Italian Language Certifications

There are several Italian language Certifications issued by universities, cultural institutions, and certified language schools globally. The CLIQ (Certificazione Lingua Italiana di Qualità) includes only these four official language certifications.

CILS, CELI, PLIDA, CERT-IT

CELI: Certificato Di Conoscenza Della Lingua Italiana

The CELI is a certificate released by Università per Stranieri di Perugia, granted by CVCL (Il Centro per La Valutazione e Le Certificazioni Linguistiche), through ALTE (Associazione Europea degli Esaminatori Linguistici) possessing the QMark (il bollino di qualità europeo) and recognized by MIUR (il Ministero dell’Istruzione, dell’Università e della Ricerca).

o   This course is suitable for non-native speakers, citizenship & Immigrations, students and working professionals.

o   The core areas to be covered are writing, oral, listening and reading.

CELI are three different types of modules:

CELI (General)	CELI A (Adolescents)	CELI I (Immigrants)
CELI Impatto (CEFR A1) CELI 1 (CEFR A2) CELI 2 (CEFR B1) CELI 3 (CEFR B2) CELI 4 (CEFR C1) CELI 5 (CEFR C2)	CELI 1A (CEFR A2) CELI 2A (CEFR B1) CELI 3A (CEFR B2)	CELI Impatto (CEFR A1) CELI i1 (CEFR A2) CELI i2 (CEFR B1) CELI i3 (CEFR B2) CELI i4 (CEFR C1) CELI i5 (CEFR C2)

Note: CELI A (Adolescents) examination takes place once in a year and CELI I (Immigrants) examination takes place thrice a year.

CILS: Certificazione Di Italiano Come Lingua Straniera

The CILS is a certification awarded by the Università per Stranieri di Siena, recognized by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

o   The core areas to be covered are writing, oral, listening and reading.

o   This course is suitable for non-native speakers, citizenship & Immigrations, students and professionals.

CELI are three different types of modules.

CILS (General)	CILS Citizenship	CILS Integration
CILS A1 (CEFR A1) CILS A2 (CEFR A2) CILS Uno (CEFR B1) CILS Due (CEFR B2) CILS Tre (CEFR C1)  CILS Quattro (CEFR C2)	B1 Citizenship	New Integration – Level A1 New Integration – Level A2

Module 1

(CEFR A1): For children and young people at school

(CEFR B1): For upper secondary school abroad (14-16 years), for foreign immigrants and citizenship.

(CEFR B2): For High school (16-18 years), for the children of foreign immigrants, for working professionals

(CEFR C1): For foreign language teachers, legal assistants, administrative and accounting managers, specialists at Chambers of Commerce, for the children of foreign immigrants seeking University admissions, to carry out an internship.

(CEFR C2)

An optimal level for Italian language & culture teachers, for interpreters and translators at the diplomat &-consulate network.

Module 2

B1 Citizenship

o   The CILS B1 Citizenship exam has a different construct and format than the CILS UNO B1 exam.

o   The B1 Citizenship describes a limited portion of competence than the standard B1.

o   It helps to get the Italian dual citizenship application by marriage or residency.

o   There is no capitalization for these levels.

Module 3

New Integration – Level A1 / A2

o   Research and innovations taken into account.

o   There is no capitalization for these levels.

Note: CILS examination takes place twice a year, June and December.

PLIDA: Progetto Lingua Italiana Dante Alighieri

The PLIDA is a certification awarded by the Associazione Dante Alighieri, affiliated to ALTE (Associazione Europea degli Esaminatori Linguistici) and recognized by MIUR (il Ministero dell’Istruzione, dell’Università e della Ricerca).

o   With PLIDA certificate, one can enroll in Italian University, Obtain long-term residency permit.

o   The core areas to be covered are writing, oral, listening and reading.

PLIDA are two different types of modules.

PLIDA Juniors	PLIDA
It is the Italian certification for adolescent students (13-18 year-olds). PLIDA JUNIORS A1 PLIDA JUNIORS A2 PLIDA JUNIORS B1 PLIDA JUNIORS B2	It is the Italian certification for Immigration PLIDA JUNIORS A1 PLIDA JUNIORS A2 PLIDA JUNIORS B1 PLIDA JUNIORS B2 PLIDA JUNIORS C1 PLIDA JUNIORS C2

Note: PLIDA examination takes place twice a year, June and December at authorized centres including the Dante Alighieri of Calabria University.

CERT-IT: Certificazione Italiano

Certificazione Italiano issue by The Università di Roma Tre, recognized by MIUR (il Ministero dell’Istruzione, dell’Università e della Ricerca).

o   The core areas to be covered are writing, oral, listening and reading.

CERT-IT A1 (CEFR A1) CERT-IT A2 (CEFR A2) CERT-IT B1 (CEFR B1) CERT-IT B2 (CEFR B2) CERT-IT C1 (CEFR C1) CERT-IT C2 (CEFR C2)

Note: CERT IT examination takes place several times in a year.

 

The certification exams to become a teacher of Italian as a foreign language.

AIL, DITALS, CEDILS and DILS

AIL: The Accademia Italiana Di Lingua

The AIL certifications are internationally recognized, in an association of schools, institutions. National and foreign professionals working in the field of teaching Italian to non-Italian speakers, to obtain diplomas in business language.

o   The DILC / DALC tests business Italian.

o   It is recognized by the UFFT (Swiss Federal Office for professional education and technology)

o   The core areas to be covered are writing, oral, listening and reading.

o   The AIL exams and the CILS exams are the most recognized globally.

DELI (Diploma Elementare di Lingua Italiana): (CEFR A1 / A2) DILI (Diploma Intermedio Di Lingua Italiana): (CEFR B1 / B2) DALI (Diploma Avanzato Di Lingua Italiana): (CEFR C1 / C2) DILC (Diploma Intermedio di Lingua Italiana Commerciale): (CEFR B1) DALC (Diploma Commerciale di Lingua Italiana): (CEFR C1)

Note: AIL examination takes place twice a year.

DITALS: Dedicato A Futuri Insegnanti Di Italiano A Stranieri

The DITALS Certification is a cultural title awarded by the “Università per Stranieri di Siena”, recognized by the Italian ministry, that assesses the qualifications of Italian teachers teaching to Foreigners.

o   The core areas to be covered are writing, oral, listening and reading.

DITALS Base DITALS 1 DITALS 2

Note: DITALS examination takes place twice a year.

CEDILS: La Certificazione Della Competenza In Didattica Dell’italiano Come Lingua Straniera

The CEDILS Certification is to assess the qualifications of Italian teachers teaching to Foreigners, issued by the ITAL Laboratory of the University of Venice, recognized by the Ministry of Education.

o   CEDILS VENEZIA certification is not to assess a teaching qualification, but a cultural qualification.

o   The core areas to be covered are reading, oral, listening and reading.

Note: CEDILS examination takes place thrice a year in Venice and Once a year at various registered institute.

DILS-PG (Didattica Dell’italiano Lingua Straniera)

The DILS-PG is a certificate to assess the qualifications of Italian teachers teaching to Foreigners, released by Università per Stranieri di Perugia, granted by CVCL (Il Centro per La Valutazione e Le Certificazioni Linguistiche).

DILS-PG Basic DILS-PG 1° level DILS-PG 2° level

Note: DILS examination takes place once a year at various registered institutes.

CIC: Certificazione dell'italiano commerciale

This certification for Business Italian, issued by the Università per Stranieri di Perugia, through ALTE (Associazione Europea degli Esaminatori Linguistici) and recognized by the Italian Department/ Ministry of Education and Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

There are two levels for this one:

CIC – B1 (CEFR B1) CIC- C1 (CEFR C1)

Note: CIC examination takes place once a year (June) at Castiglioncello.

In India, Instituto Italiano di Cultura in New Delhi and Mumbai are two authorized test centres for various International Italian tests.