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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.

  • Citoyenneté
  • Italie
  • 80 questions
  • Vérifié le 11 octobre 2026

En bref

Il n’y a pas de limite de temps. Organisé par : Ministry of the Interior (applications in Italy); Italian consulates (applicants living abroad). Entraînez-vous ici gratuitement avec 80 questions, chacune avec la réponse et une explication. Vérifié à partir des sources officielles le 11 octobre 2026.

À lire avant de vous entraînerCommencez par le guide « Italy Citizenship Study Guide » : des notes en langage clair, des schémas et les chiffres à retenir.

  1. Question 1 sur 25

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

    Réponse: A. 10 years

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

  2. Question 2 sur 25

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

    Réponse: 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. Question 3 sur 25

    A foreign spouse of an Italian citizen lives abroad. How long after the marriage can they apply?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: A. 3 years

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

  4. Question 4 sur 25

    How do the waiting periods for citizenship by marriage change if the couple has children?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: 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. Question 5 sur 25

    What level of Italian must most applicants for citizenship by marriage or residence prove?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: C. B1

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

  6. Question 6 sur 25

    Which of these is an accepted certificate of Italian language for citizenship?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: 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. Question 7 sur 25

    What fee (contributo) must be paid with an application for Italian citizenship?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: A. €250

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

  8. Question 8 sur 25

    When does a person granted citizenship by decree actually become an Italian citizen?
    Voir la réponse

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

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

  9. Question 9 sur 25

    Does Italy have an official civics test for citizenship applicants?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: 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. Question 10 sur 25

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

    Réponse: 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. Question 11 sur 25

    What did the 2025 reform (Decree-Law 36/2025, Law 74/2025) mainly change?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: 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. Question 12 sur 25

    According to Article 1 of the Constitution, Italy is a democratic republic founded on what?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: C. Labour (work)

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

  13. Question 13 sur 25

    When did the Constitution of the Italian Republic come into force?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. 1 January 1948

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

  14. Question 14 sur 25

    Who signed the Constitution as provisional Head of State on 27 December 1947?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: A. Enrico De Nicola

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

  15. Question 15 sur 25

    What does Article 3 say the Republic must do about obstacles to equality?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: 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. Question 16 sur 25

    According to Article 5, the Italian Republic is…
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: 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. Question 17 sur 25

    What does Article 6 of the Constitution protect?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. Linguistic minorities

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

  18. Question 18 sur 25

    Which agreements govern relations between the Italian State and the Catholic Church?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: A. The Lateran Pacts

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

  19. Question 19 sur 25

    What did the 2022 change to Article 9 of the Constitution add?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: 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. Question 20 sur 25

    What does Article 11 of the Constitution say about war?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: 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. Question 21 sur 25

    What does the Constitution say about the death penalty?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: 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. Question 22 sur 25

    According to Article 27, what must punishments aim for?
    Voir la réponse

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

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

  23. Question 23 sur 25

    Which form of the State can never be changed by a constitutional amendment?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. The republican form

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

  24. Question 24 sur 25

    What does one of the Constitution's final provisions forbid?
    Voir la réponse

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

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

  25. Question 25 sur 25

    Which right does Article 21 of the Constitution protect?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: 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.

À savoir avant l’examen

  • 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.

Questions fréquentes

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.

Pourquoi s’entraîner avec ce quiz s’il n’y a pas de 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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