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Combine into one pronoun: 'Do il libro a Maria.' = 'Glielo do.' The correct combined pronoun for 'a lui/lei/loro + lo' is:

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Key Facts: A-Level Italian Exam

A*-E

Grading scale

Ofqual

May-June

Exam series

AQA, Edexcel timetable

3 papers

Listening/Reading/Writing, Translation+Essay, Speaking

AQA 7682 specification

100

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AQA/Edexcel A-Level Italian is assessed through three linear end-of-course papers (listening/reading/writing, translation+essay, and speaking). Coverage spans Italian society, political and artistic culture, immigration, Mussolini and the Resistance, plus one set film and one set literary work — graded A*-E on 2026 specifications.

Sample A-Level Italian Practice Questions

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1Which form is correct? '___ amica di Anna abita a Milano.'
A.La
B.Il
C.Lo
D.L'
Explanation: Before a feminine singular noun beginning with a vowel, 'la' elides to 'l''. 'Amica' begins with the vowel 'a', so the article must be elided to 'L''.
2Choose the correct article: '___ zaino e pesante.'
A.Il
B.Lo
C.L'
D.La
Explanation: Masculine singular nouns beginning with 'z', 's+consonant', 'gn', 'ps', 'pn' or 'x' take the article 'lo' (plural 'gli'). 'Zaino' starts with 'z', so 'lo zaino' is correct.
3What is the correct plural of 'la mano'?
A.le mane
B.i mani
C.le mani
D.gli mani
Explanation: 'La mano' is feminine despite ending in -o (it derives from Latin 'manus'). Its plural is 'le mani'. It is one of a small group of irregular gender nouns A-Level students must memorise.
4Choose the correct sentence in the passato prossimo.
A.Maria e andato al cinema.
B.Maria e andata al cinema.
C.Maria ha andato al cinema.
D.Maria ha andata al cinema.
Explanation: 'Andare' is a verb of motion that takes 'essere' as its auxiliary. With 'essere', the past participle agrees in gender and number with the subject: Maria (feminine singular) > 'andata'.
5Complete: 'Le mele? Le ho ___ ieri al mercato.'
A.comprato
B.comprate
C.comprata
D.comprati
Explanation: With 'avere' as auxiliary, the past participle agrees with a preceding direct-object pronoun. 'Le' refers to 'le mele' (feminine plural), so the participle must end in -e: 'comprate'.
6Which sentence correctly contrasts imperfetto and passato prossimo?
A.Mentre studiavo, e suonato il telefono.
B.Mentre ho studiato, suonava il telefono.
C.Mentre studiavo, suonava il telefono.
D.Mentre ho studiato, e suonato il telefono.
Explanation: The imperfetto ('studiavo') describes a background action in progress, while the passato prossimo ('e suonato') reports a single completed event that interrupted it. This is the textbook ongoing-vs-interrupting contrast.
7Complete with the trapassato prossimo: 'Quando sono arrivato a casa, mia madre ___ gia cenato.'
A.aveva
B.ha
C.ebbe
D.era
Explanation: The trapassato prossimo expresses an action completed before another past action. It is formed with the imperfetto of the auxiliary + past participle: 'aveva cenato' (had already eaten dinner).
8In a 19th-century novel you read: 'Egli aprì la porta e uscì.' This tense is the:
A.passato prossimo
B.passato remoto
C.imperfetto
D.trapassato remoto
Explanation: The passato remoto is the literary/historical past used for completed actions disconnected from the present. 'Aprì' and 'uscì' are 3rd-person singular passato remoto forms of 'aprire' and 'uscire' — typical of narrative prose.
9Which form expresses the futuro anteriore?
A.avro studiato
B.studiero
C.avevo studiato
D.avrei studiato
Explanation: The futuro anteriore expresses an action completed before another future action. It is formed with the futuro semplice of the auxiliary plus the past participle: 'avro studiato' (I will have studied).
10Complete: 'Se avessi piu tempo, ___ con te.'
A.venivo
B.verro
C.verrei
D.venga
Explanation: This is a periodo ipotetico di II tipo (hypothetical in the present): 'se' + congiuntivo imperfetto in the if-clause + condizionale presente in the main clause. 'Avessi' (cong. imperfetto) requires 'verrei' (cond. presente).

About the A-Level Italian Exam

A-Level Italian is offered by AQA (7682) and Pearson Edexcel (9IN0) as part of the UK A-Level qualification framework. The course covers changes in Italian society, political and artistic culture, immigration, the Mussolini era and the Resistance, plus a set film and a set literary text, and is assessed through Listening/Reading/Writing, Writing (translation + essay), and Speaking papers.

Questions

100 scored questions

Time Limit

5-7 hours total across three papers

Passing Score

Grade E is the minimum pass, Grades A*-E count as a pass (A*-A-B-C-D-E)

Exam Fee

£75-£130 per subject (school-set entry fee) (AQA, Pearson Edexcel)

A-Level Italian Exam Content Outline

Core

Theme 1: Changes in Italian Society

Modern family structures, the place of women in Italian society, the role of Catholicism and secularisation

Core

Theme 2: Political and Artistic Culture

Italian music, festivals (Sanremo, Carnevale, Palio), cinema, and cultural heritage of the Italian-speaking world

Core

Theme 3: Immigration and the Multicultural Society

Patterns of immigration to Italy, integration, racism, and life for marginalised groups

Core

Theme 4: Mussolini, Fascism and the Resistance

The fascist regime 1922-1945, the Italian Resistance (Resistenza), and the founding of the Republic in 1946

Core

Literature and Film

Study of one literary text (e.g., La coscienza di Zeno by Svevo, Una questione privata by Fenoglio) and one film (e.g., La vita e bella, Cinema Paradiso, Il postino)

Core

Independent Research Project

Original research on an aspect of Italian-speaking society presented and discussed in the speaking exam

How to Pass the A-Level Italian Exam

What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: Grade E is the minimum pass, Grades A*-E count as a pass (A*-A-B-C-D-E)
  • Exam length: 100 questions
  • Time limit: 5-7 hours total across three papers
  • Exam fee: £75-£130 per subject (school-set entry fee)

Keys to Passing

  • Complete 500+ practice questions
  • Score 80%+ consistently before scheduling
  • Focus on highest-weighted sections
  • Use our AI tutor for tough concepts

A-Level Italian Study Tips from Top Performers

1Use past papers from your specific exam board — translation and essay questions follow the same style year on year
2Build a verb table for the congiuntivo and periodo ipotetico — these are the most common grammar marks dropped
3Memorise 8-10 quotes per set work to cite verbatim in essay answers
4Watch RAI news and Italian films with Italian subtitles to train your ear for the listening paper

Frequently Asked Questions

What exam boards offer A-Level Italian?

A-Level Italian is offered by AQA (specification 7682) and Pearson Edexcel (specification 9IN0). Both boards follow Ofqual subject content but differ in the choice of set film and literary text options and in paper structure.

When is the A-Level Italian exam taken?

Exams are written in the May-June series at the end of the two-year linear A-Level course. Most students sit Paper 1 (Listening/Reading/Writing), Paper 2 (Translation + Essay) and Paper 3 (Speaking) in Year 13.

How is A-Level Italian graded?

A-Levels are graded A*-E. A* is the highest grade and E is the minimum pass. UCAS tariff points are awarded for A-Level grades on most university applications.

How many papers does A-Level Italian have?

Three papers: Paper 1 Listening, reading and writing (40% of A-Level); Paper 2 Writing — one translation and one essay on the set film or literary text (30%); Paper 3 Speaking — individual research project plus a stimulus card (30%).