B1 citizenship exam results: when and where to see them
According to the official pages of the exam bodies (read on 30 October 2026), CILS and CELI publish results online with your candidate number (matricola) and date of birth: CILS about 3 months after the exam, CELI about 90 working days after the papers reach Perugia. PLIDA results are in your online PLIDA account; for CERT.IT ask your centre.
This site is independent and gives no legal advice. Exam centres confirm dates, prices and deadlines; for your citizenship application, the Prefecture decides which certificate is valid.
Quick answer, body by body
| Body | Where you see the result | What you need | When |
|---|---|---|---|
| CILS | Online, «Il mio risultato» page (University for Foreigners of Siena) | candidate number (matricola) and date of birth, no account | about 3 months after the exam |
| CELI | Online, CELI candidates' area (CVCL), or at the exam centre | candidate number (matricola) and date of birth, no account | about 90 working days after the papers reach Perugia |
| PLIDA | Online, on certificazioneplida.dante.global | an account (your email and password) | not stated by PLIDA |
| CERT.IT | Not stated on the official website: ask your exam centre | ask the centre | not stated by CERT.IT |
Pass mark and what to do if you fail
| Body | To pass | If you fail |
|---|---|---|
| CILS | a pass in each skill: listening, reading, writing, speaking | B1 Cittadinanza: you retake the whole exam. B1 standard: within 18 months you retake only the skills you failed. |
| CELI | CELI 2 i: written at least 72/120, speaking at least 11, total at least 92/160 | Within 1 year you retake only the part you failed (written or speaking), paying 70% of the fee. |
| PLIDA | at least 18/30 in each of the 4 skills | Within 18 months you can retake from 1 to 3 skills, also at another centre. |
| CERT.IT | 60% of the points in the written part (listening, reading, writing) and 60% in the speaking test | The website does not say for the B1: ask the centre. |
Sources (in Italian): Università per Stranieri di Siena, Risultati degli esami · Regolamento degli esami CELI (PDF) · FAQ PLIDA (domanda 8) · CERT.IT, Contatti · checked on 30 October 2026
«Not stated»: in the official pages we read, the body does not say it. More details, body by body, are on our Italian pages: risultati CILS, risultati CELI, risultati PLIDA, risultati CERT.IT.
After the exam
With the certificate you can apply for citizenship: how to apply and the income requirement.
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