Exam preparation
Italian B1 for Citizenship — CILS UNO-B1 Preparation
B1 Italian is a threshold that recurs across Italian citizenship and long-term residence processes, and CILS UNO-B1 is one of the recognized exams used to prove it — this eight-week course is built specifically around that real-world purpose, not generic B1 Italian. The listening and speaking module works with everyday and civic-life Italian at natural B1 speed, and includes structured practice for the interview-style oral component the exam actually uses. The reading and writing module works with civic and everyday text types — the register the exam draws from — and writing practice matched directly to the CILS UNO-B1 written task. A dedicated module covers the practical, civic-life vocabulary that recurs across citizenship-track content, alongside the B1 grammar structures most tested, taught through real usable sentences rather than isolated rules. The course closes with a full timed mock exam across all four skills and an honest, structured review against the real pass threshold.
Course learning contract
- Who this course is for
- Learners preparing for CILS UNO-B1 through practice aligned with the published course modules in Italian.
- What you need before starting
- Working knowledge at or near B1. The diagnostic checkpoint confirms whether the course is a suitable starting point.
- What you will work on
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The published modules define the course scope. You will work on:
- Ascolto e Parlato (Listening & Speaking)
- Lettura e Scrittura (Reading & Writing)
- Vita civica e cittadinanza
- Simulazione d'esame
- Pace and effort
- Self-paced over an estimated 8 weeks. No fixed weekly study hours or live-teaching commitment is stated.
- How completion works
- Complete every lesson and pass every required checkpoint. Course completion does not issue a certificate or credential.
Course modules
- Comprendere l'italiano quotidiano
- Colloquio orale: struttura e pratica
- Leggere testi civici e quotidiani
- Scrivere in modo chiaro e corretto
- Vocabolario per la vita in Italia
- Grammatica essenziale al livello B1
- Prova completa a tempo
- Revisione dei risultati
Assessment checkpoints
- Diagnostic check — confirm entry-level readiness before starting
- Mid-course checkpoint — skills covered so far, identify weak areas
- Readiness milestone — mock assessment against the target level/format
Frequently asked questions
B1 Italian is commonly required in Italian citizenship applications, and CILS UNO-B1 is one of the recognized exams used to prove it — verify current requirements for your specific application.
A genuine A2 in Italian — comfortable with everyday conversation but not yet handling civic or abstract topics.
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Estimated duration: 8 weeks