A1 · on page
Not answeredIo ___ di Roma.
Answer: sono. “Io” takes “sono” with the verb essere.
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Free Italian level test
Reading it is one thing. Catching it at café speed is another.
Try 12 short moments across written usage, natural speech, and knowing what to say next. You’ll get a friendly A1–B2 working estimate — not a certificate or a verdict on your ability.
Your real-world snapshot
Around A1
0/12
Understanding on the page
0/6
Catching natural speech
0/4
Knowing what to say next
0/2
This estimate uses 12 short moments, so treat it as a direction — not an official CEFR placement or certificate.
Review all 12 moments
A1 · on page
Not answeredNoi ___ italiano ogni giorno.
Answer: studiamo. “Noi” takes the -iamo form of studiare.
A2 · on page
Not answeredIeri Maria ___ al museo.
Answer: è andata. Andare forms the passato prossimo with essere, and the participle agrees with Maria.
B1 · on page
Not answeredPartiremo prima che lui ___ il tempo di salutarci.
Answer: abbia. “Prima che” requires the subjunctive.
B2 · on page
Not answeredSe me l’avessi detto, ti ___.
Answer: avrei aiutato. An unreal past result uses the past conditional.
B2 · on page
Not answeredBenché ___ stanco, continuò a lavorare.
Answer: fosse. “Benché” requires the subjunctive.
A1 · listening
Not answeredWhat does the speaker order?
Answer: A cappuccino. The speaker politely orders a cappuccino.
A2 · listening
Not answeredWhat did the speaker need to do yesterday?
Answer: Catch the eight o’clock train. The speaker says they had to take the eight o’clock train.
B1 · listening
Not answeredWhat kind of roommate is the speaker seeking?
Answer: One who stays quiet after midnight. The speaker wants a roommate who does not make noise after midnight.
B2 · listening
Not answeredWhat does the speaker lose in translation?
Answer: Half the nostalgia. The speaker says translating “home” as “casa” loses half the nostalgia.
A2 · response
Not answeredWhat would be a natural reply?
Answer: Sì, non ho sentito la sveglia.. The speaker asks whether you overslept, so saying you missed the alarm fits.
B1 · response
Not answeredWhat would be a natural reply?
Answer: Sì, sarebbe ancora meglio se pagasse in tempo.. The speaker jokes that the roommate should also pay the rent.
1 · Read it
Useful patterns in context
Six quick written moments give the estimate enough structure to avoid pretending pronunciation alone equals language level.
2 · Catch it
Natural-speed lesson audio
Four clips test whether meaning survives when the language is spoken naturally instead of sitting neatly on a page.
3 · Respond
Keep the moment moving
Two mini-dialogues ask what you would say next. That is closer to conversation than another isolated grammar blank.
About this Italian level test
Is this Italian level test free?
Yes. It is free and gives an instant result without signup or email.
What does this Italian level test measure?
It samples written usage, understanding natural speech, and choosing a useful reply. The optional pronunciation snapshot is reported separately.
Does this test give an official CEFR certificate?
No. It gives a broad A1–B2 working estimate, not a CILS, CELI, PLIDA, or other official exam.
Does pronunciation affect my level estimate?
No. The optional voice score is a separate snapshot for one phrase and does not change the A1–B2 estimate.
Do I need a microphone?
No. The scored level test only needs audio playback. The final pronunciation snapshot is optional.