Italian Language Proficiency Test
The information on this page is subject to the definitive approval of the academic bodies for the a.y 2023/2024
Verification by the University of level B2 proficiency in Italian language (CEFR- Common European Framework of Reference for Languages) is obbligatory for NON-EU citizens applying for a study visa who intend to enrol in study courses in Italian. In the case of pre-enrolment to an English taught course of study, certification of knowledge of the Italian language in not required. It is recommended to check the language requirements required for admission on the website of the study programme of interest.
- Candidates who demonstrate possession of a certificate of competence in Italian language in levels including B2 and above of the Council of Europe issued under the CLIQ quality system, by uploading the certification among the requested documents accompanying the application for pre-enrolment on the Universitaly Portal will be exempt from verifying the knowledge of Italian language.
- The candidates who have not obtained one of the aforementioned certifications in Italian must pass the ITA L2 bravo! from home (home mode TEST@CASA). All of the information about ITA L2 bravo! TEST is on the CISIA pagee
The dates of the ITA L2 bravo! test for the academic year 2023/2024 are as follows
- 5th July 2023 at 14:00 CEST
- 27th September 2023 at 14:00 CEST
To register for the test, go to the section “How to register for the ITA L2 bravo! TEST”
Remember that:
- The ITA L2 bravo! TEST cannot be repeated and the minimum score required to pass the test is 48.
- The ITA L2 bravo! TEST achieved at one of the Italian universities associated with CISIA can also be considered valid for enrolment at the University of Pisa provided that it has been passed with the minimum score of 48.
- Candidates who have not passed the ITALIAN L2 TEST will still be able to enroll “under condition” and deliver, by the 30th of September 2024, a B2 level certfication/attestation of knowledge of the Italian language or, alternatively, a certification from the University attesting to having passed at least two exams in Italian language of the course of study. In the event that students enrolled “under condition” do not deliver one of the two certfications indicated by the deadline given, the university career with be automatically suspended with the consequent penalties.
How to register for the ITA L2 bravo! TEST
1. Access the link https://forms.office.com/e/HSjDAe3hVC
2. Fill in all the required fields and choose ONLY ONE DATE that you wish to take the test
Available dates Deadline to register for the test
5/07/2023 at 14:00 CEST 29/06/2023 at 14:00 CEST
27/09/2023 at 14:00 CEST 18/09/2023 at 14:00 CEST
A few days before the selected date for the test, candidates will receive an email from CISIA at the email address indicated at the time of pre-registration on the Universitaly portal. This will be an informative email with a description of the procedures and methods for carrying out the test. Therefore, remember to check your email inbox regularly.
RESULT OF THE ITA L2 BRAVO! TEST
The results of the ITA L2 bravo! TEST that you have taken will appear on the screen at the end of the test; you will see the score obtained, total and by sections. You will be able to view and download the certificate with the results with the link you find in the email received on the day of the test.
Once you have the certificate with the result, you will have to upload to the Universitaly portal among the documents of your pre-enrolment application, and send the application back for validation.
CASES OF EXEMPTION FROM VERIFICATION OF ITALIAN LANGUAGE
The students exempt from verifying their knowledge of italian language, but who are still subject to the limit of the respective quotas of places reserved for citizens applying for a visa and residing abroad, are those who have obtained a certification of proficiency in Italian in a grades no lower than level B2 of the Council of Europe, issued as part of the CLIQ (Certificazione Lingua Italiana di Qualità) quality system, which brings together in association the current certifying bodies (University for Foreigners of Perugia, University for Foreigners of Siena, Roma Tre University, “Dante Alighieri” Society), as well as those issued by the “Dante Alighieri” University for Foreigners of Reggio Calabria, also in agreement with the Italian Cultural Institutes abroad or other accredited bodies. These certifications can be obtained in the country of origin in the approved examination centres around the world.
CASES OF EXEMPTION FROM THE ITALIAN PROFICIENCY TEST AND FROM THE QUOTA OF PLACES RESERVED FOR NON-EU CITIZENS APPLYING FOR VISAS AND RESIDING ABROAD
The following are also exempt from the preliminary Italian language proficiency test and are enrolled regardless of the number of places reserved for citizens applying for visa and residing abroad:
a) The students in possession of a five-year or four-year secondary school diploma from Italian state and peer schools abroad;
b) Students in possession of the final secondary school diplomas referred to in Annex 2;
c) Holders certificates complementary to the final middle school diploma obtained in Argentina, attesting to the attendance of a course of study including the teaching, for at least 5 years, of the Italian language, pursuant to Law No. 210 del 7.6.1999 (G.U. No. 152 of 1.7.1999);
d) Students who have obtained a Diploma in Italian Language and Culture from the Universities for Foreigners of Perugia and Siena;
e) Students hìwho have obtained the certifications of Italian language proficiency, in the grade corresponding to levels C1 and C2 of the Council of Europe, issued under the CLIQ (Certificazione Lingua Italiana di Qualità) quality system, which brings together in association the current certifying bodies (University for Foreigners of Perugia, University for Foreigners of Siena, Roma Tre University, “Dante Alighieri” Society), as well as those issued by the “Dante Alighieri” University for Foreigners of Reggio Calabria, also in agreement with the Italian Cultural Institutes abroad or other accredited bodies;
f) Students in possession of the qualifications indicated in letters d), e) above are exempt for enrolment to Master’s degree courses (in the case that the test is provided independently by the University)