CILS Exams
CILS Exams
The CILS (Certificazione di Italiano come Lingua Straniera) is the official certification of Italian as a foreign language, issued by the University for Foreigners of Siena. It assesses your Italian across six levels (from A1 to C2) and is officially recognised for citizenship, study and work in Italy.
Below you will find our exam preparation books and our online platform to get ready for the CILS exam.
We are an official CILS exam center
Accademia Studioitalia is an official CILS exam center: you can sit your CILS examination directly with us, here in Rome.
2026 Exam Dates
| Exam date | Registration deadline | Levels |
|---|---|---|
| 19 February 2026 | 19 January 2026 | A2 Integration, B1 C |
| 14 April 2026 | 14 March 2026 | A2 Standard, A2 Integration, B1 C, B1 Teens, B2 Teens, B2, C1 (only for trainee medical specialists) |
| 16 June 2026 | 7 May 2026 | A1 Standard*, A1 Children*, A1 Teens*, A1 Integration in Italy*, A2 Standard, A2 Children, A2 Teens, A2 Integration in Italy, B1 Teens, B1 C, B1 Standard, B2 Standard, B2 Teens, C1, C2 |
| 22 July 2026 | 22 June 2026 | A2 Integration, B1 C |
| 21 October 2026 | 21 September 2026 | A2 Standard, A2 Integration, B1 C |
| 3 December 2026 | 24 October 2026 | A1 Standard*, A1 Children*, A1 Teens*, A1 Integration in Italy*, A2 Standard, A2 Children, A2 Teens, A2 Integration in Italy, B1 Teens, B1 C, B1 Standard, B2 Standard, B2 Teens, C1, C2 |
* A1 levels only on request from the exam centers.
2027 dates are not yet available.
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Our CILS preparation books
Practise with real exam simulations written by our teachers, available on Amazon:
Online platform for CILS B1 Citizenship
Prepare for the CILS B1 citizenship exam with interactive simulations and personalised support on our online platform.