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Prepare for your B1 exam
If you need to meet the B1 language requirement for Italian citizenship, we’re here to help!
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- Complete B1 Exam Preparation – Train for the CILS, CELI, or PLIDA exams, even from a beginner level.
- Official CILS Certification Center – Take the CILS exam directly with us, available year-round.
- Live, Interactive Classes – Learn with native Italian teachers in a structured and engaging program.
B1 Citizenship Italian Course
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If you need to meet the B1 language requirement for Italian citizenship, we’re here to help!
At Dante in Linea, we provide expert training to prepare you for the exam, and as an official CILS testing center, you can take the test directly with us, available year-round. If you’re unsure where to start or feel stuck, we’ll guide you every step of the way!
The Italian course to achieve a B1 level for Italian citizenship is designed to guide students from basic knowledge to an intermediate proficiency, enabling confident communication in both everyday and formal situations.
The course is structured into three levels (A1, A2, B1) and covers everything from foundational language skills to understanding and expressing more complex ideas:
During this course, students will not only learn Italian at the required level, but will also learn specific skills that will help them pass the B1 citizenship exam.
We offer beginning, pre-intermediate, and intermediate level B1 Citizenship preparation courses to help you get ready for the B1 Citizenship exam.
Understanding the B1 Level
According to Legislative Decree no. 113/2018, anyone applying for Italian citizenship through marriage or residence must demonstrate at least a B1 level of Italian proficiency, in line with the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).
This means you should be able to:
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Understand the main ideas in texts and everyday conversations.
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Express yourself clearly on familiar topics and routine situations.
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Maintain simple but fluent conversations with native speakers.
The certificate must be issued by one of the institutions recognized by the Italian government: CILS (Università per Stranieri di Siena), CELI (Università per Stranieri di Perugia), PLIDA (Società Dante Alighieri), or CERT.IT (Università Roma Tre).
At Dante in Linea, we are an official CILS center, so you can prepare for and take the exam directly with us, with sessions available throughout the year
Our B1 Italian Course for Citizenship
Our comprehensive Italian program is designed to take you from beginner (A1) to intermediate (B1), using a practical, communicative methodology that allows you to learn the language from scratch or continue from your current level.
Through live classes and interactive materials, you will build a solid foundation in Italian and achieve the proficiency needed to communicate confidently in everyday life, at work, or during your citizenship process.
Frequency: 3 or 5 classes per week (75 minutes each)
Small groups: maximum 8 students
During the course, you will learn to:
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Understand and use common expressions in personal and professional contexts.
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Write short texts, emails, and official forms.
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Develop vocabulary specific to life in Italy and the citizenship process.
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Master the four language skills: listening, reading, writing, and speaking.
Our B1 Italian Course for Citizenship
Our comprehensive Italian program is designed to take you from beginner (A1) to intermediate (B1), using a practical, communicative methodology that allows you to learn the language from scratch or continue from your current level.
Through live classes and interactive materials, you will build a solid foundation in Italian and achieve the proficiency needed to communicate confidently in everyday life, at work, or during your citizenship process.
Frequency: 3 or 5 classes per week (75 minutes each)
Small groups: maximum 8 students
During the course, you will learn to:
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Understand and use common expressions in personal and professional contexts.
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Write short texts, emails, and official forms.
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Develop vocabulary specific to life in Italy and the citizenship process.
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Master the four language skills: listening, reading, writing, and speaking.
Where to Start?
If you are unsure of your current level of Italian, we offer a free placement test to place you at the right point in the program (A1, A2, or B1).
After the test, we will guide you on:
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The estimated time needed to reach B1 level.
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The most suitable type of course for you (group or private lessons).
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The available exam schedule and registration dates.
Available Modalities
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Intensive Course: Classes Monday to Friday
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Semi-Intensive Course: Classes Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
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Private Lessons: Personalized according to your schedule and learning pace
Ready for the Exam?
We have designed a preparatory course for those who have already reached B1 level and wish to specifically prepare for the Italian citizenship exam (CILS, PLIDA or CELI).
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Mock exams and practice with official exercises
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Strategies to tackle each section of the exam
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Guidance on registration and exam dates
Objective: Ensure that students master the skills required to pass the B1 citizenship exam.
How does the course work?
Course Overview
We offer personalized instruction with small class sizes of 4 to 8 students, ensuring ample attention and speaking opportunities for everyone.
Focus on Conversational Practice
Our classes emphasize conversational practice. Each week, students engage in various conversational scenarios, where making mistakes is embraced as a crucial part of the learning process.
Flexibility and Support
Missed a class? No worries! We provide recordings of all sessions on our platform for you to review at your convenience. Additionally, our teachers share detailed class notes through our forum.
Dedicated Didactic Team
Our dedicated didactic team is here to support you throughout your learning journey. If you have any questions or need clarification on any topic, our tutor is available to assist you.
Choose Your Plan – Italian B1 for Citizenship
You can purchase your course by level (A1, A2, B1) or enroll in the full program. Choose the option that fits your schedule and goals.
Intensive Course
- Cover level A1, A2 and B1
- 20 weeks Program
- Monday to Friday
- 75 min each lesson
- 9:00am, 1:00pm or 7:00pm EST
Price Course:
-Payment Plan: 4 payments of $540
-Special offer: Pay in full for $1,800
Semi intensive Course
- Covers level A1, A2 and B1
- 34 weeks Program
- Monday, Wednesday and Friday
- 75 min each lesson
- 8:00am, 2:00pm or 7:00pm EST
Price Course:
– Payment Plan: 5 payments of $554
– Special offer: Pay in full for $1,800
Private Course
- Learn anytime – at your pace
- Different plan options to get started
- 1-on-1 private classes
We start with a minimum of 10 hours depending how is the student’s learning process/time.
Buy Level by Level
You can start at the level that matches your current proficiency (after a free placement test)
What do you know: You have never studied Italian/ You did study but it was a long time ago.
What you will learn: The alphabet, the articles, the present tense (regular and irregular), the numbers, and the agreements.
This course covers:
Level A1.1 and A1.2
Full Term 30 sessions of 75 minutes each
6 or 10 weeks.
What do you know: You are ok with the past tenses and now need to study the future tense and CI and NE.
What you will learn: The superlative -issimo, ne partitivo, simple use of CI / NE, and the simple future.
This course covers:
Level A2.1 and A2.2
Full Term 30 sessions of 75 minutes each
6 or 10 weeks.
What do you know: Your ability to express yourself is limited to familiar situations and you want to improve and deal in a general way with non-routinary information.
What you will learn: Condizionale presente: forme regolari, irregolari e contratte, Il trapassato prossimo, l’infinito per dare ordini e istruzioni.
This course covers:
Level B1.1 and B1.2
Full Term 30 sessions of 75 minutes each
8 or 14 weeks.