What is it?
The Italian CILS Certification is a qualification issued by the Università per Stranieri di Siena which demonstrates candidates’ level of linguistic and communicative competencies in Italian as a foreign language. International House Trust Assessment is an authorised exam centre.
How many levels of exams are there?
The CILS exams cover a range of levels that correspond to increasing degrees of competence and to different social contexts of language use. There are six levels which follow the guidelines of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages: level A1; level A2; level B1; level B2; level C1; and level C2.
There is also a B1 Citizenship Exam which is a requirement to certify your level of Italian in order to apply for Italian Citizenship, as well as a B1 exam especially for adolescents.
Dates
13th February 2025: A2 & B1 Cittadinanza (Registration deadline: 13th January)
9th April 2025: A2 (Standard/Integrazione), B1 Cittadinanza, B1 Adolescents, B2 (Registration deadline: 9th March)
11th June 2025: All levels (Registration deadline: 28th April)
16th July 2025: B1 Cittadinanza (Registration deadline: 16th June)
16th October 2025: A2 (Standard/Integrazione) & B1 Cittadinanza (Registration deadline: 16th September)
4th December 2025: All levels (Registration deadline: 25th October)
Exam Fees
| Exam | Exam Fees |
|---|---|
| A1 | £130 |
| A2 | £140 |
| B1 Adolescents | £160 |
| B1 | £185 |
| B1 Cittadinanza | £185 |
| B2 | £195 |
| C1 | £215 |
| C2 | £245 |
| Ricapitolazione | £55 |
Venue
The exam will take place at IHTA London (IH London, 16 Stukeley Street, London WC2B 5LQ) on the date selected.
On the day of the exam, you need to come to IHTA London at 8:30am bringing your passport with you.
Results
Results will be available online through the Università per Stranieri di Siena portal. You can access your digital results using your CILS enrollment number (‘matricola number’) and download the document called ‘Riepilogo delle prove di esame’ to keep for your records through the official results portal. The official hard copy of your results will be sent to the test centre by the Università per Stranieri di Siena approximately 3-4 months after the digital results are released. We will contact you once your certificate is ready to arrange delivery or collection.
Exam Application
Before applying, please ensure that you are within the registration deadline. You must complete the form below and upload a copy of your passport (PDF or JPG, max 2MB) before proceeding with payment. Without this information, we will not be able to process your exam registration. Once the form is submitted, click the payment button to finalise your booking.
Disclaimer
Please note that by completing this form and making a payment, you are registering your interest in taking the exam at a specific level on a specific date. The chosen exam date is subject to confirmation by International House Trust Assessment. We will send you a confirmation once the date is confirmed. If the selected date is cancelled or unavailable, we will contact you to offer an alternative date or provide further assistance.
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