CILS Italian Language Exams in Bologna, Italy

• CILS Italian language exams Bologna, Italy
• CILS Levels
• CILS certificate recognition
• CILS dates and prices
• How to enrol for CILS
• How to prepare for your CILS exam

CILS Italian language exams Bologna, Italy

The Certificate of Italian as a Foreign Language exams (CILS) are organised by the University of Siena for Foreigners and the certificates are recognised by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. This exam is offered at six different levels, each consisting of tests of listening,reading,writing, speaking, and grammar/vocabulary. You must pass each section of the exam to be awarded the certificate.

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CILS Levels

There are six levels, corresponding to the six levels of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages: A1, A2, B1, B2, C1, and C2. Levels A1 and A2 are for "basic speakers", levels B1 and B2 for "independent speakers", and levels C1 and C2 for "proficient speakers".

CILS certificate recognition

CILS certificates can be a valuable addition to your curriculum and can help you demonstrate to a potential employer your level of proficiency in Italian. For Italian teachers they are an essential proof of your knowledge of the language that you teach, and for students who wish to study at Italian universities, CILS certificates are acceptable to show that your Italian langauge skills meet the minimum req uirements.

CILS dates and prices

You can do the exams at fixed times during the year. The next sessions are:

• 2nd December 2010
• 9th June 2011
• 1st December 2011

Prices for these sessions are as follows:

Level	Exam cost	Repeat fee (per skill section)
A1	€ 40	€ 12
A2	€ 40	€ 12
UNO B1	€ 90	€ 20
DUE B2	€ 105	€ 23
TRE C1	€135	€ 30
QUATTRO C2	€ 160	€ 35

How to enrol for CILS

Enrolling for your exam is easy. Just come to the school, fill in the application form and pay the course fee. You enrol for the exam and pay the fee at least 7 weeks (49 days) before the exam date. When you enrol, please bring your passport or identity card, which we will photocopy and attach to your enrollment form.

How to prepare for your CILS exam

Our study centre contains exam practice material for the CILS exams to aid you in your preparation. You can also buy specific exam practice books, if you choose. Most students who wish to sit one of the CILS exams follow a standard Italian course at the appropriate level, sometimes adding individual lessons so as to be able to focus on the specific problem areas that they have. If your budget is limited, you could ask for help from our "afternoon tutor", who is available each day from 14.00 to 16.00 to help students with their specific problems which are not otherwise covered in our courses.

For students studying at our school in the period immediately before the exam sessions, we organise short preparation courses specifically for a CILS (May/June and November/December). For these courses, we only use teachers who have had significant previous experience preparing students for the CILS exams, and so are able to offer our students the best possible preparation.