasks.

How to Pass the PLIDA B1 Exam

What You Need to Know

Passing score: At least 18 out of 30 in each of the four skills. Scores in passed skills remain valid for later sessions for up to 18 months from the first attempt.
Exam length: 38 questions
Time limit: Written paper about 2 hours 30 minutes (Ascoltare ~40 min, Leggere 40 min, Scrivere 60 min); the oral test (Parlare) of about 15 minutes is held separately. Our free quiz focuses on the 38 closed-response Listening and Reading items.
Exam fee: Approximately €100 paid to the Società Dante Alighieri, plus any additional fees set by the local certifying centre (2026 rates vary by country).

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PLIDA B1 Study Tips from Top Performers

1Master the contrast between imperfetto and passato prossimo first — it is essential for narrating past events and appears constantly in both the listening and reading texts.

2Practise the four distinct listening task types (picture choice, instructions, information matching, factual text answers) so the format itself never surprises you on test day.

3Read authentic short Italian texts daily — news briefs, ads, notices, recipes and reviews — since the Leggere section uses real materials with only minor simplification.

4Learn the introductory present subjunctive after high-frequency verbs (penso che, spero che, credo che, sembra che) because B1 expects you to recognise and use it.

5Build vocabulary by domain — work, study, travel, health, public services, media — to match the topic areas the official PLIDA syllabus lists for B1.

6Take full timed practice papers under exam conditions to get comfortable with the roughly 40-minute Listening and 40-minute Reading sections before the real test.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the PLIDA B1 and who issues it?

PLIDA B1 is the intermediate (CEFR B1) level of the Progetto Lingua Italiana Dante Alighieri, the official Italian-as-a-foreign-language certification issued by the Società Dante Alighieri in collaboration with Sapienza University of Rome. It certifies intermediate proficiency across listening, reading, writing and speaking.

Is PLIDA B1 accepted for Italian citizenship?

Yes. The B1 level of Italian is the language requirement for applying for Italian citizenship by marriage or naturalisation, and PLIDA B1, issued by the Società Dante Alighieri, is among the certificates officially recognised by the Italian Ministry of the Interior for this purpose.

How is the PLIDA B1 exam structured?

It has four skills: Ascoltare (Listening, 20 closed-response items in four parts, about 40 minutes), Leggere (Reading, 18 closed-response items in four parts, 40 minutes), Scrivere (Writing, two guided texts, 60 minutes) and Parlare (Speaking, interaction plus monologue, about 15 minutes). Only Listening and Reading are multiple-choice.

What score do I need to pass PLIDA B1?

You must score at least 18 out of 30 in each of the four skills. If you pass some skills but not all, your passed-skill scores can be carried over to a later session within 18 months of your first attempt.

How much does the PLIDA B1 exam cost in 2026?

The enrolment fee paid to the Società Dante Alighieri is approximately €100, with any additional administration costs set by the local certifying centre. Exact fees vary slightly by country and exam centre, so confirm with your nearest PLIDA centre.

What grammar and topics does PLIDA B1 cover?

B1 covers the contrast between imperfetto and passato prossimo, the future and trapassato prossimo, the present conditional, the introductory present subjunctive after verbs like penso and spero, combined clitic pronouns, ci and ne, comparatives and superlatives, and the first-type real conditional, across topics such as work, study, travel, health, media and daily life.