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Build your Italian step by step, for work, study and everyday life.

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Where Italian is spoken

  • Italy

  • Malta

  • Monaco

Your Italian journey starts here

Find the right level and ask us about the next batch.

Italian from A1 to B2

One step at a time, from first words to confident conversations.

  1. A1: Beginner

    Introduce yourself and ask simple questions.

  2. A2: Elementary

    Talk about shopping, work and daily life.

  3. B1: Intermediate

    Handle everyday situations and follow clear conversations.

  4. B2: Upper intermediate

    Express your views and join detailed conversations.

Ask us which level is right for you.

Italian exams: CILS and CELI

Two official Italian exams, from two universities in Italy. Each level is its own exam. Here is how long each part takes.

CILS

From the University for Foreigners of Siena.

  • 5 parts: listening, reading, grammar, writing, speaking
  • Pass every part
  • Retake only the failed parts within 18 months
  • CILS A1

    Say simple things about you and your day.

    Listening
    30 min
    Reading
    30 min
    Grammar
    30 min
    Writing
    30 min
    Speaking
    about 10 min
  • CILS A2

    Talk about daily life, shopping and work.

    Listening
    30 min
    Reading
    40 min
    Grammar
    40 min
    Writing
    40 min
    Speaking
    about 10 min
  • CILS UNO B1

    Understand most daily and work talk, and join in. You need this level to become an Italian citizen.

    Listening
    30 min
    Reading
    50 min
    Grammar
    1 hour
    Writing
    1 hour 10 min
    Speaking
    10 min
  • CILS DUE B2

    Give your opinion clearly and use Italian at work.

    Listening
    30 min
    Reading
    50 min
    Grammar
    1 hour
    Writing
    1 hour 10 min
    Speaking
    10 min
  • CILS TRE C1

    Study or work at a high level in Italian.

    Listening
    40 min
    Reading
    1 hour 10 min
    Grammar
    1 hour 15 min
    Writing
    1 hour 30 min
    Speaking
    15 min
  • CILS QUATTRO C2

    Use Italian almost like a native speaker.

    Listening
    50 min
    Reading
    1 hour 20 min
    Grammar
    1 hour 30 min
    Writing
    1 hour 30 min
    Speaking
    15 min

CELI

From the University for Foreigners of Perugia.

  • Reading and writing are one part
  • CELI 3 and above also have a grammar part
  • CELI Impatto

    Say simple things about you and your day.

    Reading and writing
    1 hour 15 min
    Listening and speaking
    about 5 to 6 min
  • CELI 1

    Talk about daily life, shopping and work.

    Reading and writing
    2 hours
    Listening
    20 min
    Speaking
    about 8 to 10 min
  • CELI 2

    Understand most daily and work talk, and join in.

    Reading and writing
    2 hours
    Listening
    20 min
    Speaking
    about 10 to 12 min
  • CELI 3

    Give your opinion clearly and use Italian at work.

    Reading and writing
    2 hours 15 min
    Grammar
    45 min
    Listening
    25 min
    Speaking
    about 15 min
  • CELI 4

    Study or work at a high level in Italian.

    Reading and writing
    2 hours 45 min
    Grammar
    1 hour 15 min
    Listening
    25 min
    Speaking
    about 18 to 20 min
  • CELI 5

    Use Italian almost like a native speaker.

    Reading and writing
    2 hours 45 min
    Grammar
    1 hour 15 min
    Listening
    30 min
    Speaking
    about 20 min
  • For CILS, you do listening, reading, grammar and writing one after another, with a 15-minute break. Speaking is usually on the same day, in the afternoon: you talk with the examiner, then give a short talk alone.
  • CILS papers are marked in Siena. You get your result in about 3 months.
  • CILS and CELI both cover A1 to C2. Each level is a separate exam, so you choose the level you want to prove.

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