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. IH London 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
8th June 2023: All levels, including B1 Cittadinanza (Registration deadline: 24 April 2023)
20th July 2023: B1 Cittadinanza (Registration deadline: 20th June 2023)
19th October 2023: A2 & B1 Cittadinanza (Registration deadline: 19th September 2023)
5th December 2023: All levels, including B1 Cittadinanza (Registration deadline: 23rd October 2023)
Exam Prices
Venue
The exam will take place at IH London on the date selected.
On the day of the exam, you need to come to IH London at 8:30am bringing your passport with you.
Results
Results will be published on the Università per Stranieri di Siena website within 2 to 4 months, depending on the level and the number of candidates. Students can access their results through their CILS enrollment number (matricola number). The official document that shows you passed the exam is called ‘Riepilogo delle prove di esame’ and you can collect it from IH London. This document doesn’t have an expiration date.
Exam Application
Before applying, verify that you are within the deadline.
Complete the Italian CILS Certification form below and upload picture of your passport (pdf or jpg, max 2mb). Then proceed to payment via the button.
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