How to prepare for the LUISS test: format, scoring, strategy
How to prepare for the LUISS test: sequential format, scoring out of 100, what to study and the free mock exam to train before the real thing.
Blog
Notes from the notebook.
Guides, worked examples and study method, translated from our Italian blog.
-
-
Maths catch-up exam: how to prepare for the September test
How to prepare for the September maths catch-up exam: what to revise for each year, plus a free practice test with step-by-step solutions.
-
Physics catch-up exam: how to prepare for the September test
How to prepare for the September physics catch-up exam: what to expect, a plan for each year, mistakes to avoid and a free online practice test.
-
How to prepare for the TOLC-PSI: the Psychology test
How to prepare for the TOLC-PSI: the 5 sections, why maths weighs 40%, typical mistakes and the free mock exam with instant marking. Try it now.
-
Using AI to study maths and physics: what works, what hurts
How to use AI to study maths and physics without switching your brain off: what to hand to artificial intelligence, what not to, and mistakes to avoid.
-
Job interview in English: the questions that always come up
How to prepare for a job interview in English: the most common questions, model answers with the right structure and typical mistakes made by Italians.
-
How to prepare for the TOLC-B: Biology and Biotechnology
How to prepare for the TOLC-B: structure of the test, the real weight of maths for biology students, typical mistakes and the free online mock exam.
-
How to prepare for the TOLC-S: Sciences, Statistics, Data
How to prepare for the TOLC-S: structure of the test, the weight of basic maths, typical mistakes and the free mock exam to train on before the test.
-
How to prepare for the IMAT: guide to the medicine test
How to prepare for the IMAT: structure of the English-language test, the subjects that weigh most, typical mistakes of Italian students and the free mock exam.
-
Web development with React from scratch: the roadmap I use
How to learn React starting from little JavaScript: DOM, ES6+, components, hooks and state. A 6-week roadmap with typical mistakes and a final project.
-
Pointers and memory in C explained: the guide I wish I'd had
Pointers, malloc, free and memory leaks in C explained without panic: a mental model, typical mistakes and how to really study them for the exam.
-
English pronunciation: the traps that give Italians away
The English sounds Italians find hardest, explained clearly: th, the aspirated h, long and short vowels, word stress and tricky spellings, with examples.
-
Probability and combinatorics explained, without memorising
Probability and combinatorics explained by reasoning: permutations, arrangements, combinations, conditional probability and typical errors for exams.
-
Complex numbers explained: from i to exponential form
Complex numbers without mystery: what i is, algebraic, trigonometric and exponential forms, Euler's formula and the typical mistakes from school to university.
-
Phrasal verbs: why Italians struggle and how to master them
Phrasal verbs explained for Italian speakers: why they are hard, a mental model to understand them, common mistakes and the 15 most useful, with examples.
-
Limits explained well: from intuition to indeterminate forms
Limits from concept to calculation: intuitive definition, standard limits, indeterminate forms and typical mistakes from Year 5 of high school to Calculus 1.
-
15 English false friends that don't mean what you think
The 15 most dangerous English-Italian false friends: what Italians think they mean, what they really mean and how to use them correctly.
-
Medicine filter semester 2026/27 (ex TOLC-MED): guide
How the filter semester for Medicine, Dentistry and Veterinary Medicine works: dates, exam structure, study plan and a free online mock exam.
-
IELTS or Cambridge? Which certificate to choose
A full comparison of IELTS and Cambridge: who needs each one, differences in the exam, CEFR levels, validity and how to plan your preparation.
-
Speaking up in English meetings: ready-made phrases
Ready-made phrases to survive and shine in English meetings: how to interrupt, agree, disagree and ask for clarification without sounding rude.
-
Electromagnetism for the maturità: a map of Year 5 concepts
A reasoned guide to Year 5 electromagnetism: electric and magnetic fields, induction and Maxwell's equations, with the maturità exam in mind.
-
Past simple or present perfect? The rule Italians get wrong
The difference between past simple and present perfect explained for Italian speakers: the right mental model, the most common mistakes and practical examples.
-
How to prepare for the TOLC-F: Pharmacy and CTF
How to prepare for the TOLC-F for Pharmacy and CTF: structure of the test, the topics that really weigh, typical mistakes and the free mock exam to train on.
-
Business English emails: how to write them better
How to write professional emails in English: openings, closings, the right tone and the typical mistakes Italian speakers make, with ready-made templates.
Want to put what you read into practice?
Let's talk for 30 minutes, free: we look together at where you are stuck and I tell you honestly how I can help.
Or message me on WhatsApp.