This free Italian test for beginners checks your level against A1, the first level of the CEFR scale. You answer 30 multiple-choice questions on basic grammar and vocabulary, and at the end you see your score and the correct answers.
Instructions to take the quiz
- Take 5-10 minutes to answer 30 questions
- There are 4 options for each question
- There’s only 1 correct answer for each question
- The questions are for level A1 (beginner)
- You will see the results together with the correct answers at the end
- The discount coupon will appear upon completion
Online Italian test for beginners 1-15
This test is made up of 30 questions and covers 15 lessons (1-15) of the Italian audio course "Ripeti con me!", 2 questions per lesson.
Why an Italian test for beginners
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Level A1 (beginner)
- Can introduce themselves and others and can ask and answer questions about personal details.
- Can interact in a simple way provided the other person talks slowly and clearly and is prepared to help.
- Can understand and use familiar everyday expressions and very basic phrases.
A1 is the first of the six levels of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR): A1, A2, B1, B2, C1 and C2. If you want to see what comes next, try the Italian A2 test.
What the Italian A1 test covers
The 30 questions come from the first 15 lessons of my “Ripeti con me!” Italian audio course, two questions per lesson. Questions 1 and 2 come from lesson 1, questions 3 and 4 from lesson 2, and so on. This is how you find out which lesson to review when you miss an answer. Here is what the questions test:
| Topic | Example |
|---|---|
| The verbs essere (to be) and avere (to have) | Sono di Milano. (I’m from Milan.) Ho fame. (I’m hungry.) |
| Gender and number of nouns and adjectives | una pizza piccola, due pizze piccole (a small pizza, two small pizzas) |
| Definite and indefinite articles | il libro, la casa (the book, the house), un libro, una casa (a book, a house) |
| Present tense of common verbs | Parlo italiano. (I speak Italian.) |
| The prepositions a and in | Vivo a Torino, in Italia. (I live in Turin, in Italy.) |
| Negative sentences with non | Non parlo tedesco. (I don’t speak German.) |
| Saying what you like with piacere | Mi piace il caffè. (I like coffee.) |
| Question words for time and place | A che ora chiude il bar? (What time does the bar close?) |
How to read your score
You get a score out of 30. Here is what each range means:
- 0 to 10 correct: you are at the very beginning, and that is a fine place to start. Work through the first 15 lessons of the audio course from lesson 1.
- 11 to 20 correct: you already know a good part of A1. Practise the lessons behind the questions you missed.
- 21 to 30 correct: you are ready for more. Take the second A1 test (lessons 16 to 30).
Italian A1 test: frequently asked questions
How many questions are there and how long does it take?
There are 30 multiple-choice questions with four options each and only one correct answer. Allow 5 to 10 minutes to finish.
Is this an official A1 exam?
No. It is a quick check of your grammar and vocabulary, and it does not give you a certificate. The official A1 exams are the CILS A1 and the CELI Impatto. They test reading, listening, writing and speaking, not only grammar and vocabulary.
What should I do after the test?
Review the questions you got wrong, using the lesson numbers above. When you regularly score 21 or more, move on to the second A1 test and then to the A2 test.
