CILS Certification
CILS Certification
For official Italian language certification, especially for university enrollment or residence permits, rely on certifications recognized by CLIQ (Consorzio Lingua Italiana di Qualità ). This Ministry-backed consortium promotes exams from leading institutions, including the CILS Certificate.
For anyone studying or living here in Italy, having an Italian language certification like the CILS Certificate can make a big difference. To ensure you're choosing a certification that's truly recognized (think university applications or job opportunities), it's important to know which organizations CLIQ (Consorzio Lingua Italiana di Qualità ) approves. You can find all the info about these certifications, what's required, and how to apply on the official CLIQ website.
CILS exams are categorized by level and purpose:
- Standard Italian certification, accepted for enrollment in university courses or professional training.
- Italian certification for immigrants, valid for applying for indefinite residence permit (CILS A2) or citizenship (CILS B1)
A2 - Long-term residence permit
B1 - Citizenship
At Accademia Studioitalia, we offer individual lessons to help you understand and practice the CILS exam tests.
CILS Exam Dates 2025
Below is the 2025 exam calendar for the CILS Certification (Certification of Italian as a Foreign Language). Each session has a specific registration deadline that must be respected to ensure participation.
February 13, 2025
- Registration deadline: January 13, 2025
- Available levels:
- A2 Integration
- B1 Citizenship
April 9, 2025
- Registration deadline: March 9, 2025
- Available levels:
- A2 Standard
- A2 Integration
- B1 Citizenship
- B1 Adolescents
- B2
- C1 (only for medical residents)
June 11, 2025
- Registration deadline: April 28, 2025
- Available levels:
- A1 Standard*
- A1 Children*
- A1 Adolescents*
- A1 Integration*
- A2 Standard
- A2 Children
- A2 Adolescents
- A2 Integration
- B1 Adolescents
- B1 Citizenship
- B1 Standard
- B2
- C1
- C2
July 16, 2025
- Registration deadline: June 16, 2025
- Available levels:
- A2 Integration
- B1 Citizenship
October 16, 2025
- Registration deadline: September 16, 2025
- Available levels:
- A2 Standard
- A2 Integration
- B1 Citizenship
December 4, 2025
- Registration deadline: October 25, 2025
- Available levels:
- A1 Standard*
- A1 Children*
- A1 Adolescents*
- A1 Integration*
- A2 Standard
- A2 Children
- A2 Adolescents
- A2 Integration (Italy only)
- B1 Standard
- B1 Adolescents
- B1 Citizenship
- B2
- C1
- C2
Note: A1 levels are only available upon request from the exam centers.