CILS – Certificate of Italian as a Foreign Language

Italian version



The CILS (Certificate of Italian as a Foreign Language) certifies language and communication ability in Italian as a second language. This certification is officially recognized by EALTA (European Language Testing Association), the European association which aims to promote awareness of language testing best practice in Europe.




Due to the Coronavirus emergency,the Italian CILS certification exam of 4 June 2020 in our Centre is cancelled.

  • Levels

    Exam structure



    On the day of the exam

    Contact details

  • The meetings will be held online given the current situation due to the Coronavirus emergency.

    Course content

    Levels and structure




    Contact details

  • What is the difference compared to the CELI and PLIDA certifications?

    When is the next session?

    If I sign up for one level, can I change it later?

    How do I choose the right level for me?

    Can I take the exam in a different place to the one I signed up for?

    How should I prepare for the exam?

    Can I change the time of the exam?

    Is it possible to cancel registration for the exam?

    What happens if I don’t turn up on the day of the exam?

    How long does the exam last?

    How many points do I need to pass the exam?

    When and how can I find out the exam results?

    What happens if I don’t pass the exam?

    How can I lodge a complaint about my exam result?

    How will I receive my certificate?

    What if my data on the certificate is wrong?

    What is the validity of the certificates obtained?

    What happens if I lose my paper certificate?