CILS
Certificazione di competenza di italiano come lingua straniera
Dates, times and registration
The next CILS test will take place on October 2023, 19th (level A2 and B1) and December 2023, 5th (all levels)
Registration deadline: 19th September for test in October and 23th October for test in December
The following documents must be submitted (please send them to alavagno(at)uni-bremen.de):
1. Registration form, completed and signed (click here to download the registration form)
2. Copy of your personal ID card or passport
3. Bank confirmation that the test fee has been transferred to:
Kontoinhaber (Payee): Sprachenzentrum der Hochschulen im Lande Bremen
IBAN: DE10 2500 0000 0025 1015 48
BIC (Swift): MARKDEF1250
Deutsche Bundesbank
Verwendungszweck (Reference) EK 500 100 100, IA 8170 2001, CILS-Prüfung 19th October 2023 or 5th December 2023.
Preparation
Introduction on Tuesday, September 5, at 19:00 online.
Zoom-Link: https://uni-bremen.zoom.us/j/66390513910?pwd=bUdTWXZKd01FK2xlQy9kU0E5WHJUQT09
Meeting-ID: 663 9051 3910
Kenncode: 015707
A general overview of the test will be given and then participants will have the opportunity to work through the separate parts of the test and thereby assess their current level. Test preparation courses can be offered on request.
What is the format of the test?
The test has several parts which evaluate specific language competences. Candidates can take all or just one of the individual parts: listening comprehension, reading comprehension, written and oral expression, grammar and vocabulary.
There are six levels: A1, A2, B1, B2, C1, C2. For levels A1 and A2 candidates have the option of taking the test for adults (adulti all'estero) or the test for children and young people (children, 8 - 11 years, ragazzi all'estero, 12 - 15 years; B1 is for young people as well).
For whom is CILS useful?
CILS is useful for anyone wanting to have verification of their Italian language competence, be it for study or professional or personal reasons. Each CILS level provides proof of a specific communicative competence which can be used in different situations. To give some examples: level two (B2 according to the Common European Framework of Reference) is the entry requirement for the Italian university system; level four (C2 according to the Common European Framework of Reference) qualifies the holder to take the exam to become an interpreter or translator in the diplomatic service. Many Italian companies with international operations or which want to employ foreign staff, or foreign companies which do business with Italian ones require their staff to have a CILS certificate.
B1 test to obtain Italian citizenship absolute requirement to claim Italian citizenship through marriage