Italian level test
Find your Italian study starting point with a free A1–B2 written-skills check. Save your progress, review every answer, and get a practical study plan.
A clearer picture.
A better place to start.
Find the Italian you already know—and the small gaps worth working on next. Get a written-skills profile and a practical study plan.
How far would you like to go?
Before you begin
- Use what you know, without a dictionary or translation tool.
- Choose “I’m not sure” when you need to. It gives a more useful picture than guessing.
- Go back or flag a question at any time. Answers and explanations come at the end.
An informal written-skills check. Speaking, listening, and free writing are not assessed.
What your Italian level means
Knowledge is only part of fluency
This check samples language knowledge and reading. Conversation, understanding speech, and writing your own text require separate practice and assessment.
Look at the pattern, not just the label
Each level has eight items. Six correct suggests a secure sample; the first band below that threshold becomes your study starting point. Higher scores do not erase earlier gaps.
Use real tasks to check progress
Read something new, follow a short recording, and explain an idea in Italian. Those tasks help you see whether a grammar pattern is becoming usable knowledge.
The CEFR describes multiple language activities; it is not a single grammar score. See the Council of Europe’s self-assessment grid. Our original questions and thresholds are informal learning tools and are not endorsed by the Council of Europe.
About the Italian level test
What does this Italian level test measure?
It samples grammar, vocabulary, and reading with original multiple-choice questions targeted at A1–B2. The 24-question check covers A1–B1; the 32-question check also includes B2. It does not assess speaking, listening, or free writing, and it is not a certified or statistically calibrated CEFR exam.
How is my starting level chosen?
Each band has eight questions. Six correct answers suggest that the sampled material is reasonably secure. Your study recommendation starts at the first band below that threshold, even if you answer harder questions correctly. This is a transparent learning rule, not an official CEFR scoring scale.
What if I do not know an answer?
Choose “I’m not sure” instead of guessing. It is counted as incorrect but reported separately in your review. You can flag questions, go back, and change answers before finishing. Explanations appear after submission.
Can I pause the test?
Yes. Your answers and position are saved in this browser when local storage is available. Choose Save & exit, then Resume test on your next visit. Results and answers are not synced to an account. Clearing browser data removes them.
How should I use my result?
Start with your suggested study band and the weakest skill shown in the breakdown. Read a short story, revisit the grammar you missed, and add listening practice. A strong result on this short written sample does not establish an overall proficiency level.
Should I retake the test straight away?
Reviewing the explanations is useful, but retaking the same questions immediately mostly tests memory. Study the weak areas first and use fresh reading and listening material to check whether the learning transfers.