Calculator · CILS B1 Cittadinanza
CILS B1 citizenship score calculator
With the testb1cittadinanza.com calculator you enter your correct answers in listening and reading and your writing and speaking points, and see at once whether you pass the CILS B1 citizenship exam. The exam has 4 parts of 12 points (48 in total) and the lowest part decides: if one part is not passed, you retake the whole exam.
Total: 31.5 of 48
Every part reaches 7: with these points you pass.
We use 7 out of 12 per part as the target: it is the pass mark CILS publishes for its other exams scored out of 12 per part. Confirm the current rule with your exam centre.
How the score is calculated
| Part | How points are counted | Maximum |
|---|---|---|
| Listening | Task 1: 6 questions × 1 point. Task 2: 12 true/false × 0.5 points | 12 |
| Reading and grammar | Task 1: 12 true/false × 0.5 points. Task 2: 6 gaps × 1 point | 12 |
| Writing | Communicative effectiveness 3, register 1, grammar 4, vocabulary 3, spelling and punctuation 1 | 12 |
| Speaking | Communicative effectiveness 4, grammar 4, vocabulary 3, pronunciation and intonation 1 | 12 |
The rule that matters: every part
The official CILS page says that at this level parts cannot be "capitalised": if you fail one part, you cannot retake just that part, you retake the whole exam in the next session. So a good total is not enough: the weakest part decides.
How many correct answers make 7
| Listening task 1 (of 6) | Listening task 2 (of 12) | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | 2 | 6 + 1 = 7 |
| 5 | 4 | 5 + 2 = 7 |
| 4 | 6 | 4 + 3 = 7 |
| 3 | 8 | 3 + 4 = 7 |
| 2 | 10 | 2 + 5 = 7 |
| 1 | 12 | 1 + 6 = 7 |
| Reading task 1 (of 12) | Reading task 2 (of 6) | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | 1 | 6 + 1 = 7 |
| 10 | 2 | 5 + 2 = 7 |
| 8 | 3 | 4 + 3 = 7 |
| 6 | 4 | 3 + 4 = 7 |
| 4 | 5 | 2 + 5 = 7 |
| 2 | 6 | 1 + 6 = 7 |
Example: good total, exam not passed
Candidate A: listening 10, reading 9.5, writing 6.5, speaking 9 = 35 of 48, but writing is below 7: retake everything. Candidate B: 7, 7, 7, 7 = 28 of 48: passed.
Scoring FAQ
How many points does the CILS B1 citizenship exam have?
48 in total: 12 for listening, 12 for reading and grammar, 12 for writing and 12 for speaking.
If I fail one part, do I retake the whole exam?
Yes. The official CILS B1 Cittadinanza page says that at this level passed parts are not kept: you retake the whole exam in the next session.
Do wrong answers lose points?
No. Under the official criteria a wrong or blank answer scores 0. It pays to answer everything.
When do CILS results come out?
The official results page says after about 3 months. You collect the certificate at the centre where you took the exam.
How much does the exam cost?
The official page gives an exam fee of 100 euros, in Italy and abroad.
Sources: scoring criteria, CILS B1 Cittadinanza page, exam results (Università per Stranieri di Siena).