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Italy Citizenship Knowledge Quiz 2026

Italy has no official civics or knowledge test for citizenship. Most applicants by residence or marriage must instead prove Italian at level B1 and meet residence rules, such as 10 years of legal residence for non-EU citizens. This quiz is a free way to learn about the Constitution, institutions, rights and duties, national symbols and history before you apply and settle into Italian life.

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  • إيطاليا
  • عدد الأسئلة: 80
  • تمت المراجعة في 11 أكتوبر 2026

إجابة سريعة

لا يوجد حد زمني. الجهة المنظِّمة: Ministry of the Interior (applications in Italy); Italian consulates (applicants living abroad). تدرّب هنا مجانًا على 80 من الأسئلة، مع الإجابة والشرح لكل سؤال. تمت مراجعته مقارنةً بالمصادر الرسمية في 11 أكتوبر 2026.

اقرأ قبل أن تتدرّبابدأ بقراءة «Italy Citizenship Study Guide»: ملاحظات بلغة بسيطة ورسوم توضيحية والأرقام التي يجب تذكّرها.

  1. السؤال 1 من 25

    How many years of legal residence in Italy does a non-EU citizen usually need before applying for citizenship by residence?
    أظهر الإجابة

    الإجابة: A. 10 years

    Non-EU foreigners can apply after at least 10 years of legal residence in Italy.

  2. السؤال 2 من 25

    A foreign spouse of an Italian citizen lives in Italy. How long after the marriage can they apply for citizenship?
    أظهر الإجابة

    الإجابة: A. After 2 years of legal residence in Italy

    A spouse living in Italy can apply after two years of legal residence following the marriage or civil union.

  3. السؤال 3 من 25

    A foreign spouse of an Italian citizen lives abroad. How long after the marriage can they apply?
    أظهر الإجابة

    الإجابة: A. 3 years

    If the couple lives abroad, the spouse can apply three years after the marriage or civil union.

  4. السؤال 4 من 25

    How do the waiting periods for citizenship by marriage change if the couple has children?
    أظهر الإجابة

    الإجابة: D. They are cut in half

    The two-year and three-year periods are halved if the spouses have children born or adopted together.

  5. السؤال 5 من 25

    What level of Italian must most applicants for citizenship by marriage or residence prove?
    أظهر الإجابة

    الإجابة: C. B1

    Applicants must show certified knowledge of Italian at level B1 or higher of the Common European Framework.

  6. السؤال 6 من 25

    Which of these is an accepted certificate of Italian language for citizenship?
    أظهر الإجابة

    الإجابة: D. CILS from the University for Foreigners of Siena

    Accepted certificates include CILS (Siena), CELI (Perugia), Cert.It (Roma Tre) and PLIDA (Dante Alighieri Society).

  7. السؤال 7 من 25

    What fee (contributo) must be paid with an application for Italian citizenship?
    أظهر الإجابة

    الإجابة: A. €250

    Applications for citizenship by marriage or residence require a contribution of €250.

  8. السؤال 8 من 25

    When does a person granted citizenship by decree actually become an Italian citizen?
    أظهر الإجابة

    الإجابة: B. From the day after they swear the oath

    Citizenship takes effect from the day after the oath of loyalty (giuramento) is sworn.

  9. السؤال 9 من 25

    Does Italy have an official civics test for citizenship applicants?
    أظهر الإجابة

    الإجابة: C. No, but most applicants need a B1 Italian certificate

    The official requirements we checked list residence, a B1 language certificate and other conditions, but no civics or knowledge test.

  10. السؤال 10 من 25

    True or false: to become Italian by marriage while living in Italy, you need at least 10 years of residence.
    أظهر الإجابة

    الإجابة: B. False

    False. A spouse living in Italy can apply after 2 years of legal residence after the marriage, or 1 year if the couple has children.

  11. السؤال 11 من 25

    What did the 2025 reform (Decree-Law 36/2025, Law 74/2025) mainly change?
    أظهر الإجابة

    الإجابة: B. Citizenship by descent for people born abroad with another citizenship

    Since 2025, people born abroad who hold another citizenship no longer automatically acquire Italian citizenship by descent, except in specific cases.

  12. السؤال 12 من 25

    According to Article 1 of the Constitution, Italy is a democratic republic founded on what?
    أظهر الإجابة

    الإجابة: C. Labour (work)

    Article 1 says Italy is a democratic republic founded on labour, and that sovereignty belongs to the people.

  13. السؤال 13 من 25

    When did the Constitution of the Italian Republic come into force?
    أظهر الإجابة

    الإجابة: B. 1 January 1948

    A final provision of the Constitution says it entered into force on 1 January 1948.

  14. السؤال 14 من 25

    Who signed the Constitution as provisional Head of State on 27 December 1947?
    أظهر الإجابة

    الإجابة: A. Enrico De Nicola

    The Constitution was signed in Rome on 27 December 1947 by Enrico De Nicola, provisional Head of State.

  15. السؤال 15 من 25

    What does Article 3 say the Republic must do about obstacles to equality?
    أظهر الإجابة

    الإجابة: D. Remove economic and social obstacles that limit freedom and equality

    Article 3 asks the Republic to remove obstacles that prevent the full development of each person and real equality.

  16. السؤال 16 من 25

    According to Article 5, the Italian Republic is…
    أظهر الإجابة

    الإجابة: B. One and indivisible, and it recognises local self-government

    Article 5 says the Republic is one and indivisible, and it recognises and promotes local autonomy.

  17. السؤال 17 من 25

    What does Article 6 of the Constitution protect?
    أظهر الإجابة

    الإجابة: B. Linguistic minorities

    Article 6 says the Republic protects linguistic minorities with special measures.

  18. السؤال 18 من 25

    Which agreements govern relations between the Italian State and the Catholic Church?
    أظهر الإجابة

    الإجابة: A. The Lateran Pacts

    Article 7 names the Lateran Pacts as the basis of relations between the State and the Catholic Church.

  19. السؤال 19 من 25

    What did the 2022 change to Article 9 of the Constitution add?
    أظهر الإجابة

    الإجابة: A. Protection of the environment, biodiversity and ecosystems

    Since 2022, Article 9 protects the environment, biodiversity and ecosystems, also in the interest of future generations.

  20. السؤال 20 من 25

    What does Article 11 of the Constitution say about war?
    أظهر الإجابة

    الإجابة: A. Italy rejects war as a means of aggression or to settle international disputes

    Article 11 rejects war as an instrument of aggression and as a way of settling international disputes.

  21. السؤال 21 من 25

    What does the Constitution say about the death penalty?
    أظهر الإجابة

    الإجابة: A. It is not allowed

    Article 27 says the death penalty is not allowed, and punishments must aim at the re-education of the convicted person.

  22. السؤال 22 من 25

    According to Article 27, what must punishments aim for?
    أظهر الإجابة

    الإجابة: D. The re-education of the convicted person

    Punishments must not be inhuman and must aim to re-educate the convicted person.

  23. السؤال 23 من 25

    Which form of the State can never be changed by a constitutional amendment?
    أظهر الإجابة

    الإجابة: B. The republican form

    Article 139 says the republican form of government cannot be the subject of constitutional revision.

  24. السؤال 24 من 25

    What does one of the Constitution's final provisions forbid?
    أظهر الإجابة

    الإجابة: B. Reorganising the dissolved Fascist party in any form

    Final provision XII forbids the reorganisation, in any form, of the dissolved Fascist party.

  25. السؤال 25 من 25

    Which right does Article 21 of the Constitution protect?
    أظهر الإجابة

    الإجابة: A. The right to express your thoughts freely in speech, writing and other means

    Article 21 says everyone has the right to express their thoughts freely by speech, writing or any other means.

ما يجب معرفته قبل الاختبار

  • The official citizenship requirements we checked list residence, a certified B1 Italian language level and other conditions, but no civics or knowledge test.
  • Non-EU citizens can usually apply for citizenship by residence after at least 10 years of legal residence in Italy.
  • A foreign spouse can apply 2 years after the marriage if living in Italy, or 3 years after if living abroad. These periods are halved if the couple has children.
  • Most applicants by marriage or residence must show certified Italian at level B1 or higher, for example a CILS, CELI, Cert.It or PLIDA certificate.
  • An application costs a €250 contribution. Citizenship takes effect from the day after you swear the oath of loyalty (giuramento).
  • Since 2025, people born abroad who hold another citizenship no longer automatically become Italian by descent, except in specific cases.

الأسئلة الشائعة

Is there a citizenship test in Italy?

No. Italy has no official civics or knowledge test for citizenship. Instead, most applicants by residence or marriage must prove Italian at level B1 with an approved certificate, and meet the residence and other rules.

What level of Italian do I need for citizenship?

Level B1 of the Common European Framework or higher, shown with an approved certificate such as CILS, CELI, Cert.It or PLIDA. Some people are exempt, for example holders of an EU long-term residence permit.

How many years must I live in Italy to apply?

Non-EU citizens usually need 10 years of legal residence. Spouses of Italian citizens can apply after 2 years of residence in Italy after the marriage, or 1 year if they have children. Other periods apply to some groups, so check the official rules for your case.

Why practise with this quiz if there is no test?

It helps you learn how Italy is governed, your rights and duties, and the national symbols and history. This is useful for daily life, for your language studies and for the oath, where you promise loyalty to the Republic and its Constitution.

How much does it cost to apply for Italian citizenship?

The application needs a contribution of €250. You may also pay for documents, translations and the language certificate.

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