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Key Facts: Italiano (Prova 849) Exam

849

National exam code for Italiano

EduQA Informação-Prova 2026

105 + 30 min

Duration: 105 minutes + 30 minutes tolerance (written) and up to 15 minutes (oral)

EduQA Informação-Prova 2026

0–200

Scoring scale; admission minimums are set by institutions (never below 95)

JNE/DGES Guia Geral de Exames 2026

€0 / €3

Free for on-time students in compulsory education; €3 per exam in other cases

JNE/DGES Guia Geral de Exames 2026

initial level (iniciação)

Reference level of the curriculum

Aprendizagens Essenciais / Orientações Curriculares

Portugal's Exame Nacional de Italiano (849) is an 11th-grade national exam prepared by EduQA (formerly IAVE): 105 minutes + 30 minutes tolerance (written) and up to 15 minutes (oral), scored 0–200. This free bank offers 100 English-language multiple-choice questions on Italian at the initial level (iniciação): reading, use of language, writing and Italian culture.

Sample Italiano (Prova 849) Practice Questions

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1Leggi il seguente estratto: «Negli ultimi anni, molti giovani italiani hanno deciso di lasciare le grandi metropoli come Milano e Roma per trasferirsi nei piccoli borghi storici. Questo fenomeno, accelerato dalla diffusione del lavoro da remoto (lo 'smart working'), sta ridando vita a paesi collinari che rischiavano lo spopolamento. Vivere in un borgo offre un ritmo quotidiano più rilassato, aria pulita e costi degli affitti decisamente inferiori rispetto alle grandi città.» According to the passage, what is the primary motivation for young Italian professionals moving to historic villages?
A.A compulsory government relocation decree designed to equalize urban and rural population densities
B.The complete absence of internet connections, which encourages digital detoxification
C.The opportunity to work remotely while enjoying lower rental costs and a healthier, calmer quality of life
D.The availability of free public housing provided unconditionally to all college graduates
Explanation: The text explicitly states that the spread of remote work ('smart working') allows young people to leave large metropolises for historic villages where they find a more relaxed daily pace, cleaner air, and significantly lower rent.
2Leggi il seguente estratto: «Vivere in un borgo offre un ritmo quotidiano più rilassato, aria pulita e costi degli affitti decisamente inferiori rispetto alle grandi città. Tuttavia, la sfida principale rimane quella delle infrastrutture: per attrarre e trattenere nuovi residenti, è fondamentale garantire una connessione a banda larga ultraveloce e servizi essenziali come trasporti pubblici, farmacie e asili.» According to the text, which condition is considered crucial for small villages to successfully retain new residents?
A.Guaranteeing ultra-fast broadband connectivity and essential public services like transport and healthcare
B.Constructing large commercial shopping malls and airport terminals in medieval centers
C.Eliminating all local taxation for international corporate manufacturing plants
D.Restricting village residency exclusively to senior citizens and retired agricultural workers
Explanation: The passage highlights that the main challenge is infrastructure, emphasizing that high-speed broadband and essential community services such as pharmacies, kindergartens, and public transit are fundamental to retaining newcomers.
3In the sentence «Vivere in un borgo offre [...] costi degli affitti decisamente inferiori rispetto alle grandi città», what does the comparative phrase «decisamente inferiori» indicate regarding housing expenses?
A.Village rents are practically identical to the costs found in Rome or Milan
B.Rental prices in historic villages are unpredictable and subject to daily changes
C.Housing rentals in villages are substantially and noticeably cheaper than in big cities
D.Rent in rural municipalities has escalated rapidly beyond metropolitan luxury rates
Explanation: The adverb 'decisamente' means 'markedly' or 'substantially', and 'inferiori' means 'lower'. Therefore, rental prices in small villages are markedly cheaper than in major Italian metropolises.
4In the phrase «paesi collinari che rischiavano lo spopolamento», what does the term «spopolamento» mean in this socioeconomic context?
A.An increase in industrial pollution caused by factory growth
B.The rapid rise of international tourism in suburban neighborhoods
C.The legal consolidation of multiple small municipalities into one county
D.The progressive loss of human population as residents migrate away
Explanation: The noun 'spopolamento' is formed from the privative prefix 's-' and 'popolamento' (population), denoting depopulation—the demographic decline of an area as residents leave.
5What broader inference can be drawn from the passage concerning rural revitalization in Italy?
A.Remote work creates demographic opportunities for inland villages, but sustainable revitalization requires continuous investment in public services
B.The Italian economy will soon shut down all metropolitan offices and relocate every business exclusively to hillside hamlets
C.Historic villages will rapidly lose all cultural identity because modern telecommunication technology is incompatible with heritage architecture
D.Young Italian professionals prefer total isolation from modern society and reject living in communities with kindergartens or pharmacies
Explanation: The author presents smart working as an opportunity that 'sta ridando vita' (giving new life) to rural towns, while stressing that retaining residents requires solving structural challenges like connectivity and social amenities.
6Leggi l'estratto di una circolare dell'Università di Bologna: «Il bando per le borse di mobilità Erasmus+ Studio per il prossimo anno accademico è ufficialmente aperto. Gli studenti iscritti a corsi di laurea triennale o magistrale possono presentare domanda entro il 15 marzo. Per partecipare, è necessario aver conseguito almeno 30 crediti formativi universitari (CFU) ed essere in possesso di una certificazione linguistica ufficiale di livello almeno B1 nella lingua del paese di destinazione o in inglese. L'ateneo offre inoltre un servizio di tutorato per assistere gli studenti vincitori nella compilazione del Learning Agreement, il documento che assicura il riconoscimento accademico degli esami sostenuti all'estero.» What is the main purpose of this university announcement?
A.To announce the closure of international exchange programs due to budgetary cutbacks
B.To advertise commercial language courses offered by private academies in Bologna
C.To inform eligible undergraduate and graduate students about the requirements and deadlines for Erasmus+ study grants
D.To require all university professors to sit an international language proficiency examination
Explanation: The text announces the opening of the official call for applications ('bando') for Erasmus+ study grants, detailing eligibility criteria (CFU credits, language level), deadlines, and administrative support.
7According to the university circular, what academic requirement must students meet before they can submit their Erasmus+ application?
A.They must have completed an internship at an Italian diplomatic consulate abroad
B.They must already possess an official university graduation degree diploma
C.They must have obtained a minimum of 30 university course credits (CFU)
D.They must have published an original peer-reviewed academic research paper
Explanation: The circular explicitly stipulates: 'è necessario aver conseguito almeno 30 crediti formativi universitari (CFU)' (it is necessary to have obtained at least 30 university credits).
8What language qualification must applicants hold according to the university notice?
A.A level C2 native-equivalent bilingual diploma in three foreign languages
B.An elementary level A1 certificate in conversational Latin or Greek
C.No formal language certification of any kind is required by the institution
D.At least an official B1 level certification in English or the host country's language
Explanation: The text specifies: 'essere in possesso di una certificazione linguistica ufficiale di livello almeno B1 nella lingua del paese di destinazione o in inglese'.
9How does the university assist students who are selected for the Erasmus+ mobility program?
A.By offering a tutoring service to assist students in preparing their Learning Agreement
B.By paying the complete living expenses and private housing rent for all participants
C.By automatically giving maximum honors (30 e lode) on all subsequent examinations
D.By providing personal private air transit from Bologna to the host university campus
Explanation: The text states: 'L'ateneo offre inoltre un servizio di tutorato per assistere gli studenti vincitori nella compilazione del Learning Agreement'.
10What is the specific function of the «Learning Agreement» mentioned in the circular?
A.It serves as a formal lease contract for reserving student dormitory accommodation
B.It provides medical insurance coverage during overseas sports competitions
C.It exempts students from paying tuition fees after returning to their home university
D.It ensures official academic recognition for courses and examinations completed abroad
Explanation: The passage defines the Learning Agreement as 'il documento che assicura il riconoscimento accademico degli esami sostenuti all'estero' (the document that ensures academic recognition of exams taken abroad).

About the Italiano (Prova 849) Exam

The Exame Final Nacional de Italiano (prova 849) is an 11th-grade national secondary exam in Portugal. Since the 2025 reorganization of the Ministry of Education (Decreto-Lei n.º 105/2025), exam papers are prepared by EduQA — Instituto de Educação, Qualidade e Avaliação, I. P., which succeeded IAVE, and the exams are organized and graded under the Júri Nacional de Exames. Two components. Written component (105 minutes + 30 minutes tolerance, 160 points): listening comprehension in the first 20 minutes, use of language, reading, and written interaction/mediation and production (prova 849: reading texts of 400–540 words; writing tasks of 30–40 words and at least 100 words). Oral component (up to 15 minutes, 40 points): spoken interaction and production, held on separate dates. Items are written in Italian. The exam covers Italian at the initial level (iniciação): reading, use of language, writing and Italian culture. It counts towards the subject's final grade and can be used as an admission exam (prova de ingresso) for higher education where a course requires it. This bank is an independent English-language multiple-choice study adaptation with 100 original practice questions. It is not affiliated with EduQA or the JNE and does not reproduce the official paper or its constructed-response tasks.

Exam sponsor: EduQA, I. P. (exam papers; successor to IAVE since 2025) with the Júri Nacional de Exames (JNE). The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.

Assessment

Two components. Written component (105 minutes + 30 minutes tolerance, 160 points): listening comprehension in the first 20 minutes, use of language, reading, and written interaction/mediation and production (prova 849: reading texts of 400–540 words; writing tasks of 30–40 words and at least 100 words). Oral component (up to 15 minutes, 40 points): spoken interaction and production, held on separate dates. Items are written in Italian.

Time Limit

105 minutes + 30 minutes tolerance (written) and up to 15 minutes (oral)

Passing Score

Scored 0–200; counts 25% of the subject grade for internal students; admission-exam minimums are set by institutions (never below 95/200)

Exam / Certification Fees

€0 for on-time students in compulsory education; €3 per exam in other cases; €25 + €3 per exam if registering late

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Fees, eligibility, and exam policies can change. Confirm them with the exam sponsor before applying or paying.

Our practice resources: topics covered

We aim to reflect publicly available exam outlines and topic information in our study resources. Coverage, format, and difficulty may differ from the actual exam, and we cannot guarantee that every detail is accurate or current. Confirm exam requirements, fees, and policies with the official exam sponsor.

~30% of this bank

Reading

Comprehension of short informative and narrative texts.

~30% of this bank

Italian culture and society

Daily life, education, traditions and heritage.

~16% of this bank

Pronouns and particles

Direct, indirect and combined pronouns, ci and ne, prepositions.

~14% of this bank

Indicative tenses

Present, passato prossimo, imperfetto, trapassato and future.

~10% of this bank

Conditional and subjunctive

Conditional and present subjunctive uses.

Preparing for the Italiano (Prova 849) Exam

What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: Scored 0–200; counts 25% of the subject grade for internal students; admission-exam minimums are set by institutions (never below 95/200)
  • Assessment: Two components. Written component (105 minutes + 30 minutes tolerance, 160 points): listening comprehension in the first 20 minutes, use of language, reading, and written interaction/mediation and production (prova 849: reading texts of 400–540 words; writing tasks of 30–40 words and at least 100 words). Oral component (up to 15 minutes, 40 points): spoken interaction and production, held on separate dates. Items are written in Italian.
  • Time limit: 105 minutes + 30 minutes tolerance (written) and up to 15 minutes (oral)
  • Exam / certification fees: €0 for on-time students in compulsory education; €3 per exam in other cases; €25 + €3 per exam if registering late Official sources

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Italiano (Prova 849): Suggested Study Strategy

1Master auxiliary selection for the passato prossimo: remember that intransitive verbs of movement, state, and reflexive verbs take 'essere' and require participle agreement with the subject.
2Distinguish between imperfetto (habitual actions, descriptions, states in progress) and passato prossimo (completed, delimited past events).
3Practice pronominal combinations (glielo, me la, te ne) and distinguish between locative 'ci' and partitive/topic 'ne'.
4Review subjunctive trigger verbs expressing doubt (dubitare che), opinion (pensare che, credere che), or emotion (sperare che, temere che), and contrast them with indicative verbs of certainty (sapere che).
5Read short authentic Italian news articles on topics such as sustainable tourism, youth lifestyles, and Italian regional gastronomy to build vocabulary.
6Understand key cultural and geographical facts of modern Italy, including regional specialties (DOP/IGP), UNESCO cultural heritage sites, and the structure of secondary and tertiary education.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who prepares and grades the exam?

Since the 2025 reorganization (Decreto-Lei n.º 105/2025), exam papers are prepared by EduQA — Instituto de Educação, Qualidade e Avaliação, I. P., which succeeded IAVE. The exams are run in schools and graded under the Júri Nacional de Exames (JNE).

How is the exam structured?

Two components. Written component (105 minutes + 30 minutes tolerance, 160 points): listening comprehension in the first 20 minutes, use of language, reading, and written interaction/mediation and production (prova 849: reading texts of 400–540 words; writing tasks of 30–40 words and at least 100 words). Oral component (up to 15 minutes, 40 points): spoken interaction and production, held on separate dates. Items are written in Italian.

Is there a pass mark?

No single pass mark: the exam is scored 0–200. For internal students it counts for 25% of the final subject grade (CFD = 0.75 × internal grade + 0.25 × exam); for external candidates the exam grade is the subject grade, so at least 95/200 is needed. When used as an admission exam (prova de ingresso), each higher-education institution sets the minimum, never below 95/200.

How much does it cost?

Free for students in compulsory education who register on time and for internal students in the 1st phase; €3 per exam for 2nd-phase grade improvement, for external candidates (autopropostos) outside compulsory education and for external grade improvement; late registration costs €25 plus €3 per exam (JNE/DGES Guia Geral de Exames 2026).

Is there an oral component?

Yes. The written component lasts 105 minutes + 30 minutes tolerance (160 points), and the oral component up to 15 minutes (40 points). This bank practises reading, grammar and culture only.

How does this practice bank relate to the official exam?

This bank is an independent English-language multiple-choice study adaptation with 100 original practice questions. It is not affiliated with EduQA or the JNE and does not reproduce the official paper or its constructed-response tasks. Use it to review content and concepts alongside official Informação-Prova documents and past papers.