TOLC-SU practice test online with the real structure of the exam.
Same timing, same sections, same scoring as the CISIA TOLC-SU for humanities degrees. At the end you get your score out of 50, the breakdown by section and topic, and the correct answer to every question by email — even the ones you skipped; with an account you see them straight away on this page. The step-by-step solution unlocks with your first lesson.
The TOLC-SU is the CISIA admission test for humanities degrees at Italian universities.
Test in Italian, with an English sectionThe questions are in Italian, as in the real exam; the English section is in English.
| Section | Questions | Minutes |
|---|---|---|
| Reading comprehension and Italian language | 30 | 60 |
| Acquired knowledge and skills | 10 | 20 |
| Logical reasoning | 10 | 20 |
| English | 30 | 15 |
Scoring: +1 correct · −0.25 wrong · 0 blank. English has no penalty and is marked separately. Original CISIA-style questions, checked one by one.
Two worked examples from the test
Leonardo da Vinci è l'autore, tra le altre opere, del dipinto:
Solution
La Gioconda, conservata al Louvre di Parigi, è una delle opere più celebri di Leonardo da Vinci; la Cappella Sistina è di Michelangelo, la Nascita di Venere di Botticelli, Guernica di Picasso, Le Ninfee di Monet. Risposta: A.
Quale frase presenta un corretto uso del periodo ipotetico dell'irrealtà (riferito al passato)?
Solution
Il periodo ipotetico dell'irrealtà riferito al passato richiede il congiuntivo trapassato nella protasi ("se avessi studiato") e il condizionale passato nell'apodosi ("avrei superato"): è la struttura corretta per esprimere una condizione passata non verificatasi. Risposta: A.
In the online practice test you will find 78 more questions like these; the correct answer to every question arrives by email.
Frequently asked questions.
Is the practice test identical to the real TOLC-SU?
It follows the 2026 CISIA structure: 50 questions in 100 minutes across 3 separately timed sections — 30 reading comprehension and Italian language, 10 on knowledge and skills acquired in school, 10 logical reasoning — plus 30 English questions in 15 minutes, marked separately. Scoring is +1 for a correct answer, −0.25 for a wrong one and 0 for a blank (there is no penalty in the English section). The questions are original, written in the style of the official syllabus — they are not copied CISIA questions.
Is the “reading comprehension and Italian language” section just reading?
No: it is 30 questions, 60% of the test, mixing comprehension passages (history, literature, philosophy, popular science) and questions on grammar, syntax, vocabulary and register. It is by far the heaviest section — underestimating it is the most common mistake of people preparing for the TOLC-SU.
What does “knowledge and skills acquired in your studies” cover?
General knowledge in the broad sense: history, literature, art history, geography — the classic “encyclopaedic knowledge” of high school, not specialist knowledge of any single degree course.
Where can I take a free TOLC-SU practice test online?
Right here on this page: the TOLC-SU practice test is free, starts immediately, uses the section timing of the real test and can be retaken as many times as you like. At the end you receive by email your score out of 50, the breakdown by section and the correct answer to every question.
Can I retake the practice test more than once?
Yes, as often as you like. The questions are drawn at random from a bank of verified questions for each area, so every attempt is a different test. If you close the page halfway through, the test resumes where you left off.
What if my score is low?
That is exactly why the practice test exists: at the end you see the breakdown by section and by topic, so you know where to focus your revision. If you would like a hand, the first call with me is a free diagnostic: we look at the results together and build a plan around your real gaps.
Want to raise your score for real?
The practice test shows you where you lose points; in lessons we work exactly there, on the official CISIA questions, with a timed practice test every 3–4 lessons. Read how the TOLC-SU preparation works or start with the free diagnostic call.