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Does the CILS B1 Cittadinanza certificate count for the long-term residence permit?

For the EU long-term residence permit, CILS points to the A2 Integrazione in Italia exam. A B1 certificate shows a higher level, but whether the Questura accepts it instead of A2 is not stated in the CILS documents we read, so ask before you register.

CILS describes A2 Integrazione in Italia as the exam for the language requirement of the EU long-term residence permit.

That a higher level (B1) is usually accepted is our assessment; check with the Questura or the immigration desk before paying for an exam.

Note that holders of the EU long-term permit are excluded from the B1 certificate requirement for citizenship.

Note: there is no complete official rule on this. Anything beyond the sources listed is our own assessment; the exam centre or the competent office decides.

Sources: CILS, Iscrizione agli esami, Ministero dell'Interno, Invia la tua domanda. Updated 13 November 2026.

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