CEnT-S · CISIA English Test – Sciences
Practice Test 1
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The CEnT-S is the combined test that CISIA runs for English-taught degree programmes in Italy. It has five sections (Mathematics, Reasoning on texts and data, Biology, Chemistry, and Physics), 55 questions, and a limit of 110 minutes. AxoPrep offers a free full-length practice test, and you sign in to start it.
55
Questions
110 min
Total time
−0.25
Wrong answer
Sections
Rules
- · +1 correct · 0 skipped · −0.25 wrong
- · No calculator, no formula sheet
- · You cannot return to a section once you leave it
- · Sections advance automatically when the timer runs out
What this test simulates
The clock runs per section and does not carry over. Leaving a section closes it for good. A wrong answer costs a quarter of a mark, so every guess is a decision with a price. These constraints are the difference between knowing the material and being ready for the exam, and a practice test that drops them is measuring something else.
CEnT-S exam questions, written from scratch
Every question here is original. Official CISIA papers are used to calibrate format and difficulty and for nothing else: no question is copied, and none is an official question with the numbers changed. Reading and data passages are either public domain or written for this test.
Distractors are built from real mistakes rather than invented. The median where the question asked for the mean. The limiting reagent chosen wrongly. The intercept dropped from a line of best fit. A quarter-mark penalty makes those distinctions expensive, which is why each one is deliberate.
See what each section covers: CEnT-S syllabus →
What you get afterwards
A raw score out of 55, broken down by section, and a full review of every question. Each explanation gives the worked solution and then names the most tempting wrong answer and says why it fails.
The raw score is reported as it stands. CISIA adds a normalisation coefficient after the macro-period closes, and since that depends on how every candidate performed, it cannot be predicted. How CEnT-S scoring works →
Before you start
Set aside 110 minutes without interruption. Have paper and a pen. Do not use a calculator or look anything up, since neither is permitted on the day.
If you close the tab, the session is kept and you can return to it at the same address, but the clock keeps running, exactly as it would in the exam room.
Frequently asked questions
How many questions and how long is the CEnT-S?
The CEnT-S has 55 questions and lasts up to 110 minutes.
Which sections does it have?
It has five sections: Mathematics, Reasoning on texts and data, Biology, Chemistry, and Physics.
Can I take it at home?
The CEnT-S is offered in two formats, CEnT-S@HOME and CEnT-S@UNI. Each university states in its own announcement which format it accepts.
How often can I take it?
You can take the CEnT-S only once in each macro-period. There are four macro-periods: November to January, February to March, April to June, and September to October.
How long is the score valid?
For this period, the score is valid from 1 November 2025 to 31 October 2026.
Is AxoPrep official?
No. AxoPrep is not affiliated with CISIA. It is an independent preparation platform.
Taking the CEnT-S from Turkey
The CEnT-S is offered as CEnT-S@HOME and CEnT-S@UNI. If you are applying from Turkey, check which of the two formats your chosen university accepts. The university states this in its own announcement. Read the CISIA rules linked below for the current requirements.
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