The PLIDA (Progetto Lingua Italiana Dante Alighieri) Test certifies competency in Italian as a foreign language. It is officially recognized by the Italian Ministry of University and Research, the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Italian Ministry of Work and Social Policies, and the Italian Ministry of the Interior.
The PLIDA exam is also the only recognized Italian language certification needed to apply for Italian citizenship.
A B1 level is the minimum required level of knowledge to apply for Italian citizenship.



PLIDA F.A.Q.
- What is the PLIDA exam?
- How long does it take to reach a full B1 level?
- How to enroll for the PLIDA exam?
- How much does the PLIDA exam cost?
- How is the exam structured? How long does the PLIDA exam last for?
- If you fail a session, what does it happen?
- When will the exam results arrive?
- How will you receive the PLIDA certificate?
PLIDA CALENDAR
- 24/02/2021 – A2
- 8/03/2021 – B1 Cittadinanza (only oral exam valid for the Citizenship)
- 17/03/2021 – B1, B2, C1, C2
- 26/05/2021 – A2
- 7/6/2021 – B1 Cittadinanza (only oral exam valid for the Citizenship)
- 16/06/2021 – B1, B2, C1
- 26/06/2021 – A1, A2, B1, B2 (PLIDA JUNIORES )
- 28/07/2021 – B1, B2
- 6/09/2021 – B1 Cittadinanza (only oral exam valid for the Citizenship)
- 22/11/2021 – B1 Cittadinanza (only oral exam valid for the Citizenship)
- 23/10/2021 – A1, A2, B1, B2 (PLIDA JUNIORES )
- 01/12/2021 – A2, B1
- 02/12/2021 – B2, C1, C2